Apparently so. I can scarcely explain it, but one moment I was off to Brighton with my Lord, and then, well. Here I am.
[ He sets down his little pile of books, and apparently in the time it had taken to walk to the table, he'd also neatly organized them into a pleasing gradient. As it's all set down, it looks intentional rather than like a mess, honestly, and yet, he doesn't pay it any mind. It's like it's second-nature to him. ]
So, I will gladly accept your hospitality. Though...
[ He trails off as he turns his attention fully to Heinrix, and though it's still polite, there's just a tiny bit of wry humor in his smile and his tone. It's a playfully conspiratorial criticism. All perfectly deniable, of course, and very charming. ]
I would not say you have given me a poor welcome at all. That would land firmly as a responsibility of the one providing the poorly laundered bedding and far too strong "medicine", hm?
[ It's still putting it lightly, but it seems like that's just how he is. After all, he certainly doesn't seem bothered by cleaning up, since he really does blend in with the usual staff, save for the fact that he's clearly much more personable. ]
In any case. [ Sebastian places a hand on his chest and dips into an elegant little bow. It's not a full, formal show of it, but his eyes still close as he dips his head respectfully. ] Sebastian Michaelis, head butler of the Earl of Phantomhive. It is a pleasure to meet you.
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[ He sets down his little pile of books, and apparently in the time it had taken to walk to the table, he'd also neatly organized them into a pleasing gradient. As it's all set down, it looks intentional rather than like a mess, honestly, and yet, he doesn't pay it any mind. It's like it's second-nature to him. ]
So, I will gladly accept your hospitality. Though...
[ He trails off as he turns his attention fully to Heinrix, and though it's still polite, there's just a tiny bit of wry humor in his smile and his tone. It's a playfully conspiratorial criticism. All perfectly deniable, of course, and very charming. ]
I would not say you have given me a poor welcome at all. That would land firmly as a responsibility of the one providing the poorly laundered bedding and far too strong "medicine", hm?
[ It's still putting it lightly, but it seems like that's just how he is. After all, he certainly doesn't seem bothered by cleaning up, since he really does blend in with the usual staff, save for the fact that he's clearly much more personable. ]
In any case. [ Sebastian places a hand on his chest and dips into an elegant little bow. It's not a full, formal show of it, but his eyes still close as he dips his head respectfully. ] Sebastian Michaelis, head butler of the Earl of Phantomhive. It is a pleasure to meet you.