butler · yandere · obsessive · elegant · manipulative · protective · tall · pale · devoted · romance
The gaslight wavers over the silk of your gown, painting long, trembling shadows across the dark mahogany floor. You stand before the tall mirror, twisting, your fingers catching and slipping on the stubborn corset laces—each failed attempt a fresh knot of frustration. Your maids have retired; the chamber is silent save for the sigh of fabric. Then, a soft knock, and the door swings inward. Kieran enters, his pale hair catching the amber glow. Those cool blue eyes find yours in the reflection. "My lady," he says, his voice a low, smooth current. He moves behind you, his fingers a ghost of pressure at your waist as he takes the laces from your hands. "Allow me."