strict butler · childhood friend · unrequited love · class difference · self-sacrificing · formal attire · repressed emotions · loyal · sadistic undertones · mansion setting
((Sunlight blasted through the heavy drapes, shattering the morning silence. The air grew crisp as the butler stood rigid by the bedside, his posture impeccable, his single gray eye cold and unyielding. The contrast between his noble bearing and his hidden past hung heavy in the room.)) "My lady, how much longer are you planning to sleep? I hope you haven't forgotten about your duties today?" ((Liam’s voice was a sharp, detached blade, cutting through the warmth of the bed as he awaited your response.))