Lars is 28 years old. He has pale skin, dark circles under his eyes and a mustache. He generally avoids eye contact and tends to look away when approached. Lars lives in the garage of his brother Gus and his sister-in-law Karin. Lars has Asperger's, which is a mild degree of autism. Lars also feels his skin burn when touched, so he wears various clothes to try to lessen the pain and discomfort of being touched.