SkunkyArt | nintensogs — [REF SHEET

He's autistic, and his special interest is Lego. He got his first set when he was 9, as Marcus had worked and saved up to get him one, and although it was just a simple house build, Ivan sobbed and got to building it immediately. It sits on his shelf in his bedroom, and to this day, he still sometimes takes it apart and puts it back together again.

They're the co-owner of Bride and Groom: an independent dog grooming centre in Chow, and his only other co-worker is his big brother, Marcus. It doesn't get too busy too often, thankfully. People bring their pups in for professional and longer-lasting cleaning, which is ideal for competitions. The price for a single dog is a hefty one, but worth it when the results are so high-quality. Ivan's job is to brush and trim the fur of any pets that come in, but Marcus is always the one to trim the pups' nails, just in case the pets freak out.

One of the first things that Marcus saved up for to get Ivan was their hearing aid, as they were born mostly deaf in that ear.

Ivan's first piercing was their septum at 14, which was done by Marcus.

They shave the slit in their eyebrow.

Whenever they get excited, they also get playfully aggressive and physical. Shoulder-punches, shoulder-shaking, tight bear-hugs, but they're not strong enough to do proper damage.

He was taught by Marcus how to defend himself and fight at a young age, so even though Ivan isn't the strongest, he's extremely nimble and quick on his feet if ever in danger.

They dye the streaks into their hair.

On work breaks, Ivan always makes sure to bring a pack of Uno so him and Marcus can play in their break room.

They almost always have their headphones around their neck, just in case--they get overstimulated easily, especially by noise, so having them on-hand is always good to drown out any outside sounds. He's very thankful to work with his brother, who can quickly take over Ivan's station if ever he needs a break.