video; 001. ♞ One Public Service Announcement

[xthecorvus]

[ You may or may have not seen him around, Vatheon but this guy's pretty unmistakable. Normally, he's the charming eloquent sort but today, there's just something off about him. Seems a little frustrated, to say the least.

He seems to be standing in Ciel's room with a conveniently laden tea tray. You can see the bed empty behind him, almost as if he'd noticed something and decided to just... send that feed straight away. ]

As it seems my master has been here far longer than I have and perhaps has made acquaintances of you lot, I believe it in my duty as his butler to inform you that Earl Ciel Phantomhive is no longer in residence here at Vatheon.

[ Though he doesn't seem bothered by the fact that people up and disappear without a trace, he can't help but feel more frustrated by the whole thing. ]

If you've had any business with my master, I will be happy to attend to whatever he may have left unfinished.

[ There's a polite bow though before he cuts the feed. ]


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[[ This is kinda backdated-ish? To maybe some time before the move New Year. ]]

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[messianic]

...Ah. Ciel-san is gone?

Thank you for telling us.

[xthecorvus]

I take it you were an acquaintance of his then. May I be so bold as to ask for your name, sir?

[ He's taking it pretty well for a dude who's lost his boss not gonna lie. ]

[messianic]

We were acquainted, yes.

My name is Minato. It's a pleasure to meet you, despite the circumstances.

[xthecorvus]

[ He's set the SFC down on a nearby table so you're probably getting a shot of him putting that tray back onto the trolley. ]

I am, as you've probably gathered, the head butler of the Phantomhive estate. Sebastian Michaelis, Mister Minato. The pleasure is all mine.

[messianic]

[...oh. W e l l.]

I'm sorry that it was such terrible timing for your arrival. That sounds difficult.

[xthecorvus]

[ Tsk. Now the tea's gone to waste. ]

He was here when I'd just arrived. Perhaps it was just unfortunate timing that he's perhaps gone back without me.

Does this happen often?

[messianic]

...Yes. I'm sorry to say.

[A tilt of his head and--]

Will you be alright without him?

[xthecorvus]

Despite the unfortunate circumstances, I believe I will be. Thank you, however, for your concern.

[ The most gracious of smiles, of course. ]

And is there... no known way of returning?

[messianic]

I'm glad to hear that.

[And then he bows his head.]

That's right. Nobody has found a way to purposefully leave yet, as far as I know. I've been here for a year, myself.

[xthecorvus]

A year... well this is quite an unfortunate circumstance. If my master were to go a year without me--

[ Welp, no use talking about his master's inability to take care of himself. ]

No matter. Thank you for your help, Mister Minato. If there's anything I can do for you or any business my master has failed to conclude with you then, please. You may call upon me any time.

[messianic]

[.....um right.]

Your name was...?

[xthecorvus]

Sebastian Michaelis, sir.

[ The same smile, rather pleasant and welcoming. ]