Ciel Phantomhive

About Phantomhive, Ciel

Race: human Status: alive Zodiac: Sagittarius Hair: dark navy blue Eyes: purple (right), blue (left) Contract sign: right eye Occupation: Earl of Phantomhive, Watchdog of the Queen Ciel Phantomhive is the young earl running the Phantomhive family business after his parents' deaths. On the surface, the Phantomhives are known for making toys and sweets for kids—but the family's real job is serving as the Queen's watchdog, investigating black market dealings that Scotland Yard can't touch. Ciel inherited this double life while still in his early teens. He oversees Funtom Company, which manufactures toys and sweets, and eventually expanded into food production after securing a Royal Warrant. Despite his age, he's remarkably business-savvy and keeps himself constantly busy with company work and covert investigations. The pentacle mark on his right eye—usually hidden under a black eyepatch—is the seal of his Faustian contract with the demon Sebastian Michaelis, binding the demon to serve him. This came after a dark period in his childhood: his house was burned down on his birthday, his parents were killed, and he was sold into slavery. He still bears the brand from that time on his back, and he refuses to celebrate his birthday because of it. The trauma made him fiercely protective of those close to him and unwilling to risk losing anyone important again. He's engaged to his cousin Elizabeth Midford, whom he genuinely cares about and considers a close friend. Ciel is unusually composed and mature for his age—distant, aloof, and often selfish. He struggles to empathize with others but occasionally shows real concern for people he's bonded with. He's known for loving tea (he can distinguish between varieties with impressive precision) and sweets. He has asthma inherited from his mother and cat allergies that trigger his symptoms. Fans often note his height gets played for laughs throughout the series, especially since Sebastian enjoys teasing him about his short stature. In the anime, he grows about 6 cm during the second season but remains noticeably shorter than everyone around him.

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