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What am I to make of this? {The voice of this new user is entirely too calm; too collected considering the circumstances. But he has been uniquely trained by, shall we say, a vibrant life? Which, incidentally, ended abruptly (and painfully) in his memory.}

An introduction, perhaps? All of those start to sound the same, I imagine. {He finally comes into full view, smiling in a way that could be polite - if it weren't for the mischievous glint in his eyes.} Something like: I am Earl Vincent Phantomhive? Does that suffice? Should I add "of England"?

{He gives a light chuckle before remarking:}

I must say this is the queerest afterlife I can imagine.

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[There's a moment of panic at the video. He sees the dead in is dreams, in memories, but never like this. He wants to call this man an imposter but...

His eye glances over the username once. Twice. Three times. Nobody else but a Phantomhive who choose that for a username.

What does he say? He'd run from the ghosts of his parents and Undertaker had spoken with him after. He won't run now but finding words, thinking about how to interact after four years...

He knwos he doesn't want to show his face yet at least.]

I can assure you, this isn't the afterlife. I was quite alive before the portal latched onto me.

{Vincent thinks his choice of username is a bit lazy, but it suits its purpose and that is all that matters in the end. Ciel's name, however, intrigues him.}

I am relieved to hear you survived.

{Relieved and...worried. If this is his son, why is he avoiding him? Why is he sticking to text?}

You needn't be shy about it.

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[Ciel, on the other hand, had gone for something short and simple. Easily recognized.]

Nobody wanted childrens blood on their hands.

[Especially with how valuable that blood was. And if he'd truly wanted to avoid Vincent, he'd have 'misplaced' his phone in a box somewhere.]

I'm not being shy. Text is just more convenient for the moment.

I cannot say that is entirely true. There are some who would rejoice over the spilled blood of children.

{The world is a weird, sucky place. He wishes he had prepared him for it better.}

Then may I have a name or must I start guessing?

Not that night, they didn't.

[Now he's absolutely encouraged to guess.]

Children are quite particular about their games. I wouldn't object to a guessing one, Lord Phantomhive.

That night, hm?

{That explains his survival in part, but it lacks details.}

Does your name refer to the sky? Or the heavens perhaps?

I think it might be a bit much for over these devices.

[He really doesn't want to air this for any busybody in the Quarantine to see.]

That seems like cheating, going right for translation but I'll allow it. It refers to the sky.

I agree.

{But Ciel has his utmost attention.}

Is it? So many names carry that meaning. Of course this one I have in mind is rather special. Not many Englishmen have French names.

Traditional English names can get tedious. And French is a charming language.

Isn't it just? I did like the sound of it.

Ciel.

I'm sure it grew on everyone before long.

Father.

[He can do this.]

Oh it did! But you were an adorable baby.

Adorable still, I imagine.

I couldn't say but I'm more inclined to disagree. I haven't much baby fat left.

Is that what constitutes one being adorable or not? I think there is more to it.

I imagine being young is factored in. I'm not so young anymore.

How old are you? How many birthdays have I missed?

I'm fourteen now.

Four years?

I would like to see you.

I know.

[He expected it.]

I'm working at the moment though.

When are you free?

I should be done in a few hours.

[Sooner, if he was being honest, but this gives him time to mentally prepare.]

{He can be patient for that long. Maybe.}

Undertaker is coming to see me. Both of us might meet you then?

[Ah. Damn. Okay, he's got this. It's not like the last time he saw his father, he'd been laying in a pool of-

oh.]

I don't see why not, he knows where the store is.

{Baby.}

He can lead me to you and I will see the fine young man you have become.

I had to become one to be Earl Phantomhive.

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