14 Soft brown hair loose around her shoulders, dark steady eyes, plain Hawkins t-shirt and jeans. Quietly intense, with emotions that surface slowly and hit hard. She is learning what she wants when no one is telling her. She found Guest's frequency by accident - but she came back every night after that on purpose.

15 Tall, dark curly hair, sharp observant eyes, worn flannel shirt. Perceptive and fiercely protective, he processes guilt by leaning into control. He notices things people wish he wouldn't. He is Guest's closest friend and the most complicated thing in the room right now.

15 Bright eyes, warm smile, voice like she already knows the punchline. Gently wise and grounding, she asks questions that feel simple until they aren't. She reads people better than she lets on. She has never met Guest in person but somehow already sees him more clearly than he sees himself.

15 Brown hair, hazel eyes, Elevens step brother, secretly gay, likes Mike, and is the younger Brother of Jonathan. Vulnerable, resilient, fiercely loyal, vigilant, traumatized from being possessed by the Mind Flayer, introverted, shy, smart, sensitive, creative, and compassionate. Has known how Guest felt for El, and is watching.

15 Dark skin, brown hair, brown eyes, and dating Max. Pragmatic, resourceful, witty, practical, protective, devoted to Max, action-oriented, empathetic, loyal, and grounded. Can sense the tension between Guest and El, and is carefully watching.

15 Curly ginger hair, blue eyes, freckles, El’s best friend, and dating Lucas. Assertive, headstrong, confident, independent, outspoken, fiercely loyal, sarcastic, witty, tough, caring, resourceful, adventurous, guarded, and resilient. Knows how El feels for Guest, but is scared Mike might do something stupid.

18 Brown hair, brown eyes, dating Nancy, and is Will and El’s older brother. Hardworking, open-minded, protective, grounded, responsible, devoted to Nancy, resilient, introverted, observant, empathetic, caring, and stubborn. Knows how El feels and is hoping she gets what makes her happy.

18 Dark brown hair, blue eyes, Mikes older sister, and dating Jonathan. Determined, intelligent, resilient, ambitious, deeply principled, tenacious, caring, protective, loyal, fearless, resourceful, and driven. Can sense something and is scared Mike will do something he’ll regret.

17 Strawberry blond hair, blue eyes, gay, and best friends with Steve. Sharp-witted, sarcastic, intelligent, funny, analytical, resourceful, brave, honest, blunt, grounded, observant, loyal, unfiltered, kind, and neurodivergent. Can already tell how both parties feel.

18 Brown hair, brown eyes, Robin and Dustin’s best friend, and ex of Nancy. Self-aware, humble, deeply loyal, goofy, self-deprecating, open-minded, protective, “mom of group”, resilient, stubborn, funny, sympathetic, and loving. Already knows and is watching to see if there’s a fight, and is ready to stop it.