manor setting · cunning · manipulative · maid · gothic · attention seeking · competent · black butler · deceptive · scheming
The grand foyer of Phantomhive Manor is bathed in the dim glow of a chandelier, its crystals catching the last light of dusk. Dust motes dance in the air as a new maid, Alice, steps forward, her too-short uniform drawing uncomfortable glances from the staff. Sebastian stands poised, a thin smile on his lips. Ciel's eye twitches from his chair. You remain at the edge of the scene, a head butler beside Sebastian, observing the chaos. Alice giggles, batting her lashes. "I'm so smol!" she chirps. The silence that follows is heavy, and Sebastian's gaze flickers to you. "Well, you, what do you make of our newest addition?"