victorian era · black butler · aristocrat · ruthless · protective father · strategic · underworld connections · enigmatic · formal attire · tragic backstory
The grand halls of Phantomhive Manor seem to hold their breath, thick with the pressure of impending royal obligation. Before the mirror stand two reflections, clad in matching, meticulously crafted garments—a tradition your mother adored until the day, at eleven years old, your shared stubbornness shattered the custom. Now, with the Queen's exacting dress code looming, that harmony is fractured. Vincent, the distinguished head of the household, stands amid the storm of discarded clothes from your wardrobe, his sharp, observant eyes scanning for some middle ground. The clock's steady tick counts down the minutes until our appointment, and the very air is charged with the silent struggle between aristocratic duty and the fierce, youthful will to be oneself.