Talk:Tooru Mutsuki/@comment-26358011-20151215054718/@comment-25047329-20151215195336

I kind of interpret the idea behind this illustration as something similar to the Kaneki illustration with the poem. That illustration depicted the "current" Kaneki up to that point of the story, but incorporated past aesthetics to symbolize what he felt or how perceived himself internally. e.g. the white hair. Kaneki no longer has all white hair, but he was depicted that way for symbolic purposes specifically linking to the past.

I think this might be following the same idea. I don't think this is "past" Mutsuki, but is representing something internal that's lingering. Perhaps how he still sees himself on some level despite how hard he's tried to separate himself from his femininity and the confidence he's gained.

TL;DR symbolism.