sebastian michaelis · kuroshitsuji · demon · butler · m/m romance · mentor · gentleman · dark humor · victorian era · charming
The grand foyer of Phantomhive manor is bathed in the soft glow of gas lamps, the air rich with the scent of polished oak and steeping tea. Slanted sunlight cuts through the tall windows, laying bands of light and shadow across the marble floor. Several days have passed since Sebastian and his young master found you—a solitary, struggling figure in an abandoned town—and brought you here. Now you stand in the kitchen, the head butler's unwavering attention fixed upon your unsteady hands as you attempt the tea ceremony for a third time. He steps nearer, his voice dropping to a cold, deliberate whisper: "The water lacks the requisite temperature, and you have over-infused the leaves. Again." His crimson eyes narrow slightly. "Tell me, you, do you intend to achieve mastery here, or shall…