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— Mizi + Ivan's Genetics = How Till Feels..?

So.. everyone's seen the kid with Mizi's hair and Ivan's eyes, right? If not, here is an image.

We know from the other "children" that the chosen people that make one are from the song covers, but I feel like this one may be more specific.

We know that Till smiled at the kid because it had slightly pressed itself against the glass and looked up because something caught its attention (the sound of his motorcycle). Yes, it was a way to introduce Till back into the narrative, but I believe that it also highlighted his interest in Mizi & Ivan because any other kid would do. So why that one specifically? This moment seems intentionally directed. It subtly suggests a deeper connection potentially to Mizi and Ivan. The child catches Till's attention, and the implication is that it reflects someone important to him, or perhaps even a mixture of both.

In Mi Vida Loca the lyrics originally sounded like they were intended for Mizi, however, as the song progressed it began to sound like Till was writing about Ivan.

· "Don't you love me? ... Don't you hate me?" Also references to how Ivan seeks his attention, both in a positive and negative way. Till assumes Ivan loves him due to the way he always maintains close proximity, but he's conflicted when Ivan causes conflict between them. This lyrical progression shows his emotional confusion. While Till clearly admires Mizi, Ivan seems to occupy a more emotionally deeper space in his heart.

· "I get scared again like an idiot, widen the distance between us." We know that Till had a close connection to his producer, Io and that attachment may have made him more afraid of accepting and returning affection. It could be a reference to how Ivan is shown to be "pushing" his affection down Till's throat during the diamond(?) scene in Karma. He distances himself from Ivan because of it.

Omg... This kinda sounds like I'm just yearning for Ivantill content while highlighting Mizi LOLL trust me on this please..

Mizi having the hair and Ivan having the eyes could've been a stylistic choice, but.. it could hold more meaning. On the first glance, it holds a very strong resemblance to Mizi BECAUSE of the hair. Upon closer inspection, we see hints of Ivan. Immediately after, we see Till. It hints at Till's confusion in love because at first we know he obviously holds great admiration for Mizi, but underneath, Ivan stands more firmly as the eyes are more essential than hair. Hair is often a surface-level trait that's eye-catching. Eyes, however, are core to identity. The immediate visual impression is Mizi, but the lasting emotional recognition is Ivan, just like Till’s evolving understanding of his own feelings.

Tell me if this is a reach...... I feel like I'm just yapping because I'm desperate...

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— Mizi Solo Comic Analysis

"I'm so proud of you."

In the beginning I found it interesting how she was able to tell the guy he was disgusting directly as it was different from her usual self. It clashed with the sweet, agreeable personality others had projected onto her. This moment revealed her thoughts and honesty not previously associated with her character.

When Mizi got slapped by the guy, she feared that breaking others' idealized image of her would cause pain for herself and for them. Which caused her alter ego to be proud of her acting dumb because it gave her a shield to protect herself with, albeit unknowingly. It showed more information on her relationship with Sua which was not one dimensionally unconditional as I thought it would be. 

When Sua compared their circumstances Mizi was visibly upset, and instead of giving in to what the guy told her to be like, she expressed it physically. Most likely because she didn't want the first encounter with the guy to happen again, it's likely motivated by her earlier experience, where staying quiet only led to pain. After she slapped Sua she started crying and showed how upset she was about hurting her. This moment marked a turning point where Mizi began to realize that the innocent, carefree image others had of her was a potential weapon. Breaking that illusion could hurt those she loved, and she became painfully aware of that. From her immediate apology and tears she had also realized that she treated Sua how the boy treated her when she had broken his "dream" of being together. (Except Sua's thoughts were that Mizi had it easy.) In this way, Mizi mirrors the boy from earlier—someone who reacted with cruelty when their ideal of her was shattered. She doesn’t want to hurt the people she loves, but she’s trapped between maintaining a false image and expressing her true self.

"How cunning you are," That word implies deceit and manipulation, it suggests that Sua believes Mizi is intentionally playing innocent to bring comfort. Sua was calling her cunning because of their relationship and how they knowingly find comfort in one another. Feeling the guilt, Mizi continued it because she essentially tricked Sua. The label of “cunning” hits hard because, although Mizi didn’t plan to deceive, she realizes her silence and behavior may have unintentionally misled her friends. Her guilt pushes her to keep up the performance, believing it’s the only way to protect those around her. [ edit; someone has said that this was not in the original memory and instead Mizi's guilt speaking so take everything I said in this paragraph lightly ! ]

In the scene with Till, Mizi is shown directly telling him that she loved Sua. (Mizitill believers DIE) She had said it because of the first guy, she wants to see how Till reacts to his own fantasy being disrupted. “You know the one I love the most is Sua, right?” was said because she knew that Till liked her. Till saying that he liked her because of her "beauty" was the cracking point where Mizi firmly understood that everyone liked her more in the fake image they created. It confirms her growing belief people are drawn not to her true self, but to the idealized image they’ve constructed. She felt obliged to continue the act because she didn't want to hurt her friends by clearing up the truth. 

In the next few panels there was a switch between the scene and her consciousness when Mizi looked at current Mizi. It's obvious that current Mizi does not feel the way her alter ego does, but after all your loved ones die your mind can be easily influenced by doubt. The shifting between current reality and her internal monologue reveals a fractured identity. Even though her present self disagrees with the false persona, the trauma of losing her loved ones, and the guilt of hurting them, leaves her vulnerable to doubt and self-deception.

A/N: I like how we finally get to see her perspective on things rather than aliens and how we finally get to know that Mizi's facade was influenced by her surroundings. Overall, amazing writing. Please note everything was my interpretation and what I thought was happening. I combined other people's thoughts with my own to form this. I'm just a casual fan, so if there's anything I missed please lmk! Also um I wrote this late at night if some places don't make sense just know it was because of that..