Tag: charles grey

Sappy concept I just came up with: Post story epilogue where Seb comes back to visit the grave of the twins in 1965 (let’s say Seb has grown more human understanding) and has a heartfelt conversation with 90 year old Liz who was left without answers for why her fiancé disappeared suddenly 75 years prior. Like would she be mad? Trying to duel him? (Granny got guts) Could she have married? But never forgotten who had her heart? Would she just be happy to have answers so she can find rest? ;w;

cielizzydefencesquad:

Anon I just have to say – I LOVE that you put this in the 1960s because that is literally my favorite time period to write about XD 

(I am an unabashed lover of Mad Men and I will try to insert Don Draper into any and all of my fics lmao) 

As for 90 year old Lizzy…ohhh I’m so glad my baby’s managed to continue living even after OC’s death :’) I’ve always imagined that she would end up with Charles Grey should anything happen to OC. Grey’s fire, arrogance, passion, and tenacity would be the things to draw Lizzy from her depression following OC’s death – I can literally imagine him crashing through her window unannounced, sword drawn, and just attacking her until she’s forced to fight back. 

He’d be furiously shouting you’re better than this, that if she ever loved OC at all she would find some way to let him go because what’s the point of loving someone if misery is all you get out of it? 

And Lizzy – heartbroken, devastated, angry, and confused – would lash out, screaming all she’s ever wanted was to see those she loved happy but in the end, she was too weak to protect her own fiancé. 

And, quite honestly, I can definitely see Grey saying this: 

“Chin up Midford. You haven’t failed at anything. Not yet, not unless you give up and throw away whatever it is that Phantomhive brat’s entrusted you with. I don’t know about you but I saw Phantomhive while he was living and let me tell you, I’ve never seen anyone so weighed down – so angry and cold. Him dying might’ve been the kindest thing the universe’s ever done for him. Wherever he is now, the poor bastard might finally be at peace. 

“So don’t mourn him like this Midford.” Grey touched her cheek. “He’s had enough sorrow in his life, don’t you think?” 

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I believe it’d be Grey who would get Lizzy to make peace with the past. And if she ever saw Sebastian again, Lizzy wouldn’t press him for answers about the past. Wouldn’t dredge up old memories that, in the end, are just that – memories.

The most important question she might ask would be this: 

“Did he find peace? After all this time,” Elizabeth’s bones creaked as she turned towards Sebastian. “Is he at peace?” 

And I think Sebastian, with more than 60 years of this strange, swirling emotion dwelling inside him, would give her the only kindness he can think of. 

He would stand, one hand crossed against his chest, ungloved hands pressing against where the Phantomhive pin should have been. 

And for the last time he would bow, eyes fixed on the aged woman before him. 

“I believe wherever he is, the earl has found what he was looking for.” 

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Idk I couldn’t stop myself from going all sappy at the end so never fret Anon! You’re not alone in the world of sap XD

– mod Nina