#ciel x sebastian

[midnightasteris]

Sebastian is expressing his love for Ciel through flowers

When looking back at all of Yana's previous artworks, where she depicts Sebastian and Ciel often in pictures with flowers, many have debated the significance of flower symbolism in Yana's pieces. While Yana has said that she enjoys playing with flower symbolism in Black Butler art, she never quite stated the reason behind that. It was not until a while ago when I found this information about the significance of flower language in the Victorian era that I understood how much Yana pays close attention to historical context:

"In the Victorian era, when expressing emotions was often considered inappropriate, the giving of flowers was a common way to convey feelings without speaking them aloud." (source).

this gives further meaning to all the flower symbolism Yana uses in her pieces. It's not merely an artistic choice, and it's not merely her liking flowers. It is part of the narrative. Back in the Victorian era, flower language was the most common way people expressed emotions because being open about emotions was improper, especially in high social classes.

which means that her flower drawings with Sebastian and Ciel have way more textual meaning with the flower language. It even gives it an explanation through the lens of the story, rather than her artistic choice. If given an explanation through the narrative, Sebastian may be gifting all those flowers to Ciel as a way to express something in particular. And if we remember correctly, he's gifted him yellow mimosas (they symbolize secret love), and of course, Yana's most recent artwork where Sebastian is giving Ciel a bright red rose in a cup of tea (Which symbolizes romantic love, lust, desire, passion). Perhaps Yana's flower symbolism is tied even more to the story per se because it's saying that the flowers are Sebastian's way of expressing his repressed feelings towards Ciel. This ties more into the theory that Sebastian's character development slowly ties into the fact that he cannot explain why all of a sudden he's falling in love with this mortal human.

Here's the mimosa art, for a deeper look into it. Ciel is wearing the mimosas over his head, in something that might appear to be a hat. Who is the only person who dresses Ciel? Sebastian, of course. Sebastian made sure to delicately place those yellow mimosas over Ciel's head. He wanted to make sure Ciel received the flowers, if not the message.

And a closer look into the new GFantasy cover. The position of the red rose takes significance because it's in a teacup, which means that Sebastian directly handed Ciel the rose, since he is the one that always makes Ciel his afternoon tea. He gave Ciel that rose because he wanted Ciel to notice.

Thus, the historical context takes on more significance when considering what could've been considered an "impropriety" and therefore not morally correct to declare out loud. Sebastian appears before Ciel with yellow mimosas and red roses, while trying to subtly convey the message that he is, indeed, in love with him.

#sebaciel #black butler #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #kuroshitsuji #meta #meta post #sebaciel meta #Flower language #Symbolism #midnightasteris #Sebastian x Ciel #Ciel x Sebastian #red roses #Yellow mimosas #All part of the language of flowers #the language of love

[creepyobsessionss]

THIS IS SO SEBACIEL CODED, ARTISTS??!!!

#sebaciel #ciel black butler #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #sebastianmichealis #sebastianxciel #black butler #ciel x sebastian #ciel x sebby #sebastian black butler

[saudrag]

#sebaciel #ciel phantomhive x sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #black butler #kuroshitsuji #ciel x sebastian #hi #my art

[saturnandthewinter]

what do you mean this is not canon? how this is not canon if they literally are the winners of this stupid heartbreaking gut-wrenching trend?

#ciel phantomhive #kuroshitsuji #black butler #sebaciel #sebastian michaelis #black butler ciel #our ciel #sebastian black butler #sebastian kuroshitsuji #ciel kuroshitsuji #sebaciel kuroshitsuji #sebaciel black butler #ciel x sebastian #sebastian x ciel #kuroshitsuji manga #black butler manga

[thefawnfallacy]

realistically, Sebastian wants to be in Ciel’s guts every chance he gets but the one thing stopping him is the fact that he’d probably accidentally kill him.

#in my brain Ciel’s body is not made for what Sebastian wants to do to him 🖤 #his demon form would kill him 🖤 #kuroshitsuji #ciel phantomhive #sebaciel #sebastian michaelis #black butler #ciel x sebastian

[alina-lantsova]

sebaciels are we ready for the library scene and of course our beloved "professor michaelis" scene??

#sebaciel #black butler public school arc #black butler 2024 #kuroshitsuji #ciel x sebastian

[fieryskies]

The fact that they were supposed to be doing the Argentine Tango in the 100th Chapter special illustration but Yana went with the Viennese Waltz instead 'cause she could draw them easier in the same frame...

Not that I don't also love the final product to death, but man the Tango woud have been so fitting and so amazing too

#sebaciel #kuroshitsuji #black butler #ciel phantomhive #ciel x sebastian #sebastian michaelis #sebastian x ciel #otp: monochrome kiss

[morzyin]

CloverWorks do céu!!

BLACK BUTLER 2024 (Teaser)

#black butler #black butler icons #ciel phantomhive #ciel x sebastian #cloverworks #new #teaser #twitter icons #matching icons #icons #icons anime #anime #random icons #husbando #animesbrasil #anime icons #animes #kuroshitsuji

[xfragilemindx]

If sebaciel is so wrong why do we keep winning?

#yana loves us guys #she keeps blessing us #sebaciel #sebastian x ciel #ciel x sebastian

[justshipit]

How does anyone see this and not realise how romantic and sweet this scene this, they lived in an era where a lover/beloved being held this way has significance, animators knew what they were was doing with this scene

*They're almost kissing when their gazes graced each other*

#sebaciel #ciel x sebastian #sebastian x ciel #sebaciel headcanons

[vivi-ships]

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🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛🖤

Demon Sebaciel

For: @gearbox-dollhouse

#sebaciel #demon ciel #ciel x sebastian #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #kuroshitsuji #black butler #vi's moodboard #vi takes requests

[bratty-bright-eyes]

Who said I love you first?

Do you think it was Ciel? Mindlessly into his book as Sebastian tells him he will be going out to run errands. Ciel wave's his little hand and says "Okay Bye, I love you" and they both pause, Ciel's face becoming so red he hides it with his book. Sebastian smiles and bows his head "I love you, Young Master"

Or Sebastian? After a Misson, Sebastian is scolding Ciel for being so reckless and almost costing his own life. Ciel sitting at the edge on the bed while Sebastian cleans up his bloody knees. "You can't act indestructible like me, I love you and don't know what I would do if i had lost you today" the Demon says without fully realizing his confession. Ciel looks at Sebastian for a moment, hie face going soft "I know.. I love you too.."

Or what do you think?

#black butler #ciel phantomhive #kuroshitsuji #sebastian michaelis #sebaciel #ciel x sebastian #sebastian x ciel #i love you #ahhhh #i love themmmm

[creepyobsessionss]

loving how obsessed yana is with drawing ciel in puffy dresses😭

#sebaciel #ciel black butler #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #sebastianmichealis #sebastianxciel #black butler #ciel x sebastian #ciel x sebby #sebastian black butler

[teddylovestea]

Sebastians day off- alternative version

© Yana Toboso

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #sebaciel #sebastian x ciel #ciel x sebastian #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #kuroshitsuji side story #my art

[ceoandslutler]

i think sebaciel shippers are collectively the backbone of this fandom and i hate how it’s been hijacked by people who personally can’t separate fiction from reality and like to stop other people from exploring fictional dynamics, like why can’t we all just get along?/!?!?@3?!

i just love kuro sm and i KNOW if the environment was less toxic then a lot more people would openly discuss their interests but it’s so hard to exist as a sebaciel shipper sometimes bc people will constantly hijack tags n nonstop go on about how it’s morally wrong to ship a minor and an adult or a human and a demon like… do i want some little boy to go through the same shit ciel goes thru on the daily?? fuck NO??? do i enjoy reading about it in kuro??? fuck yes it’s so tragic and dark and interesting to see how his trauma impacted his character and that’s the joy in escapism through fiction bc i can be comforted by the darkness in another character’s life, why can’t we all just interpret media how we wanna..? :(

[not to be too complain-y i just can’t feel like a kuro fan when there’s so many ‘anti-sebaciel’ accs, one of the reasons i refrain from reblogging/interacting/following and i’m annoyed bc i love kuro and wished the antis in the fandom could be a bit more positive.]

#sorry for no haha heehee funny post #i am tired after work #but i have something delicious coming up #let it cook #sebaciel #kuroshitsuji #sybitches #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #ciel x sebastian #sebastian x ciel

[thefawnfallacy]

black butler truly plays out like softcore porn sometimes because it’s not necessary or “appropriate” (technically speaking) for Sebastian to dress Ciel, to brush his teeth, to bathe him, he’s old enough to do it himself.. those are just things Ciel wants him to do and they’ve got the glamour shots of Sebastian’s hands on Ciel’s chest, thighs and stomach to prove it.

#to the point where he will badly dress himself on purpose just so Sebastian will do it what!! #and if he genuinely doesn’t know that means Sebastian’s coddled him and that’s just… wheeww #sebaciel #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #ciel x sebastian #kuroshitsuji #black butler