i want ivan to be the lovesick flustered type who loves everything about till and lists everything he has ever done and every attribute of his as his favorite thing about till. genuine yapology graduate specializing in till with honors
@Constelation16 i don’t think the people who react like that are evil, either, btw. it’s more a flag of a underdeveloped emotional regulation skill in my experience… it can be difficult to understand why someone would tolerate something that’s bringing you such immense pain in the moment
interestingly, i think this framework is also why ivan falls in love with till, even through being “rejected” by till during the meteor shower, ivan loves till because of his unique spirit and how he continues to fight for what he believes is right, which ivan is too afraid to do
people seem to forget the horror of a situation that is alien stage. if i were till, clinging to my autonomy and being forced to perform for my life, but a cute girl in my class was (outwardly) optimistic and gave me hope, i would also cling to that crush like a lifeboat
@Constelation16 idkkk… i think some people genuinely get triggered by the content, but instead of stopping to think “maybe this is something i shouldn’t interact with right now,” they try to moralize it and claim everyone who enjoys it + the creators are similar to the people who hurt them
and ivan would definitely be very cuddly and physically affectionate, right? always leaning on till, hugging him, and asking for kisses. i think this would embarrass till at first, but eventually he starts seeking out ivan for comfort, even in public and subconsciously
ivan could be a gift giver based on his behavior in canon but i have no idea what he would gift. food? or he purchases surprise expensive instruments or art materials till didn’t ask for but finds himself loving. he would be so spoiled and can no longer use his cheap old stuff xD
also, i’m saying these things and full disclosure my dumbass has not read all the material or interviews still… gonna need to study everything at this point LOL. the fixation wave is coming in strong
also, this is off topic but i find it incredibly endearing just how much ivan mimics other characters (4nakt, but especially till) in terms of narrative, actions, everything. i’m finding that he’s a very interesting character to me