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See if I don't put salt in your coffee if you give me decaf.

But no, of course not. We didn't even discuss weapons and what he's capable of, defense wise.

I'm not giving him a pile of guns where he could shoot himself. He needs to have lessons first.

It's only a suggestion for your health, I promise ♥

...truly, I would be very surprised if Ciel had a stockpile of weapons he didn't know how to use. Did he tell you where he got them?

Uh huuuh. Maybe if I go on decaf, you should too~?

He got them from the port, where no one was...in evidence. At least not at first.

And then he went on the network asking about defense. And apparently Sebastian already gave him a gun.

Which he keeps under his pillow.

Oh, I actually don't drink much coffee.

[He comes by the insomnia naturally!]

I will be speaking to Sebastian about that gun. If you're all right with Ciel having it, I won't insist it be taken away, but I don't like Sebastian arming him behind my back.

You don't play fair.

[Hers is from stress!]

But yes, please do. I don't like how there's a lack of communication. It's bad enough that...

Somehow, I don't know how, that Ciel found out I had been doing something stupid. And he thought I'd inflict it on him too.

[a pause.]

Something stupid?

...I was getting sleep by experiencing blood loss.

It's not happening anymore, and I'm not going to be capable of being influenced by that outside factor.

No, that isn't a very smart way to handle it. One of our vampires, I assume.

Ciel thought you would do that to him?

That I'd have a vampire drain him enough so he'd pass out?

Yeah.

Out of curiosity, Aerith, how long were you waiting in between getting to sleep through passing out from blood loss?

Not very long.

During the first bite...the vampire had to catch me and put me to bed, even.

Why?

No, no. I mean... that is to say, how many times per week were you using that method?

Oh, that. A...few times a week.

Over the course of a month.

You're incredibly lucky that you're not dead.

It helps that I'm a very good healer.

But it was mostly John in the end.

Still, there's a limit to the amount of blood that you can regenerate -- well, there would be for me. I know we use very different types of magic.

In any case. Ciel's worries have been settled, I'm sure?

Considering how much I've been scolded?

Yes. I'd stopped before he returned. Before he vanished, actually.

Good.

[a long pause. Eventually, with some care:]

... if you want any advice at dealing with -- difficulty sleeping...?

...if you have something that means I don't have to ask John to go to sleep...

Yes. Please.

I don't know if it'll help quite as effectively, but.

It's -- routines help me. Being strict about bedtimes, making myself the same sort of tea. Making sure it's not too quiet in the room. Having someone else around helps, too.

[Of course, Zack isn't here any longer, which would make that a little more challenging.]

I think that's part of the problem.

I have the routine. Usually a set bedtime. But my routine has changed. And it's too quiet.

My cabin...even if it looks the same...doesn't feel the same.

It doesn't feel like a home like it did before.

... Yes. I do understand.

I don't know if-- well, if there's someone else you're comfortable staying with, at least for a while.

I am...thinking of at least sleeping over at one of my brother's places for most of the time.

Ethan had me staying at his place but...I don't know. I just ended up staring at the ceiling most of the night.

Don't tell him I said that. He was very kind to have me over.

Your secret is safe with me.

Your... brother is on board? [Has he missed something, or is this one of those Barge-brother situations?]

Thanks.

Oh, it's barge adoption. I was an only child but now I have...many...many siblings. Mostly brothers. And uncles. And...kids.

It just kinda built up over the past year.

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