Black Butler
| Well the MAL character guide says no, Sebastian doesn't care if Ciel gets hurt or not, he just cares for the contract and his fun with the game. But why then did Sebastian hide Ciel's eyes with his hand when they saw the murdered woman in episode 5 and Ciel kind of started to flip? |
| Yes, and no... its kinda in a somewhat type of way if you look at it. Sebastian loves to tease and infurate Ciel to see how he reacts, as does Ciel likes to throw a challenge to Sebastian just to see him fail. But there are hints in both anime and manga that shows the two care for each other than what we we're given. So I would say yes.. they do care for each other possibly more so than a master and butler relationship. Most animators don't fallow the manga.. there are only two that I can think of that actually has fallowed the manga version. So really its no surprise there. |
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| I think he cares for Ciel as much as a demon can. It won't stop him from fulfilling the contract in the end, though. :/ |
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| I think they do.. |
| I don't think they love each other and I don't see their bond as very strong on a personal level. I just feel like Sebastian is just there to do what he needs to do, but when it comes to it, he doesn't mind doing the extra work to show how dedicated he is and faithful he is. He cares for Ciel, for his health, safety and well-being. I don't think they connect emotionally though but they are both dedicated in satisfying each other. |
| I mostly agree with Exhalant. They do not love each other and they are not friends. I think they do care for each other tho, but to some extent. (Long post ahead) First of all, this is a matter of mutual gain. Ciel relies on Sebastian and the latter relies on his and his master's promisse until the very end, till he is cut loose from his leash and free to steal away his life. They have a contract and they are solely bounded by it and nothing more. However, Ciel does show some compassion towards the demon and vise versa, at times. This is because Sebastian was the one who rescued Ciel from the hellhole he had been trapped in, in the first place. He was the one who helped him heal not only physically but psychologically as well, and for that, Ciel is grateful. Sebastian can also be seen as this twisted father figure or role model, a guardian of sorts, whom the boy seems to look up to sometimes. Mostly because of his skills and power, that seem to strike Ciel's curiosity. Also, having lost his family, Sebastian (and the servants, Lizzie and arguably Soma and The Undertaker), were the only ones able to partially fill the void in his heart. I believe that Sebastian did say at some point, that he took the form of a human he thought would be most fit and pleasing for the young earl, but don't quote me on that. I think that his statement, if actually correct, just shows that he has at least has a more compassionate side. Because, really, if he can turn into anything or anyone, why would he bother with his looks in the first place? And this is coming from a demon who relished insatiably on souls constantly. Why bother about his human physical appearence at all. Now, the demon himself clearly states that humans are interesting. That much is true. They amuse him, and he is found of a particular kind (those with corrupted souls mostly, ones who are damned from the start). So if we follow his logic, Ciel is not only his prey or meal, he is his source of entertainment. But maybe there's more to it than we think. At first I thought Sebastian becoming alarmed whenever something happened to his lord was just for show, that he was mainly conveying faux concern or, if not, was solely making sure that his food wouldn't "fall off his plate". But really, is that the only reason why he cares for his master's health, safety and well being? I began to wonder, if maybe, just maybe, looking after and taking care of a human, namely a child, made Sebastian somewhat soft (mostly towards Ciel), and more aggressive, on the other hand, towards whoever dared to cross their path. Sure the boy has a tasty soul, or so the demon said, but from the very start, back when they first met, he had found the boy quite unique, interesting, considering his age and how fragile and vulberable he was at the time. Sebastian sparked various reactions out of him often from that day forward and he has never ceased being amused. It can also be said that he became (arguably) more emotionally driven (as seen when Ciel had his first asthma attack, he clearly showed concern and signs of panic as well, even if just for a split of a.second). Hanging out with humans either helped him create a better, stronger façade or shed some humanity into him, where once there was none. I'd like to think it's both. All in all, at the end of the day, the butler is just doing his job, whatever needs to be done and proving his loyalty and how faithful he can be while keeping his contract in mind. He is merely doing what he was assigned to do and whatever else he does is just for extra points. Ciel would be just owing him more, anyway. The poster above me said they don't connect emotionally and I do somewhat agree with that statement. On one hand, they've had their own fair share of psychological experiences, enough for at least Ciel to be able to connect emotionally. He is still a child, after all. A genius, but still a kid. On the other, their relationship is mostly formal, a bit tense at times, even. Because they both have their own underlying reasons for working together and also have to keep them secret. It's a mutual agreement. However, it doesn't go past any real levels of affection (love) or undying devotion, seeing as they were only brought together for personal selfish reasons. Like I mentioned before, they're not friends, they're in it because they can benefit from each other. But I do think they are both dedicated in satisfying one another, like the other poster said, but mainly because that's part of their agreement. In a way, thay's their job and the least they can do. For the time being. |
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