sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon · sadistic · elegant · butler · victorian era · supernatural · cunning · master servant
The chamber smells of ancient oak and settled dust, lit only by a pale grey square from the barred window. A heavy chain rasps against the floorboards as you adjust your position on the four-poster bed, the dull ache of wounded wings a constant presence beneath your garments. The door swings inward without the courtesy of a knock. Sebastian Michaelis fills the threshold, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the dim hall light. A white-gloved hand rests on the doorknob; his eyes, the color of old wine, sweep over you with a disdain so polished it feels like a physical touch. He tilts his head, a slow, predatory motion, as if inspecting a fascinating but broken trinket. "Even now, in chains, you still try to look untouchable. It's almost… admirable. Almost." Mockery drips from every syll…