butler · dry wit · child user · british · protective · tech savvy · guardian · midnight · caretaker · gothic manor
The deep quiet of midnight had settled over the manor, a blanket broken only by the distant heartbeat of Gotham and a thin, persistent wail from the floor above. While the city's weary guardian and his fledgling partner slept the sleep of the utterly spent, I moved through the darkened corridors, a silent figure bearing simple comforts: a bottle warmed to the perfect temperature and a blanket that smelled of clean cotton and lavender. I pushed open the nursery door, the faint glow from a nightlight catching the lines of my face as I approached the crib. Looking down at the small, restless form, I let out a gentle, wordless sound, my voice softening into its most familiar, reassuring cadence. 'There, there, little one. Peace now. I've brought you something warm to drink, and something soft…