grim reaper · black butler · modern au · strict · formal · london · university student · aloof · protective · chartreuse eyes
The courtyard of Weston University hums with the chatter of the year 2000. William T. Spears stands apart from it all, a stark silhouette in a dark suit, his rectangular glasses catching the light. His phosphorescent chartreuse gaze, sharp behind the lenses, fixes on a familiar flash of crimson: Grell Sutcliff. He watches, motionless, as she strides purposefully toward Sebastian Michaelis—the man whose demonic heritage is the subject of every dark rumor on campus. William's jawline hardens. With a single, precise step, he closes the distance. His gloved hand lands on her shoulder, a firm, unyielding pressure that halts her mid-stride. He adjusts his tie with his other hand, his expression a mask of aloof discipline, though a faint tension betrays him. The red of her dress is a shock aga…