[Elliot is the last person he's giving anything today. There's a knock on his door around eleven in the evening, and when he opens his door, he's going to find this:
heeeheheheee~ Dearest Elliot~ seems you're not here for me to talk to. Such a shame, after all, you do still owe me that piano recital from Christmas~ tchsssss~
But I must thank you so completely, Little Sir Nightray, for such fun and interesting guests you have bestowed on me of late~ It is quite the task to keep leakage to a minimum in such a gentlemen as he, but aaaah Such is the beauty of my work~
And such is the beauty of yours~ tiiihihihii~
Do take care, dear Elliot, and do not hesitate to call for me~
[After this message, Elliot is really on edge.. It took him about ten minutes to even make the call in the first place; Undertaker was near the top of his 'people to avoid' list.
..but the fact that he called him with this confusing statement wasn't helping the Nightray calm his nerves.
[The Phancyhive manor is one of the most highly energized places in the port and as such, Kyubey is drawn there for the variety of interesting souls who live within the house. One in particular was extremely emotional, always on the swings of anger and discontent. It made Kyubey's paws tingle as he moved through the corridors of the house, unseen, unheard and undetected.
Elliot Nightray. That was the boy's name. Relative but not blood relation of the man he'd encountered the first night - Gilbert Nightray. If all went well, perhaps he wouldn't end up full of bullet holes like the last time.
Sitting on the boy's bed, Kyubey had made himself comfortable on one of the pillows, white puffy tail wrapped around him as he waited for Elliot to come to bed. He wouldn't be much longer. Kyubey knew that for a fact.]
[Well.. Today wasn't as nerve wracking as the last few nights. Thankfully. He's had a headache for the longest time and it was just beginning to go away. Making it up to his bedroom after dinner, he certainly took his time in the process.
No need to rush, right? But if only Elliot knew what was in store for him in his bedroom. Walking down the halls, he arrived at his door before making an entry.
Of course, he didn't notice the invasion upon his pillow at first. He wanted to relax, to take his time getting ready for bed. But before he even had the chance to reach for his night clothes, something caught his attention from the corner of his eye.
And there it was.. This.. cat.. looking thing? What the hell?! Was he shocked? Yes. But there were weirder things that happened here in Siren's Port.]
[It's late in the afternoon when Ciel comes to find Elliot in the music room. The boy seems to be playing a piece from Bach, the first Movement of Concerto No. 1 in D Minor. It causes him to pause, to hover near the entrance of the room for a moment before moving silently to take a seat and simply listen.
He has things to speak about, but they're not pressing enough to interrupt him.]
[It was rare someone would actually interrupt Elliot while he played during the late afternoon (unless that someone was a snake). It was his time of the day to unwind and relax. One could say music was an outlet for him.
After all, once he begins playing the piano.. He felt lost in his own world and the worries he has are simply left behind.
Apart from that, once the long piece ended, Elliot flipped through a few more pages of music. Should he take a break? Sure, he had a stern expression on his face but he was truly at peace. If someone were to interrupt him, now would be the time.]
SHUT UP I'M .... dammit whats the word. GOD-MODDING?! YEAH, THAT'S WHAT I'M DOING. BECAUSE ALICE IS A F*CKING AMAZING PRINCESS AND YOU ARE IN YOUR ROOM BECAUSE SHE SAYS SO, ELLIOT.
Or, um...
It's the morning, and there is a knock on your door followed by some yelling. ]
[The bathroom billows steam as Snake comes out from soaking. It's been a long time since he's felt this warm, in heart and under his skin. Family is something he treasures, something he never had, something that found him- saved him- showed him what it's like to be loved. Something he'd lost, something he searched for, abandoned everything to try and find again, though now he knows that it was futile. They are dead, all of them. But in the search for that family, he'd found another. Found acceptance in a place he'd never expected in. And in coming to this world, he's found it again, in bounds. Warmth in the form of the twisting, grumbling body that he sleeps beside every night. Radiating heat that opens its arms to him. But that's not where it's ended.
Dressed in an emerald green sweater and a pair of blue and green plaid flannel pants that are just a bit too big on his slender hips, a towel over his head to keep the heat in, he steps into Elliot's room. He's smiling in the only way he really knows. His lips don't curl up like everyone else's, but it's in his eyes. Glittering and he looks to Elliot with adoration. He's brimming with energy as he searches for the blonde boy.] Elliot?
[Snake was correct on his assumption of Elliot being in his room. As a matter of fact, he took refuge in his bed with blankets brought up to mid-chest. In limp hands held a book he had been reading laying carefully on the fabric covers. From the looks of it, Elliot had been reading a book until he began dozing off. He does this often; reading a book until he can't keep his eyes open.
Laying back on his pillow, the slight consciousness he still had in him was used to rub sleep from his eye. It wasn't working. But the one thing that did seem to bring him to full attention was someone walking into his room. A small jolt upwards before he rubbed a blue eye once more.
Though once he noticed who it was, Elliot relaxed once more with back against pillow.]
Hey, Snake. [a questioning tone:]
You were out today, weren't you? [HE DIDN'T SEE YOU ):]
.. You know I've never cared much about birthdays, really, but.. [ even though it's voice, you can practically hear him fiddling with the spine of a book or playing with the arms of his glasses. ] It's-- different, now. With you, I mean.
[ a pause, and he takes a breath. ]
So happy birthday. Really. I'm sorry, your birthday gift isn't done, but.. maybe we could go out and do something later if you like.
[Part of him didn't expect a birthday wish from Leo so this caught Elliot off guard. It made him.. happy.]
You don't have to worry about a gift, Leo. Really. [As for later, he gave a thought to the offer. It would give them time to just.. talk. Right? Nothing in particular but--]
That sounds fine. I don't mind at all, I'm not doing anything today anyway. [Or so he thinks...]
[A pause. Vincent never really talked to him unless it was important or to ruin Elliot's day. Great. This he knows. Speaking in a slightly reluctant tone.]
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