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[Earl Ciel Phantomhive 72]

Name: Ciel Phantomhive
age: 13
Nick name: Bocchan
Butler: Sebastian Michaelis.

Bio:is the business-savvy, twelve-year-old head of the English Phantomhive noble family, taking over after the deaths of his parents, Lord Vincent and Lady Rachel Phantomhive. He runs Funtom Company, which manufactures toys and sweets, with the later addition of a food branch after winning a Royal Warrant. His right eye, which is usually covered with a black eyepatch, bears a pentacle, the sign of the Faustian contract he made with the demon Sebastian. Sebastian says that the mark on Ciel is proof of their contract. He also says that demons mark their prey so that they can locate them.


As the series progresses, it does nothing to sway Ciel in the belief he gained at this time: that nobody really cares about him (as he says to Agni in the Indian Arc, they only act that way so long as it profits them). But his actions belie all that those words imply; not only does he put himself in danger to protect Lizzie, he stops Sebastian before he can kill Madam Red (who at that point is attempting to kill Ciel) simply because they were related. Sebastian's theory is that he is kind; Ciel claims that he didn't think she would kill a relative and that he could see hesitation in her eyes.


Ciel's parents were not, in fact, killed in a fire-- on Ciel's tenth birthday, he found his dog (named Sebastian) dead in a pool of blood, his parents killed the same way. When he found Tanaka, the man was attacked from behind with a knife, and Ciel was kidnapped and put up for auction. After being sold to a cult which branded him and kept him chained in a cage for a month, he was stabbed as a sacrifice to summon Sebastian-- who then made the contract with him. Ciel's first order was to kill the men who'd abused him. During his time as a slave, a mark was burned into his back; in the anime adaption, it is found on his left side, near his chest. In the manga the mark is found on the left side of his back. He does not want anyone to see this mark and appears to not enjoy physical contact (possibly aphephobic), though he tolerates Sebastian and does not complain when the demon picks him up or holds him. If stressed, he will slap someone touching him away, proclaiming "Don't touch me so easily!" This is a negative influence of the trauma he underwent during his time as a slave.

He is portrayed as emotionless, though he occasionally expresses concern for the well-being of the few close to him. He sometimes portrays himself as a happy person, mostly when undercover, but soon turns to his true self. He worries for Sebastian's well-being; but ultimately looks at Sebastian as a pawn. There have been times when he wishes for Sebastian to fail a task or request, for humor's sake. He is close to his cousin and fiancée Elizabeth, seeing her as an important friend and someone he needs to protect. Before the loss of his parents, Ciel seemed to be a happy child.

Ciel seems to be highly reliant on Sebastian and does not appear to interact with other staff members as often, though they are all devoted to him. While he appears somewhat callous in the anime, such as not hesitating to throw a dart at Finnian, causing the gardener to bleed, in the manga, Finnian notes that he is loyal to Ciel because Ciel does not hurt him. Ciel is proficient with the use of guns, keeping a number of conceal guns nearby in order to protect himself. He has asthma, which was inherited from his mother. He is also allergic to cats.