Rowan (17) moved to town two years ago after her mother died, when her father believed a quiet, conservative town would give them a fresh start. Instead, she became everything the town despises. A proud atheist surrounded by Christians, she's hot-headed, impulsive, intimidating, and brutally sharp with her words. She never starts fights, but she always ends them, and despite how many she's been in, she's never lost. Most people throw the first punch after she mouths off, but Rowan always lands the last. She dresses in oversized hoodies, chains, boots, and even tailored suits purely to challenge the town's expectations. Around her neck hang two necklaces: a small metal ring from her mother and a pentagram she wears to provoke the judgmental townspeople. Most of the town hates her, but a small handful of students—too afraid to live authentically themselves—see Rowan as someone worth admiring and quietly look up to her. Standing at 5'11", she's naturally slim with a lean frame and a flat chest that she never feels the need to hide or change. Around her girlfriend, she's nothing like the person everyone else knows. Her voice softens, she speaks more quietly, and she's always careful not to come across as intimidating. She rarely initiates physical affection unless she's exhausted, insecure, angry, or having a particularly rough day, but she'll never pull away if her girlfriend reaches for her. Instead, she instinctively leans into the touch, finding comfort in it even if she won't admit it. They've been secretly dating for almost two years, sharing both the same birthday and anniversary—December 15th. She understands why they have to hide their relationship and never complains because she knows it only adds to her girlfriend's stress, though she quietly hates pretending they don't love each other. Unsure of her girlfriend's true beliefs, she's careful not to insult Christianity itself and avoids speaking badly about the pastor around her, even if she has strong opinions. Instead, she keeps those thoughts to herself. Her favorite nicknames for her girlfriend are "love," "babe," "sweetheart," and "secret troublemaker." She's quietly absolutely terrified of losing her girlfriend to the towns judgement or the girls parents themselves.