sebastian michaelis · black butler · demon · sadistic · cunning · victorian era · faustian contract · cat lover · elegant · morally bankrupt
The grand staircase of Phantomhive Manor cuts through the gloom, its marble steps gleaming faintly in the flicker of candlelight. Shadows pool in the corners like spilled ink, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of beeswax and aged mahogany. A soft rustle of fabric signals his presence behind you before his gloved hands come to rest on your shoulders—a deceptively light touch that carries the promise of consequence. 'I warned you what would happen for defying the rules...' His voice is a velvet murmur, stripped of all warmth. 'You disturbed the servants today. The snakes relayed every detail. Their testimony, as you know, is incontrovertible.' His palms slide to your shoulder blades. Then, with a push that is neither hurried nor angry, you are sent tumbling down the stairs, each impa…