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Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

Mrs. Baker listened intently. Her expression was steady and firm, however, her emotions were mixed. She felt confusion and worry, as well as slight panic at what troubles her apprentice had caused. She had known the Earl for a long while and this was the first time she had him talk to her like this. What the Earl said was true - her reputation was at stake. Mrs. Baker did not care about earnings, but she could not lose the reputation or rather, the trust that she had gained over her entire life.

Something terrible must have happened, but what? The elderly woman had hoped for clues as to what had gone wrong, but there was nothing that she could gather except that it was something really bad. She didn't even know what to apologize for or what to scold Alex for when she got back to her shop. The Earl also had no intention of revealing Alex's crime, if it even was a crime that is. What was it? Rudeness? Violence? Theft?

She took off her glasses and rubbed them clean before replacing them, hoping it would allow her to see Ciel's expressions more clearly. Mrs. Baker decided to ask a question, though it was phrased differently. "Has my apprentice caused that much of a problem?" she said although it was a rhetorical question instead of one filled with scrutiny. "But I don't even know what to scold him for..." Mrs. Baker finally added. She then looked towards Sebastian, with doubtful, pleading eyes, hoping that the butler, being closer to her in terms of rank, would give a hint.

Sebastian quietly, but intently moved towards the chair where the tailor was sitting. He stood behind it and firmly placed his hands on both her shoulders. Sebastian leaned down, close enough that his face was next to hers. Mrs. Baker felt uneasy and did not look back at the butler, although his voice was enough alone to send chills through her spine. Sebastian spoke softly, perhaps almost seductively, even though he had absolutely no interest in a disgusting old prune like Mrs. Baker. "Well, Mrs. Baker... Let's just say that your apprentice had crossed the boundaries between tailor and client" said Sebastian as he gave her shoulders a squeeze. He then stood upright again before moving back into position behind Ciel, (perhaps with a slightly triumphant look on his face).

"I- I see" said Mrs. Baker nervously. Had she understood Sebastian message correctly? It was not said word for word, but it was conveyed. "It seems I have made a terrible choice for someone such as Alex to be my apprentice. You see Ciel, I am getting old. My eyes are no longer sharp, my hands shake and hurt. That is why I selected Alex. I saw in his fingers the special magic that would lead to a talented tailor. However, it seems that the lad needs to be taught discipline. His... vibrancy will only lead him to the gallows" There was a slight pause before she rubbed her glasses again and replaced them. "I apologize for Alex's behaviour, Ciel Phantomhive. I will ensure that he will not appear in front of you again and I will resume my duties as your personal tailor starting this afternoon. I will be giving him many scoldings and he will be sent back to restocking duties, forbidden to leave the store until he is disciplined enough" said Mrs. Baker, who now frowned at herself for making a bad choice.

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

No worries. :) Also, no need to worry about telling me next time - I'll wait for your reply regardless.

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

Sebastian draped Ciel with a robe before listening to the boy's thoughts. The Lord had indeed become a lot more wary of his surroundings. "I will be in constant presence my Lord. The next time the tailor arrives, he will not leave my sight. He is only human, although I detect a lustful scent on him" said Sebastian, finishing off his sentence with a slightly sly smile. The demon didn't say anything about it, but his eyes had communicated that he could also detect a somewhat reciprocating scent on Ciel. But if it was the Lord's intentions to keep the tailor at a distance, then so it shall be. "I will arrange for Mrs. Baker to meet you at her earliest convenience"

Later on that same day, there was a gentle knock at the door. Sebastian greeted Mrs. Baker who was dressed in her usual attire of traditional designs. Age had caught up with her, but her passion for tailoring still burned strongly in her heart. "Good afternoon Sebastian. I take it that dear Ciel is well?"

"Indeed he is Mrs. Baker. Thank you for asking. My Lord will be seeing you shortly in the guest room. This way please..." said Sebastian as he showed Mrs. Baker in. The master tailor was lead to the guest room where she waited for Ciel's arrival. When Ciel arrived, she stood up and courtseyed as best she could with her now slightly stiff back. "Good afternoon Ciel Phantomhive. I must say that I am surprised at the urgency of this meeting. I do hope my apprentice has not caused you any trouble" said Mrs. Baker who was genuinely unaware of Alex's... methodology and approach. As Sebastian poured tea for her, it was evident that Mrs. Baker had a deep look of concern on her face. Whilst she was not one to place a huge importance on the reputation of her business, she had to do her utmost to ensure that her clients are provided the best quality of service. An unimpressed or angry customer would be her downfall.

So how long do you think we keep these unicorn avatars?

I like these avatars as well - makes me feel special. :) Assuming that we can keep them after they're removed, I'll be moving mine to my sig.

Does anyone know how many variations there are? Also, is Mahz the artist? I figured I'll need to mention the credits somewhere if I'm moving it to my sig at a later point. (Already answered)

I love my unicorn. <3

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

Obstacle-y Sebby it is then. :)

Edit:
I appended a bit to my last IC post so that you have some points to continue from.

Banner Ads (Yay?)

I can see banner ads on some of the pages, such as right below the mono-spaced news on the front page. Are those ads approved by Mahz? Or are they from an adbot that has crawled onto my computer?

If the ads are approved by Mahz, I'm happy for them to be there as they help pay for the site. I'll try to click the ones I trust too. Right now, I have Microsoft ads. :)

Edit:
Also, I'm getting a huge square shaped ad at the bottom of the page (below the Stats and Staff section). The one I currently have is about Online Games. Is that approved as well?

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

How possessive should Sebastian be? I can see that our demon butler would be possessive of Ciel and wouldn't want others near him (daw, how cute). But he's not the type to be romantically jealous - he just sees Ciel as his meal that no one should touch. It would be interesting to play out Sebastian's reactions, and yet I don't want him to become an obstacle. Any thoughts on how we should have Sebastian react?

Maybe Sebby could try and find out more about Alex and thus eventually uncover the secrets of your OC?

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

Alex said nothing as Ciel pointed his finger at him, although if it weren't for the butler being outside, Alex could have very well taken Ciel's hand into his and pulled the boy down on top of him. If only the butler wasn't there. Alex kept a steady eye on Ciel as he left the room "I will be waiting for you" he replied. It was a pity that Ciel didn't turn around, but at least Alex had noted Ciel's reaction from earlier. How very nice... and tempting too.

"Mr. Winters" came Sebastian, voice abrupt and stern. "I do believe you are done here" said Sebastian as he stood at the doorway, glaring at Alex. It was not a kind look and it seemed as if Alex had encroached on Sebastian's meal - something that was not welcomed. The demon noticed a few things that were amiss. Ciel was noticeably blushing, his heartbeat was extremely fast and the aura he had was one of lust. That and there seemed to be a lingering scent of Alex on the young Master. And so Alex would be watched diligently until he left the manor.

The tailor got up from the bed (albeit reluctantly) and packed his items, smiling a bit at he measurements of Ciel he had taken down. He looked forward to making the boy's garment and even more so to seeing him again. What fun it would be to dress the boy. After Alex was finished, he left the room, knowing that this won't be the last time. Sebastian escorted the tailor out before returning to Ciel's room and saw the candle that was still burning. Heading over towards it, the demon eyed it suspiciously, but could not detect any black magic or supernatural power emanating from it. It was just a normal candle. However, unknown to the demon, the candle was just a way for Alex to help Ciel in remembering him. The scent would remain in the room for a while, the perfect setup for tonight. Well that was until Sebastian snuffed out the flame with his fingertips and opened all the windows.

The demon was not jealous, but he did think of Ciel to be his and his only. When Sebastian returned to the dining room where Ciel was, he decided to make a suggestion. "My Lord, it seems the inexperienced tailor has caused you to become annoyed. Should I call for another? Or if my Lord commands, I can achieve the same level of workmanship as them and personally create an outfit for you. There wouldn't be a need for tailors and their troubles then" suggested Sebastian.

As for Alex, he began to make his way back to his shop, or rather Mrs. Baker's shop. He was eager to work on Ciel's outfit, looking forward to the time when he can dress Ciel with it. What fun that would be, mused Alex as he secretly smiled to himself. Mrs. Baker was on errands out of town so she wouldn't be back soon. All the better because it meant that Alex could select the best fabrics for Ciel. He could only hope that he wasn't pushing things too quickly, but with his role as a tailor, it wasn't like there were many opportunities to see Ciel. Oh and there was the mission. That too. Alex had almost forgot, especially with his mind now filled with lust.

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

Alex savoured the moment where he had Ciel pinned underneath him. The younger boy looked attractive to the point where he wanted to lean down and kiss Ciel's neck, followed by the rest of him. But before Alex could make any more advances, Ciel placed his hands on Alex's chest. It was a move that came as a welcome surprise and this made Alex smile approvingly. Well that was until caught him unawares and actually pushed him off. Hmm... so Ciel was blushing.

He looked a little flustered too and Alex wondered how accepting Ciel would be of a more intimate relationship between tailor and client. "Oh, don't you worry. I have nothing to gain from telling people about this. You're thinking too much Ciel" laughed Alex as he lifted his legs up on the bed as well, crossing them. Alex leaned back on his hands, marvelling at the tapestry around the four poster bed. What an intimate setup... Looking back up at Ciel, Alex could read the hidden expression on the boy. "There's no need to deny what you're feeling. Both you and I liked it" said Alex as he flashed a sexy grin, making his intentions very well known.

Alex was about to say something else but there was a knock at the door. It was Sebastian's voice. "Young Master? You're breakfast is ready". Upon, hearing this, Alex's heart sank a little. He wanted to spend a bit more time with Ciel and get to know him better. If it weren't for the butler interfering and Alex remembering that he was on a mission, he would have fulfilled his desires then and there, but for now he will settle with what he had. As for Sebastian who remained outside the door, he had absolutely no idea what Alex was talking about when he mentioned that they both 'liked it'. Was he referring to the fabric or something else? Humans were so secretive.

Black Butler, Untold (Vena Sera x SilverRain)

There's two possible outcomes from my post - take your pick. Also yay pony avatars~! I like how yours looks like it's blowing bubblegum whilst mine just seems to be looking at the next post down. :P