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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[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.]

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[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.]

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[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.

[a_parting_word]

[ mumbled ]

Stop that. I'm sure you're... missed. And if you aren't, that's nothing to show, when your brother has his eyes on you.

1/2

[ronderotarel]

You're right, I don't want him to see me like this. [And he's not crying anymore.] I'm sure your master will come here, Gilbert. You'll meet him again, you'll see.

2/2

[ronderotarel]

But it's not true that Claude misses me. If he cared he would have never crushed my skull and killed me. And he would have never abandoned me to go serve Ciel. [And this is the day of revelations.]