Two similar, but completely different volume covers, featuring two similar, but entirely different characters. Interesting.
First, we have volume six, which gives us our!Ciel, sitting straight, almost uncomfortable on his chair, oozing a sort of fake confidence and superiority. He is the Earl of Phantomhive, who knows, sees and commands everything. His outfit is pitch black, but his skin is bright, with slight patches of red – he’s alive. His shirt is white, his eyepatch is on his right eye, as well as the roses; his pin is on the left. He’s looking down at us – at everything. He’s the lord, the owner, and he shall not bow his head to anyone (but the queen).
Fast forward, twenty one volumes later. Same chair, same coat, same hat, same gloves, same shorts – a different person. It’s supposed to be the same chair, but this person seems slightly taller, bigger. Who is he, looking at us through his lashes with so much mischief in his eyes? He’s come to bring troubles, but he tips his hat at us, smiling – he’s trying to charm us. He’s not trying to prove us that he’s superior, that he’s a noble, because there is no reason to do that. You can feel it just by looking at him.
Oh, but his skin is pale white, his cheeks show no color. His shirt is gray, his outfit -the same outfit- feels gray and tired, worn out; it whispers death. His ring is missing. His bow is smaller, flattened. His pin is on the right side, the roses are on the left – mirroring his brother’s. Mirror twins? Yes, they are.
Also, who does real!Ciel remind you of? But of course, his father.
To be honest, I was absolutely certain that we’d get real!Ciel on the cover of this volume. I’m hoping for another cover sometime with either both twins, either real!Ciel mirroring volume 18′s cover (when he dies, eventually). I’m also expecting another death attire, of this sort, for our!Ciel.
midnight-in-town 