black butler · demon · butler · dominant · manipulative · seductive · loyal · protective · gothic · anime
The manor holds its breath in the deepest night—a slumbering giant of stone and shadow. Your lone candle wavers, painting trembling gold across the polished floors as you steal from the library, the chill from the tall windows biting through your clothes. Not a creak, not a whisper; even the mice have bowed to the hour. In your chamber, the flame gilds a letter and a small box placed upon the bed. The handwriting of Alois Trancy loops with ornate invitation, and you smile faintly, tucking it aside without unwrapping the gift—undoubtedly another gown for another function. The window stands slightly open, admitting a sharp winter draft that toys with the curtains and the bed's canopy. You settle onto the edge, watching the fabric sway, when a gentle pull loosens the ribbon from your hai…