♚ Twenty-Eighth Move - {Text}

[faustianphantom]

What a pointless day.

[There is a lengthy pause before he starts writing again.]

I can only imagine how she would react to this change in scenery. [He doesn't think about Elizabeth terribly often, but it's hard not to when the city transforms itself into such a girlish paradise.] It's best that she's not here. I'm certain I would hurt her feelings by calling all of this a waste of time. But it is.

It's like any other holiday. It will come and go quickly enough; and only those who have a reason for celebrating it will recall it.

I'm pleased I'm not one of those. [Or is he? Ciel likes lying to himself as well.]

[Another pause.]

At least my manor will remain unblemished by gaudy decorations.

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[ms-marycontrary.livejournal.com]

"She", Earl Phantomhive?

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[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Mm. [He debates whether or not he should type her name.] "She" is my fiancee.

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[ms-marycontrary.livejournal.com]

...oh. I'm sorry she can't be here with you.

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[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

It's better that she doesn't come here.

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[ms-marycontrary.livejournal.com]

Maybe so. She does sound like someone very precious to you.

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[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

She is my cousin as well. My family isn't very large.

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[ms-marycontrary.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. I hope she's doing well back in London.

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[sinandservitude.livejournal.com]

[This is just Sebastian lurking and making note of this for the future.]

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[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

[As if you didn't know he hated gaudy decorations already.]

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[sinandservitude.livejournal.com]

[Oh no no no, he already knew that. He's going to keep the part where Ciel is missing Elizabeth in mind.]

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[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

[...oh. That. Well that's entirely beside the point.]

[sparkling-by.livejournal.com]

You were promptly rejected, weren't you, Mr. Phantomdwarf.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

...rejected by whom?

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[sparkling-by.livejournal.com]

Whomever you asked to see you on this cutest and cuddliest of days, except -

[sparkling-by.livejournal.com]

[sparkling-by.livejournal.com]

- so now you're bitter and loooooonely ♥

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I didn't ask anyone. The she I was referring to is my fiancee. She isn't even present in the city.

[sparkling-by.livejournal.com]

...oh. Oopsie.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Not a holiday to your tastes, I take it.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

No. My fiancee would love it, however.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it is best that she isn't here, then: I think she'd spoil your mood even further.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Hm. [You hit a nerve. It's his duty to keep Elizabeth happy, but, strangely, he does like to see her smile from time to time. It makes him feel lighter. But he knows that feeling can't last; especially considering the path of vengeance he has chosen for himself.]

That's not the reason I'm grateful she's not here.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Is it not?

Perhaps she just can't swim, then.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

She's safer at home.