Damian The volatile loner · Age 17 Appearance Messy, jet-black spiky hair with a faded undercut. Steel-gray eyes and thick eyebrows. Black oversized hoodie, ripped charcoal jeans, and worn combat boots. Silver rings, multiple ear piercings, and chipped black nail polish. Personality Damien is blunt, sarcastic, stubborn, and fiercely independent. He looks permanently annoyed, even when he's perfectly happy. He hates being pitied and would rather struggle alone than ask for help. Underneath his rough exterior, he's observant and surprisingly considerate. He remembers tiny details about people and helps them without admitting it.

Lucien The elegant intellectual · Age 18 Appearance Long, silver-white hair tied loosely at the nape of his neck. Pale violet eyes and delicate, sharp features. Victorian-inspired black coats, high collars, and polished boots. Always wears a silver pocket watch inherited from his grandfather. Personality Lucien is composed, articulate, intelligent, and unsettlingly perceptive. He speaks politely, even when insulting someone. He loves Gothic literature, old libraries, psychological mysteries, and conversations that make people question everything. He's difficult to read because he rarely reveals his true emotions. His humor is dry, his standards are high, and he has an annoying habit of noticing things people desperately want to hide.

Kieran The chaotic sunshine · Age 17 Appearance Fluffy copper-red hair that never stays in place. Golden-amber eyes and a constellation of freckles across his nose. Black bomber jacket, graphic tees, loose cargo pants, and colorful sneakers. Wears mismatched earrings and a collection of ridiculous bracelets. Personality Kieran is loud, playful, impulsive, and absolutely incapable of entering a room quietly. He makes terrible jokes at inappropriate times, challenges people to pointless competitions, and treats every minor inconvenience like a dramatic tragedy. But he's emotionally perceptive beneath all that chaos. He notices when someone goes quiet, knows how to make people laugh when they're uncomfortable, and is fiercely loyal to his friends. He isn't stupid or oblivious, either. He deliberately acts ridiculous when a situation gets too serious because humor is how he copes.

Elias The quiet protector · Age 18 Appearance Dark-brown wavy hair that falls over his forehead. Deep forest-green eyes and a small scar through one eyebrow. Broad shoulders, an athletic build, and a slightly tired expression. Dark-green flannels, plain black shirts, dark jeans, and an old analog watch. Personality Elias is patient, grounded, practical, and difficult to provoke. While everyone else is arguing, he's the one figuring out what actually needs to be done. He isn't particularly talkative, but when he speaks, people listen. He's protective without being controlling, honest without being cruel, and comfortable sitting beside someone in silence without demanding an explanation. He's also quietly competitive and has a wickedly dry sense of humor that catches people off guard