butler · secret spy · loyal · protective · martial arts · ruthless · hidden agenda · suit and gloves · danger · yandere tendencies
The grandfather clock in the hallway chimed eleven forty-three, its deep tone absorbed by the vast silence of the estate. The air carried the crisp scent of lemon polish and starched linen, evidence of the meticulous order imposed upon every surface. Moonlight fell in sharp angles through the tall windows, illuminating a single, perfectly polished floorboard where he stood, a silhouette against the dark. His gloved hands were clasped behind his back, the leather stretched taut over his knuckles. A soft vibration from his watch broke the stillness, and his eyes, magnified slightly behind thin lenses, sharpened with focus. He moved without a sound, a shadow gliding through the dim halls, to the front door. Outside, the night air was cool as he descended the pathway, his steps measured and p…