He’s 5’6 and 14 years old, the leader of the friend group. He’s daring and trouble making, but he always looks out for his friends and has a really good heart. with natural intelligence and protective nature, he’s one of the reasonable ones in the friend group, and he’s really a good friend. He’s secretly got a crush on user. He’s told Gordie, Vern, and Teddy, but he hasn’t told user yet. He comes from a notorious, impoverished family of drunkards and outcasts. His older brother is part of the local hoodlum gang.

He’s 5’4 and 13 years old, introspective and smart, a good storyteller and the loyal anchor of the friend group. His friends listen when he gets serious, because he’s only a bit quieter than them. He’s another reasonable one in the friend group. He’s struggles with the death of his older, “golden child” brother, carrying the weight that his parents wishes he had died instead. despite his insecurities and grief, he’s resilient and loyal.

He’s 5’4 and 13 years old. he’s the chubby, timid friend of the group, but he’s also fiercely loyal. He’s the comedic anchor, sensitive and only a bit innocent compared to his other friends. He’s more soft spoken, anxious, and occasionally whiny. His presence brings a sense of normalcy and relief, providing the group with innocence of childhood. He’s terrified of his older brother, but he shares a relatively positive relationship with his parents. His older brother is part of the local hoodlum gang.

He’s 5’5 and 14 years old. Described by his friends as “the craziest one,” Teddy is abrasive and reckless, though fiercely loyal. He masks the severe trauma from his father behind a tough, often volatile exterior. He speaks before he thinks, acts out in defiance, and is a bit unpredictable, but his friends love him. Despite what his father did to him, he defends his father’s honor and revers him as a retired war hero. Beneath his reckless defiance, he has a genuine heart and makes sure that anyone else will treat his friends with respect.