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who: Ciel, Jason Todd, Undertaker, Beverly Crusher
what: Ciel has an asthma attack
when: 9/17
where: Book store, hospital
warnings: None?

He'd had time during the day, business was slow and if he stayed, he might have fallen asleep in his office. So he'd sent a message to Jason, inviting him to join the teen at a local bookstore to pass the time. And with the intent of picking at his brain a bit for more reading material, things he could read to keep himself up at night until he was too tired to dream.

If he couldn't dream, he couldn't disturb anyone.

He got himself a cup of tea while he waited, resisting a cough. What an inconvenient time to get sick. Hopefully it wouldn't spread to Jason- maybe he should have thought this meeting over more carefully.

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Jason really liked that name, but he was partial to the color red. It seemed alien to him to know someone your whole life, but, Jason knew his situation was far from normal. Namely when comparing to a noblemen.

"It makes sense. In a way." Bruce trusted Alfred like that. So, it seemed normal enough.

Sometimes busy men didn't notice things they didn't have time to. Which, was one of Jason's problems with Bruce. Ciel was a child though, even so adult in every other way but age and body.

"Not at all. You will find this modern era that we are much more accepting of such things. It's no shame at all. So, when you get home after maybe a day of rest you can be up to full speed with no more worries of it. And if you do feel bad you just come back and see Doctor Crusher... god her name is cool." He let the last part slip out.

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His aunt had been as well. With her hair such a vibrant red, like spider lilies, her spirit as passionate as the color. It was a shame, the path she'd gone down, the end she'd suffered.

"The Watchdog can't be seen as having any weaknesses though, so perhaps most of the modern society would accept it, but the crown needs a strong and reliable servant to manage the underworld." His brows do go up at the comment about Beverly's name being 'cool.'

"Cool?"

[hititwithacrowbar]

Those that loved Red so much, tended to go a darker path and lead to their own doom.

"This is true, but while your here you should relax, maybe look into modern medical texts that could help you manage it when or if you return home?" he offered before he shrugged.

"It's a cool name. Crusher, like something being crushed. I have a weird sense of what I like."

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"I've certainly got the time now. I doubt very much Undertaker will let me out of his sight over the next few days." When he wasn't working anyway. Ciel probably wouldn't be, and hopefully a few days away wouldn't do any harm to Funtom.

He couldn't help a soft chuckle at Jason's admission, shaking his head.

"You may enjoy my family name then. We're named, quite literally, a hive of phantoms."

[hititwithacrowbar]

"Good on him, if he wasn't going to, I would insist. I don't have many friends Ciel, I don't intend to let one leave so easily." He spoke, feeling a little lame for the open sentiment, but Roy had awakened it in him, and at Ciel's age he didn't let himself have friends.

"I do like your name, it is much cooler than Todd. A hive of Phantoms would be pretty terrifying." he spoke with a grin.

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It was a little funny to think about Jason insisting anything to Undertaker but he also knew what Undertaker was. It might be worth seeing someday but then again, maybe not. He didn't want anything ruined for Undertaker here, oddly enough.

"Friends, hm?" That was... new. Kind of. "I never really had friends." His position didn't allow for it. And having a foot in the grave, it didn't make sense to try having friends.

"We tend to be. We police England's underground, eliminate the queen's sorrows."

[hititwithacrowbar]

He liked to think he was unstoppable when he put his mind to things, but in truth, he generally went along with what other people wanted as long as it was sound.

Jason offered an almost bittersweet smile hearing that. "I was the same way at your age. I had no time for friends. Last few years have showed me you always have time for whatever you want. You never know when time could stop for you." He explained, not wanting to give away much.

"I wonder if that is still something people do in my time. Alfred never talks about England to me."

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He had a lot to think about here. Even after a few months, part of him was still stuck in his ways from home. No friends meant no one to miss him, no one for anyone to use against him, no attachments, nothing left undone. Not that it had worked in Prince Soma's case.

"My duty would endanger those close to me." It was an easier explanation. Nobody would want to know he'd been on stolen time. Maybe he didn't know when his times would come to an end but it would.

"Perhaps. Scotland Yard knows about the Watchdog, the crown obviously, other Aristocrats of Evil would, and criminals in the underground. Beyond that though, you don't much hear of us. Your Alfred would have to have a number of connections to know."

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Jason gave him in an unamused look before shrugging. "And while that does all make sense, it's lonely and I know it. I am glad at least you have Mr. Undertaker here for you." Though why someone that felt like Nico was around such a young boy gave him ideas, things he might open up to eventually, but not while the kid was in the hospital.

"I don't know, Alfred knows a lot of things people don't expect him to, but its possible." He shrugged. "Hey, I have an idea, want to do something we do in the future?"

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Don't give him that look, Jason. Ciel had spent years adhering to that lifestyle. No one misses him if no one liked him. Even if that was something he was letting change in his life since he'd arrived.

"He's always looked out for my family." More than Ciel had realized, more than he ever might but that was Undertaker for you.

The question caught the boy a little by surprise, he can't help but stare for a moment, and then managed a smile. This place was far ahead of what he was used to, it would be smarter for him to learn and experience.

"Sure. I could do with trying something new."