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Don\'t Show Me Love	By : stephfarrow94 Category: > Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji ???) Views: 1243 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Black Butler, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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When Ronald woke up the next morning, it was to his new guardians’ voices. They were talking in their bedroom that was right next to his, and he was sure that he could hear Grell whining about something.
Ronald just sat up in the mess of blankets he had slept on and cuddled Kitty tight. He was shocked that no one had come into his room last night – he was so used to his ‘carers’ coming in for one reason or another – always resulting in pain for the boy.
Ronald let out a soft whimper before he lay back down and buried his face in his pillow. Maybe if he pretended that he was still asleep, they would leave him alone.
Minutes had passed by in silence until a soft knock at his door startled Ronald. He stayed quiet, hoping that whoever was out there would go away.
“Ronnie?” Grell’s voice drifted through the thin wood. “Ronnie, dear, are you awake?”
“Leave the boy alone.” Ronald knew that was William. “He’s probably exhausted.”
Grell let out a high-pitched noise that sounded something like a strangled cry. “B-but…! It’s boring being by myself!”
“Look, it’s his first morning here, Grell. We’ll let him sleep him for a while, okay? No set bedtimes or mornings just yet so he can settle in at his own pace.”
“Will…!” As if he had completely disregarded everything that his lover had just said, Grell pushed the bedroom door open and bounded to Ronald’s side. “Hey, Ronnie! Good morning~”
Ronald just pulled his blankets over his head.
William sighed. “Grell, get out and leave him alone. He’ll come out when he’s ready.”
Grell shook his head stubbornly and pulled at the blankets. Ronald wasn’t sure, but the red-head seemed to be much more hyper this morning than he was yesterday.
“Come out and have breakfast, Ronnie!” Grell grinned. “I know you’re awake!”
“He’s awake because you woke him…” William muttered as he rolled his eyes.
Ronald tugged the blankets back, desperate to keep himself covered. After just a few minutes of this process, William had eventually dragged the red-head out of the room with the promise of caffeine.
Ronald slowly pulled the blankets down so that he could peek around the room. He couldn’t understand why this particular male was so happy and playful – and didn’t seem to radiate any danger. Was he really telling the truth when he said that they weren’t to fear…?
Ronald slowly climbed out from under his makeshift shield and stood up. He walked timidly towards the door and looked out. He couldn’t see anyone around, so he snuck down to the stairs, debating about whether or not he should go down.
When the child eventually decided to go to the kitchen and see if begging would get him a crumb or two, he climbed down the stairs silently, almost too afraid to make a noise in fear of a beating.
“I swear, Grell…” Ronald tilted his head as he heard William’s voice from the kitchen. “What are you going to do without me, hmm?”
“Cry.” Grell replied almost instantly. “Sleep. Eat. Cry some more. Repeat process.”
“Oh, Lord…”
Ronald couldn’t help but let out a small giggle. He poked his head through the archway that led from the living room into the kitchen and found his two caretakers sitting at the table. He found that they were each holding cups of tea and sitting on opposite sides.
Grell turned and looked at the boy. He grinned. “Ronnie, darling! Come sit with us!”
Ronald flinched and bit his lip. He looked at the ground, standing where he was. He took a step back when Grell stood up, which caused the red-head to sit back down.
“Ronnie, sit down at the table and I’ll make you a hot chocolate, okay, dear?” Grell smiled.
Ronald frowned. He hesitated before he walked into the kitchen and kept his head down. He warily pulled the chair out and sat on the opposite side of the circular table in between the two adults.
Grell stood up and started moving about the kitchen as he made a lot of noise. Ronald wasn’t sure what he was doing – he was too focused on looking as small as he possibly could in a feeble attempt to hide.
When a mug of hot chocolate was placed before him a few minutes later, Ronald jumped in surprise. He had been lost in his own little world, taking no notice of anything around him. He glanced suspiciously at the mug before he looked up at Grell, careful to stop his eyes from meeting the Sutcliff’s.
“Drink up.” Grell smiled and sat back down at the table. “It’s hot chocolate. Have you ever had it before?”
Ronald’s lip quivered before he glanced down at his right arm. Tears welled up in his eyes as he slowly rolled back his sleeve so that he could show the men the burn that covered nearly his entire arm.
Grell’s heart dropped at the sight while William just looked away, unable to trust himself to say anything lest he scare the boy.
“Someone burnt you…” Grell muttered slowly. He bit his lip when Ronald nodded. “…They burnt you with hot water…”
Ronald nodded again. A tear slipped down his cheek before he whispered, “…Y-yes…”
“Poor baby…” Grell whispered back.
William just clenched his hands before he stood up and walked to Grell’s side. He leant down and placed a kiss on the younger’s cheek. “I’ll be back tonight.”
“Oh, but Will, you don’t usually leave for another fifteen minutes!” Grell complained. He grabbed William’s hand and tried to pull him down. “Stay with me!”
“No, Grell.” William said quietly. The red-head could only just notice the cold tone in his elder’s voice. “I am leaving.”
Without another word, William had left the kitchen. Only a few minutes later the front door was closed. Ronald and Grell looked at each other. Ronald looked scared but the elder just looked depressed.
“I hate when he leaves…” Grell mumbled. “I hate being alone…”
Ronald tilted his head. Why was the Sutcliff saying such things?
“…I know that he’s only going to work and will be home as soon as he finishes…” Grell continued. “…But I still can’t help but fear that he will find someone better and leave…”
Ronald couldn’t help but feel sorry for Grell. He knew what it was like to live in fear and loneliness. He stood up out of his chair and sauntered warily towards the male. He stopped within arm’s reach of Grell and stared.
Grell couldn’t help but smile sadly. “I shouldn’t tell you my problems. You’ve got enough of your own and mine are pathetic compared to yours.”
Ronald gave a weak smile back. He played with his thumbs nervously and looked away. He listened silently as Grell rambled on about little things, careful to always look anywhere but at the red-head. He could see that this male really was trying hard – which only contradicted everything else that his previous ‘caretakers’ had done. Usually he was their punching bag or whatever they wanted him for, but Grell… was different from everyone else.
A/N I know that in reality an abused child like Ronald wouldn’t trust so readily, ect, so that’s not going to be happening so soon in this fic, even if it seems like it.
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