Ciel was struggling to put a stall up on the side of the road all by himself. He insisted he could do it himself, so he didn't call his butler to assist him. So, now he was out-of-breath, fighting with the pieces of the stall to get them up.
"Son of a.. get up there, y' stubborn bastard!" Ciel snapped at the pole he was holding, that was actually pretty heavy, at least to him. There were boxes, sealed shut, that had FUNTOM TOYS printed on the sides of them, one of them was opened a revealed a few big, bouncy balls and an ear of a Bitter Rabbit plush.
"Son of a.. get up there, y' stubborn bastard!" Ciel snapped at the pole he was holding, that was actually pretty heavy, at least to him. There were boxes, sealed shut, that had FUNTOM TOYS printed on the sides of them, one of them was opened a revealed a few big, bouncy balls and an ear of a Bitter Rabbit plush.
Xiao watched Ciel struggle for a few moments from a short ways away, deciding to help him or not. She decided to, quietly striding over and began helping him set up the stall. Taking the pole he had been frustrated at, she hefted it with ease and looked at him for instructions on where to put it.
Ciel quickly turned his head when he felt the pole become lighter and noticed Xiao helping him.
Ah, was she one of those humans that had their DNA altered? Those ears..
However, strangely, Ciel didn't feel agitated by the cat fur, or at least it hadn't hit him yet.
"Thank— *ahem* Thank you.." Ciel spoke up, his tone sounding slightly off-guard, as he wasn't expecting any help. "Set it there please." He pointed to an area near the stall.
Ah, was she one of those humans that had their DNA altered? Those ears..
However, strangely, Ciel didn't feel agitated by the cat fur, or at least it hadn't hit him yet.
"Thank— *ahem* Thank you.." Ciel spoke up, his tone sounding slightly off-guard, as he wasn't expecting any help. "Set it there please." He pointed to an area near the stall.
Xiao followed his order, setting the pole down where he had pointed to. She softly asked "Do you need anything else heavy moved? I've got time to help.". She waited for his response, shifting her weight from foot to foot, not making eye contact.
She had all the time in the world to be here after all, there were no more missions for her to do. No need to be issued orders. All there is to do is be a normal person for a year.
She had all the time in the world to be here after all, there were no more missions for her to do. No need to be issued orders. All there is to do is be a normal person for a year.
"I..should be good. If you'd like to continue helping, however, there are a few boxes of merchandise you could move to behind the stall." Ciel gestured his hand towards the boxes.
"Oh, what is your name? If you're going to continue helping, I should have a way to address you, yes?" Ciel then added, looking at her. The lights on his hearing enhancements glowed softly.
"Oh, what is your name? If you're going to continue helping, I should have a way to address you, yes?" Ciel then added, looking at her. The lights on his hearing enhancements glowed softly.
Xiao stood there for a few moments, unsure on how she should respond to his question of her name. "My name? C4-215 Xiao. Call me whatever you want." She strode over to the boxes he had gestured at, stacking a few and lifting them, moving out of sight behind the stall.
Ciel held his hand out for a handshake, "Earl of Phantomhive and Owner of Funtom, Ciel Phantomhive." He said, "It's nice to meet you, Xiao, and thank you for your help."
Ciel then walked to the boxes and began opening them up, gently putting plush toys of rabbits and sets of tops and such on the stall.
"My company Funtom sells toys mainly, but we also sell candy and raingear." Ciel commented, "Right now I'm selling just toys."
"Is..there anything that you do?" Ciel asked, just out of curiosity.
Ciel then walked to the boxes and began opening them up, gently putting plush toys of rabbits and sets of tops and such on the stall.
"My company Funtom sells toys mainly, but we also sell candy and raingear." Ciel commented, "Right now I'm selling just toys."
"Is..there anything that you do?" Ciel asked, just out of curiosity.
Xiao's hand was cold, and firm as she cautiously took his hand, shaking it. She took a few moments to think of a response to his question "What I can do...? What do you want me to do?".
She just watched him unpack, unsure on how she should act. How would a girl her age react. Should she help more? Should she help him? Should she just leave him alone?
She just watched him unpack, unsure on how she should act. How would a girl her age react. Should she help more? Should she help him? Should she just leave him alone?
Ciel realized Xiao must have misunderstood his question, but let it go and responded anyway.
"Oh, well, you could help me set these toys on the stall." Ciel said, placing another bitter rabbit plush on the stall, this one a white one with a pink dress.
"Oh, well, you could help me set these toys on the stall." Ciel said, placing another bitter rabbit plush on the stall, this one a white one with a pink dress.
Xiao quietly nodded and began to help unpack and place toys on the stall, focused on doing her job. How long should she stay here? Was she in his way? When do they want me back at home? Her mind raced with new questions, having never had the time nor place to ask.
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