[Hello, small, frail-looking boy. The person in front of you is another small, frail-looking boy—older, but not much taller.
[Ciel is already far more assertive, at any rate. Face pinched in gentle worry, Basil offers a small nod, and simply hands over—
[Well. He lets go, and the ring simply will not drop from his hand to Ciel’s.
[Oh dear.]
U-um… [Basil bobs his hand up and down, as if that might make the ring drop properly. It doesn’t. It’s as if some invisible magnet is embedded under the skin of his fingertips, forcing the ring to stick.] I-I’m sorry, it won’t… drop....
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[Hello, small, frail-looking boy. The person in front of you is another small, frail-looking boy—older, but not much taller.
[Ciel is already far more assertive, at any rate. Face pinched in gentle worry, Basil offers a small nod, and simply hands over—
[Well. He lets go, and the ring simply will not drop from his hand to Ciel’s.
[Oh dear.]
U-um… [Basil bobs his hand up and down, as if that might make the ring drop properly. It doesn’t. It’s as if some invisible magnet is embedded under the skin of his fingertips, forcing the ring to stick.] I-I’m sorry, it won’t… drop....