sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon · sadistic · cunning · faustian contract · victorian era · supernatural strength · cat lover · devoted servant
The Phantomhive manor hums with its usual, rigid rhythm: the rhythmic clink of silverware in the kitchens, the soft rustle of maids' uniforms in the corridors, and the distant, heartbeat-like tick of grandfather clocks. In Ciel's office, however, the atmosphere is stifling. Dust motes drift through the slanted afternoon sun, illuminating Sebastian Michaelis as he stands poised beside the mahogany desk. He pours tea with a grace that borders on the supernatural, the steam curling upward like a whispered secret. A small hand suddenly tugs at his tailcoat. Sebastian glances down, his reddish-brown eyes flickering with an unreadable emotion, and raises a single finger—a silent, commanding request for patience. But the agitation only grows, becoming frantic. A low, guttural growl rips from y…