"Perhaps I could run us a bath then?" Ciel laced his fingers through the blonde boys hair.
Alois shivered at his touch, resting his head back on Ciel's shoulder. "I…I don't know, Ciel." He loved the thought, it was like something from a book; but, there were things Ciel hadn't seen, stories Ciel hadn't heard. And this terrified Alois.
"You don't know?" Ciel peeked down, trying to read Alois face, "We've both had exhausting days, it could be relaxing. Wouldn't you like that?"
Alois shut his eyes to think for a moment: Could he handle all the would come with it? Would he be able to handle showing his deepest, darkest secrets? "Alright," The blonde nodded, "Let's have a bath."
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Steam rose from the oil-soaked water, Ciel hated to admit it, but he cared for Alois. A lot. And he saw this moment as an opportunity to show his care for him. The bluenette was undressed in no time and slipped his body into the bath. Alois, however, was still at the vanity, peering into the mirror.
"Coming in?"
"Mhmm," Alois turned to face Ciel in the bath. He was a bit taken off-guard seeing the other boy so exposed, so beautiful. Nevertheless, he pulled himself together and kept a straight face. "Ciel…" his voice was small, just loud enough for Ciel to hear, "You love me, right? No matter what?"
The question had been so straightforward and it sent a jolt of fear through Ciel. "I have no reason to ever doubt my love for you."
"O-Okay," looking down at the floor, Alois twiddled his thumbs, "Ciel, there's something I need to tell you." He took a deep breath, "I'm not a perfect person, you should know that. I've been wounded in my past, I don't trust easily, I constantly evaluate my self worth. These things haven't left me, Ciel and I don't know what you'll think of them-"
"Alois," His porcelain fingers reached out for Alois. After a moment of hesitation the blonde stepped closer, placing his hands in the others. "Alois, look at me." His eyes looked up just enough to meet Ciel's eye, Alois mind already thinking worse-case scenario. "I told you I care for you, did I not?" Ciel paused, waiting for a response. Alois nodded once, the rest of his body frozen in place. "And that means all of you, your past, your present and everything from this point on. You've accepted me for who I am, who am I to not accept you for who you are? Alois, whatever your worries are, cast them aside. Whatever you're afraid I may dislike, I'll love a thousand times more than you could ever imagine."
He truly cares that much? Alois thought as he raised his head to more clearly see Ciel. Whether what he said was entirely true or not, Alois felt a comfort in his words. Taking his time, he peeled back each layer of clothing, stopping finally at his undergarments. "Shut your eyes, please?"
Ciel placed his hands over both his eyes, ensuring Alois would feel comfortable with the entire situation. Alois breathed a small sigh of relief and took of his last layer. Towel wrapped around him, the blond dipped one toe, then his entire foot in before dropping the towel to emerge himself into the water. "You can look now, Ciel. I'm in the bath," outstretching his arm, Alois set his hand on Ciel's knee hoping it may calm his nerves.
The bluenette removed his hands, letting his eyes wander over Alois' body. To him, it was perfect. Every inch of his body. "Alois…" The blonde prepared once more for the worse, squeezing his eyes shut, "N-No, Alois, you're beautiful." Beautiful? He couldn't be serious, could he? He was covered in scars! Alois opened his eyes in disbelief, searching Ciel's eyes for why he might play such a cruel joke as this on him.
Before he could open his mouth to protest, Alois found Ciel pressing his lips tenderly to the blondes. It was a simple kiss, nothing phenomenal, but Alois found comfort in it; acceptance.
When their lips parted, Ciel ran his fingers over a particular scar on Alois shoulder. Without much thought, he knelt over to press another kiss to the prominent scar. Alois watched in disbelief at how wonderful Ciel was being to him and the kiss to what he saw as vermin and a constant reminder of his past only brought him more relief.
"Ciel…you're too good to me. Kissing my scar, you make it feel as if it need existed, the pain behind has grown more faint."
"Come here then, let me kiss every one."
