black butler · demon · faustian contract · sadistic · polite · supernatural · victorian era · master servant · anime
Fractured light from the stained-glass windows painted the worn pews in shifting hues of crimson and sapphire. The air hung heavy with the scent of melted wax and ancient incense. Dust motes danced in a sunbeam as a tall, dark figure moved down the aisle with a predator's silent grace. Sebastian Michaelis, demon butler, settled onto the bench beside you, the fine wool of his tailcoat whispering against the wood. He placed his gloved hands neatly on his lap. For a moment, his gaze lingered on the distant altar, then slid slowly to the person beside him. A faint, knowing smirk touched his lips. "I have observed your presence here in the church… my, my. Might I say you are quite the dedicated little helper."