♚ Fifth Move - {Video}

[faustianphantom]

[Ciel is obviously carrying his journal. The camera isn't steady, but the image is unmistakable. The "returned Earl of Phantomhive" has found his mansion.]

Sebastian, we can move in tonight.

Alice, thank you for allowing me to stay with you until today.

[His voice lowers, turning thoughtful.]

It is ironic that my new "life" would begin today. [A small chuckle can be heard as he opens the front door.] I sincerely hope that this house doesn't collapse on top of me.

Comments

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Unless you're cursed today, I rather doubt the house will collapse on you.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I have had no bad luck thus far. I take that as a promising sign.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

If it's 'luck' at all.

Well, either way, I'm glad to hear that you're re-establishing your household. That must make matters simpler for you.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I thought that was the core of the curse. Perhaps I was mistaken?

Mm, but I will need servants. I can't expect Sebastian to take care of everything. [Though that would be amusing.]

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I'm not inclined to believe luck, even on a day such as this.

I see. Perhaps you can hire some from elsewhere in the City.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

It seems a bit far-fetched, but that is how the superstition goes.

That was my plan.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know. I suppose I'm not inclined towards superstition.

I hope it goes well for you. It can be so difficult to find good help, sometimes.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I have seen enough about this world and the next to make me wonder.

I might leave it to Sebastian, then.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I see.

He seems quite capable. He might do quiet well for you.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Anyone who works for me must be capable.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I should have known as much.

[bufferprincess.livejournal.com]

[just thinking holy shit for a second]

O-oh, are you the earl that Sebastian was talking about?

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

How could I accept any less?

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I am indeed. My name is Ciel Phantomhive.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine that you possibly could.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

What of you? Do you have any other servants aside from your manservant?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Not here, but I've a smaller arrangement here than I had in London. I'm not sure I've much need for any others, though I do consider it sometimes. Riff can handle most everything.

I suppose, if it's like anything, it's a bit like traveling or living abroad and being without much of a household. I've never taken many servants beyond Riff when I've traveled before.

[bufferprincess.livejournal.com]

Hey. I'm Di Di.

[still thinking holy shit]

It's good that he found you. That's too big of a place for one person.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Di Di.

[He turns the camera and bows slightly.]

I am used to living in such a large place. Even if I was alone, I would be fine.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I am the same, but I think I could use a maid, a cook and a gardener especially. Then again, Sebastian is the best cook I know. Perhaps I will leave that up to him.

[bufferprincess.livejournal.com]

That's totally shitty. I mean, sorry about being rude and what not, but no one should have to be that alone.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Excuse me? [He blinks at the harsh language. And out of a lady too!] We are all alone.

[bufferprincess.livejournal.com]

[now she's remembering why she hated buffers.] People are only as alone as they want to be. But believe what you want to.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I have Sebastian. He is the only one I truly need. Everyone else is expendable.

[bufferprincess.livejournal.com]

That's a start at lest. I'll never understand where you came from, but since you have a new life here you might as well try having more people in it.