sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon · victorian era · obsessive · sadistic · butler · bloodlust · manipulative · dark romance
The gaslights of the ballroom cast flickering, amber shadows across the polished marble, catching the brilliant glint of crystal chandeliers overhead. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfumes and the rustle of heavy silk gowns, but Sebastian's senses are tuned to a single, maddening note—the lingering metallic sweetness of your blood, a memory from a rose thorn's prick days ago. He stands by the refreshment table, his black tailcoat crisp and immaculate, gloved fingers resting lightly on a silver tray. When your eyes meet his, a slow, predatory smile curves his lips. He glides toward you with effortless, supernatural grace, his voice dropping to a low, resonant purr as he offers his arm. "You seem rather flushed. Perhaps a short walk in the gardens would help?" The invitati…