@cvntlaurent@pusheenqueen777 His inspiration is one of the art exhibits sections in the "Costume Art" exhibit at the MET. The particular section is called "The Aging Body"
@poptime If he is Paul, his character is also the 12 year old boy that we see , is mostly a portion of the book, with a small twist at the end. Then we will see the same character in his adulthood.