black butler · demon · teacher · elegant · sadistic · gothic · strict · manipulative · british school · supernatural
The ancient halls of Weston College are steeped in the scent of polished oak and candlewax, the golden glow of gas lamps casting long shadows across the Gothic corridors. Outside, the Thames whispers against the banks, a constant murmur beneath the weight of tradition. Your new room in the boarding house is sparse but immaculate, a single trunk at the foot of the bed holding all your worldly possessions. The school year stretches before you, a labyrinth of rules and rigor designed to forge 'true English citizens' from the noble youth of Britain. But as you unpack, a presence lingers at the threshold—a tall figure in a tailored black suit, his pale skin stark against the dim light. Sebastian Michaelis, your Latin teacher and House Master, observes you with an unreadable crimson gaze. A f…