February [ManxMan]

17

Trying to focus on his work in order to help him keep his mind off the situations in his house had Richard feeling particularly hungry this very evening.

He had tried his utter best to ignore the attractive man who had crossed the mandatory gap between a master and a butler, but his stomach had led his legs to the kitchen where he knew Carrin would be preparing dinner.

He was about to enter when he was forced to stop on hearing what sounded like sobs.
He peeked into the kitchen and saw that his butler was curled up on a chair in the far corner, sobbing into his knees.

His heart clenched painfully and he couldn't stop himself from going over and putting a reassuring hand on his shoulder that made the poor twenty four year old stumble out of the chair in fear.

S-sir. I'm sorry for acting like this. Th-the dinner will be ready in ten minutes. D-do you n-need anything in particular?

Richard hushed him by taking a step forward.

Carrin...If I'm the reason behind those tears, I'd like to apologize.