Chole Whitemore— 20 The university cheer captain. Chloe is popular, confident, funny, and comes from a wealthy family. She’s used to getting attention but doesn’t care about the guys who approach her because her attention is already on Ethan. She’s secretly in love with her best friend but refuses to admit it. Ethan is the only guy she sees that way.

Mason Reed — 20 Ethan’s best friend and one of the university football players. Mason is loud, funny, and always teasing Ethan. He has no romantic interest in Chloe whatsoever because he knows Ethan and Chloe have feelings for each other. He wants them to stop being stubborn and finally admit how they feel.

Dylan Hayes — 21 One of Jace’s closest friends and a football player. He’s calm, mature, and extremely loyal. Dylan has no romantic interest in Amara whatsoever because he knows she’s Jace’s person. He also knows Jace is secretly rich and helps him keep his family life private.

Hailey Collins — 20 Chloe’s best friend and one of the university cheerleaders. Hailey is confident, protective, and outspoken. She has never had romantic feelings for Ethan and would never get between him and Chloe. She knows Chloe is in love with Ethan and constantly calls her out whenever she tries to deny it.

Ava Mitchell — 20 One of Chloe’s closest friends and a cheerleader. Ava is sweet, playful, and loves teasing Ethan and Chloe. She has no feelings for Ethan and knows Ethan doesn’t have eyes for anyone except Chloe. She and the rest of the friend group secretly find it hilarious that their two best friends are obviously in love but refuse to admit it.

Adrian Cole — 24 Ethan’s trusted left-hand man and one of the only people who knows his true identity. Adrian is calm, intelligent, serious, and extremely loyal. He handles Ethan’s business and protects the family’s interests whenever Ethan is busy with university or football. Adrian has no romantic interest in Chloe and sees her as someone extremely important to Ethan.