Summary:
Sebastian gets caught by Claude at an inopportune moment. He's left alone for a bit and the triplets step in. Afterword Claude steps in.
Sebastian struggled against the webs holding him in place, Claude watched on in amusement. The demon butler had come to, yet again, attempt to retrieve his former master. Claude had trapped him before he even made it inside. Sebastian really just couldn't tolerate losing his meal, he became sloppy. Made obvious mistakes.
Claude strolled forward and grasped Sebastian's chin, pulling his face forward "My my my. You seem to have gotten yourself caught Michaelis." Sebastian just glared and struggled to pull his face from Claude's grip. Claude grinned and and gently stroked the side of Sebastian's face "What ever should I do with you? I can't allow a trespasser to go unpunished."
Sebastian sneered at him and finally jerked his head away "Enough of these games Faustus. Release me now." Claude hummed a little as if in thought then grinned again "No. I don't think I will. A question, if you will." he began to circle around Sebastian, eyeing him curiously "How long has it been since you're last mating? It must have been years."
Sebastian turned and glared at him "What does it matter to you how long it's been? Of course it's been a while. I, unlike some other demons, have self control. I don't just rut any other demon I see."
Claude smirked "I was just wondering. You're size and appearance must make things hard for you. You are, after all, desirable to both genders. In demon, terms of course. Though surely the humans also find your form alluring. And then there is 'that time'. All demons of your type experience it. I'm surprised that you've been able to hide it so well. You're in it right now. How do you do it?"
Sebastian grit his teeth "Special herb I bribed from the Undertaker years ago." he struggled once more against the webs but when they just began to open up wounds he stopped. Claude stopped circling and stopped right in front of him "This herb cannot last forever. When does it wear off? How often do you use it?"
Sebastian just glared "And why would I reveal that information to you? Let go of this odd interest and let me free." Claude sighed "I'll let you free if you tell me of this herb." Sebastian sighed "Fine. It wears off in about 3 hours and I take it every 4." Claude nodded then smiled "You are free to go in 3 hours then."
Sebastian's eyes widened then hardened "You know that I will be in no condition then. Release me at once." Claude just smiled and shook his head "I have decided. Once the 3 hours are up you are free to do as you like. Until then you will stay there." Sebastian grit his teeth against his anger. It wouldn't do for the Phantomhive butler to lose his head.
So they sat. Neither said a word. The only noise was the sound of Sebastian's occasional struggles and Claude's few remarks on the time. About 2 hours and 40 minutes later a bell began to ring. Claude smiled "My young master is calling me. Excuse me for the moment." he left the room. Sebastian's struggles began anew.
He could feel the herb beginning to wear off. If he could just get out of these webs. The door opened and Sebastian turned, expecting it to be Claude, it was the triplets. They seemed surprised to see him but said nothing. Sebastian wasn't even sure they could talk. Maybe he could convince them to let him go.
He smiled at them "Good evening. I seem to have gotten a little tied up care to help me out?" he was rather good at using charm. He also knew they were loyal only to Hanna, not Claude. It gave him an advantage. They shared a few looks before seeming to remember something (namely what Claude did with Hannah's highness) and nodded.
They made their way over and began helping him out of the web. It took a few minutes and as the last of the webs fell away the herb wore off. It was like an explosion. All the feelings the herb was supposed to block came back all at once, Sebastian gasped and his eyes clenched shut on their own will. He needed something, anything.
