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1st serving of tea

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[Sebastian considered himself lucky for arriving at a time when Ciel wasn't trying to contact him and command him to come over to him. He did know that the boy was currently here due to their contract, but he had something important to do before he could move onto where his lord was.

What could be more important than making a haste to Ciel? Well, it's a fluffy and beautiful feline, of course. To meet such a beautiful creature on the school grounds was a blessing. Sebastian was positively enamored by the cat as he spend his time, grooming the cat's fluffy fur.

He'd get to Ciel once he's done. Really.]

[B: Locked to Ciel]

[When Ciel wasn't in the Gryffindor Common Room, Sebastian took the opportunity to get close to his lord. It's not like he could enter a common room that was not his just like that, so it was better to wait until he'd get out of there.

So, whenever and wherever Ciel was alone, there would be a kneeling butler in front of him, as an apologize for arriving so "late".]

[ooc: With Nea's permission, the cat in question is Karupin, Ryoma Echizen's cat... but all other cat's are welcome.]

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[Ciel had spent a few weeks trying to call for Sebastian with no luck. He had Lizzy here, but there were things that he could talk about or do with Sebastian that he couldn't with Lizzy. Trying to find a way home for one. He's had his hands busy with trying to watch over Lizzy and keeping her happy (including keeping from strangling her for making the common room look "cute"). They may have been in a new strange "world", but she was still important to him and he would do what he could to keep her happy, even if he wasn't exactly the poster boy for "happy child".

Ciel had given up on calling for Sebastian for now, but since then he'd actually tried to learn this magic they were given. It could come in handy, even if it was probably what brought him here in the first place. So leaving the commons with a book or two, he started to go towards the library when he saw a familiar face kneeling in front of him.

Was that really him? Or was he imagining things? Dressed in the Gryffindor robes donned with a scarlet and gold tie and a black robe with red lining.]

Sebastian? [And after a minute or so of just trying to figure out if it was really him...] Where have you been? I've been calling you for a while now.

[Sebastian had not yet dressed up in his robes, because he felt like he should appear in front of Ciel as a butler first. It was easier to move in clothes he was familiar with, but he would dress up in the proper clothes later and get used to them as well.

The man didn't lift his head when Ciel talked to him, waiting for a permission to actually get up. ]

My apologies, my lord. I only just arrived here a few hours ago.

[Honestly, Ciel would have preferred his own clothing, but robes were required for at least class times and he hadn't changed out of his just yet. He was silent for a moment before letting out a small sigh.]

Didn't you hear my calls? Or is Hogwarts blocking that too...?

[But then... What would Hogwarts think about a demon being on school grounds? Details. Ciel really didn't care.]

Only the most recent ones. It seems this place is surrounded with powerful magic.

[Funny Ciel should think about demons. Sebastian closes his eyes for what he's about to say next.]

It would seem I've been made more normal, my lord.

More normal... What do you mean by "more normal"....?

[Because Ciel isn't sure that he likes the sound of that.]

More human, or should I say wizard in this case. Our contract may be valid still, but apparently I have to learn to use magic as well.

[It seems the contract between them was too special for you, Hogwarts. Like an unbreakable vow.]

[Ciel went silent for a moment while trying to think of what to say or think... He opened his mouth to say something, but chose to take action instead. Grabbing his arm, he started to lead him towards the library. This wasn't a conversation to have outside to the portrait and he really didn't want the Fat Lady to sing, so to speak.

So once he made it to the library and found an area that was fairly private (which wasn't hard because it was nearly curfew and most of the students were gone already). Finally letting go of his arm...]

You as a student? Preposterous. I can understand Lizzy or me being forced to play the good student, but you? Hogwarts really has a funny sense of humor.

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[Of course, Sebastian had been keeping his voice low, but it was still a good idea to change places with a topic this sensitive.]

I agree, my lord. This is all sorts of inconvenient. More so with us being in different houses.

[Namine is frantically looking around for her kitten when she comes across Sebastian with Snow in his arms. She breathing pretty heavily as she steps up to him with a frantic glance.]

You found Snow!

[Though Sebastian might want to be careful petting random cats since some people on campus can turn into cats.]

I'm so sorry for the trouble.

[So the cat's name was Snow. Sebastian smiled with a polite smile as he shifted the cat's position in his arms, to make it easier for the girl to get her, should she so wish.]

It was not a problem at all. I am just glad you are now reunited.

[With a small pause, he adds.]

You have a very lovely cat.

[Namine reaches down and lightly picks the kitten up, cradling it in her arms until it calms to a purring mass of fur.]

Ah, yes. She's new and I've had trouble reading her.

[Though as soon as night hits Snow is curdled up next to Namine's neck on her pillow.]

You're very good with cats.

[Cats work in weird ways. Sebastian has noticed this over the years he's lived - and those are a lot.]

I have plenty of experience. [He smiles politely.] Rest assured. Should I ever find her again, I will make sure to return her to you.

[After potentially cuddling with her for a while and getting cat hair all over himself.]

Ah, Thank you!

[Namine smiles, she really does meeting another cat lover.]

Are you a new teacher?

Ah, now. I'm actually a student on my seventh year.

[He's just been very hidden by not ever being there. Whoops.]

Ah! I'm sorry. I should have known.

[Namine blushes feeling a little but foolish at the thought.]

[Eve had just came from the great halls to grab herself a small snack(a few biscuits) when she passed by Sebastian in the courtyard with a cat. Vaguely, it reminded her of someone she cared deeply for, who treated her cat in a similar fashion. She found herself having a change of plans and decided to strike up a conversation with the gentleman.]

What a lovely cat you have there.

[Sebastian looked up from where he was and smiled at the woman with a very polite, butler-y smile of his.]

Thank you, but unfortunately this creature feline isn't mine.

[That is a charming smile Sebastian has. She found herself returning a small smile as they conversed]

Oh? I had the impression the cat was yours with how friendly it's being with you. [She knelt down, closer to the cat's level.] Are you watching this cat for someone then?

[He'd definitely like to own all the cats, if it would be possible. Alas, his master did not allow that.]

Hmm, it's not that either. I just happened to walk past and made friends with him. I have no met his owner just yet.

[Lizzy enjoyed walking around the campus every now and again, even more so when she was waiting for a letter from her parents to come back. She had no way of knowing if it got there or not. With that thought in mind she soon spotted the familiar face.]

Sebastian! You're here.

[She would have been surprised more, if she didn't always think that he was always around Ciel and that he would always get there sooner or later.]

Ciel has been looking for you.

[While Sebastian was well aware that Ciel was in this place, he had no idea Elizabeth had been brought there as well. With no hesitation, he knelt in front of her (mostly because of his current position, it was the easiest to go for) with a polite smile.]

Miss Elizabeth, I am glad to see you are fine. I trust you have taken care of young master while I have been away?

[She paused for a moment. Taken care was a word she wasn't sure that she had been doing. Sure, she had tried but sometimes she knew he wondered away and she hadn't a clue as to where he had gone off too.]

I have tried, but I can't say I've done as well as I would have liked.

I'm sure your efforts have not gone to waste, my lady. I will pick up from where you left, now that I am here... and of course serve you as well.

[She nodded slightly. She was still glad he was there to help Ciel because she knew that well... it was a good thing.]

I hope not. Though are you in Gryffindor house or another one?

WHOA!

[Yuffie is mid jump when she spots both Sebastian and the cat. She turns midair landing on the ground, much like a cat. Her expression shifts from shock, to surprise and then to something between nervous annoyance.]

What the hell are you doing down here?!

[She is pretty sure that no one was down here when she jumped.]

[Sebastian is not shocked over this and would have moved, had he been in danger of colliding with someone (as well as he could, with the current body of his).]

As you can most likely see, I have met a beautiful individual and just had to greet them.

[Yuffie looks between him and then the cat.]

You mean this little guy?

[She gently pokes it's head with a little bit of a surprised expression.]

I guess he's a little cute.

Cute is not a word enough to describe this individual, although I do agree that he is also that.

[Cats are serious business.]

[Yuffie just blinks.]

You must really like cats...[She shrugs.] Why not just get one or keep that one?

[ That, unfortunately for Ciel, might not be any time soon though, because while the tall man is adoring the one cat, another one joins them. This one is smaller -- just a kitten, really -- but it has a little silver bell around its neck and soon its owner follows after. ]

Ah, eager to make friends, are we?

[ It's an extremely fair-skinned young Hufflepuff around sixteen with silvery-white hair that drops down to about her shoulders in soft waves. She's blue-eyed, like her cat, and scoops up the little ball of black and white fur with one hand, her other holding a broomstick. She smiles at the man though with a touch of remorse. ]

'Sorry to disrupt you, sir. She's usually more reserved than this.

[Poor Ciel. He'd never be reunited with Sebastian at this rate.]

Oh, it is no problem at all. I would never be disturbed by such a fine individual... or their owner.

[ The struggle is real. ]

I am fairly certain she's the owner and I am the pet.

[ She laughs a little, just as her kitten begins rubbing her head against her chin, purring loudly. ]

Well, the words I spoke speak for either way. [He smiles] You both are gorgeous.

[ Oh. Cecil hadn't really taken that part of his remarks in consideration when she'd made her own point. It's obvious too by how she blushes immediately and suddenly can't quite seem to make eye contact with the older man. ]

Um... ah, thank you.

[ She still doesn't know how to take compliments about her looks, to be honest. ]

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1st serving of tea

B of course!

what a shock

I know, isn't it?

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