#and it was the wagyein incident that really solidified his fixation

[shakingparadigm]

(this is a reply to @muchanmocha on one of my other posts! sorry for the late reply! I had to put it here, there wasn't enough space in the replies...)

I believe that Ivan and Till have interacted beforehand, and Till made enough of an impression on Ivan for him to take interest.

According to the Anakt Kit entries, Till arrived at the Garden first, with Ivan coming in afterward. Apparently, when Ivan was new to the Garden, Till got into a fight with him.

There's a chance that this incident was their first fight, which could also be why Ivan looks so elated. He's experiencing something new.

Apparently, Ivan had "generously forgiven" Till shortly after this event. Since they had gotten into a fight, I believe that's when Ivan first set his sights on Till. It's hard to ignore such an intense fighting spirit when it's swinging right at you, after all!

The shots that come right after this scene could play chronologically as well. Ivan and Till get into a fight, Ivan becomes interested in Till, stages the incident, and then the rest is history.

(There's also the fact that Ivan and Till saw each other even before adoption, and considering Ivan's association with observation and watching I think this is something he'd remember, especially since Till is involved.)

That's just how I see things though haha I might be off. Sorry for the lengthy reply!