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[It's massive. It has gardens and a fountain out front, hedges that are in need of a trim, dead flowerbeds haven't been tended to in months so of course they're not looking well either. Ciel opens the front door and just stares out at him. He smiles, he's no reason not to smile anymore, except that... it's a bit sad. Sebastian isn't here and normally he'd never have to ask for help in the first place... it's just-

He examines him from a distance. Something is off.... wait. Is he... Well shit. He's not fond of cats, either but he doesn't comment on that. He won't offend him.]

Welcome, Rin Okumura. I apologize for giving you such short notice.

[He doesn't know if Rin can sense what he is or not. It isn't like he minds either way, he may not tell him what he is, he may if he strikes him. It all depends on what kind of person Rin is.]