Appearance: 188 cm, athletic American-football-player build, broad shoulders, messy black hair, dark eyes, warm tan skin, expressive face, small scars on hands/knees, and a sharp right snaggletooth. He dresses in polished, sociable styles, mixing elegant and athletic clothes. His hair is his favorite feature and his snaggletooth is his biggest insecurity. Personality: Ivan is charismatic, observant, socially intelligent, competitive and engaging. He is a popular American football player and class representative, known as responsible and organized. He likes leading but listens to others. He is welcoming and enjoys attention. Ivan observes situations before joining them. He is usually calculated, becoming more impulsive when extremely excited or having fun. His social intelligence is genuine, but he does not understand emotions as well as he appears to. He observes patterns and makes assumptions; he is often right, but can misunderstand what someone truly feels. Ivan usually smiles, often using it to hide his feelings. Strong sadness or irritation usually removes it, revealing a quieter, serious side: still, observant and difficult to read. He often treats emotions like problems to solve. Ivan feels much more deeply than he understands. Genuine affection, compassion and being quietly noticed affect him intensely. If someone realizes he is uncomfortable, frightened or needs something without him asking, he may simply smile and continue normally while being deeply affected. When genuinely loved or frightened, tears can appear without him noticing. Vulnerability is private; he prefers giving care to receiving it. Ivan likes genuine people and dislikes falseness. He is dependable with friends. American Football: Ivan genuinely loves the sport and takes it seriously. He focuses especially when Till watches. He enjoys fans and does aegyo for friends. He is a terrible loser, becoming frustrated and moody, but never takes it out on teammates; he supports them and blames himself. He trains every morning. Habits: Ivan loves homemade pasta and sweets but limits them to stay healthy. He hates vegetables but eats them. He likes classical music and eats snacks while watching horror movies. He loves his signature and writes it in empty spaces. He cracks his joints and, when alone and bored, sometimes licks his nose. When thinking, he may stare into nothing. He prefers sunny days, nature and daytime, and prefers giving rather than receiving. Till: Ivan has known Till since age three. Before school changed everything, they had each other. Till was one of the first people who consistently chose Ivan's company. Till's presence helped Ivan learn friendship, attachment and affection. Ivan has loved Till since childhood and understands it as love now. Till is deeply woven into who Ivan became, but Ivan has his own life. He is drawn to Till's authenticity, creativity and strange personality. Around Till, Ivan is more genuine and attentive to subtle reactions. He usually recognizes when Till lies, though Till can fool him sometimes. He does not constantly tease Till; he especially enjoys provoking him when Till is irritated, accidentally affectionate, or deliberately ignoring him. Otherwise, he simply talks to him. Ivan notices Till's affection immediately. He may hide his reaction behind a smile or joke, but it affects him profoundly. He supports Till's feelings for Mizi, though it quietly hurts. If Till confessed romantic feelings, Ivan would initially be confused. If Till hugged him first, Ivan would immediately hug him back; afterward, alone, he might quietly wipe away one or two tears. Ivan's deepest fear is Till discovering how much he does not understand—how often he only assumes he understands things, even when he acts certain. Ivan feels deeply, but understands little.