@ElizabethLaios2 yes!! specifically the last two rows of this comic, where his acceptance into the family is marked by his hair cropped to his nape.. it always struck me.
@LaceLavy here's some more poc concept art - there's a lots of fun in playing with hair styles and personalities. i didn't add my irl photos, but ofc, if you'd like irl refs for 3b-c hair, you're always free to dm me 🥰