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3''Manga/BlackButler'', as evidenced below, has [[CharacterCatchphrase one hell of a]] lot of HoYay.
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10[[folder:Sebastian/Ciel]]
11* ''Manga/BlackButler'' loves doing this with Ciel and Sebastian in the official art... and every single chance it gets.
12--> '''Sebastian:''' I will follow you wherever you go, until the very end. Even If I were to be shattered in pieces, I would never leave your side. I would follow you to the depths of hell.
13** Sebastian's daily routine involves dressing Ciel in all his outfits (some of which are quite fetish-y) and bathing him, which means he's certainly seen Ciel naked.
14** Sebastian's default habit of carrying Ciel bridal style, especially in the manga, and how he constantly rescues Ciel.
15** Let's not forget the (in)famous corset scene from chapter 8/episode 4...where it looked like Sebastian was having sex with a naked sweat covered Ciel from behind, complete with a blushing Ciel gasping out he "can't take anymore" and Sebastian telling Ciel to "bear with it." Of course, they're referring to Sebastian helping Ciel put on a corset.
16*** Which was to enable Ciel to crossdress as a girl (wearing a frilly dress and sporting longer hair) so he could attend Aleister's party where he shared a dance with Sebastian who was wearing gentlemen's evening wear... Later on, Sebastian saves Ciel from being auctioned off by Aleister, even carrying him bridal style while he's wearing that frilly dress.
17** Chapter 25 has Sebastian tell Ciel he's rooting for him to pass the entrance exam into the circus from the bottom of his heart.
18** In an earlier chapter Sebastian watches Ciel as he sleeps.
19** When Ciel gets an asthma attack in chapter 28 Sebastian is shown to get really worried for him and pick him up and hold him close in chapter 29.
20** Also in chapter 34 the cover page features Sebastian getting close to Ciel and taking his coat and hand.
21** Chapter 36 has Ciel holding onto Sebastian while he hold's Ciel's face and Ciel says "that demon is mine" meaning Sebastian.
22** The scene in Chapter 41 where Ciel [[spoiler: straddles Sebastian's supposedly dead body, buries his face in Sebastian's throat and insists his butler was never to leave his side]], as well as putting his hand on Sebastian's face.
23** If anything, the entire purpose of Nina Hopkin's appearance in chapter 37 was to provide us with some comic relief, fanservice, shotacon, lolicon (meaning some LesYay between her and Mey-Rin which includes kissing her and openly groping her breasts and thighs with some heavy breathing sound effects and hearts), and even more HoYay between Sebastian and Ciel.
24* The beginning of episode 6 of season 2 has Sebastian appearing to be about to kiss Ciel (either before taking his soul or as a means of doing so), and he acts most possessive of Ciel (or Ciel's soul) declaring to Claude that "Young Master is ''mine''." or "He is ''my'' young master." He also tells Claude that the fact that someone other than himself touched Ciel disgusts him as well as saying "The young master belongs to me."
25** Not to mention the line in which Sebastian says to Claude, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything "That white, sticky spider's thread of yours tarnished bocchan's... soul."]]
26* Blatant even in the first opening theme of the anime, "Monochrome Kiss," which for some reason is a love song with some pretty provocative lyrics which are basically about someone falling in love with their saviour ("after I'd melted you tenderly saved me") and looking for some sign of affection from them even if it's hopeless ("netherless I search for a single form of love"). With our main duo Ciel and Sebastian as the focus of/only characters in the music video...It's actually kind of awkward to watch if you know what they're saying.
27** Not to mention that there's a rumour Sid wrote the song especially for the series.
28** By episode 14 there's a revised version of "Monochrome Kiss" using the lyrics "In a sea of dependence I forget even to breath. When I'm right on the verge of losing my head over you, you just leave me lukewarm. The aesthetic of leave-taking despises a self satisfied kiss. Don't leave me alone, show me compassion, paint me with death. In your room, all words slip away. I want to end like this, cloaked." Also when the singer mentions "With your gentle, passionate, and dastardly kiss" we see images of Sebastian and Ciel together with a couple featuring Sebastian looking at Ciel with an ambiguous gaze, touching the seal mark on Ciel's chest, and putting his hands on his shoulders from behind while leaning in close.
29** Other source-related songs such as "Bird" and "Hallucinations" can come off as love songs from Sebastian's point of view. Bonus in that one of Sid's members sings both of these songs, the latter of the two as Sebastian at the end of the second musical.
30* Sebastian fighting over Ciel with Claude, which leads to both Alois and Grell implying that he's in love with Ciel. Sebastian doesn't deny it, and, in fact, agrees while fighting Claude in episode... 10? That he's not fighting for Ciel's soul...
31** Also, in episode 10 Ciel thinks of Sebastian to the point where one would think he misses him and blushes after thinking of him.
32** In episode 12 of season 2 Sebastian rescues Ciel from drowning and holds him gently.
33* Chapter 47: Sebastian and Ciel are featured on the cover with Sebastian leaning over Ciel from behind and Ciel reaching his arm out to wrap his hand around the back of Sebastian's neck.
34* In chapter 61 Sebastian goes berserk and attacks Undertaker when he threatens Ciel and Ciel and Sebastian have a moment where they reach for each other's hands but [[spoiler: Undertaker attacks Sebastian]] before they can touch.
35* Chapter 62. Just ... Chapter 62. It contains a flashback about Sebastian's first day of serving Ciel, including giving him a bath for the first time - and getting quite touchy-feely with him. [[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/62/25 Just see]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/62/26 for yourself]]. Also, there's Ciel's CaughtTheHeartOnHisSleeve moment with Sebastian in the same chapter.
36* Chapter 63: Sebastian doing the HandsOnApproach when showing Ciel the proper way to shoot a gun. Also, his kissing Ciel's hand while saying that Ciel's soul is bound to be "extremely delicious" and both of them struggling and succeeding at holding hands. Or when he cuts Ciel's hair and Ciel asks Sebastian to stay in his room until he falls asleep. He also tells Ciel that his outfit for an aware ceremony suits him well and that his act of forsaking everything for his revenge is "beautiful and foolish."
37* Chapter 64 gets its fair share, too. About half of the panels show Sebastian and Ciel having some kind of physical contact and in some, they hold onto each other very firmly. Sebastian's protective gestures seem almost tender, with one panel in which his fingers are entangled in Ciel's hair ... Oh, and there is another lovely shot of Ciel straddling Sebastian when he looks unconscious calling his name and looking overall concerned... until Sebastian says he's too loud and he's fine.
38** Or when Ronald calls Sebastian "weakened" and that he will lose to him Ciel responds "That joke isn't even funny. I can't have you looking down on my butler."
39* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB4HmvdV1kY That scene]] in episode 9 of the anime where Sebastian saves Ciel from a statue thrown supposedly by Finny and cradles him in his arms holding him close almost looking like he's about to kiss him but fireworks (?) interrupt their moment.
40** Not to mention that the entirety of the above episode consisted of Ciel obsessing over finding out who Sebastian cared about the most (via magic camera). The episode concludes with the suggestion that Ciel cares most about Sebastian, much to Mei-Rin's displeasure who wonders whether Ciel is a rival for Sebastian's affections.
41* In episode 12 Sebastian saves Ciel from Drocell and declares "I couldn't stand for you to be stolen from me."
42* In chapter 65 at one point, Sebastian again does the BridalCarry to Ciel when saving him. Sebastian saves Ciel from the freezing water and gives him his coat to wear, trying to make sure he doesn't sleep or else he'll freeze. Also, Ciel says that he wants Sebastian to rest when they get back to the mansion, complimenting him and telling him that he did well. And in [[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/65/33 the last page]] Ciel and Sebastian look each other in the eyes.
43* Chapter 72 and 73 features a fanservicey shot with focus on Ciel in the tub getting his hair washed by Sebastian.
44* Chapter 74 with Ciel praising Sebastian for recommending him as a cricket player and thanking him via getting close with flowers in the background.
45* Sebastian dances with Ciel in the anime in one scene. He's teaching him how to dance because as a noble it's a important skill, but still HoYay.
46* Not to mention the fact that Sebastian reminds Ciel several times that he belongs to him. Physically. On Ciel's side, he's also quite insistent about reminding other people that Sebastian belongs to him.
47* At the end of the first anime, Sebastian ''caresses Ciel's face,'' then leans into him[[spoiler: to devour his soul. It looks as though it requires or at least looks like a kiss,]] but the scene just fades before he gets too close.
48* Sebastian and Ciel tend to have NoSenseOfPersonalSpace when it comes to each other.
49* A bit of a meta example, but Ciel's English voice actress Creator/BrinaPalencia believes that Ciel and Sebastian [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhoYG46YiK4 were in romantic love]] in addition to the master/servant relationship between them.
50* Chapter 80: When the other members lifted Ciel up into the air, Ciel was suddenly in Sebastian's arms in the usual bridal carry. Okay but how about them nuzzling against each other and the ''expressions'' on their faces, oh god...
51* Kuroshitsuji III's ending montage. After Sebastian wraps Ciel in a towel it looks as if he kissed the back of Ciel's head.
52** In episode 6 of season 3 Sebastian picks up Ciel from bed to return home when he's still sick with asthma and his hand rests on Ciel's back and the other touches Ciel's butt.
53* The author's illustration to celebrate the 100th chapter. It shows Sebastian and Ciel (along with other butler/master characters in the background) dancing, with Sebastian holding Ciel in his arms while Ciel sports a pretty heartwarming...or seductive...expression. [[http://www.goodmanga.net/kuroshitsuji/chapter/100/2 See for yourself.]]
54* This pretty much goes well above and beyond in that, if the live action movie is in fact canon, it's safe to bet that Sebastian probably had similar relationships with Ciel's son, grandson, and great-grandaughter. Shiori is pretty much made into Ciel's DistaffCounterpart (her name even is similar to "Shieru", "Ciel's" alternative spelling) though there are a few differences [[spoiler: IE. choosing to save a large group of people over herself]], and at one point [[spoiler: Sebastian kisses her on the lips in order to save her.]]
55** It turns out that the movie is supposedly independent from the original writers; still, it goes to show how strong the HoYay impression is for other works to include it so heavily.
56* Probably the most extreme example of this (besides the corset scene) occurs early in the Werewolf/Green Witch Arc. Sieglinde has Ciel and Sebastian jump into a huge caldron so she could heal them from the miasma/[[spoiler: poisonous gas]]. Long story short, Ciel is half-conscious, the two of them are ''naked'' while in the cauldron together, and then Sebastian is shown [[http://www.goodmanga.net/kuroshitsuji/chapter/90/9 licking his lips hungrily/seductivley]] while holding Ciel close.
57** Not to mention [[http://www.goodmanga.net/kuroshitsuji/chapter/90/11 Sebastian force-feeding Ciel the following scene]] could possibly invoke some... imagery. It gets even worse since this was the action that most likely triggered the flashback and Ciel's BSOD.
58** Chapter 94 features Sebastian grabbing Ciel and tying him up with tendrils of darkness as well as grabbing his face in his hands and getting quite close. This occurring while Ciel was in a bed, still weak from [[spoiler: the poisonous gas]], and utterly afraid of Sebastian at the time makes this example especially jarring.
59* The cover of chapter 90 has Ciel looking quite happy with his arms around Sebastian's shoulders as he's carrying him.
60* There was fairy-tale side story for the Book of Murder that was released. At the end of it, [[spoiler: Ciel chooses to remain in a frozen wasteland with Sebastian over returning to a warm, loving home with Elizabeth.]] The dialogue/story was primarily to pay homage to The Snow Queen, but the scene can still come off a little like [[spoiler: [[TearJerker two people trying to convince someone out of an unhealthy relationship but ultimately fail.]] ]]
61** This whole story was actually [[spoiler: a dream created by Sebastian in order to give Arthur the idea for Sherlock Holmes. However, Arthur was daydreaming about Ciel right before hand and Sebastian most likely sensed that... and again Arthur was also trying to convince Ciel into abandoning Sebastian when it was apparent that Lizzie failed to.]]
62** To emphasize what was said above, [[spoiler: Sebastian basically imagined/created a scenario in which Ciel chose him over Lizzie (and Arthur too).]]
63* In the Green Witch arc, Sebastian was doing the usual carry on Ciel, who was barefoot (the tights were too small) & in drag. Ciel insisted on being put down, but Sebastian claimed that he had no spare shoes to give him despite being able to conjure food up with magic out of nothing. Sebastian also told Ciel he looked "graceful" posing as the witch.
64** ''My Lady.''
65* Ciel acting distraught in chapter 26 when he finds out that he won't be sharing a tent with Sebastian. Dagger interprets this as their being close.
66* Soma tells Sebastian in chapter 30 to fawn over Ciel and be nice to him which Sebastian follows by putting his jacket on Ciel's shoulders when he wakes up and trying to feed him.
67* Chapter 39: Sebastian drying Ciel off when he got splashed with beer.
68* Sebastian's tendency to whisper into Ciel's ear and following Ciel's orders with "Yes my Lord" and his UndyingLoyalty towards Ciel.
69* Ciel HatesBeingTouched due to his horrible past but allows it of Elizabeth his fiance and Sebastian.
70* Ciel's tendency to act like a {{Tsundere}} in regards to Sebastian.
71** Sometimes, Sebastian's behavior could almost resemble that of a {{Yandere}}. Take note of how he without hesitation kills Baron Kelvin and brutally stomps on the face of his corpse in the anime in disgust and possibly jealousy for his [[StalkerWithACrush actions towards Ciel]] and then sets the manor he is in on fire at Ciel's orders. He also acts downright murderous and moody when it comes to Claude's, Aleister's, and the Undertaker's blatant interest in Ciel.
72* Grell noticing Sebastian and Ciel's closeness to the point of acting jealous of Ciel due to having a crush on Sebastian.
73* Sebastian tendency to worry over Ciel's health, physically and mentally, and tease him.
74* Chapter 73 where Sebastian places his hand over Ciel's mouth and pushes him against a bookshelf. There's also how he hides Ciel under his cloak and holds him close to his body.
75* Chapter 85: Sebastian acting quite indignant when Baldroy holds up a sexy magazine full of women that he wants to buy and shielding Ciel's eyes.
76* Sebastian is shown in chapter 87 putting his hand on Ciel's face with Undertaker close to him as well.
77* Chapter 90: Sebastian looks to be upset when Ciel's HatesBeingTouched syndrome kicks due to his Heroic BSOD and he smacks his hand away.
78* Chapter 97: Sullivan flirts with Sebastian telling him she wants his fabulous DNA and Ciel seems to get annoyed at this statement. He yells at her not to make his butler a criminal.
79* Chapter 99: Sebastian punishing the old witch for infecting Ciel with the poisonous gas.
80* Chapter 104: Sebastian giving Ciel an ambiguous look and smile and placing his jacket on his shoulders.
81* Chapter 105 has Ciel giving a annoyed look at Sebastian carrying Sullivan. There's also another bath scene.
82* Episode 18: Sebastian catches Ciel in a BridalCarry and both stare at each other. Sebastian tells Ciel "You always exceed my expectations. You are truly worthy of being my soul, no, my young master." It's implied he meant to say soul mate.
83* Episode 19: Sebastian informs Ciel that his face looks quite pleasant to him.
84* Episode 20: Angela, who's decked out in dominatrix gear, makes advance on Sebastian. He refuses her and states "My young master is the only one I want. I desire nothing else."
85* The new art book that was released features images such as [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/5638f6c22dc040405ed9e4a97fdfb16a/tumblr_np0z3sS3Ec1redp50o3_1280.jpg this]] and of Ciel wearing a gown-type garment with crows printed on it.
86** The latter also brings to mind the sheer amount of times Ciel is presented in female clothing (either straight-up dresses or dresses altered into suits) in both series and promotional material with Sebastian usually present.
87* In episode 2 of season 2 Elizabeth comments that Ciel and Sebastian get along well while blushing which makes Ciel blush.
88* In the ending song of season 2 we get a pan across Ciel's body with a butterfly landing on his head turning into Sebastian's hand.
89* In episode 5 of season 2 Ciel has a moment where he gets dizzy, falls backward into Sebastian, and grabs onto him who does the same.
90* In the second opening of season 2 Ciel gives his hand to Sebastian who kneels and puts the Phantomhive ring on his finger with the lyrics "Even if the never ending sadness takes you away, tell me there is no such thing as our hearts being parted." Sebastian also has his arm around Ciel from behind with his hand on Ciel's face to take off his eyepatch revealing the contract symbol on his eye. The lyrics also play again at the end of the opening where we see Sebastian kneeling down before Ciel and both have expressions of bliss on their faces before they [[SomethingAboutARose turn into rose petals]].
91* In episode 12 of season 2 after [[spoiler: Ciel turns into a demon]] he orders Sebastian to forever remain as his butler.
92* At the end of the second season when [[spoiler: Sebastian and Demon!Ciel are about to jump the cliff and presumably enter Hell,]] the cliff is absolutely covered in white/blue and black roses with petals flying in the wind and Sebastian is carrying Ciel in the usual BridalCarry. And when Ciel mentions how nice the wind feels he clings closely to Sebastian.
93* In the Ciel in Wonderland OVA Sebastian carries Ciel bridal style and when he tells him "You did well" he appears to be nestling his face into the side of Ciel's face.
94* [[http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FKXf9p4dVkQ/TLdBIvg_cjI/AAAAAAAABEo/qspj1bdxgTI/animage%202010-11%20kuroshitsuji%2001.jpg One of the promotional images]] for Kuroshitsuji II is pretty much Sebastian and Ciel flat out kissing... or at least the placement of their heads gives off that illusion.
95* The first anime ending has Sebastian having a picture of Ciel hung up in his bedroom.
96* In the "Behind the Scenes" OAV, Sebastian protects Ciel from falling debris via shielding Ciel with his body. Despite having his ankle broken Sebastian still gives Ciel quite the ambiguous look.
97** Then there's also Sebastian not having an opinion on season two yet still went through with it because Ciel wanted to (it's played out as if it's because he's Ciel's real butler, but that could be argued as method acting).
98* In episode 6 of season 3 Sebastian tends to Ciel as he's lying sick from his asthma attack and holds him close to him when he's shirtless so he can help clean him.
99* [[https://images.app.goo.gl/TKhTQdTN6uCweULC8 There was a promotional picture]] that had Ciel and Sebastian in bed together while everyone else (including Lizzie!) were in the room as chibis watching over them, smiling and wearing sheep's clothes.
100* Chapter 107.5 has Sebastian telling Ciel that he'd be greatly worried/distressed/something in those lines if Ciel was to disappear (leaving Sebastian without a master to serve). He also looked particularly upset when Ciel disappeared when his rosette was stolen by Snake's snakes (ItMakesSenseInContext)
101* At the end of the Wonderland OAV, it turns out that the whole thing was just Sebastian reading Alice in Wonderland to Ciel [[spoiler: or really his soulless body.]]. Also for a split second in the beginning, the last page of the book has a drawing of Sebastian reading the book with Ciel laying down with his head resting on Sebastian's lap.
102* Yet another from the Wonderland OAV; when Ciel is looking into that cup of tea Sebastian is the first thing he sees before others like Elizabeth. Also, some of the characters begin to question why Ciel cares so much about finding Sebastian before he answers that Sebastian's his butler.
103* Chapter 114 has Sebastian abruptly ripping off Ciel's shirt while they are on the carriage back from the Sirius meeting. All for a needle wound that was located on Ciel's arm which could have easily been found by rolling up the sleeve...
104* Chapter 116 has Sebastian appearing shirtless in front of Ciel when trying on suitable outfits in order to go undercover with Nina Hopkins.
105* The contract scene from the anime (which is actually one of the very first scenes) can also count, given that the way Ciel is lying down looks more FanService-y than needed (and ''definitely'' more FanService-y than what happened in the manga version).
106* The scene right before Sebastian fights Ash and he asks Ciel not to look at him in his true form; he's practically laying on top of Ciel then gives a very small smile right when Ciel closes his eyes.
107* In chapter 122 the Phantom Five sing a song that was probably composed by Sebastian, given the lyrics "Who's that calling me? What's that sweet sweet smell? Now the time has come, my time of awakening! It's time to hunt the prey I seek! Is it a tiny little house mouse? A trickling flow of fresh blood? No matter where you go, I'll chase you down! Now and forever! My appetite never stops! Bite into the night! Shyness ripped to pieces!" The lyrics mention chasing down the prey with an appetite that never ends now and forever. If it was composed by Sebastian who could some of the lyrics be referring to? A fan theory is he's referring partly to Ciel.
108* Chapter 123: Sebastian seems upset/surprised to see Ciel vent out his frustrations by smashing a vase. He says its not like him to act that way. He later follows Ciel's plan to stop murderers in their tracks and alert the world to their wrongdoings by putting them in the paper. When he and a man printing for the paper capture the criminals the man says Ciel has a “cute face” and Sebastian smiles as if agreeing. He says Ciels plan was masterful and praises him saying "As expected of Bocchan!" The cover also shows the two intimately clinging to each other while underwater.
109* Another example not in the series proper. One of the Ciel figurines includes a side story that contains Sebastian (and the others) gushing over said figurine, and Sebastian reminds the owner to gently brush Ciel's "delicate parts" (bonus both for being said in a seductive manner and while there's a fantasy shot of Ciel lying down seductively above Sebastian). Seen on Facebook [[https://m.facebook.com/pg/CielTheOriginal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1373041789385413 here]]
110* Sebastian hovers over Ciel in a protective stance when Lau and Ran Mao seemingly attack them.
111* When Ciel eats disgustingly when declaring he will take back his title from his twin Sebastian grabs his face tightly in his hand and leans very close before admonishing him for his horrible table manners.
112* During an onsen storyline from the New Year's VA event in 2015, Sebastian starts babbling on about serving Ciel and wandering around aimlessly looking for him after Charles Grey electrocutes Sebastian in the head. Sebastian even ends the story by knocking everyone present out so they won't remember what he said and did.
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115[[folder:Lau/Ciel]]
116* Don't forget Lau and Ciel. Madame Red even accuses Lau of trying to hit on her precious nephew way back in episode two of the anime and chapter six of the manga. Lau's answer leaves her less than reassured of his intentions.
117** And episode 6 has Ciel telling Lau that he has the option of returning to his own country. Lau shrugs off Ciel's statement and says "I still haven't run out of interest in this country." He then gets close to Ciel to whisper in his ear "Nor in you, Earl."
118** He also seems to enjoy carrying and teasing him.
119** And he also seems to be hitting on Ciel in some scenes, complete with an early chapter where he walks up to Ciel and touches his face.
120** Or his tendency to call Ciel "cute".
121** Episode 20: When Ciel attacks Lau's ship Lau states "Ah, you finally came. This is why I'm so fond of you, my lord."
122** In episode 6 season 2 Lau appears from under a table almost in between Ciel's legs.
123** In episode 12 season 2 Sebastian states that Ciel will being gone for a bit with Lau replying that it will be lonely without him.
124* In chapter 146-147 Lau saves Ciel when the latter is being hunted by the police and says it’s not to be nice but because he wants Ciel to be in his debt. He looks quite pleased when saying this, which seems somewhat suspect even factoring in [[TheHedonist Lau’s personality]] considering his past actions towards Ciel.
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127[[folder:Arthur/Ciel and Sebastian/Arthur]]
128* In chapter 39, Ciel hosts a party with a lot of rich and powerful people present. One guest is a writer named Arthur Conan Doyle. Lau is also present at the party and when Ciel makes his presence known to his guests Arthur is shown to be shocked that a child is the Earl. Lau answers with "Yep, that tiny little child is Earl Phantomhive. Isn't he so cute?" And later, while the rest of the guests mingle and drink wine, Arthur goes and sits by himself, feeling left out. Sebastian comes up to him and offers him a drink. When Arthur looks up to thank him for the drink he is left speechless, blushes, and thinks "Wow....What beauty and ambiance he has. He could appear in a book by Oscar Wilde". And as Sebastian walks off, Arthur sees sparkles appear around him and stares after him in shock while blushing and thinking "I see, when you become top class, your servants are also top class..."
129** Sebastian's way of getting up close behind Arthur in chapter 49. And invading his personal space when he tries to leave by way of leaning close and putting his hands on him.
130** The following chapter (chapter 40) has Ciel [[spoiler:being suspected of murder]] so everyone insists him and Arthur share the same bed that night. As an added bonus they're also handcuffed to each other, Arthur pats Ciel's head when he's feeling lonely, and worriedly watches a sleeping Ciel for a bit before falling asleep himself.
131** In chapter 41 Arthur has trouble sleeping and wakes up to look at Ciel sleeping, commenting on his long eyelashes and says he's "cute". Sebastian agrees with Arthur and says Ciel is a lot cuter when he sleeps.
132** Also, take note of how Ciel is surprisingly nice to Arthur and smiles at him very often during chapter 39- considering this is Ciel and how he usually is with people, is ''really'' saying something. And at one point, Ciel and Sebastian are conversing in French and Arthur overhears them and laughs at one of Sebastian's quips, and when Ciel notices this, in response to Arthur's embarrassment he smirks and presses a finger to his lips- his expression ''seriously'' made him look like he was hitting on Arthur.
133** His frequent smiles and way of talking to Arthur [[spoiler: when he and Sebastian were explaining the answers behind the murder mystery]] seem to suggest something.
134* Arthur looking worried for Ciel when he sees how upset he gets in chapter 41 upon [[spoiler: discovering Sebastian's supposedly dead body]].
135* Chapter 43: Ciel seems angry when he sees Carl hit Arthur. And Arthur describes Ciel's smile as "cruel and beautiful". Also, Ciel trusts Arthur enough to put him in charge of the murder investigation.
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138[[folder:Ciel/Finnian]]
139* Finnian also has much admiration towards Ciel because he saved him from his dreadful past and offered him a home in the manor. He blushes around him often and in episode 21 he releases heart marks when thinking about Ciel. He's shown treasuring the hat Ciel gave him and is quite upset when it's destroyed by people from the Noah circus.
140* Finnian being convinced that Ciel is innocent of murder in chapter 40.
141* Finnian holding Ciel close to him in a hug because he's worried that the other guests discussion of [[spoiler: Sebastian's death]] will upset him. He yells at them to "Please think of his feelings!"
142** Ciel receiving the SecurityCling from Finnian in chapter 42.
143** Finnian holds Ciel's hand when he's in bed after the ordeal of the witches curse and Ciel is so traumatized by memories from his past that he goes back to [[HatesBeingTouched hating physical contact]] from anyone except Finnian.
144** Finnian is assigned to take care of Ciel and his needs. He expresses his gratitude for Ciel for taking him in when he was a test subject and giving him a better life. He reassures Ciel that he deserves to be happy and vows to protect him, even covering him with his body when a werewolf attacks and takes a hit in Ciel's place.
145* The story about when Ciel gave Finny his name is really touching. Especially since having a name means so much to Finny: his name has given him a whole new identity and allowed him to become something more then a disposable test subject. "You taught me how to grow," indeed.
146* Also when Ciel gives Finny his name he says he has "very nice" and "beautiful" blonde hair.
147* When Sebastian needed to talk to Ciel, who was suffering some HeroicBSOD and was scared out of his mind by anyone except Finny, Finny jumped up and stood in front of the bed, refusing to let Sebastian by. Finny knows damn well how powerful Sebastian is but stood up to him anyway, just for his young master.
148* Finnian rushing towards Ciel to hold him when Ciel gets out of his HeroicBSOD, holding his hand and crying into it with gratitude with Ciel thanking him for taking care of him. Complete with LoveBubbles.
149* Finnian is hesitant about throwing a statue at Ciel to lure Sebastian over to save him so they can take a picture (to find out who Sebastian cares about the most). When Sebastian doesn't show up at first Finnian panicks and dives at Ciel to try to save him from the statue.
150* There's one manga cover for the murder mystery arc which features Finnian standing behind Ciel in a manner that looks like he's spooning him.
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153[[folder:Alois/Ciel]]
154* In episode 1 of season 2 when Alois sees Ciel he reacts with great excitement and says "Finally I have you, Ciel!"
155* In the 5th episode of season 2, Alois cross-dresses as a female maid and Ciel blushes when he sees him dressed like this. Alois also flirts with Ciel via holding his hand, telling him [[WhatBeautifulEyes that his blue eyes are the same pretty blue color as his ring]] and wonders if he could become the same blue if he became one with him, caressing his face, putting his hands behind his head, licking his ear, and outright telling Ciel that he "wants" him. He later says that he'll kill Ciel's loved ones unless he agrees to becomes his.
156** He also tells Ciel that if he's in pain he'll lick him to heal his wound up.
157** In the 6th episode of season 2, Alois intentionally provokes Ciel by dancing with his fiance Elizabeth and at the end of the episode they lock gazes with Ciel declaring "I will definitely kill you!" and Alois declaring "I will definitely make you mine!"
158* Episode 7, the butlers are dueling and Ciel invites Alois inside the house, planning a proper duel between them two. Alois agrees, unaware of these intentions, saying he needs to go to the bathroom anyway. They get inside and Ciel challenges him to the duel. Alois just replies: "So you didn't just come here to piss with me?" That implies... something.
159* Episode 7, season 2: Alois straddling Ciel and getting close to his face. As well as his joy at seeing Ciel arrive to his mansion for their "death match". He also orders Claude to "make Ciel mine" while sticking his tongue out pervertedly and Ciel for his part seems obsessed with Alois as well.
160** In episode 8 Alois orders Claude to “make Ciel mine” again.
161** Alois teases Ciel during their duel and says that they should have fun dancing. Before that when Ciel goes with Alois purely to engage him in a fight Alois almost flirtatiously teases he thought he and Ciel were going to the bathroom together.
162** Alois declares that Ciel should just give up during their sword fight and become his. When Ciel stabs Alois he clings to Ciel and begs Ciel to spare him and the view from behind makes his face appear level to Ciel’s crotch.
163* As seen in the above picture, there's plenty of HoYay regarding these two in official art.
164* Alois's final wish results in [[spoiler: Ciel's immortality.]] He also apologizes for how badly he treated Ciel and they have a heart to heart.
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169* You know it's HoYay when you can pair the song ''"Jizz In My Pants"'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kFMWqJKlkI with a certain scene and it fits.]]
170* Episode 5, Claude lets Ciel and Sebastian in for the ball and before even inviting them inside he introduces himself to Ciel personally. Since when do butlers introduce themselves to noblemen? Ciel just stares at him in silence like, "Am I supposed to care?" Claude was clearly trying to make an impression on him. Dude failed miserably.
171* Episode 6: Claude reminisces the last time he touched Ciel and remarks "The feel of him. One rarely encounters something so fine."
172* Episode 7: Claude gazes at Ciel causing an almost jealous response from Sebastian.
173* Episode 9 has Claude declaring (in regards to Ciel) as he's knitting how he wants to [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything "stick my needle into his soft skin and suck out his sensual soul"]]. At the end of the episode he's draped the knitted item around Ciel and carries him BridalStyle.
174* In episode 10, Claude is basically orgasming over Ciel, even going as far as to kiss his foot, while Sebastian is watching outside of the mansion with a some-what jealous face.
175** In the same episode Claude essentially fights with Sebastian over Ciel as says "Young master is mine now."
176* In episode 11, Claude quips "The only thing I will embrace is Ciel Phantomhive's soul" after Alois orders him to "Embrace me until the end of the world!"
177* In episode 12 Alois admits to Ciel he was jealous of Claude's love for him.
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181* Before season 2 had even started, they gave us a lot of hints/fanservice in the scans (e.g. [[http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/472201 here]]).
182* In episode 1 of season 2, Alois begs Claude not to leave him alone while clutching his leg, and in response Claude holds Alois's hands and then his face in his hands and declares he'll never leave him alone. He also cries out to Claude "I desire! I yearn for you!" when making a contract with him.
183* In episode 8 of season 2, Alois orders Claude to "make Ciel mine" again and tells him "you are mine as well". Also, towards the end Alois thinks "Show me those eyes that only longed for me, Claude" and tells Claude "I have only you. There's only you left in my world!" He then tearfully hugs Claude's leg and says "Don't ever leave my side! You are...you yourself are...My Highness!" It almost sounded like he was giving Claude a love confession. Claude tenderly holds Alois's face in his hands and leans in so close their lips are almost touching right before [[spoiler: killing him]].
184* In episode 11 of season 2, Alois screams at Claude "Embrace me, until the end of the world!" and Claude is able to pass through the trials in the maze because he knows so much about Alois which pleases Alois. Alois states "Claude knows everything about me. Everything...even to the deepest, innermost, soft part of me!" He even seems to get jealous of Claude's interest in Ciel over him and tries to commit suicice by threatening to jump from a clock tower when in Ciel’s body because he wants Claude’s love and attention. But he eventually comes to the conclusion that Claude loves him a lot and this makes him happy.
185** Later, Alois tells Claude "Claude, you ensnared my heart in a spider web, my eternal Highness. I wanted your love".
186** And in episode 12 of season 2, Alois admits to Ciel that he was jealous of Claude's and Sebastian's love for him.
187** Claude actually acknowledges Alois's wishes and it's hinted he will live on in love in the afterlife with him, Luca, and Hannah.
188*** Claude/Alois is pretty much confirmed as of episode 12.
189* In the Spider's Intentions OVA Alois doesn't want Claude to ever leave his side to the point where he compares Claude to a butterfly and [[{{Yandere}} wonders whether he should clip his wings to prevent him from leaving his side]]. He also wonders what Claude thinks about and the triplets comment on how Alois seems to fancy Claude. When Alois tries to set fire to a butterfly to give it a funeral he sets fire to his room by accident and when Claude tries to put it out Alois grabs his leg to prevent him from doing so and says "I can't lose you." Later, Claude considers how unstable Alois is and imagines Alois (once when he was wearing that revealing red kimono to [[NoYay seduce Lord Trancy]]) and thinks "Oh master, I do love how heated you can be." As Alois cries Claude thinks "Delicious. When your soul burns red hot I can almost taste it." and licks his lips. He later sits on the bed while Alois is trying to sleep and leans in so close at one point that when Alois turns around their lips almost touch.
190* As of his CharacterDevelopment Alois appears to be {{Yandere}} for Claude, seems to actively do things to piss off Claude and get his attention, and gets quite excited/happy whenever Claude appears to him. Claude also is assigned to dress Alois, and when Alois unbuttons his shirt buttons after Claude buttons them he smirks at Claude with his shirt open while leaning on the bed as Claude is kneeling in front of him. During episode 7 he feeds Alois as well.
191* Claude's catchphrase can even be interpreted roughly as "I want nothing but to deeply desire my master."
192* In a scene from episode 6 Claude gets ''really'' close to Alois's face and tells him "I want nothing but to devour you in one hell of a bite" or "I intend to make one hell of a feast out of you."
193** In the same episode when Alois orders Claude to make [[KneelBeforeZod Sebastian kneel before him]] he clings closely to his back.
194* In season 2's openings there's moments when Claude and Alois struggle to hold hands and are separated as well as when Claude puts his hand on Alois's mouth from behind and Alois responds by grabbing Claude's hand.
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198* Soma and Agni count too. Their relationship really does come across as a BodyguardCrush sometimes.
199** It's especially prominent whenever Agni starts crying about Soma, usually TearsOfBlood.
200** Though this troper can't find the exact seiyuu event, there's a radio drama type thing with Sebastian conducting butler auditions — total crack setup, of course. Agni's audition ends with he and Soma going into a very John/Marcia name-calling exchange. "Soma-sama!" "Agni!" "Soma-sama!" "Agni!"
201** The lyrics to Agni and Soma's character song duet, [[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/kuroshitsuji2/futarinoharmonysoma.htm Futari no Harmony]], sound like a love song.
202** In chapter 19 Sebastian tells Soma that Agni has faith in him and lives for him.
203** Agni telling Sebastian that he would rick his life for Soma so he could be healthy and happy.
204** Chapter 100's illustration features Agni and Soma dancing together.
205** Episode 14 has Sebastian declare about Agni "He's producing superhuman power through his absolute faith in his master. It's the power of faith, born from believing in and loving someone."
206** Episode 5 of season 2 has Agni and Soma hug while crying at one point when upset for Ciel. Also, for the costume ball Soma dresses up as Sherlock Holmes and Agni dresses up as Watson, two characters who are well known for their HoYay.
207* Soma is visibly shaken and distraught over [[spoiler: Agni’s death]].
208** Chapter 148 [[spoiler: is full of it from Soma having flashbacks to memories of Agni praising him for his kindness and pledging loyalty to him, to Soma acting very protective over the urn containing Agni’s ashes especially when some poor muggers try to rob him of it and he kills them before clutching Agni’s ashes to him along with him wearing an intense glare]].
209** Also of note is [[spoiler: Soma dropping his hope and kindness almost completely now that Agni is gone and descending into despair]]
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214* Ciel/Soma, Soma really wants to be his "best friend" and nursed him after his asthmatic attack. He also tends to carry, touch Ciel a lot, and have other degrees of NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around him.
215** In volume seven Soma is said to have stayed up all night nursing a bed-ridden Ciel.
216** When Sebastian and Ciel return home from the circus in chapter 29 Soma is worried sick and says he was about to send out a search party for Ciel. He's indigant that Ciel went somewhere for two days without telling him anything.
217** In chapter 66 Soma is shown to get ''really'' worried when he thinks Ciel is having another asthma attack.
218** Soma also worried about Ciel to the point of crying in season two when he thought he had amnesia and lost his memories and always acts excited whenever he sees him. When Agni pulls him away from Ciel in episode 5 Soma struggles to get back to Ciel's side and informs him that even if Ciel lost his memories the memories he made with Ciel and their friendship still remains strong.
219*** And when he suddenly hugs Ciel in episode 5 of season 2 Elizabeth, Ciel's fiance, gets an upset/shocked look on her face.
220** There's also his insistence on getting Maurice Cole to not hate Ciel and bothering Maurice with the matter in all sorts of places, even the toilet.
221** In chapter 19 Ciel tells Agni that his door is always open for him to come visit after first refusing and in response Soma gets cupids around him complete with hearts in the background before he glomps Ciel with a huge smile on his face. He tends to blush around Ciel and glomp him a lot. He also tells him he's staying with Ciel for his sake.
222** When Ciel returns home in chapter 25 Soma blushes and tries to glomp him again while releasing a heart mark.
223** Chapter 85 has Soma tell Ciel (he quit school) that he's doesn't like school anymore because its boring when Ciel's not there.
224** Chapter 119: Sebastian asks Soma to help him and Ciel with something who responds "If my little bro Ciel is in a tight spot then that's my cue. I'll pitch in and do what I can to help out!"
225*** Soma kabedons Ciel (puts his hand on the wall behind Ciel and leaning in towards him) to practice being a arrogant prince like character for Funtom 5.
226*** Ciel comments on Soma's aptitude to be part of Funtom 5 with all his skills with dancing and the like by saying "If he didn't have the emotional age of a preteen then he would be almost perfect, wouldn't he?"
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230* Bard also has admiration towards Ciel for saving him from his dreadful past and in chapter 85 Ciel buys him some candy cigarettes to help curb his cigarette addiction.
231* In the Green Witch arc Ciel has a vision where he's confronted by an image of himself who intertwines his fingers with Ciel's, holds him close, presses his forehead against Ciel's and gently touches his face.
232** Later turns out that this was actually [[spoiler:his older twin brother.]]
233* Ciel gets some with Charles Grey and Charles Phillips when they are shown together on chapter 99's cover page standing quite close to Ciel and holding their swords near him. Charles Grey is shown with his head appearing to be leaning against Ciel's and giving him an ambiguous look. In another chapter he informs Snake and Sebastian that he wishes Ciel the best and hopes he's doing well.
234* Then there's Baron Kelvin's obsession with Ciel which may also count as NoYay, depending on how you look at it, considering the fact that Baron Kelvin is an old, ugly, fat psycho and Ciel is a beautiful little 12-year-old. Also, he apparently ''fell in love'' with Ciel when he [[LoveAtFirstSight first saw him]] at age 7, and is keenly aware that Ciel is beautiful while he is not. He becomes determined to get surgery and change his appearance, hoping to "become beautiful" and therefore worthy of Ciel, since he believes that "only special people can touch other special people". He also doesn't care ''at all'' when his wife divorces him because of her disgust towards his unsavory actions. Ciel himself confirms it in chapter 31.
235* The Undertaker seems to have some HoYay towards Ciel, what with his NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around him. It's especially notable in episode 6 when he is seen watching Ciel at Angelina's funeral from a distance and approaches him after the funeral is over. He calls Ciel kind for giving the last victim of the murders a grave, while caressing/poking Ciel's face with one of his long fingernails, and leans in close to Ciel when questioning if he regrets not making saving her life a priority. Ciel mentions something about "Queen Victoria's distress being lifted" and the Undertaker replies that he doesn't like Victoria since "she just watches from high above and leaves all the difficult matters to you." Ciel replies that its been a duty in his family that's been passed down through the generations along with the ring he wears. Undertaker tells Ciel that the ring is like a collar that connects Ciel to the Queen like a chain called duty while leaning in even closer to Ciel. Ciel shoves the Undertaker away a bit before he grabs Ciel by his tie and pulls him really close to his own body. He tells him that he hopes the "collar" he wears for Queen Victoria doesn't take his head off one day and releases him. He then turns around and as he leaves, he tells Ciel and Sebastian they can stop by to see him at his shop since he'll welcome them any time.
236** The Undertaker/Ciel subtext becomes even more obvious in the Campania Arc: In chapter 60 Undertaker responds to Ciel "It's a secret" with a heart in his speech bubble when he says Undertaker is the mastermind behind the resurrection experiments. In chapter 61, Undertaker grabs Ciel [[spoiler: to threaten Sebastian]] and gets pretty close to him. Chapter 64 has its moments as well: First, Undertaker attempts to [[spoiler: kill Sebastian because he is making Ciel "miserable"]] and later is not very much concerned about the fact Ciel has gotten hold of his "treasure" when he leaves. Undertaker even gives Ciel a surprisingly warm, loving look. He then informs Ciel that they will meet again.
237** And in chapter 65 Sebastian states that Undertaker does not seem to want to cause Ciel any harm.
238** Chapter 83 features the Undertaker making a return as the Weston College's principal and tells Ciel he's pleased to see he's doing well. He also grabs him and holds him close at one point in chapter 84 with flower petals in the background, and seems pleased with Sebastian's guarding and protecting Ciel since he wants to make sure he's safe. Chapter 84's cover also features Undertaker and Ciel on the cover with Ciel dressed in a fanservicey outfit.
239** Undertaker telling Ciel in the first season episode 23 that they have history together.
240** He refers to Ciel by "my dear Earl" in episode 3 of season 2 and gets up in his personal space again.
241** Ciel has a dream of Undertaker visiting him in his sleep, getting rather close, and pouring a liquid into his mouth.
242** There's artwork featuring the two together which is rather suggestive.
243** When Ciel shows signs of giving into darkness and revenge the way Undertaker reacts makes it seem like he's worried about Ciel falling into ruin and is upset he hasn't listened to his warnings.
244* Ciel has shown to be more attractive [[WhenSheSmiles whenever he smiles]] rather than when he's frowning. This is to the point where Joker in the manga gives him the stage name of Smile in an ironic sense... but then he finds out that Ciel is a damn knockout.
245* Some comedic HoYay could be argued for the scene in which the Viscount Druitt flirts with a cross-dressing Ciel.
246*** He does it again in Ciel In Wonderland.
247*** In chapter 21 when he is tasting Sebastian's curry he is so overwhelmed by the delicious flavor that we see him comparing it to a cute young girl, which we see in his fantasy is Ciel in drag, he states he wants to hold Ciel tightly in his arms, and that by Ciel his heart has been stolen.
248** In chapter 52 the Viscount Druitt practically flirts with a disguised Ciel (he has half his face bandaged to cover up the seal on his eye), gets close to his face and tells him "I surely wouldn't forget such a beautiful boy such as yourself. I'm looking forward to staring at both your eyes." He then corrects himself with "No, wait. It's decadent enough the way it is now. Quite nice even."
249** In chapter 58 the Viscount Druitt winks at Ciel and comes on to him "[[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/59/18 "Caesar", I will activate it if you call me that way. With that lovely little mouth of yours, cock robin."]]
250** In the Hamlet OVA Aleister blushes and fawns over Ciel upon seeing his performance as Hamlet. He later seductively states he wants to "chomp up this tender Hamlet" while fanboying Ciel.
251** Aleister holds Sebastian and Ciel's hands at the end of the Hamlet OVA when they're bowing to the audience.
252* Ciel taking in Snake, despite lying to him that he was looking for his friends [[spoiler: when said friends had attempted to ambush Ciel's mansion and were killed by Ciel's staff.]] However in later chapters, it's shown that Ciel does geniunely care for Snake, such as the brief encouragement he gives to Snake when other people were mocking his appearance. As well as when he tells Snake that he's around him because he's free to be with whomever he wants. Also, he told Snake to get on the rescue boats in his place and Snake insisted that he couldn't leave Ciel behind.
253** The LoveBubbles and later Snake's blush. Though that [[LuminescentBlush blush]] could've been caused by Ciel or Sebastian.
254** Snake saving Ciel from some zombies in chapter 54 and offering him his hand which Ciel takes.
255** Snake carrying Ciel disguised as Sullivan in chapter 100.
256* In chapter 66 upon finding out that Ciel wasn't having another asthma attack Agni and Soma glomp him in relief. There's also an earlier chapter when he and Soma come to stay at Ciel's home uninvited and Agni gets close to Ciel when he's in bed and carries him or when he blushes around him often. He also cries with Soma in episode 5 of season 2 when upset for Ciel at having lost his memories.
257 * In chapter 69 Edgar calls Ciel a "cutie pie" and "cute" and says that he wants to meet Ciel. His other interactions with Ciel are suspect too.
258** Joanne gets this with Ciel too like in chapter 76's cover when he's shown walking close to Ciel and shyly looking down at him. Or when Ciel saves him from the zombies.
259** In chapter 70 [=MacMillan=] goes into Ciel's bed with him "to talk". And gets information from other students to help Ciel fight back against Maurice. And sends Ciel a letter when he leaves the school while crying profusely.
260** Maurice gets some of this with Ciel when he grabs Ciel's tie and gets close to his face. He's pissed and states that the seniors "kind of fancy" Ciel.
261** One of the prefects Gregory tells Ciel he's "quite interesting" when he manages to win against Maurice Cole.
262** Violet of P4 holds Ciel close after catching him when he nearly faints from exhaustion and worries that he's too thin. He then gives him some snacks.
263** Lawrence putting his hand in Ciel's hair because he's happy with his improvements.
264*** Ciel's encouragement to Lawrence in chapter 80 as well as Blue House's members crowding Ciel when he wins the tournament.
265** Clayton requesting Ciel to be his fag and grabbing Ciel from behind when performing a ceremony to welcome him, as well as Clayton raving over him when he won the cricket match.
266** The boys at Ciel's school are so impressed with him for getting in P4's favor that they blush, fawn over and crowd around him, and ask to be his friend as well as when he wins the cricket match.
267** When Ciel dresses up for the boat parade after winning the cricket match we get a reaction shot with Finnian blushing and smiling along with Meirin and Elizabeth as well as Baldroy and Soma looking pleased as well.
268* Chapter 46's cover page features Arthur, Meirin, Ciel, Finnian and Baldroy in a line one behind the other and very close together. From their position, Finnian looks to be spooning Ciel and Arthur to Baldroy as well.
269* Drocell of the first anime wants to make beautiful girls into dolls but upon discovering how [[DudeLooksLikeALady beautiful]] Ciel is he decides to make an exception for him. He is adamant to capture Ciel and convert him into one of his puppets "made from silver and gold."
270* Elizabeth's father Alexis makes an appearance in chapter 52 where he is shown to be quite fond of Ciel. He greets Ciel by way of hugging him, rubbing his face against Ciel's and saying that Ciel is "as cute as ever!" with a heart in his speech bubble.
271* Chapter 44: Earl Grey doing the SecurityCling to Ciel because he's scared of ghosts. Also, him having a personal interest in wanting to torment Ciel.
272* Grimsby putting his arm around Ciel's shoulders and saying he'd like to work with Ciel.
273* When Ciel is fighting Wolfram the latter straddles the former and firmly holds him down.
274* Diedrich tackling Ciel and holding him close to protect him from an attack.
275* Azzurro grabbing Ciel's face in episode 2, [[NotSoDifferentRemark saying they're not so different]] and telling him "Let's get along."
276* Joker calling Ciel "cute" and telling him that "cuteness isn't enough" to get into the circus, even asking him if he's a boy based on his looks, and touching his face while looking at him sympathetically and saying he's been through a lot. He also hugs Ciel close to him.
277** Dagger calls Ciel "cute" as well and pulls Ciel close to his body when saying he wants to teach him about knife throwing.
278** In the side story in chapter 96.5 Dagger throws his arm around Ciel and pulls him close when telling him to drink with everybody.
279* In episode 17 a cultist puts his hands on Ciel's face and shoulder and says he looks "divine" in an altar boy outfit.
280* Abberline tells Ciel he'll be on his side with a gentle face in episode 20 when Ciel says he's always been alone and doesn't need help fighting. He also takes a sword meant for Ciel when Lau tries to attack Ciel. Ciel leans over Abberline who's bleeding profusely and touching his face. Abberline tells Ciel he's glad he's okay and when he dies Ciel looks quite distraught.
281** Abberline has a twin brother who, in season 2 episode 4, says he wants to deepen his friendship with Ciel.
282* Episode 4 of season 2 has Ciel getting kidnapped by Johnny who carries him and holds him close.
283* When Ciel is dressed up for a Sirius event a man grabs his hands and says it suits him while blushing.
284* Chapter 119: Edward and Ciel get some when Ciel says Edward would be a perfect candidate to go up against the S4 group. One of the reasons he gives for this is that he's "easy on the eyes". Also, Edward can act like a tsundere towards Ciel at times.
285* A cameraman in chapter 123 lists Ciel's good qualities and says Ciel has a "cute face to boot".
286* Ciel's twin brother, the real Ciel is a yandere at almost incestuous levels. Even as a child, "Ciel" hated being separated from his brother; he actually cried when Ciel said he wanted to move to London to work at a toy shop. When Undertaker resurrects him as a Bizarre Doll, "Ciel" declares that he will never leave Ciel's side ever again.
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291 * Joker in chapter 24 and 25 to Sebastian. He calls Sebastian a "really distinguished gentleman", insists he get checked out by a doctor when he gets bit by a tiger, and says he's surprised when Sebastian says he's a butler because "with yer nice appearance I thought you were a gentleman." He also says that he wants to scout Sebastian, touches Sebastian's shoulders when he makes him laugh and says he likes him.
292** Joker inviting Sebastian to have a drink in chapter 96.5 with both of them enjoying each other's company.
293*** As well as when Dagger releases heart marks while being in awe of Sebastian and his skills.
294* The New Year's VA event features Joker showing up at the onsen in full swim gear and Sebastian responds by trying to rip Joker's clothes off ''himself'' in order to follow the rules. This leads to Grey calling Sebastian a pervert and electrocuting him.
295* Sebastian grabbing Ryan from behind in chapter 54 and holding his arms behind his back when interrogating him.
296* There's also Sebastian/Agni too, especially when Sebastian seems rather happy about Agni calling him his "friend", since no one's ever called him that before.
297** In episode 6 in response to hearing Sebastian play beautiful sounds with some water glasses, Agni's response is to cry tears of joy, says Sebastian has an "immaculate soul", and then comments "How fabulous! You are a truly fabulous man, Sebastian!"
298** Agni getting down on his knees before Sebastian when apologizing to him and Sebastian tells him there's no need to.
299** Chapter 30 has Agni telling Sebastian that he thinks Sebastian is a far more perfect butler than him.
300* In the anime, Pluto ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS Pleute? Puru?]]) a dog who turns into a fit naked man also gets a little bit of this with Sebastian, when he gets held by Sebastian with Pluto licking Sebastian's face, and clearly adoring him.
301* When Alois first meets the mysterious stranger [[spoiler: later revealed to be Sebastian]] he leans into him and smells him before saying he "smells good".
302** When Alois sees Sebastian's fighting skills he fanboys over him and calls him "awesome".
303** He comments appreciatively when he sees Sebastian beat the Trancy triplets as well.
304** Alois admits to Ciel he treated him badly because he was jealous of Sebastian and Claude's love for him.
305* All the subtext between Sebastian and Claude in episode 6. In episode 7 after Claude welcomes them to the estate he deliberately gazes at Sebastian who stares back. Or how before they begin their "death match" Sebastian holds out his hand to Claude and asks "Shall we dance?"
306** In episode 10 as they're fighting over Ciel they get close to each other's faces again.
307** Not to mention Claude straight-up gropes him for no reason (while he's behind with a hand on his throat.)
308* Ash/Angela the hermaphrodite angel offering Sebastian their body and WeCanRuleTogether. When Sebastian refuses Angela turns into Ash and states "If you won't embrace me as a woman I will stay in this man's form and [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything sink my shaft into you all the way to the hilt]]." Ash/Angela also seems to get jealous of Sebastian attachment to Ciel and states "How dare you take your eyes off me during our glorious battle?!" She/he also says she/he hoped to have more fun with him.
309* There is some between Sebastian and Ronald, like in chapter 64 where Sebastian gets ''really'' close to Ronald's face and Ronald gets a heart in his speech bubble when saying he'll finish off Sebastian or chapter 54 when, after fighting Sebastian, Ronald says that Sebastian is as good as the rumors say he is. He also winks at Sebastian and calls him "Sebas-chan" playfully much like Grell does (Grell has a crush on Sebastian)
310** When Grell says she would much prefer to be around a more handsome guy, Ronald immediately thinks of Sebastian.
311** Ronald talking to Sebastian with a heart in his speech bubble when saying he's going to defeat him.
312* In particular Sebastian just naturally has a seductive air about him and tends to cause HoYay a lot like in chapter 70 with Harcourt for example or in earlier chapters when we see Finnian blushing and releasing heart marks along with Meirin (who has a crush on Sebastian) in regards to Sebastian. He also tends to invade Sebastian's personal space, praise his skills, and seems to admire him and Ciel greatly while blushing frequently in their prescence.
313** Baldroy and Finnian glomp Sebastian with Meirin when they learned he didn't actually die and cry in relief and happiness. Soma cries happily too.
314** Sebastian tucking in Finnian during the murder mystery arc.
315** Finnian breaking down crying when Sebastian's [[spoiler: supposedly dead body is discovered]].
316** Finnian being quite upset to hear that Sebastian's [[spoiler: dead body got wet and that he'll decay.]] He also screams at Arthur to not treat Sebastian like a mere object and says that he's very dear to him.
317** In episode 1 Finnian gets googly eyed over Sebastian and both he and Bard cling to Sebastian's legs when he offers them pie.
318** In episode 1 of Book of Circus Finnian hugs Sebastian when seeking comfort and apologizing over how he caused the roses to wilt.
319* The end of chapter 102 features two new characters Rudgar and Sascha. Rudgar comments that Sebastian has a "pretty face".
320* Baldroy would have a tendency to throw his arm over Sebastian's shoulders in the earlier chapters.
321* Sebastian stepping in to prevent Agni from attacking Soma in episode 14 and carrying Soma over his shoulder to protect him. He also tells Soma that he finds him "interesting".
322* In episode 20 a guy tears Sebastian's shirt open deliberately, who's shackled to a wall, and fawns over him saying "He's lovely!" He also is ordered to torture him, comments on his [[WhatBeautifulEyes pretty eyes]] and says "Let's [[LovesTheSoundOfScreaming hear a nice scream from you,]] you pretty thing!" All while [[PervertedDrooling drooling]].
323* In episode 4 season 2 Abberline's twin brother gets some with Sebastian when he grabs hold of him as he's sick with cholera.
324* Aleister Chamber holding Sebastian's hand when at the Hamlet play when receiving applause, putting his hand on Sebastian's shoulder when on a cruise line, and being wowed like Alois when he sees Sebastian beat the Trancy triplets in a duel. He also practically orgasms over Sebastian's snacks and fanboys him for his skills.
325* William and Sebastian get this due to their occasionally having NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around each other and both having to share a tent in the circus arc.
326* In chapter 110 Bravat leans in towards Sebastian to whisper in his ear.
327** In chapter 111 he calls Sebastian "pretty".
328* Chapter 119: In order to teach Edward how to get into a bad boy character for the new Funtom 5 band, Sebastian kabedons (puts his hand on the wall behind Edward and leaning in towards him) him and says something along the lines of, "Oh, quit acting so innocent...You've been begging for it this entire time haven't you, my precocious little kitten?", leaving Edward shocked and flustered.
329* Jeanne Halcourt gets blushy around Sebastian in chapter 119 and he says ever since he left he wanted to say goodbye. He also says he's been wanting to meet with Sebastian face to face. When Jeanne is asked to help Sebastian with something Jeanne blushes again and says "To think that a person of your caliber would ask for help from someone like me. Professor, you were the one who saved me when I was excluded and isolated at this school. Since you're the one asking for this favor I'll do anything to help." Later when the Funtom 5 band is told by Sebastian he will "take full reigns and give you all a very thorough lesson." While everyone else looks terrified Joanne looks in awe of Sebastian and is blushing.
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334* In episode 1 of the second season the Viscount Druitt refers to Alois: "Oh, what a grievous mistake God has made! How could such unsullied beauty dwell in the flesh of a young boy?! But I will forgive you, God! Amen."
335** And he also wears a look of great sympathy upon hearing Alois's sad backstory and screams "Oh God, I can't forgive you after all!" in response to hearing how he suffered.
336** He appears to be blushing while waving at Alois when leaving his mansion.
337** In episode 7 Alois gets a huge smile on his face suddenly when looking at Druitt. And Druitt blushes while looking at Ciel and Alois duel.
338** Druitt also takes a moment to appreciate [[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/76/35 Joanne Harcourt's looks]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/76/34 as he]] [[SomethingElseAlsoRises is doubled over]] and [[LuminescentBlush blushing]]... [[MoodWhiplash from the]] [[FanDisservice unbearable pain]] of [[BringMyBrownPants a large dose of laxitives]]. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Which just makes it better]].
339** Undertaker saving Aleister from Grell in chapter 59.
340** Aleister getting excited over the food Claude cooks and fanboying him.
341** Aleister wonders why Edward is so haughty in the behind the scenes episode for Kuroshitsuji and sees him with flowers and bishie sparkles around him causing him to get quite excited.
342* In the Hamlet OVA, Lau actually gets a bit too intimate with Undertaker who's clinging to him and cross-dressing as his wife.
343* In the first musical Yuuki and Kai, two brothers, get physically close to one another at times.
344** In the second musical, Alan and Eric are really close for 'best friends.'
345* Dagger gets some from Snake in chapter 30 when he tells him (complete with hearts in his speech bubble) "I'll be lonely so hurry back ok? I'll keep the bed warm while waiting." Dagger protests that he doesn't want a snake coming on to him.
346* Finnian and Snake get some after he becomes the footman at Ciel's manor.
347* Snake looking shy when Sebastian and Ciel come back home from school in chapter 84 and saying "Welcome back" with a heart in his speech bubble.
348* In the manga, it turns out LesYay does in fact exist amidst the sea of HoYay; many fans aren't exactly sure if TheFashionista Nina Hopkins just has a thing for Mei Rin and kids of both genders, or if she's openly lesbian.
349** It's easier to go with the latter when you see [[http://www.mangareader.net/102-32907-7/kuroshitsuji/chapter-37.html both]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/102-32907-8/kuroshitsuji/chapter-37.html of these]] sort of things.
350*** Turns out she has [[http://www.mangareader.net/kuroshitsuji/66/5 quite ]] [[http://www.kuroshitsuji.org/53/33/ a thing]] for Mei Rin.
351** Nina also kisses Elizabeth in chapter 37 while releasing a heart and says that Elizabeth is as lovely as always, which Elizabeth happily reciprocates.
352*** Nina fawning over how perfect a model Elizabeth is for the clothes she makes and acting upset when she's disqualified from the easter egg competition because she wanted to dress up Elizabeth.
353*** Nina getting close to Sieglinde's face in chapter 107 while blushing and releasing heart marks.
354** Chapter 43 shows a picture of the [[LesbianVampire female vampire Carmilla approaching another female while she's in bed]] and leaning in to bite her neck.
355** Elizabeth's maid Paula dotes on her, dresses her, tries her best to cheer her up and protect her while occasionally having NoSenseOfPersonalSpace, and reassures her that she's "cute".
356** Elizabeth wanting to dress Meirin up to make her "cute".
357** Chapter 93 features Meirin [[CovertPervert peeking through her fingers]] when a maid has one of Snake's pet snakes slither in between in her boobs with the maid saying "Not there!"
358** In season 2 of the anime when the sexy maid Hannah sticks her fingers in her mouth to wet them to play an instrument we see Finnian, Baldroy, and Meirin blushing and looking interested at the sight.
359** Ran Mao wearing a revealing off the shoulder gown at the party where she discovers Paula and Elizabeth have hidden in her skirt.
360** Meirin and Ran Mao get some in the behind the scenes OVA where Ran Mao pins a struggling Meirin down to strip her, and the scene is censored before we see they have switched clothes with Meirin blushing as Ran Mao caresses her thigh and grabs her boobs.
361*** Elizabeth responds very excitedly to seeing this and takes pictures.
362** Meirin calls Angela "beautiful" and nosebleeds at the sight of Angela getting in on with Pluto.
363** Doll and Beast in episode 6 of season 3 where Beast reassures Doll, helps her onto a horse she gives her, and emphathizes with her after noticing her sad facial expression.
364** In terms of merchandise, the 2016 Funtom Café includes a Valentine's Day-exclusive charm of what looks like Elizabeth giving Sieglinde a heart-shaped chocolate while the two girls are inside a bottle filled with chocolates (and the only other charm available/similar features... [[HoYay take one guess]]). They were also depicted together for the Valentine's Day picture the year prior.
365* Or how Edgar leans close to Lawrence and almost rests his chin on his shoulder on chapter 76's cover page.
366** Soma allowing Joanne to lean on him to lean on him after the laxative incident.
367*** Soma doing the SecurityCling to Joanne when scared of Sebastian in chapter 119.
368** [=McMillan=] says Maurice Cole is "the most handsome boy in the school". He as well as the other male students seem to greatly admire him and fight over the chance to become his fag (butler).
369** Maurice Cole was really happy when Redmond offered him to sleep in his room after Soma trashed the bedrooms, and he is obviously dissapointed when Soma prevents it. He is really jealous when Redmond shows interest in other people like Ciel and wants to become prefect so Redmond will like him more than anyone else.
370* [=MacMillan=] also greatly admires and fanboys the prefects at his school.
371* Chapter 119: Clayton [[SheCleansUpNicely cleans up nicely]] when Sebastian takes off his glasses and messes up his hair. Joanne comments "You're the epitome of cool, Clayton!" and Soma says "Who knew you'd be quite the looker!"
372* In chapter 222 the Phantom five wear fanservicey clothes while standing close together and performing onstage. Also, they garner male and female fans who are drooling and blushing in awe of their charms. Then there's Redmond expressing much concern over Violet's condition. Also, Bravat shows concern over a tired Violet and advises him to get rest as he is a precious Sirius. Edward sings to the female as well as male fans while wearing a seductive expression: "I'm gonna steal each and every one of your hearts!"
373* Vincent seemed to be popular in his school days as well as shown when he wins a cricket match.
374* Chapter 73. Redmond: (about Derrick) He was even my fag for a while. He was excellent.
375** Chapter 74: When the men from Scarlet Fox Dorm make their appearance at a ball, namely Edgar and Joanne, we see two woman and one guy blush adoringly at the sight with heart marks behind them.
376*** Two guys also do the SecurityCling when the lights go out, complete with interlocked fingers.
377* The omake chapter 99.5 is one big HoYay moment for Vincent and Diedrich. "I'm good at hogtying"? Vincent in the maid's apron with Diedrich in the chef's outfit? Vincent calling Diedrich "special"? Considering the earlier HoYay in the flashback to their school days, it's quite possible that the two of them had a thing.
378** Chapter 101, with Vincent calling Diedrich a "very kind and reliable nice guy."
379** Chapter 102 depicts Vincent and Diedrich having tea with the caption "The days spent with you are forever burnt into my memory."
380** Chapter 105 has the implication that Diederich began overeating/no longer visited England because [[spoiler: Vincent is gone]].
381* Baldroy has a certain closeness to Finnian, being ThoseTwoGuys.
382** In the first musical Finnian does the SecurityCling to Baldroy when scared at night.
383* At the party in chapter 39 we see Carl Woodley with his arm around Patrick Phelps shoulders and rushing to catch him when he faints.
384** When Irene and Grimsby appear Ciel and the other men are shown to look flabbergasted at their elegance and say "Wow".
385* Chapter 40: Arthur putting a pillow under Patrick's head after he fainted and watching over him.
386* Grell fell in love with Madam Red before she eventually [[spoiler:killed her]] and is portrayed dancing with her on chapter 100's cover and once commented that she thought Hannah (in the second season of the anime) had a cute/pretty face.
387* Edgar [[AmbiguouslyBi quite likes]] Joanne.
388* Pluto blushes and gets quite excited when he sees Ash through a window.
389* Undertaker getting physically close to Finnian in the musical.
390* In the first opening of season 2 we see the three triplets of the Trancy household lying near one another with one lying on the others lap almost.
391** The triplets comment that they find Alois's [[BeautifulTears crying to be cute]] in Spider's Intentions.
392*** In the same OVA the Trancy triplet named Timber comments that he'd "be willing to" love Alois for how heated and passionate he can be.
393* In chapter 105's cover page Undertaker is featured sitting really close to Vincent and putting his arm on the back of the chair Vincent is sitting in making it look like his arm is around Vincent's shoulders and he has an almost seductive look on his face.
394* Chapter 105 features Undertaker getting especially upset as he recalls Vincent's death.
395** Chapter 107.5 has Undertaker giving his 3rd place rosette to a picture of Vincent, temporarily reviving him.
396* Chapter 119 Edward fanboys about Soma ranting about how awesome he is while both blush.

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