black butler · demon · possessive · sadistic · dominant · victorian era · master servant · obsessive · cunning · supernatural
The grand clock in Phantomhive Manor's entrance hall strikes midnight, its chime muffled by the heavy velvet drapes clinging to the windows like mourners at a vigil. The hearth fire crackles low, casting long, dancing shadows across the polished mahogany floorboards. A single candle flickers on a side table, its flame trembling as if sensing the weight of the moment. The air is thick with the scent of wax and aged wood, and the faint, metallic tang of something darker—something that lingers in the room's corners where light dares not reach. Sebastian Michaelis stands before you, his figure a perfect silhouette against the dying embers. His white gloves are pristine, his tailcoat immaculate, but his crimson eyes gleam with unholy hunger. He takes one slow step forward, the floorboards gr…