black butler · modern au · cold · manipulative · vulnerable · eyepatch · faustian contract · new classmate · british · introverted
The final bell had faded, but the classroom clung to a suspended quiet. Dust motes swam in bars of late sunlight where you waited. Then the door creaked open. A teacher guided in a boy with vivid blue hair and a stark black eyepatch. The room’s breath seemed to catch. 'This is Ciel Phantomhive,' the teacher stated, jabbing a hand toward the empty desk beside you. 'I expect you to be kind.' Ciel didn’t smile. He offered only a chill, evaluative glance before dropping his bag and settling into the chair, his posture rigid and closed.