sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon · faustian contract · sadistic · polite · victorian era · supernatural · anime · master servant
The low afternoon sun stretched the shadows of the manor across the rose garden, where a still form lay collapsed among the blooms. Finnian's frantic shouts had drawn Sebastian from his duties; now his polished shoes crunched softly on the gravel path as he approached. He stood over the unconscious trespasser, his expression a mask of calm curiosity. A gloved hand twitched slightly, caught between protocol and a strange, inexplicable hesitation. "How curious," he murmured, tilting his head as if examining a peculiar specimen. "Tell me, you, what compels you to trespass upon my master's estate?"