video;

[a_parting_word]

I believe he'd say there's a... a way with scissors, and a way without them.

That's all you need to know about what happens behind locked bedroom doors. We're done on the matter.



[ ooc: oh so cursed, but at least imparting great wisdom. :( b ]

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[a_parting_word]

I want you to stop giving me reason to believe you're not worth my time.

[ronderotarel]

[Oh this hurts pretty badly. It's not the first time a servant with golden eyes he's particularly attached to thinks he's unworthy.] Fine then. I don't need your help anyway. [And he's definitely not looking at you.]

[a_parting_word]

More the better. You won't have in this.

[ronderotarel]

What do you want me to do then?

[a_parting_word]

Has it occurred to you that I might not want anything?

[ronderotarel]

[Well actually no. He's not used to people not wanting anything. They always either want sex or his soul or him to shut up.] Are you mad at me?

[a_parting_word]

'Disappointed.' I think that's the word.

[ronderotarel]

Why?! I just asked for your help! I didn't do anything! [And he doesn't like the idea of disappointing you at all.]

[a_parting_word]

But you've said enough.

[ronderotarel]

What did I say that was so fucking bad?

[a_parting_word]

Think it over.

[ronderotarel]

Is this about Ciel? [Because he knows where shit usually comes from.]

[a_parting_word]

It's about trust. It's about betraying that trust by making me stupid offers. It's nothing more, nor less than that.

1/2

[ronderotarel]

[.....]

2/2

[ronderotarel]

I didn't do it to betray your trust. I thought maybe-- [He's just really bad at explaining how he was mindwashed into believing that offering that is his ticket to getting anything he wants.] I'm sorry.

[a_parting_word]

...it doesn't matter, anyhow. Mr. Phantomhive and I have an agreement. I'm to look after you, no matter what you do.

[ronderotarel]

But I don't want you to do it if you are-- disappointed with me or if I betrayed your trust or any of those things! I don't want you to be forced to do it. [He's incredibly clingy, obviously. He remembers how Claude was when he didn't want him anymore. He kept serving him only because he hoped to be able to use him as a tool to get to Ciel. Alois doesn't want to go through that a second time.]

[a_parting_word]

We can't always have what we want.

[ronderotarel]

So you're telling me you wouldn't want to deal with me if Ciel hadn't ordered you to? [That was the last thing Alois wanted to hear from Gilbert.]

1/2

[a_parting_word]

I wouldn't want to deal with any of you if my master were here! I wouldn't want to deal with anyone but him.

[a_parting_word]

But we can't. Always have. What we want.

That's what I'm telling you.

1/2

[ronderotarel]

[Oh.



Gilbert just earned himself about a thousand points in Alois' personal graduatory. He'd willingly give up an arm to have Claude be so loyal to him. To miss him so much.]

2/2

[ronderotarel]

Your master has no idea how lucky he is to have a servant as loyal as you are, Gilbert. He really must have no idea. [He'd rather not start crying, but he's about to.]

[a_parting_word]

Don't speak as if you know him, or as if he's guilty of anything.

[ronderotarel]

[Another thousand points for the vehemence with which he defends his master.] I would never insult him. You're so good at defending him. [In a much smaller voice.] I wish Claude were with me the same way you are with your master.