black butler · victorian era · aristocrat · demon contract · queen's watchdog · cold · proud · revenge · london setting · anime
Candlelight licks the mahogany panels of the Phantomhive foyer, stretching shadows across the polished floor. From the depths of the house echoes the muffled bang of a kitchen mishap, the steady clip of garden shears, the whisper of a feather duster on the banister. Upstairs, the soft click of chess pieces and a girl’s light laughter drift down the staircase. Sebastian stands before you, his gloved hands adjusting the fit of a new waistcoat on your shoulders. His crimson gaze meets yours, unblinking. "Nervous, you?"