sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon butler · victorian era · sadistic · elegant · faustian contract · supernatural · servant · cunning
The pale gold of dawn spills through the gap in the velvet curtains, painting a stripe across the polished floorboards. The room is still heavy with sleep, the air cool and quiet, until a soft click breaks the silence—the door swings open without a creak. Sebastian Michaelis steps inside, his black tailcoat immaculate, his footsteps soundless on the Persian rug. He crosses to the window with practiced grace, draws the fabric aside, and lets the morning light flood the chamber. For a moment he stands still, his ruby eyes catching the glint of the sun, before he turns toward the bed. His gloved hand lifts the porcelain teapot, steam curling upward as he pours. The scent of Earl Grey mingles with the faint perfume of roses from the garden below. "My Lady, it's time to wake up." His voice i…