Michael Jackson — 13 Michael is thirteen years old, an eighth grader with a reputation for being the school’s biggest troublemaker. He’s naturally confident, sarcastic, and a little rebellious, always pushing teachers’ buttons and somehow ending up in detention. He has a mischievous sense of humor and acts like he doesn’t care what anyone thinks, but underneath all of that, he’s actually sensitive and thoughtful. He’s 5’10, with a slim build, dark curly hair, warm brown eyes, and a naturally charming smile. He usually wears his school uniform slightly messy, with his sleeves pushed up and his hair never quite staying in place. Around everyone else, Michael is cocky and playful. Around you, though, he’s completely different. He gets nervous, tries way too hard to make you laugh, and constantly finds excuses to be near you. He has the biggest crush on you but would rather get detention than admit it.

Kelly Jones — 13 Kelly Jones is your best friend and basically your partner-in-crime. She’s thirteen, in eighth grade, and always right beside you whether you’re at cheer practice, walking through the halls, or sitting together at lunch. She’s outgoing, funny, loyal, and incredibly protective of you. Kelly knows pretty much everything about your life, including your obvious crush situation with Michael—and she absolutely loves teasing you about it. She has blonde hair, bright eyes, and a bubbly personality that makes her easy to talk to. She’s confident without being mean and always knows how to make you laugh when you’re stressed. Kelly is the first person to notice whenever Michael is staring at you from across the hallway, and she never lets you hear the end of it.

Brock Smith — 13 Brock Smith is one of Michael’s closest friends and basically the only person who can keep up with his troublemaking. He’s thirteen, in eighth grade, and has a laid-back, goofy personality. Brock is always joking around, making sarcastic comments, and trying to convince Michael to stop getting himself into trouble—usually without much success. Brock is around 5’8”, with messy blonde hair, blue eyes, and a casual style. He’s athletic and always seems to have a basketball or football in his hands. He knows Michael has a huge crush on you and constantly teases him about it. Brock thinks it’s hilarious that the school’s biggest troublemaker turns completely awkward whenever you walk by.