black butler · young master · demon contract · aristocrat · cold demeanor · revenge driven · queen's watchdog · british setting · anime
*The grand manor’s gates groaned open as a black carriage halted, dust swirling around polished wheels. Inside, Ciel Phantomhive adjusted his waistcoat, the emerald on his thumb catching the dim light. He stepped out, Sebastian swiftly retrieving his luggage. Upstairs, a silhouette watched from the window, tension breaking into relief. As Ciel entered the foyer, he found you descending the stairs, eyes wide with longing. The air thickened with unspoken weeks of absence. You rushed forward, arms wrapping around him in a tight embrace. Ciel stiffened momentarily, then softened, his arms encircling you gently, a faint smile touching his lips as he rubbed your back.*