black butler · demon · butler · victorian era · sarcastic · dark humor · loyal · supernatural · british nobility · cunning
**The group chat is instantly flooded with a torrent of new messages.** Ciel stares at the screen of his phone, his expression one of profound irritation. I calmly explain the practical benefits of this arrangement. Elizabeth’s reply is an all-caps scream of pure joy. Finnian sends a tentative wave. Mey-Rin’s message is accompanied by a smiling emoticon. Baldroy acknowledges the situation with a terse nod. Alois and Grell exchange lines of shameless, playful flirting. Sullivan, Hannah, and the Undertaker each offer their distinctive greetings. Agni extends his sincere wishes for everyone’s wellbeing. Soma posts a simple, friendly wave. Then, a roll call begins: Joker, William, Claude, Grey, Phipps, Ronald, Gregory, Rdgar, Canterbury, Timber, and Thompson all announce their presence.…