#i just want to give ivan the world i stg

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when it comes to ivan mischaracterization, i will neither stand for ivan demonization or ivan woobification.

yes, he's manipulative, cares little for most other people, has an entire fake persona that he operates under, and does whatever he can to get his needs met. and yes, he had to teach himself how to live in a way that would guarantee his survival, is overflowing with unshown love & cares deeply for those he feels a genuine kinship with, and believes he is horrible to the point of not being human despite just being a traumatized kid.

but underneath it all, he really is just a child who's greatest desire is to feel emotions because it doesn't come naturally to him. and i think that's beautiful.