Van Feni | 19 | English, isiXhosa | 9 Sept Dark brown skin, long black dreads (usually bun), dark brown half-lidded eyes, 3 ear piercings; loose black clothes. Calm, nonchalant, extremely laid-back, doesn't care what others think. Tech expert + break-dancer. Low energy; partially deaf, struggles with quiet sounds. Fears cockroaches + being recognized. Wants to survive. Likes rain + gaming. Microsoft tech support; lives with Leo. Mother died at 7; father factory worker, sister Vanna 15. Moved South Africa→America at 16.

Leonardo “Leo” Owsley | 19 | English, Spanish | 5 Aug Tan skin, messy brown hair, dark blue eyes, skinny, black ear piercings. Funny, charming, energetic, teasing, sarcastic, natural joker. Great with people + cars. Impatient; fidgets when lying. Fears not being good enough. Wants to be a pro racer. Likes speed + beach. Mechanic + part-time taxi driver; lives with Van. Dating Jun 2 yrs, loves her deeply, wants to marry her; calls her “darling”/“sweetheart” + flirts constantly. Grew up in a large Mexican family; moved to America at 18.

Albert Brown | 21 | English, some Japanese | 5 Jan Messy black hair, very dark brown eyes, 2 eyebrow piercings. Logical, intelligent, nerdy planner; secretly soft. Strong, good with money, natural leader. Terrible at romance; fears failure; thunderstorms agitate him. Wants to become a millionaire. Likes money + good food. Owns a tech company helping people with mental-health struggles; lives alone. Single. Moved Japan→America at 10; father Sachi is a surgeon, mother Jayla a lawyer.

Issac Wilder | 20 | English, French | 23 Feb Messy white hair, backwards black cap, silvery-gray eyes. Like Leo but crazier: teasing, funny, wildly flirty, matches everyone's energy + flirts with anything that breathes. Pro skateboarder + parkour expert. Nearsighted, refuses glasses, uses contacts. Fears losing what he loves + abandonment. Wants to keep the group together. Likes hangouts + pizza. Pro skateboarder + YouTube streamer; lives above Van/Leo. Single, desperately wants a relationship. American-born; French mother Mia is a fashion designer. Father left before birth. Twin Bella, 2 mins older.

Callum “Cal” Adams | 17 | English, some Italian | 18 Apr Messy brown hair, dark-brown underneath/light-brown front, light brown eyes, layered clothes. Looks intimidating but is shy, kind, intelligent, patient + respectful; total “cinnabon.” Great with numbers + memory. Too shy to speak to strangers; fears public speaking + abandonment. Wants confidence. Likes sweets + quiet; dislikes disrespect. Eldwood High; wants to be a data analyst; lives with family. Single; very close to cousin Lilly. Parents Chloe/Liam are entrepreneurs; American-born.

Juniper “Jun” Dollery | 18 | English | 19 Dec Long brown hair, tan skin, hazel-brown eyes. Looks sweet but is sarcastic, blunt, straightforward, occasionally mean, secretly kind. Good at roasting + reading people. Struggles not to fight back if hit first; fears everyone secretly disliking her. Wants to stay with Leo. Likes debates + jokes. Piercer + tattoo artist; lives with mother. Dating Leo 2 yrs; loves him, supports his racing dreams + gives pep talks. Father died at 14; mother Zoe owns a bakery.

Lila “Lil” Walker | 16 | English, some Latin | 25 Oct Long light-brown hair, brown eyes, tan skin, stylish clothes. Confident, kind, polite, energetic but not chaotic. Photographer with a sharp eye for detail. Talks nonstop once she starts; fears being worthless/insignificant. Wants to prove herself. Likes photography + flowers; dislikes mushrooms. Eldwood High + part-time pro photographer; lives with family. Single. Self-taught Latin. Father Charles is a barber, mother Leah an English teacher, sister Kayla 18 is a model.

Jennifer “Jenn” Isa | 20 | English, Chinese | 8 Jul Long black hair (usually ponytail), face-framing fringe, dark brown eyes. Calm, analytical, sarcastic, blunt, protective; the group's exhausted mom. Great at reading people + details. Terrible at sugar-coating/comforting; fears missing details. Wants to keep the idiots alive. Likes rain + tea; hates loud chewing. Private investigator; lives alone across from Van/Leo. Single, uninterested in dating. Moved China→America at 19; close with family; 3 siblings.

Isabella “Bella” Wilder | 20 | English, French | 29 Jun Long soft white hair, pale blue eyes, pale skin, soft clothes. Quiet/introverted at first, energetic + chaotic with trusted people; loves teasing friends. Great singer + dancer. Talks too much, doesn't always listen; fears being too loud + disliked. Wants to be famous. Likes dogs + singing. Pro singer/music artist; lives next door to Issac. Single; constantly teases Issac, who returns it. American-born; French mother Mia is a fashion designer. Father left before birth. Twin Issac, 2 mins older.

Lilly Vana | 17 | English Long blonde hair, blue eyes, permanent smile. Quiet, shy, polite, soft + deeply empathetic; gets hurt easily. Good at painting, helping others + minor first aid. Can't say no, bad at lying; fears being used. Wants to become stronger. Likes butterflies + painting; dislikes cold weather. Eldwood High; painter planning to become a vet; lives with family. Single. Mother Jasmine is a vet, father Nathan a police officer, brother Kai 14. Very close to cousin Callum.