One Shots

Ciel Phantomhive

My Master

You have been living in Phantomhive manor for quite a few years now, under Ciel’s rule of course. You know how the place runs and, despite how big it is and the many rooms, you know where every room is from the back of your hand. Ever since Elizabeth left, reasoning being unknown, Ciel has called for you several times without the presences of Sebastian. Only recently, you have noticed the master has been keeping you close by his side. You also notice Ciel has been nicer to you than he has been to everyone else.  You wonder why that is. It’s not that you didn’t like it, oh no. That wasn’t it at all. You had developed a crush for him over the years but have kept it professional. You haven’t shown any signs that you care for him that way and kept obeying his commands.
Come to think of it, you didn’t even know what you liked about him. Maybe it was the way he handled himself so well, despite of his past? Maybe it was how mature he acts at his age? You had no clue. Just one look of his blue eye and you were melting on the inside.
“(Your name), can you do me a favor?” Ciel looks at you. “Yes, of course, master.” You look at him back. “There are four sweets placed on a platter, on the top shelf near the stove where I cannot reach. Sebastian will not let me have them. Do you think you can get them for me without Sebastian interfering?” “As you wish, master.” You curtsey to him. “Good, thank you. Please hurry.” You stand and start headed on your mission. Hopefully Sebastian was not around. Even when he wasn’t, he seemed to know every time when something was off. You were hoping Sebastian had other matters to attend to while you did this.
You made it to the kitchen, no problems. You didn’t even see Baldroy around. ‘Hm.. I wonder where he is..’  You thought to yourself. Immediately after, Baldroy strolls in with Finny. “Oh, hey, (Your name). Are you hungry?” The chef asks you. “Hi, (Your name)!” Finny says excitedly. “Hello, you two. Yes, quite. I haven’t eaten much today.” You weren’t exactly lying either. Your stomach growling helped make it more believable. “I guess so. I heard your stomach from here!” Baldroy chuckles. “I was just about to make Finny something to snack on. Would you like anything as well?” “Now that you mention it, that would be nice.” “Name something and I’ll make it.” He offers. “Well, if you say it like that, do you mind making me (Name favorite snack here)?” “I don’t mind at all. It will be a few minutes though. So, to hold you off..” The cook gets the sweets off the shelf and hands them to you. ‘There they are. The sweets master was talking to me about.’  “These are sweets that Sebastian had taken away from Ciel earlier today. You can eat these while your snack is being made.” You take the platter. “Thank you, Baldroy.” You smile. “I’m going to eat this elsewhere and then come back when it’s ready.” Before they could protest, you walk out. ‘Phew.. Now all I have to do is avoid Sebastian.’ You took a deep breath. ‘I can do this.’ You thought reassuring yourself.
Half-way to Ciel’s office, you couldn’t believe you hadn’t run into Sebastian yet! Maybe Ciel sent him off somewhere so that he wouldn’t stand in your way. Now that you think of it, you haven’t seen him around in a few days. Well, inside the manor that is. Sebastian had been doing work outside these past couple days. What could he be doing?
You didn’t really worry about it once you reach your destination. You knock on the doors. “Master, may I come in? It’s (Your name).” “Yes, come in.” You come in and shut the doors behind you. Ciel smiles, satisfied. “Oh, (Your name). I only asked for four sweets. Not five.” He says. You look at the platter confused by this statement. “But, master, there are only four sweets on the platter. Where do you see five?” You ask. “One of them is holding the platter.”He grins more and you think he winks at you. But then again, he could have just blinked. You weren’t really sure on that because of his eye patch. Regardless, you feel your face heat up slightly.
“Come, why don’t you sit down and share these with me?” Your master offers. Looking around, you notice that there are no more chairs in his office. “But there are no chairs for me to sit in, master.” You say. He shrugs. “I guess not. You’ll just have to sit on my lap instead.” The Lord Phantomhive says with a slight purr. “If it is what you wish, I shall obey.” You say, loyally. “I wouldn’t have offered if I didn’t. Now come here, (Your name).” You do as your told, placing the platter of sweets on his desk and sit on his lap. “Open your mouth.” He tells you. You do so as he feeds you one of the delicacies. “Do you like that?” “Yes, I do.” You reply, feeling your face heat up more. “Is that why you’re blushing so much?” Ciel points out. You cover your face trying to hide it. “Why must you hide your face? Uncover it for me, please?” He says. Not uncovering your face immediately has caused Ciel to sigh and him to remove your hands himself. You feel the blush so bad that your ears burn a little. “There. Beautiful.”He smiles slightly. “Also, there is something I wanted to bring up with you.” “Wh-what is it, master?” You ask trying not to stutter. “That’s just it. You don’t have to call me master. You may address me as Ciel, and not after every sentence either.” You are surprised he said that. He never let anyone call him by his first name, at least, not those who work for him. Not even his top butler had this privilege. “As you wish, m-“ You stopped yourself. “All right, thank you.” You smile. “You’re quite welcome.” He smiles back.
You had completely forgotten about the snack Baldroy had made you until a while later. Ciel seemed to notice when you remembered. “What is it?” He asks concerned. “Baldroy made me a snack earlier and I forgot to go and get it..” You say. “Oh, don’t worry. I’ll just have Sebastian go and get it.” Ciel offers going to pick up a bell. “No, it’s fine r-“ You were interrupted by him ringing the bell. Sebastian walks in soon after. Sebastian seemed to be confused but glare at you. “Is there a reason you’re on the master’s lap, (Your name)?” You are beginning to get a little nervous because of not knowing what to say and you started to get up. Ciel hugged you so that you would stay sitting upon his lap. “Yes, a very good one at that. (Your name) is doing what they are told to do. And now, what I am asking you to do is to go and get the snack that Baldroy has made and bring it up here.” Ciel says sassily, standing up for you. The butler stood there for a moment. “Yes, my lord.” He says then leaves. “Do not be intimidated by him, (Your name). If he bothers you, just come to me and I will straighten him up.” Your master starts running his hands through your hair. “Thank you, Ciel. I will be sure to do that.”
That night, Ciel offers for you to come to the balcony with him. Of course, you accepted. You and him are now watching the stars. “Tell me something, (Your name).” He says and turns to you. “What is it, Ciel?” You ask him and do the same. “I have a feeling that you care for me. Not as a master, but.. something more. Am I correct in saying this?” You pause, your face heating up again. “Y-yes, you are correct.” You look down in embarrassment. You feel him scoot closer. “(Your name)… Please look at me.” You hesitantly look at him and he kisses your cheek. “I care for you, but not in the way that you might be thinking. For a while, I figured that you were hiding your feelings because of the look in your eyes when you see me. I had a very good feeling that I was wrong and was afraid, until this afternoon. I wanted to ask if you would be with me. This is something I am asking, not something I am telling you to do.” You hug him trying not to freak out like you are on the inside. “Yes, I would quite like that.” You respond. “Splendid.” Ciel says with a smile and hugs you back. This was the most you had seen him be affectionate towards someone. But you are glad it was you and no one else.
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