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This is where I put my rants and short analysis on whatever has captured my attention. I do my best to make sure my blog is respectful and well researched, but please correct me if I make any mistakes! Be aware that I do not post consistently.

✦ Pronouns: She/Her

✦ Age: 16(July B-day)

✦ Previous Fandoms: FNAF, Gacha Life/Club, The Owl House, Sally Face, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, South Park, Moral Orel, and more. I likely am not following any new developments regarding these.

✦ Current Fandom: Alien Stage. Fave is Till. (Images used in related posts are either directly from Vivinos socials or the Alien Stage: Segyein Archive website.)

✦ I Also Enjoy: painting rocks, listening to music, bike rides, and looking at fanart of my fandom. I love my cat. ♡₍⸍⸌̣ʷ̣̫⸍̣⸌₎

✦ Extra: Credits to @pixopix for dividers. If anyone could tell me the original artist of my pfp, it would be greatly appreciated! I found it on Pinterest.

From what I can gather, this scene of Mizi running off after their argument and being followed by a zombie is from Sua's perspective. This is presumably about when Mizi got infected.

But if Sua witnessed this, then why don't we see her trying to stop it? Perhaps we just haven't been given the whole picture yet.

However, Sua's behavior strikes me as odd for someone who may have been trying to help. She looks unsurprised when she first sees Mizi in a zombified state. She then smiles in what could be happiness, sorrow, or both. To be fair, this could all be a shock response. But It might also be because she expected it.

Maybe she saw an opportunity in Mizi getting infected. Mizi lost herself in the idol industry, and it greatly impacted their relationship. Sua was desperate to revive that devotion they used to have for each other. It would make sense for her to feel the need to take such drastic measures to bring them back together.

So...is this going to be an animation?

Set release dates are usually only given to animations (excluding the 3rd anniversary remix).

I'm very fascinated by this genre of angry Ivan that bears a striking resemblance to Sua's jealous face.

And while I don't know the context of the shikishi, I do know the context of the first image in which he's making that face.

This one facial expression leads me to believe that Ivan is not as comfortable with his position in Till's life as he appears to be.

Ivan has created a system of caring for Till when he isn't looking and then provoking him when he is. This method of interaction allows for Ivan to maintain a less burdening role(or so he believes) in Till's life while still providing support. He thinks that wanting a more prominent role in the other's life is selfish, so he convinces himself that he is content where he is.

I personally adore his buzz cut. He's so, so, so gorgeous. I loved his longer hair too, of course. I just think buzz cut Till deserves more love.

(I'm not well versed in sports, so I apologize if anything said here seems uneducated!)

First up is Ivan as a figure skater. It's perfection. I honestly don't think they could've chosen better. Figure skating is such a dramatic yet elegant sport, and I think that fits Ivan's personality really well. I can definitely see him using figure skating as a way to release masked emotions like how he did with song in round 3. I also think figure skating attire fits his already conservative clothing style.

Now let's talk about Till as a basketball player. I like it a mild amount. Not the best, but not the worst. I just feel that we could've had something a lot more interesting(no offence to basketball fans). For example, I could definitely imagine him in high energy sports like hockey, track, or boxing because of how driven and intensely feeling he is.

Are we...actually witnessing Till's bisexual awakening in real time? Hear me out, because I know this may sound a bit ridiculous to some. I suspect that Till may have unknowingly had a crush on Ivan.

(Note: This is only a theory! I am not at all claiming this to be undoubtedly true. I simply enjoy considering all possibilities.)

There honestly isn't any concrete proof of this. There is, however, a lot of little details that could be interpreted as Till having some romantic attraction towards Ivan.

let's start with Till's implied bisexuality. The first example that comes to mind is in the "🍴"comic. I believe this is an obvious allegory for his attraction to both women(sweet) and men(plain). Also note that the colors of either option can be associated with Mizi(pink) and Ivan(blue).

Another example can be found as a shikishi. "Dotchi Suki" translates to english as "which one do you like?" ....I'd say this one is self explanatory.

And then there are the recent shikishis that gave me the confidence to consider this idea in the first place. The look on Till's face as he views a prettily posing Ivan reads to me as him realizing something about himself. The blush on his face leads me to believe that what he's feeling might be more than just confusion. Perhaps it's attraction?

But have you considered....HOCKEY PLAYER TILL and figure skater Ivan!? They could be ice boyfriends...!!! ˃◡˂

They could have had an amazing friendship. I don't think it's unreasonable to say that they could have even become lovers.

Ivan and Till complement each other. Their eye colors(green and red) are complementary colors like Mizi and Sua's are. I definitely believe that this was an intentional choice.

Till's fiery but sweet personality contrasts with Ivan's obedient and sometimes apathetic behavior. This creates a dynamic that has the potential to work well either platonically or romantically.

Their strengths and weaknesses also differ in a way that could be very beneficial to one another.

For example, Ivan often struggles to identify gestures of affection because the places in which he grew up lacked examples of it. This leads to a lot of misunderstandings within their relationship.

Till, however, did have these examples thanks to his time with Io. These unique experiences give him the ability to help Ivan better understand how love can be effectively given and received.

Till is afraid of being outwardly vulnerable due to the mistreatment he's endured throughout his life. He's been vulnerable before, and he was punished for it, so he avoids openly expressing love, hurt, concern, etc.

But if he did have a safe space where he knew it was okay to have those complex emotions, I believe he would be much more prone to open communication. Ivan has the patience to provide that safe space. He just needs to learn how to apply it instead of using his current method of rage baiting(which of course, Till could teach him how to do).

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Like give me a second I'm STILL recovering from the anniversary remixes.

It's such a gorgeous piece of mizisua art but I can't help but giggle whenever I see it

Sure, he may seem bold on stage. And his defiance towards those who challenge him is one of his most unique traits. But determination and aggression do not equate to confidence.

In fact, he's pretty submissive around those that aren't actively trying to annoy or hurt him. He apologizes for accidentally bumping into Acorn and is quite shy around people. This leads me to believe that his aggression is more of a defense mechanism than it is real confidence.

Behind the tough exterior he uses to protect himself is an emotional mess.

This official comic is what really inspired me to make this post. It's titled TILL Behind. I personally interpret it as a sort of behind the scenes into Till as a character and artist.

In the comic, he struggles to correctly sing the lyrics of Unknown (Till The End...). He becomes frustrated and appears to break down in tears, saying that he's garbage. I found this rare moment of vulnerability very interesting. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing him praise himself or his work either. I think he's a lot more emotionally unwell than he let's on.

So...where do these feelings of inadequacy originate from? Well, let's take a look at how he's been treated throughout his life.

From a very young age, Till has been handled like an especially bitey dog. The stickers on the glass of his adoption cell in this image are extremely dehumanizing. The discount sticker is essentially saying that he is even less than what humans already are to the aliens. To the aliens, he is nothing but a hassle.

To be viewed so negatively for simply being human and defending yourself must have been incredibly damaging. Even more so because he was still a developing child.

And then he was entered into a competition where if you weren't good enough, you would be killed. I'm sure that didn't help.

This is stated quite bluntly by Urak himself in the Guardian Interview. Urak literally says that if Till weren't as talented as he was, he would be dead. Till does not matter to them outside of his musical talent.

It's basically a top security prison cell. It's huge but has nothing in it except Till, a few scattered papers, and a single pencil. I'll bet he doesn't even have a bed. He probably just sleeps on the cold tile floor. There are cameras constantly watching him and a massive gap in the wall with prison bars. He is given ZERO privacy.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD at least give him a comfortable bedroom to crash into after being horribly abused and surviving actual hell