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[somakemelaugh]

[Undertaker... has been dreadfully silent these past several days. Indeed, these past several weeks. Anyone who knows him, the few who may have known he takes daily walks around the city at least, might have noticed his lack of voice, met with a half hearted smile and a nod of the head, when he can be found at all.]

[With the recent heat waves and his penchant for wearing longer sleeves, it might seem to explain itself. But then, there may yet be another reason.]

[One that happens to have been caught on video, as some may find here. In a room in one of the temple chambers, the man sits on the edge of a bed, looking down at Ciel as the boy sleeps peacefully. He should be smiling, perhaps, glad to see the boy safe and warm and alive. Normally, he would, but something is wrong and he can't explain it. He can't even name it.]

[Worse yet, despite his efforts, despite anyone's efforts, nothing has yet reversed it.]

[So for now, he sits at Ciel's side, watching over the boy. And before the feed ends, a single tear slips free and trails down Undertaker's cheek.]

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[sweetlies]

[Of course, he stirs while Undertaker is sitting by him and reaches out to touch a hand. Don't think he can't see that tear, sir. He most certainly does! And gives the man a smile.]

You're fretting again. [And that hand gets a squeeze.] Where's my clever housemate with a laugh just waiting? Look, I'm already clearing up, they'll let me home in no time at all.

[It's a bad joke and whether it was intentional or not, if it gets Undertaker to even chuckle, it's a win for him.] When's the last time you slept or ate or anything?

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[original_is_best]

[Verstael recognized the boy, though he didn't know the man. Of course. Ciel Phantomhive, who had been working on the baths. He had started a project that Verstael wouldn't have time for and supplied useful information.

In other words, Verstael thought rather positively of him.]

Ciel Phantomhive has gone into slumber?

...I've experience with this. Tell me of his symptoms, and we may be able to take an educated guess of what is happening with him.