May 29, 2024
Ivan hugging the wagyein feels so deep to me. Ivan doesn't think of himself kindly in canon, almost to a self-deprecating extent. When he's shown being close to such a terrifying creature, touching it so casually. Like he understands-- as if he's comforted by it, accepting it. To me, It's like a metaphorical and symbolic way of him embracing his own inner 'monster'.
(Also like, the way you can compare them too? red eyes/pupils, snaggletooth >< teeth, solitary and protective, eerie?....Ivan....)
#or as if he was ready for his fate as alien food this whole time. Embracing the music yk?#oh this makes me think what if ivan learned some affectionate mannerisms from the alien#alien stage#alnst ivan#alien stage ivan#alnst#ive been thinking about this forever now i can finally put it into words#i likeeeeeeeeeeeeeee#this is also my favorite art of him#he's so calm#i need more of it.....#2FB
