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Oh, it would! The only disruption would be from someone I know, and he's easily deterred. But he's out at the moment anyways, so it should be suitably peaceful. ♥

[or he'll troll him out of the apartment]

I'm in the seventh apartment on the first floor. Feel free to drop by whenever it's convenient for you, Miss Ciel!

[little do they know she actually helped that loser a few days back...] Mm, I'm happy to hear that~ I've got everything packed already, so I can come down right away and help you set up. Would now be okay, in that case?

Absolutely! We always keep this place clean in case of guests, luckily.

[Well, Gilbert does. Because it's his default state of being to be doing menial cleaning and cooking...]

[it sounds vaguely like ciel but she's probably way more cheerful and looks more natural doing it.......]

That's good to know, I'll be down shortly. Let's talk face to face then, mister Break?

[kind of has her phone scrunched between her shoulder and cheek while moving around (she feels more ~busy~ that way, don't judge), NOT THAT HE CAN TELL apart from maybe some background noises, BUT YES]

Of course! I'll see you soon, Miss Ciel~.

[And he'll hang up to at least sort of tidy up any of the clutter remaining. Which admittedly isn't much, but Break is secretly rather concerned with the presentation of his living space too. Old habits die hard, etc.]

[she could have come down in like 30 seconds but

let's give it 2 to 3 minutes. like a normal people, yes?

SO AFTER THAT DELAY there will be a faint knock on the door! Carrying a parcel with promised almond sponge cake and some tea leaves, HOPEFULLY HE'S GOT MUGS AND A KETTLE? ...eh, she could always excuse herself and run back up if he doesn't, but until then--!]

Mister Break?

[and hm oh yeah is this the first time he sees her in person? 8|a

...

eh, no biggie!]

[It is!! But considering he was expecting her, yeah, no biggie...]

[But he opens the door momentarily after with a flourish, dipping into a slight bow to welcome her in. It's comically exagerrated, which combined with his appearance as a whole, gives him a sort of clownish appearance, but at least it's totally intended.]

Welcome, Miss Ciel! Though I wish there were more to welcome you to...

[he's used to mansions ok

But he motions to the table, which is already set for tea for two. It's nothing extravagant, considering the fact that he and Gilbert aren't snooty vampires, but it's at least functional.]

Please, come in.

[she's seen way weirder/worse, so she takes it in strides and nods politely in turn!]

Hehe, please don't worry about that, your presence alone is more than good enough! Thank you very much for the warm welcome.

[i like how you even have to mention snooty vampires....... BUT YES stepping in, and she'll be making her way to the table to set the package down! opening the container to show a round and rather simplistic looking almond sponge cake. She'd do more about presentation, but things are hard in Haven, ok. Plus, simplicity could be a good thing! The taste should at least be considered passable to the pickiest eaters, alright...]

Are you by yourself at the moment? [She will take a quick peek around, though. Hm, that sure would be convenient!]

[Break immediately makes an "ooh" sound when it's revealed, but steps to the side to pull out the chair for her to sit. Despite all probability that would seem to indicate otherwise, he's at least a gentleman when it comes to women. Well, most of them, but who counts Alice?]

I am! There would have been another guest, but I thought it best for him to run an errand or two. I would hate for him to invite himself to this, though I imagine with your pleasant personality, it likely wouldn't have been a problem...

[Or more likely, Gilbert would have been like "Break why do you talk to anyone Break stop"]

[she'll give a small curtsy and accept graciously! also wave his ~ooh~ off because please it's nothing special... either way, good manners should be reciprocated with good manners! so there we go.]

My, that's thoughtful of you. Were they important errands? Speaking like that though, it sounds like you know the person well, too?

[if Gilbert doesn't double-take first because they already met and are on relatively ok terms... So maybe more along the lines of "Break don't ruin me in front of people who still have a semi-decent opinion of me"??]

Oh, nothing terribly important... We're running low on sugar, so I believe he's going to scavenge for a bit to last us until another trip to Haven North.

[And with Ciel seated, he'll mosey over to his own chair, but he sits in it very casually, tipping it back onto the back legs]

But yes, you could say that! He's a person from my, ah, world, I suppose the right terminology would be. Nothing more than a brat, but still one of the ones I feel obliged to somewhat look after.

[blinking up at that!]

Sugar? Do you go through that quickly? [oh no mild flashback episodes again... but right MORE IMPORTANTLY-] And did he leave just for sugar? That seems like a rather frivolous thing to make a whole trip to Haven North for, unless he's got more things he needs to get?

[She'll keep her back straight and maintain a good posture, for however little that may mean.]

You make him sound like a child... You did say you could manage over the phone when we first spoke, but they not that troublesome, are they?

[He laughs, waving his hand, or perhaps more accurately, his oversized sleeve]

Oh, no, no, he was going to go see if he could find any in the ruins here... We've managed to find useful food sometimes, though it's mostly been preserved... Ah, but I suppose it's just as likely that he simply wanted to go out!

[Again, he laughs, but this is more mischievous than cheerful] But I suppose he's not quite that bad, I'll admit... But it's simply a side effect of knowing him so long! I've known him since he was a boy, but bullying him a little is just as easy now as it was ten years ago. It's a difficult habit to break, you see!

Oooh............

[ciel pls, DON'T LOOK SO ~ENLIGHTENED~]

But they do say "pick on the ones you like", you know? If you bully him that much, I'd say it's because you're secretly quite fond of him, despite all the odds and ends. Would that be close to the truth now, mister Break~?

[SHE'S ONTO YOU!!!1]

[He doesn't seem terribly bothered by her observation, and shrugs.]

Ahh, perhaps so! I may have grown somewhat fond of him, despite all odds... It's something like seeing a stray in the street.

[He leans forward to a more normal angle, then motions to the teapot which is conveniently already full of hot water!! Because I forgot that this was necessary for a tea party for a tag, sssh]

But that aside, why don't we start our tea brewing? ♥

A stray in the street, or mold over the basement ceiling?

[said with a

perfectly sweet smile...

Oh yes good, she's taking a small tin can out of her bag too.]

Ah, yes! Thank you again for getting things ready, mister Break. I couldn't find any Darjeeling, unfortunately, but I was able to get some black tea with additional herbs from a friend. Are you okay with a bit of hibiscus, rose hip, and chamomile?

[Break just laughs merrily, since it's both, as far as he's concerned. It's so nice to meet someone who shares your mindset...!]

That will do quite nicely, Miss Ciel. I would have been a bit surprised if you were to find a Darjeeling, honestly! It's difficult enough to obtain at home, so here, it truly would have been a feat... But that blend sounds quite tasty.

[and she interprets that laugh as such!! instead of like. Maybe he's too modest and wants to save face in not answering, but no she DOES automatically assume he agrees with both. this is

for the best, right.]

Aha, I tried. [gold star... but yes going to drop in the right amount of leaves, then! She also measures by eye and goes off of estimates, despite bringing a spoon of her own apparently to stir the pot a bit before letting it sit. Shh, it'll turn out okay...!] There aren't that many places, but I did get help from friends and acquaintances here, too. [She'll resume her seat after, sitting straight and proper like ~always~] That said, it's been a while. How have you adjusted to Haven since, mister Break?

[He watches how she prepares the tea out of curiosity, though he doesn't comment. He's just making sure you're preparing it to his liking, okay...!!]

[But Break scratches his cheek at the question as he thinks about it. It's not going to be an honest answer, because of course he has no intentions to tell a stranger about timeline and castmate shenanigans, but at least other events would be reason enough for his expression as well.]

Ahh, it's quite the process! I feel as if I've adjusted well, and there is some sense of routine and normalcy... But at the same time, I can't help but feel cautious all the time! It always seems as if something may go wrong at any moment.

[He chuckles, bowing his head lightly] Though that very well may be just too much caution speaking.

[well fake or not tea ceremony club WAS a thing?? So while it's definitely not devoid of a touch of oriental influence, she does it properly!! ~~it's just 3:30 am and i'm too lazy to google up proper tea brewing and describe it in a tag, cut me some slack~~]

You can never be too careful in a place like this either, though. Speaking of which, something will probably happen roughly a week from now, I think, so any caution is warranted by that point. [A small nod to herself...] Getting food and water hasn't really been a problem, then?

[From their earlier conversation, he had been roughly keeping track, and as such, had been expecting something either this week or the next. Hearing the confirmation makes him nod, and he'll have to mention it to Gilbert later. As much as he would prefer to just bear that burden on his own, Break has at least learned with his failing health, he'll have to rely on others at least somewhat.]

Thank you for the reminder, Miss Ciel. We'll make sure to stock up on supplies on our next trip through the tunnel.

[Though with the serious matter aside, his voice lightens again!] Ahh, but it's not terrible! If anything, I'm unused to having to take care of such menial tasks myself... But with regular trips through that tunnel, we manage to get along well enough. It would be better if it were easier, since it's still a rather tiring thing, but it's at least well worth having fresher food and the supplies.

[yep and then The Haven happened... but that's for another time! She nods.]

Let's hope for the best, the last one really shook everyone. Being prepared would be very good too, but that never hurts.

[ah yes back to the smiles n_n] Mm, it's a different sort of lifestyle entirely, isn't it? [not sure how many would casually chalk it off as 'lifestyle', but THERE YOU HAVE IT...] That's a relief, but speaking of food! Would you like a slice of cake now? [She gives a humbling chuckle.] You seemed like you were used to a fancier class of baked sweets, but I do hope this will be passable still?

[His serious expression immediately lightens at the mention of cake, though he'll return to those serious topics shortly, don't worry...]

Oh, quite passable, don't worry! I'm a fanatic for cakes of every class, so there's no need to fret. It certainly smells delicious! ♥

[it's ok she's used to massive derails we're all in good company here...!

She giggles a tad sheepishly, but mostly cheerfully.]

You're just saying that to make me feel better, mister Break. I appreciate the sentiments, but at least give the taste a try before going off to declare something like that!

[Speaking of which let's just assume there are plates already for conveniences' sake and if there wasn't a knife she would've brought one, so SHE HAD EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED to be now handing him a slice.]

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audio→action; apartment #1.007

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ugh ciel you're so moe stop it

what didn't you read the icon keywords.......

i did but she's still cute

those also tend to be the biggest traps ALAS

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