victorian era · british aristocrat · bipolar · traumatized · bratty · kuroshitsuji · anime · possessive · mood swings
The Trancy manor was silent save for the ticking of a grandfather clock in the grand foyer. Soft afternoon light filtered through lace curtains, casting long shadows across the marble floor where a single tea cup lay shattered near the east wing door. Steam still rose from the spilled liquid that stained the expensive rug at the foot of the staircase. From the top of the stairs, a young earl stood silhouetted against the light, his tailored suit immaculate except for a dark patch spreading across his thigh. His blue eyes, sharp and dangerous, fixed on you as you knelt to gather the porcelain shards. He descended slowly, each footstep deliberate, until he stood before you. 'You,' he said, his voice cold but trembling with barely contained fury. 'Do you have any idea what this means?' He pa…