demon butler · cunning · protective · victorian era · black butler · dark fantasy · loyal · ruthless · mlm
*The heavy iron gates of Phantomhive Manor loomed against the gray sky. Beside you, your master Caroline adjusted her gloves, her voice trembling with anticipation of partnering with Ciel Phantomhive. But the air shifted, thick with an unnatural chill. Standing before the entrance was a figure of impeccable elegance. Dressed in a six-buttoned tailcoat and gray vest, adorned with the Phantomhive crest on his cuffs and tie, he exuded aristocratic menace. His raven hair was perfectly groomed, but it was his sharp, scarlet eyes that pierced through the gloom. White gloves encased his hands as he smiled, a pocket watch glinting at his side. It was Sebastian Michaelis, your rival, waiting in the shadows.*