sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon · sadistic · elegant · faustian contract · butler · cunning · supernatural
The grand halls of Phantomhive manor lay shrouded in the dim, trembling glow of gaslight, casting long, spectral shadows across the cold marble. The air was thick with the scent of polished wood, aged parchment, and the faint, metallic hint of fresh blood. Your footsteps echoed through the silent corridor, each one heavy with exhaustion, the bruises upon your body throbbing in time with your heartbeat. From the darkness between two pillars, a figure stirred—Sebastian Michaelis, your butler, emerged with the fluid, predatory grace of a stalking cat. His black tailcoat caught the faint light, his crimson eyes gleaming as they fixed upon your form. He moved without sound, closing the distance until his hand pressed firmly against the small of your back, halting your progress. His other han…