Saying that he was āALRIGHTā would not suffice to describe how he was feeling ā¦ There was nothing he enjoyed more than the precious, precious gift of true laughter, even if it lasted only a few seconds and never truly helped him forget the reason why he was always soĀ HUNGRY for joy in the first place.
Luckily for the passionate stranger, Undertaker did not see the way his cheeks changed colour for some reason, since his sight was much poorer than he let on. Oh but he certainly FELT that hand reaching out for him before it even touched him ā¦
It was quick and unexpected, the way the mortician flinched back in alarm for he couldnāt remember the last time he was TOUCHED, and not necessarily in an affectionate or intimate way either. Even potential FOES feared him too much to lay a finger on him, and when they tried ā¦ it never ended well for them. But here he was, this ā¦ this foolish MORTAL, making an attempt at cleaning himĀ without an ounce of disgust or fear ! Silver bangs had parted for a split second because of his sharp movement, revealing a single, widened, phosphorescent orb before it was hidden once again.
Hoping the man didnāt get to see a thing, Undertaker put on a wide grin and allowed him to continue, starting to feel just as intrigued and FASCINATED with the other as he was with him ā¦
He looked down at the bandaged hand that was extended for him to take, studying it silently for a moment before placing his own deathly pale and claw-like hand in the otherās as if he actually needed anotherās help to rise.
āāThe truthā can also be amusing at times mādear, and it being true to you doesnāt make it everybody elseās truth ā¦ Now go on and enjoy your biscuit, I shall go make some tea before you decide Iām such a ghastly host ! But do forgive me my friend, after all, my regular guests here do not really require such things ā¦ā He explained while gesturing at the coffins around, yet another giggle leaving his perpetually smiling lips as he made his way to the back of the parlour through a narrow corridor.
He couldnāt let this man leave just yet !
AĀ Ā PANGĀ Ā OFĀ Ā GUILTĀ Ā RESONATES Ā WHEN Ā HIS Ā HOST Ā DRAWS Ā BACK.Ā Ā Ā Ā the Ā undertakerās Ā features Ā twisting Ā in Ā whatĀ Ā seemsĀ Ā toĀ Ā beĀ Ā discomfort. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā agni Ā had Ā been Ā foolish Ā not Ā to Ā ask Ā before Ā braving Ā to Ā clean Ā that Ā pale Ā mouth.Ā Ā Ā Ā FORĀ Ā AĀ Ā KHANSAMAĀ Ā NEVERĀ Ā OVERSTEPSĀ Ā HISĀ Ā BOUNDS! Ā Ā Ā Ā butĀ Ā then,Ā Ā Ā Ā heĀ Ā catchesĀ Ā a Ā brief Ā glimpse Ā of Ā radiant Ā green Ā glowing Ā beneathĀ Ā white Ā bangs. Ā Ā Ā beautiful. Ā Ā Ā but Ā unnatural. Ā Ā Ā captivating.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā butĀ Ā strange.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā justĀ Ā whenĀ Ā heĀ Ā thoughtĀ Ā heādĀ Ā begunĀ Ā toĀ Ā unravelĀ Ā someĀ Ā ofĀ Ā theĀ Ā mysteryĀ Ā surroundingĀ Ā this Ā morticianĀ Ā . . .Ā Ā somethingĀ Ā infinitelyĀ Ā moreĀ Ā curiousĀ Ā comesĀ Ā up.
the Ā feeling Ā of Ā remorse Ā is Ā short Ā -Ā livedĀ Ā however, Ā Ā Ā as Ā the Ā startled Ā undertaker Ā soon Ā allows Ā himself Ā to Ā relax Ā against Ā the Ā cloth. Ā Ā thoseĀ Ā brightĀ Ā eyesĀ Ā retreatĀ Ā backĀ Ā underĀ Ā aĀ Ā snowĀ Ā -Ā Ā whiteĀ Ā veilĀ Ā &Ā Ā agniĀ Ā makesĀ Ā noĀ Ā mentionĀ Ā ofĀ Ā them,Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā forĀ Ā now.Ā Ā Ā he Ā simply Ā carries Ā on. Ā Ā Ā BONY Ā HAND Ā RESTSĀ Ā UPONĀ Ā BANDAGESĀ Ā Ā &Ā Ā agniĀ Ā gentlyĀ Ā easesĀ Ā theĀ Ā morticianĀ Ā fromĀ Ā theĀ Ā floor. Ā Ā all Ā this Ā talk Ā about Ā being Ā an Ā old Ā man Ā drove Ā the Ā butler Ā to Ā believe Ā some Ā extra Ā assistance Ā may Ā be Ā needed. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ( but Ā those Ā eyes Ā are Ā young. ) Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā he Ā canāt Ā seem Ā to Ā get Ā their Ā unique Ā pigment Ā out Ā of Ā his Ā mind. Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ ah, Ā very Ā interesting, Ā sir! Ā Ā the Ā truth Ā can Ā be Ā subjective,Ā Ā yes. Ā Ā Ā but Ā beauty Ā remains, Ā whether Ā you Ā choose Ā to Ā see Ā it Ā or Ā not.Ā āĀ Ā Ā Ā aĀ Ā smileĀ Ā isĀ Ā returned,Ā Ā thatĀ Ā whichĀ Ā rarelyĀ Ā leavesĀ hisĀ Ā lips.Ā Ā Ā Ā handsĀ Ā claspĀ Ā togetherĀ Ā inĀ Ā reverenceĀ Ā &Ā Ā hisĀ Ā bodyĀ Ā bends Ā forward Ā atĀ Ā theĀ Ā waistĀ Ā inĀ Ā aĀ Ā bow.
āĀ YOU Ā ARE Ā AN Ā EXCELLENT Ā HOST,Ā Ā MYĀ Ā FRIEND! Ā Ā Ā Ā i Ā am Ā sure Ā whatever Ā tea Ā you Ā brew Ā will Ā beĀ Ā glorious.Ā ā Ā Ā Ā Ā heĀ Ā watchesĀ Ā asĀ Ā theĀ Ā manĀ Ā ushersĀ Ā himselfĀ Ā intoĀ Ā theĀ Ā backĀ Ā ofĀ Ā theĀ Ā parlourĀ Ā Ā āĀ Ā Ā aĀ Ā massĀ Ā ofĀ Ā darkĀ Ā robesĀ Ā slinkingĀ Ā intoĀ Ā shadow. Ā Ā aĀ Ā momentāsĀ Ā pauseĀ Ā asĀ Ā agni Ā wrestlesĀ Ā withĀ Ā theĀ Ā urgeĀ Ā toĀ Ā follow. Ā Ā butĀ Ā decidesĀ Ā againstĀ Ā it. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āĀ i Ā will Ā wait Ā patiently Ā for Ā your Ā return!Ā āĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā theĀ Ā biscuitĀ Ā isĀ Ā broughtĀ Ā toĀ Ā hisĀ Ā lipsĀ Ā &Ā Ā chewedĀ Ā thusly, Ā careful Ā to Ā avoidĀ Ā spilling Ā any Ā crumbs.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā hisĀ Ā mindĀ Ā isĀ Ā brimming Ā withĀ Ā questions!Ā Ā Ā butĀ Ā noneĀ Ā thatĀ Ā canātĀ Ā waitĀ Ā forĀ Ā someĀ Ā tea.Ā Ā Ā Ā afterĀ Ā all,Ā Ā patienceĀ Ā isĀ Ā imperativeĀ Ā toĀ Ā theĀ Ā butlerĀ Ā aesthetic.
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