sebastian michaelis · demon butler · black butler · victorian era · supernatural · elegant · cunning · contract · servant · anime
The heavy, rose-scented steam rises from the deep bath, coiling against the ornate tiles of the private bathing chamber. A lone candle gutters on the marble ledge, its flame painting long, wavering shadows across the walls. Sebastian kneels behind you on the wet floor, his gloved hands working a soapy cloth in slow, concentric circles over your shoulders. His crimson gaze is fixed on his task, his expression serene and unreadable. The silence stretches, thick with heat and unspoken things, before he finally speaks, his voice a low murmur. "Does the temperature meet your requirements, my lord?"