#family as in the phantomhives and the midfords but he lied to you because you made him feel like he was worthless as himself

[ociels]

his brother died and one of his first thoughts were that it should’ve been him instead because now people are going to be disappointed…

[lazyalani]

ciel Phantomhive x reader where hiss/o is comforting after the (big reveal in the manga) and they tell him that it does t change how they feel and that they’ll always be here for him

| Ciel Phantomhive × [GN!Reader]

| You with me

| hurt/comfort, angst, our ciel needs a hug :( so much feels, setting is not specified, focused on the main plot of this request so dont mind any other detail, no specific place nor chapter in the manga, just generally after the reveal on the manor, reader is a midford, our ciels real name is astre here, agressive to comfort

| Summary: In which Ciel's greatest fears have come, but his partner is there, so he'll be fine.

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but when i wake up i see

Your footsteps echoed through the place, hurrying somewhere. Where? You didn't know. Afterall, you didn't know where Ciel-- no, the Earl, was.

Your mind was in a haze. So clouded, so dazed. So full of thoughts. So full of unanswered questions. Your chest was heavy. Your emotions were in a rampage, all agressively mixing and fighting with each other. Anger, because he had lied, sadness, because he had lied, mistrust, because they had lied, relief, because no one was hurt, and love, because even after everything, you still loved that lying piece of shit. But could that love be enough ti make up for all those lies?

You want to scream, shout, yell, and curse at him, at them. How dare they lie to you all of you.

When they had escaped, the confused and steady anger you felt during the reveal bursted out into flames. The nerve to lie and then just leave.

Had everything just been a lie to him them?

Ciel Phantomhive had been arranged as your fiance and Astre Phantomhive was arranged for Lizzy.

You were enraged. How dare this boy fool you, his brother's fiance of all people. You were enraged at yourself. How dare you feel something so tender, so gentle towards your fiance's brother, moreso, towards the person who had lied to you.

You were supposed to be happy knowing your true bethroted is still, right? But when you looked into his eyes, all you felt was chills. You shivered, a cold, almost painful brush crossed through your spine. You didn't see your Ciel. You didn't see the boy you had loved so much when you were kids. You didn't even see a small ounce of sadness, not even anger.

All you saw was a scheming boy.

And when you had seen the yard about to arrest Ciel Astre, all you had felt was fear. No, not fear of him. Fear for him.

you with me

You didn't know what possessed you to take a reckless action after they had fled. Was it answers? Maybe.

When they had fled, everyone stared the real Ciel and turned to you. Lizzy had even called out before you ran out of the manor, determined to follow them. Then you returned to the Midford estate to ask for help from Edward.

He had been reluctant, very hesitant, as he always has been when it comes to his sisters. But he seemed to couldn't have resisted the pathetic look on your face, so desperate. He had promised to cover for you and not tell anyone so long as you remained safe and come back after a day.

"Your happiness may be important to me, but my priority is your safety, sister." He had told you, hugged you, and kissed your forehead before you left. You couldn't deny it made you feel better, a lot calmer. A brother's comfort truly is so different. So warm and calming.

and you say,

Your brother, as an heir, had a bit of control on your family's military forces, although a little, still something, as there are still knights loyal to the heir, his own knights. He had lent you some of his knights to help you find traces of them.

During your search eith the knights on a forest, Lau had found you lurking and had offered to bring you to them. So you sent the reluctant knights back and told them to inform your brother of your status. You know you could trust your brother.

So here you are, speeding through the hallway of somewhere Lau had brought you. You saw someone turning through the corner. Sebastian.

You both stopped infront of each other for a moment.

"Milady, I--" He bowed before you cut him off.

"Get out of my sight."

He bowed again and left. He wasn't even surprised you were here. Had Lau told them already? So that bastard had let you roam and get lost around this place while he informed them? You made a mental note to threaten him later on. It seems like these people forgot your place in the society just because you had been kind and tolerated their actions back then.

You took a swift turn to the corner the butler went through and stopped when you had seen him sitting on a couch.

Elbows resting on his knees and hands on his face, seemingly distressed.

He better be. You couldn't be the only one who is tormented too much by this situation.

He called out your name, knowing you were there after hearing you exclaim at his butler.

"as long as i am here,

"Was it fun?" You started. You could feel your calmed down anger bubbling up again.

He said nothing, still hiding his face.

"Was it fun playing with us? Was it fun playing with me?"

Nothing.

"Oh, so now you can't look at me in the eyes. But when you said those lies, you were even smiling." When you told me you cared for me. You thought bitterly.

"I was stupid. I was fool to believe you truly cared for me. I was a fool to believe you would actually do those things for me. But then again, I trusted you because I thought you were Ciel, didn't I?" Oh, yes, you did know where to hit hard, because he flinched.

Yet, you didn't feel satisfied, instead, you felt guilty. Why?

"Did you have everything planned from the start? Putting yourself in danger for me, did you have a back-up plan incase we both couldn't have been saved? All those gifts, those actions, all those words..... lies." You scoffed, feeling your tears coming.

He started rubbing his forehead. You almost wanted to scoff again, you were the one feeling everything here, why was he the one getting a headache? Did he find you annoying?

"Why? Why did you lie to me? Why did you lie to us? Why did you have to go through all those lies? To manipulate us? To manipulate my feelings? You played with my feelings. You fucking playing with me, Phantomhive!" You stomped infront of him with tears in your eyes, demanding an answer.

You heard him murmur something unclear.

"What?!"

"It wasn't a lie."

no one can hurt you"

"Now you're telling me you didn't lie, do you really think I'm that stupi--"

"What I did for you wasn't a lie!" He suddenly stood up and exclaimed.

You were take aback and stepped back. You frowned. "You--"

He took your wrist and pulled you closer to him. Now he was looking at you in the eye, he was enraged. The audacity to be enraged. You wanted to point it out and tell him to let go when he spoke again.

"The things I did for you weren't lies! You can scream at me for pretending to be my brother, hell, yell at me for taking his place as an earl, but don't fucking tell me the things I did for you were lies!" He exclaimed.

You looked away from his piercing stare. "Then why?" Your voice cracked.

His grip on your wrist softened.

"Why would you pretend to be someone you're not?" It was pathetic. How all of your anger disappeared the moment you heard his words. You were so gullible, so vulnerable against him.

He sat down again, letting go of your wrist.

"Would anyone have cared if I said it was me?" His voice was small.

don't wanna lie here,

It broke your heart.

"Would anyone have paid attention if I told the truth? Would I have gotten enough power to keep the Phantomhive name, the honor, the business, alive? Afterall, I'm just some sickly, weak, twin of the heir." He was clenching his fists so hard, you were afraid he was going to draw blood and hurt himself.

So you took his hand in yours. "I would've." You kneeled infront of him, just holding his hand and staring at his visible eye. "Lizzy would've, brother would've, mother, father, aunt anne. We would have cared, Astre."

And he let his tears fall at the sound of his name on your lips. His grip on his own skin softened.

but you can learn to

"You might think so little of yourself, but there's more to what it seems, Astre. You didn't need to lie to us. We would have cared. We do care." You cried and kissed his knuckles. It was heartbreaking how he could think so little of himself. How he could think so little of what he thinks all of you think about him.

if i could change the way that you see yourself

So you look at him in his eye, hoping he would receive the feelings you were conveying to him.

When every lie was revealed, you were angry, so furious, clouded by everything, confused by everything. So many questions, too many unanswered thoughts. You hated yourself for still wanting him despite your real fiance back, despite the lies, despite everything. You hated yourself for feeling something, everything.

But you were willing to burn for him.

You guess being stubbornly inlove runs in the blood.

He stared at you with the same look he gave you before the reveal, during your times with him, after you broke through his cold facade, and shooked his head.

"It doesn't matter, my brother is back--"

"And what of him? He's not the one I love."

"He's your betrothed."

"But he isn't the one I want!"

"You loved him."

"But he isn't you!"

It made him break. He breathed heavily and rested his head on your shoulders. "Why would you even want me?" His voice broke. "After all these lies, after everything I've done. Why would you want me? How could you want someone like me?"

You took his face on your hands and pressed your forehead to his. "Why wouldn't I want someone like you?"

He shut his eyes tightly, trying to keep in the tears but it only made them fall, even through under his eyepatch, you could see his tears.

You brushed his tears with your thumb. "You protected me, you cared for me, you saved me, you smiled for me, hell you did things you didn't want to for me, you loved me. How could I not feel the same?"

you wouldn't wonder why you hear

"I lied to you."

"And I don't care. Atleast, not anymore. I admit, I was so angry at you. For lying to me, because I thought you only did those things to save your own skin. But you stupid asshole, I'm weak when it comes to you." You cried as he let out a cracked chuckled, now he was the one wiping your tears.

"See? I made you cry again." He said, staring at your face. He called out your name, "you truly don't deserve someone like me. You could have someone better, more stable."

You pressed your lips on his forehead. "But I'm here with you, aren't I?"

He nodded, holding your hands to his face. It was warm, safe. "Yeah, you're here."

He thinks he can do it. No, you're here, so he'll do it.

they don't deserve you

[natsuki208]

Bluebird’s Special Day! 💒

Time flies so fast, doesn’t it? Sebastian feels like it was yesterday when he brought his little baby boy into his arms for the first time, and now he’s seeing him walk down the aisle with the love of his life.

The sky is clear blue and the sun is brighter than ever; perfect weather for such a special occasion today.

Sebastian Michaelis is overwhelmed with complicated emotions, he’s been feeling like this for the past few days. On one hand, this is the most proud he has ever been, but on the other the sense of sadness can’t be avoided. It can’t be helped since today’s the day when his son will finally be wedded.

It still feels like yesterday when Sebastian held his child in his arms for the first time; so tiny and fragile, those big blue eyes looking up at him as to say he needs him. The first time he smiled and giggled play in his mind, his first word being ‘Papa’ ring in his ears, they were very rare times in Sebastian’s life where he felt genuinely happy.

Now they’re all only memories to hold onto.

Sebastian’s thoughts are suddenly interrupted by a dirty blonde man waving his hand in front of his face.

“Ya feelin’ okay, Sebastian?”

The demon looked ahead in surprise, the faithful chef Bardroy is giving a concerned expression at him.

“*ahem* Yes, I’m doing alright. I was merely scheduling the plans in my head.” Sebastian casually lies to the man in front, spreading a fake smile on his lips.

“Okay. It seemed to me that there’s somethin’ troublin’ ya…”

“I said I’m fine. Is that clear?”

Bardroy quickly nods. Sebastian can’t help but notice that the dirty blonde is carrying his typical flamethrower in his hand, his fake smile fades away and crosses his arms disappointedly.

“What are you planning to do with that this time?”

“Oh, this? Ah reckon it can be useful to bake the wed-din cake much faster. We do have a lot to do today.” He smirks proudly, ready to demonstrate his so called advantage.

Before he can do anything, Sebastian grabs the flamethrower right out of Bardroy’s grip. “No. You are not starting a fire on the most important day of my son’s life.”

“Huh? But…”

“No excuses. Now do please follow the recipe book like a normal chef would. Everything has to be perfect.”

The glaring red eyes sends a shiver down the man’s spine. He sighs in defeat. “A-Alright.”

The demon leaves him be now for him to get started, he would assist but shamefully has other errands to attend to. He then talks to Mey-Rin who’s been struggling to get her bride’s maid dress on for hours, he calls in Paula to help and later fix her mess of a hairstyle properly. He tries his best not to hurt Finny’s feelings to insists on being the flower girl (because he likes flowers) and quickly states ‘It’s not traditional, but sure.’ which made the boy really happy. Lastly, checks to see how his new daughter-in-law is feeling, it’s informed to him Elizabeth Midford is both overjoyed yet anxious so he passes on the message that everything will be okay.

~

Now that all preparations are complete, Sebastian goes outside for a moment to compose himself. All the guests are now arriving one by one including Elizabeth’s family and other people his son is close to.

The sun is just in the right place in the sky: nearly setting causing the sky to become bright orange. This reminds Sebastian of those days where his little bluebird would always get tired at this time of day and he then carried him off to bed, humming a little lullaby. Even after all these years, after every trial and error, the demon can never regret the decision he made to take his human child in as his own. Not even now where it all comes to an end.

He continues to stare at the sunset until he heard the sound of footsteps approaching him. Sebastian turns around and the very person he’s thinking of is standing before him - his son Ciel Phantomhive. The young man is wearing his finest suit, his hair is perfectly washed and brushed, and his face has the softest smile Sebastian has seen in a while.

“Hello father…” Ciel speaks quietly. The man’s eyes are full of joy and nervousness all at once, this immediately tells Sebastian that he wants to speak with him. But first he wants to admire his son’s groom wear.

“My Ciel, look at that velvet suit. You look remarkable in it.”

“Th-thank you. D-Do you mind if I chat with you before the ceremony?”

Just as he predicted. “But of course, about what?”

Ciel steps closer to allow his father to hear him better. “Well first off, I appreciate all the hard work you and the servants have put in to making this place perfect enough for today.” The honesty in his voice is crystal clear, but so is the sign of grief. “However… there’s been something bothering me recently.”

Sebastian shakes his head. “Look, I wanted to talk Finnian out of being the flower girl but he was insistent and…”

“No, not that. It’s…” He pauses. “I’m… I’m scared.”

The demon’s smile fades. Ciel barely shows any other emotions around people these days, even around him, so it’s surprising that he’s admitting the feeling of anxiety now. Sebastian goes full on parent mode and makes a assumption.

“My child. There’s no need to feel that way. You said it yourself that you feel deep affection for Elizabeth, and you admitted that you want to make up for putting your responsibilities before her. And of course you know she still feels the same for you no matter what, you two will be okay.”

Ciel looks down and the ground, still in sorrow. “Thank you, but… I-I was more of talking about you.”

Sebastian remains silent again.

“I know after we completed the contract that you then decided to not consume my soul, allowing me to live my life, but… do you really have to leave?”

Those memories from just a month ago comes back to the demon. After nearly nineteen years of raising his human child he couldn’t bring himself to take his soul, and so he risks letting him go and returning to hell. But poor Ciel wasn’t ready yet, so he made one last demand:

‘You are not allowed to leave until you’ve seen me on my wedding day! That is an order!’

So the two made their agreement and Sebastian thought that was it; but his son is still clearly fearful of what’s next for him.

Sebastian gives a soft smile and turns Ciel’s head back to him, staring kindly into his eyes including the one where the seal used to be.

“Ciel, you much more of a young man than you realise. You’re certainly much stronger than you were years ago, yet you still have a life to live. Surely it’s more personal feelings as to why I spared your soul, but my point still stands. I was told before that being a father means doing the best you can for your child, and I already starved myself for the first ten years raising you and I will gladly go through it again just for you.”

Tears began to fill in Ciel’s eyes. He tries to form a smile to distract from it though.

“It’s like I just said; you’re going to be okay.”

The fatherly tenderness gets to the blue haired man. Ciel shakily steps forward and the two men embrace for roughly one last time. If Sebastian were human it would be the moment where he would share the tear shedding with his son, but even if he can’t physically do it he feels so deep down. They embrace for another minute until Ciel steps back a little - still wiping away tears.

“Thank you, father.” His smile is true this time.

“You sure are thankful today.”

“W-Well… look! The rest of the guests must be inside already. We must go as well, I refuse to keep Lizzy waiting.”

Both agree and head back inside the building. The ceremony begins as soon as Ciel walks up to the alter, and Sebastian sits with the rest of the crowd. At the moment when the beautiful young Elizabeth walks down the aisle alongside her bride’s maid, and when she gave her father-in-law a tiny wave, Sebastian doesn’t stop smiling. He watches as his little bluebird makes his first step into his own life with eyes full of hope and pride, it’ll most certainly be a moment he’ll never forget for eons onward. He even feels himself slightly choking up as the priest says the following words:

“We are gathered here today to join Ciel Phantomhive and Elizabeth Midford in their marriage.”

[midnight-in-town]

Do you think that things would turn out very differently if OurCiel told the Midford family and Madam Red the whole truth of when he went missing to RealCiel dying and he's not RealCiel (I know that Lizzie wouldn't point out the liar if that's the case) if he came back as himself? Wouldn't the Midford family have to accept the reality of his older brother never coming back after coming back after a month of going missing? (sorry the last question I added was way too harsh. Elizabeth is not a brat. She's just heartbroken about the lying she was told for almost three years and she's really nice in the manga and the t.v series despite breaking OurCiels ring)

2. I personally think that Edward can be overprotective sometimes of Elizabeth as she is fully capable of defending herself against a demon (Sebastian) in the Blue cult arc and against the people (Bizzare dolls) she was fighting (but that's what big brothers do) what do you think?

3. When do you think that Elizabeth and Edward will find out that RealCiel is actually a bizzare doll brought back from the dead? I personally think that it's cruel..imagine that a person was dead for three years to be suddenly brought back to life and you would think that someone was playing a trick on you to make you extremely unhappy as if especially that person was the one who you loved.

4. I think that Bards going to refuse to burn the War hospital down and I think he's going to meet his end there as Lau will do it anyways. I really hope not..what do you think?

5. Do you think that we would end up seeing a Elizabeth or a Edward flashback of their childhood with RealCiel of how they knew RealCiel or the Phantomhives Did they spend time with OurCiel at all? I just often saw theories that she didn't spend time with OurCiel as much as RealCiel..I get it though she just wants to develop her relationship with him? I don't see it as abuse or neglect..she's just a little girl..the same as the Phantomhive twins back then.

6. I think that Earl Grey was the one who framed OurCiel for the music hall murders through the phone (as he does hate Ciel or not) or the Undertaker who was clearly smiling when the police stormed the Phantomhive manor or someone (RealCiel)

7. I have a feeling that Francis knows that RealCiel is a bizzare doll and will very bluntly ask that to him the next time that they are in the future manga chapter together (possibly after the Bard arc in the war hospital because people don't come back from the dead because that was what Elizabeth told Edward: "if Ciel dies again" and I have a feeling that Francis knows about it and will bluntly ask that during dinner if there was one and Elizabeth would possibly deny all that and it's not going to end well if she said that it's not true of him being a bizzare doll)

8. Do you think that OurCiel looked very upset and hurt when the person who he loved the most (Elizabeth Midford) pointed out the liar and it was him..OurCiel was only lying to the family because they would have a different reaction if they find out that it was the younger twin who lived. (The weak and fragile twin who had multiple health issues)

9. I know that Lizzie was extremely hurt and heartbroken that OurCiel lied and I would be if a family member lied to me like that as it is human to feel that way but pointing out the liar to the half of London and to her family was way too harsh..in some ways.

10. When do you think that the Midford family would realise that RealCiel is up to no good at all and framed OurCiel for the music hall murders..I think it's when he shows no worry for his younger twin brother possibly and no concern for Elizabeth.

11. I think that RealCiel emtionally abused and used Elizabeth for his own gains..as she does look unhappy in many ways and six months going missing there tells me that otherwise of what she heard or been through. What do you think?

TBH Anon, I’m still rather pissed that you sent the same asks and didn’t even bother reading what I wrote you in my first reply to your initial questions.

I can guess that you’re rather new around here, but as I said earlier this week, I’ve been blogging about this series for a long time, which is why I have made an entire section of links to my theories so that they’re easy to find, in order for you guys to read about my opinion on characters and plot points if that’s what you’re after.

Therefore, since you didn’t even take the time to check after my first warning, I’m not going to elaborate further if my answers can be found in previous posts or in the manga.

As I already told you, considering this didn’t happen, I see no point in discussing this possibility

Yes, Ed is overprotective even though Lizzie is stronger than him: it is canon and a huge part of comic relief, but also because he’s very close to his sister and he’s a good guy

Ed: https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/177483213162/about-an-eventual-edward-soma-team-up-for-more // Liz: https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/179511621622

Yes. Bard already showed that he was reluctant to hurt Ada’s side. However, Lau doesn’t care and he once eliminated people whom Ciel had let go (curry arc), simply because he’s not one to let his enemies live.

I don’t know about any flashback. Lizzie probably spent less time with our!Ciel though, because he was often sick and stayed inside. Calling it neglect or abuse is absolutely untrue, since she was a child of the same age as the twins who had no power over our!Ciel’s sickly circumstances.

https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/176019513307/so-about-this-anonymous-report-im-wondering-if

https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/184475609227/im-so-happy-reading-all-the-theories-of-you-and & https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/646289725836148736/confession-i-hope-it-turns-out-frances-knew-the

Obviously our!Ciel looked upset. He was very anxious about Lizzie’s predicament, so to hear her words and to see his life shattering around him was hurtful, to say the least.

Lizzie loves our!Ciel, so of course she’d be hurt by him lying, especially since it made her realize that maybe she could have had horrible thoughts about his survival (which she despises herself for), had he told the truth.

Already answered in q5 and 7. From the moment one of them finds out, the others will probably get to know.

No, I don’t think real!Ciel did anything besides telling the truth to Lizzie. It’s the truth itself that hurt Lizzie because, over the last four years, she fell in love with someone she thought she knew, only to find out he was lying about everything. Her heart is split between the two boys, whom she thought were one and the same and grew to love differently. Besides, I doubt the Undertaker would have allowed any harm to come to her. She may yet still be hurt, physically, later in the arc though: https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/171823786347/when-were-back-to-present-do-you-think-ourciel

Overall, about this arc: https://midnight-in-town.tumblr.com/post/174470576547/blue-sect-arc-what-we-need-answers-about

I answered you this once out of consideration for the amount of words in this ask, Anon. From now on, it’d be respectful if you could show the same consideration for all these years I spent blogging about this series, or I won’t answer you anymore.

Thank you for understanding.

[azuresins]

WHAT How can you even think alexis might be involved with the Queen in getting rid of the phantomhives?! If alexis turned out to be responsible for Ourciel's misery, Ociel would kill him, and that would surely destroy any future he might want with lizzy, they're my OTP!! Ugh! Curse your dumb theory! Alexis is a angel!!!!!!!!!! You Are Dead Wrong.

If you really think O!Ciel is going to reach adulthood to life a long happy wonderful life with Elizabeth Midford, I don’t know what to tell you... I’m not going to judge you for having them as your OTP, but whether her father is involved or not, I fail to see how you can’t just find a way to make your ship work around it.    Alexis might be involved, or know more than what he is letting on, because he’s...literally head of security for the Queen? Directly under her? And he’s also connected to the Phantomhive’s through his wife on a much more personal level. The motive to get rid of the Phantomhive family would add up, in his case for several reasons. He outranks them in status, for one; it’s a very sad thing when your daughter marries beneath her status rank. He would get to keep his only daughter from marrying into that family which he knows to be extremely dangerous -- His wife has done a great job of reminding him and her daughter how lethal of a position being the wife of the Earl of Phantomhive is; if the death of Rachel and Vincent and the consistent deaths in the family history weren’t enough of a reminder.  I also have a theory that a big part of the reason why Vincent, Rachel and their children were targeted in the first place was because of their extensive support to common-classes and charity works. And their support toward, specifically, Irish and celtic immigrants who, at this time, are being treated like dirt by the majority of England. The name “Fenian” or “Finnian” was considered a dangerous name or a ‘slur’ to England’s upper class, so the fact that Vincent, would casually read such a book as the Fenian Cycle to his children as a bedtime story, is enough to show where his true loyalty lies. Queen Victoria and the rest of England were NOT kind to historically to Irish and celtic immigrants, for a long time. If even one of her trusted nobles such as the Phantomhives went against her, or even tried to imply they were supportive of such people (there was a group of Irish resistance who were marked terrorists, called the Fenian Brotherhood); she likely would want them dead. Because in plain terms, like a lot of minorities, at some point the Irish and other celtic immigrants weren’t just ‘lesser humans’ they were also seen as threats. To England.   Alexis himself said:

"The Marquessate of Midford is a house of knights that has protected England for generations. To ignore the plight of her people would go against the code of chivalry." If he thought the house of Phantomhive had been sullied, or that Vincent and Rachel were threats to England at large? I absolutely think he would have sided with the Queen.  He’s also O!Ciel’s legal guardian; and he didn’t seem to have any issue leaving him alone to be raised by himself and cared-for by servants and left to his own devices very shortly after the deaths of his entire immediate family. For how much he seems to love him? As a father? No good person, would let a ten-year-old even in Victorian times, take on that alone. Also? 

Name one key person in this story, who seemed like a sweet/nice/good/well-meaning character, who either didn’t a.) turn out to be hiding a huge deep dark horrible secret  b.) have some deep tragedy surrounding them c.) they were deadass a villain in the arc  In the best case scenario, he’s an idiot and extremely stupid and neglectful and the Queen was SOMEHOW careful enough not to tell her head of secret security, about her secret plan, to kill one of her own and burn the mansion to the ground (see how bad that sounds?).  In the worst case, he helped kill them/failed to protect them from what was coming.  And finally, I just don’t care for him. 🤷‍♂️

[thedarkestcrow]

It's quite saddening when the moment r/Ciel came back, everyone just turns their backs on o/Ciel (with the exception of the Phantomhive servants). Do you think r/Ciel will be able to handle the workload o/Ciel went through in order to restore his family name and pride? True that o/Ciel took his brother's identity, but all that hard work and the earning of the title 'Earl' is his, don't you agree? But it's going to be hard since he's now been branded as the 'imposter'.

Also, do you think the Midford's would listen to o/Ciel? Remember how Lizzy confided with Edward about the whole revelation with the twins? How she said that could've been cruel to o/Ciel if he hadn't lied to her about his identity. Or will they start pushing him away because r/Ciel's back? I'm kind of glad that o/Ciel has decided not to back down and lose everything he worked hard to restore since 3 years ago. What do you think will happen in Chapte 148?

Our Ciel needed to learn a lot in order to become the Earl he is now. Of course real Ciel was raised to become that Earl but I still think he won’t be able to just take over from our Ciel so easily. He has no experience. Our Ciel grew into his role over time so I doubt real Ciel will be able to do the same job immediately.

But I kinda feel that real Ciel isn’t worrying much about that. For him it was important to expose his brother’s lies and to take back what he believes to be his. And maybe all this is just in order to make our Ciel the weak, dependent younger sibling again who must rely on his brother. So the whole Watchdog and Earl duty may come only second to this.

Our Ciel will have a hard time to regain everything and to clear his name of the crimes he’s being accused of. So I think he will need to gather some allies which might be the intention of the chapters to come. He probably won’t immediately go to the Midfords but eventually they’ll have to talk and I’m sure they’re willing to listen to his side of the story too. I’m certain they won’t just abandon him now. 

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black butler romance (eng)

Chapter 8:

The next morning

It was daylight at the Phantomhive manor, Grell was still sleeping in Sebastian's arms. He tried to get up, but Grell held him by the waist. "Grell ... I have to go to work." Said Sebastian, trying to free himself from his grip. "Nooon stays with me; it's our honeymoon after all Ciel will understand." Grell said, begging him "huff ok five more minutes, but then I have to go." Sebastian said with a sigh, and then he lay down with Grell in his arms, smiling as a sign of victory. They kissed and heard a voice from the next room laughing, they stopped and listened. Then we heard again the voice "Mmmmh oh William ..." Grell and Sebastian froze on the spot they looked at each other shocked "Was it Sweetie?" Grell asked surprised. "Did she say William?" Asked Sebastian. Then the voice continued, "You do it so well ..." The two immediately got up and stormed towards their daughter's room. They opened the door with a crash. "What's going on in here?" They shouted at the same time. Sweetie turned to her bedroom door, "Hi Mom and Dad." She said in a cheerful voice she was sitting on a small bench in front of her dressing table while William behind her was brushing her hair. He turned to them "Hello Grell ... Sebastian." he said in his usual chilly tone. Grell and Sebastian looked at each other without understanding the situation. "Sweetheart Sweetie, why is William brushing your hair?" Grell asked a little embarrassed at the ridiculousness of the situation to which they had had an exaggerated reaction. "Because I asked him ..." said Sweetie innocently William rolled his eyes "She begged me to do it, as you used to do at the time. Even Dearie does it again today he has inherited your eyes begging for that for sure." William said boredly. "Okay, but why William darling?" Continued Grell "You said that at the time he was the one who used to brush your hair in the morning and he was doing it very well." Sweetie replied with a smile. Sebastian turned his head towards Grell, raising his eyebrows with a request for explanation. Grell had an embarrassed smile "Oh, I said that ...? Grell remembered a situation a few days back where she was brushing her daughter's hair. "Ah mom, it hurts." Said Sweetie, withdrawing from her grip "Sorry darling, I'm not as good as William." Grell sighed and Sweetie turned her head toward her "What are you talking about?" "At the time it was him who brushed my hair in the morning before going to work, he had fairy fingers ..." Grell said dreamily, having a flashback several years back at the beginning of his life together with William. Grell was sitting in the bathroom on a chair while William was combing his hair. "Um where did you learn to do that William?" Grell laughs, "Stop fidgeting or I'll never finish. But to come back to your question, what tells you that I learned?" William said with a hint of impatience in his voice. Grell turned to him "I do not want to contradict you, but you have short hair William so where would you need this skill?" Grell asked, raising his eyebrows. "Um not wrong, but what is telling you anyway that I would have learned?" William said, emphasizing the word "learned." Grell turned to the mirror, bowing his head "That's right," Grell replied, disappointed at his answer. William sighed, "Actually, I learned for you ..." said William in a low voice. Grell turned quickly, "Really, why?" Said Grell incredulously. "Every morning I woke up with your hair in my face. So I decided to learn to brush them so it would not happen again." said William disdainfully as Grell laughed at that mental image of William with red hair all over. Then he continued blushing, "And you also have beautiful hair." Grell was speechless at this revelation, "Oh William, I love you," said Grell before kissing him "Me too," said William, returning his kiss. Grell came back to reality with a smug smile on his face and a suspicious look from Sebastian. "Ah yes! I said that ... "said Grell with an embarrassed smile and a nervous laugh. William would smile enjoying the show and thinking for himself "Grell remembered our two-man moments." Then he finishes his task "And there Sweetie finish." he said, finally tying up her hair "Wow thanks William Said Sweetie, admiring herself in the mirror. "Okay, I'm going back to bed." William said as he left the room, "I'm going to wake up my lord." Sebastian said as he left the room and Grell then slipped away and said he would better have to stay in bed today.

Further down the hall, William mumbled to himself, fuming, "Why did she have to ask me at 6 am to brush her hair, seriously what an absurd request ..." then he jostled someone who coming from the opposite direction, they both fell to the ground and William lost his glasses. He started looking for them frantically, pouring out his anger on the other person. "No, but seriously you cannot look where you are going? Augh where are my glasses, bloody hell! ... " " Oh, I'm sorry ... here they are." said a very soft and feminine voice. William took his glasses and standing up he noticed the young woman he had just hit, she had long light brown hair and dark brown eyes and she was pretty. "Oh! Forgive me for being rude to you miss; I was a little irritated my name is William T. Spear and you? "Said William apologizing for his behavior, the young woman smiled "My name is Paula and I am the servant of the Midford family. Sorry, but I think my mistress Miss Elizabeth will wait for me I hope to see you again Mr. T. Spear." said Paula heading in the opposite direction to William "Of course, but called me William my dear Paula." William smiling broadly Paula laughed "Humff okay goodbye William." Then Paula disappeared from her field of vision. William strode to his room. "You're still worthy my dear William. Oh, Paula, what a beautiful name." Then he lies down on his bed and fell asleep at once dreaming of his future with perhaps a new love in sight.

End Chapter 8