rekindled for memes and museboxes.

[pervigil]

Don't get me wrong; I'm glad you decided to 'dust me off' — so to speak — but I'd rather not be teased. We both know you won't take me anywhere new on my own, and you'd sooner bring that butler back than introduce me.

—Jealous? Whatever for? I think he's done an excellent job with my son.

No, I was never so naive as to think that Ciel would grow up unscathed by our family name. He would have taken on this responsibility eventually. It's unfortunate that it happened so soon, but then, that's my fault, isn't it? I have nothing but gratitude toward that man; where I've failed, he's taken up the slack.

... What?

No, not that much gratitude, thank you. You modern women, I swear....

Comments

1/?

[neverlie]

[ what in god's name-- ]

2/?

[neverlie]

[ then again, this place. ]

3/?

[neverlie]

[ so he's not mad and this is really his..

it's really him. ]

4/5

[neverlie]

[ and is he really talking so highly about sebastian? ]

fin!

[neverlie]

.. He's simply doing his duty as my butler. Father.

[pervigil]

And a good butler deserves praise, don't you think, Ciel? How is a servant to know he's done well when his master offers him no approval?

[ He's chiding, but lightly, and he is still smiling. Good signs, right? ]

but it's such a beautiful button that saves me when i fuck up a reply 8'(

[neverlie]

[ daddy, you just have no idea. 8| ]

He is a Phantomhive butler. If he doesn't know by now how to perform well without my praising him like a dog--[ heh. ]--then he doesn't deserve the position.

if you use it as a crutch you will never achieve perfection, child

[pervigil]

[ There's a glint in Vincent's eye: humour and satisfaction. ]

And does he perform well?

[ It's a prompt with the expectation of a particular answer. Don't let him down, kid. ]

[sleepygunsman]

...............Everyone seems to like butlers.....

[pervigil]

A good butler is invaluable, in my opinion. Do you disagree?

[sleepygunsman]

I've never seen one to be able to agree or disagree. [Yeeeeah, he's broke bro. ]

[pervigil]

A good butler can do the work of ten men without disturbing you, keeps the house in a working order and the master in a working mood.

... On the other hand, a bad butler is inexcusable, and disrupts the entire staff. I'd sooner have no butler at all than an incompetent one.

[sleepygunsman]

You sound pretty picky....And lazy.

Can't you keep the house in order and motivate yourself?

[last_wolf]

Really seems a terrible job, that. Butlery.

[pervigil]

I imagine it to be quite rewarding, though I admit I've never had any experience in the position.

[last_wolf]

Upper-class type?

[pervigil]

Earl Vincent Phantomhive. And you are?

[her_watchdog]

Forgive me, Father, I couldn't hear most of that over my mundane's obnoxious squealing.

[...that, and he's opting to ignore what he did hear.]

[pervigil]

These girls do get quite noisy.

But it was hardly important. How are you, Ciel?

[her_watchdog]

Indeed...

[Shrug.] Well enough, I suppose. A bit bored.

[pervigil]

Unfortunately, there's little in the way of entertainment, if your writer hasn't placed you anywhere in particular. I understand the sentiment.

[ex_apricots766]

You're being modest.

[pervigil]

Generally not. Do you not see dying before one's time as an act of failure?

[ex_apricots766]

I wouldn't think it ever of my own loving parents.

It may be the intention of some, besides. What, then, Earl Phantomhive?

[pervigil]

If it was their intention, then I suppose it was a success, by any definition — though whether an act of bravery or cowardice, I couldn't say.

It was certainly not my intention to die, nor was it an act of bravery. Simply a misstep, and a fatal one.