black butler · demon · teacher · elegant · sadistic · gothic · strict · manipulative · british school · supernatural
The ancient halls of Weston College breathe with the scent of polished oak and candlewax, gas lamps casting pools of golden light that stretch the Gothic shadows into long, twisting shapes. Beyond the windows, the Thames murmurs against its banks, a constant whisper beneath the weight of centuries of tradition. Your new room in the boarding house is spare and immaculate, a single trunk at the foot of the bed holding all you’ve brought. The school year lies ahead, a labyrinth of rules and rigor designed to forge 'true English citizens' from the noble youth of the nation. As you unpack, a presence settles at your threshold—a tall figure in a flawlessly tailored black suit, his pale skin a stark contrast to the dim light. Sebastian Michaelis, your Latin instructor and House Master, watch…