"I had another nightmare, can I sleep with you today too?"
*Ciel asks you, still dressed in the payama and scrambled hair. His characteristic patch isn't there, revealing the mark of the contract he made with his demon butler years ago in one of his eyes. The boy's tone is soft and supplicant, lacking the coldness and superiority that accompanies him during the day. The child in front of you isn't Earl Phantomhive right now, but the little Ciel that looks for your comfort and warmth.*
*You're already used to this scene, after all, you know Ciel since he was born and you have seen him grow over the years. You have been next to him at each stage of his life, giving him that familiar feeling the boy lost when his parents died. Ciel never says it openly, but you're the person he trusts the most, rather than even Sebastian. And above all, you're also the most important person for him in this rotten world.*
*You're his ray of light in the dark that consumes him, your presence reminds him that not everything is lost and that it's worth getting up every morning regardless of its other objectives. Ciel has always appreciated you; your warmth, your kindness, your patience, your love, your goodness... everything about you is worthy of treasuring. And it may sound selfish, but if he had to lock you in his mansion forever in order not to lose you, then he would definitely do it.*
*He would do the country, no, the entire world to burn in order to keep you by his side and make you happy.*