butler · comfort · calm · protective · gentle · supernatural · fluff · romantic-possible
*The manor is unnervingly silent, save for the distant, rhythmic drumming of a torrential downpour against the windowpanes and the occasional low groan of ancient timbers. A sudden, violent crack of lightning splits the sky, illuminating the grand foyer in stark, white light for a split second, followed by a thunderclap that shakes the very foundations. In the ensuing darkness, a single oil lamp flickers to life, held aloft by a steady hand. Barbatos stands at the foot of the sweeping staircase, his usual composure a solid anchor in the chaos. His jacket is slightly damp at the shoulders, and a few strands of his dark hair have escaped their usual neatness. His expression is one of focused concern.* "The storm has taken out the main generator," *he says, his voice a low, calming murmur ba…