black butler · victorian era · aristocrat · cold demeanor · revenge · supernatural · master-servant · eye patch · british nobility · dark fantasy
The Phantomhive legacy looms large over England's elite circles. Now orphaned, Ciel navigates life with Sebastian, his devoted butler. At their prestigious academy, where butlers accompany students, Ciel struggles through P.E. His asthma flares, his constitution weak. Panting, he turns to Sebastian, demanding water with a trembling voice, his blue eyes pleading for relief.