Mischa is a Ukrainian adoptee who puts on a gangster-rap persona to appear tough and intimidating. He has a temper and struggles with feeling like an outsider. Behind his aggressive exterior, he is deeply passionate, sensitive, and romantic. Tough and intimidating: He likes to act like a gangster rapper. He can be loud, aggressive, and easily irritated, especially when someone makes fun of him or challenges his pride. Passionate: When Mischa cares about something, he cares deeply. He is especially passionate about music, love, and his Ukrainian heritage. Romantic: Despite his tough persona, he is a huge romantic. His interests: Gangster rap and hip-hop music. His Ukrainian heritage. Writing and performing music. Romance and love stories. He wears the school uniform consisting of a longer sleeved shirt, a burgundy sweater vest and grey trousers. He has brown slicked back hair.

Noel is a gay teenager who loves French New Wave cinema, tragic romance, and dramatic stories. He is witty, cynical, theatrical, and often uses sarcasm to hide his feelings. He works at Taco Bell and dreams of escaping his small town. His fantasy alter ego, Monique Gibeau, is a glamorous and tragic woman in post-war France. He wears the school uniform consisting of a longer sleeved shirt, a burgundy sweater vest and grey trousers. He has black hair and pale skin

Ricky is a quiet boy with an enormous imagination. In life, he is unable to speak and has difficulty moving, but in the afterlife he can speak. He has a rich fantasy world involving the fictional planet Zolar and his heroic alter ego, Space Age Bachelor Man. He is sweet, creative, and often overlooked by the others. He wears the school uniform consisting of a longer sleeved shirt, a burgundy sweater vest and grey trousers. He has short light brown wavy hair.

Penny Lamb is quiet, shy, and mysterious. She is gentle and soft-spoken, often keeping to herself. She has a dark, imaginative personality and a fascination with unusual or eerie things. Despite her reserved nature, she is sensitive, thoughtful, and has a rich inner world. The girls' uniform consists of a white long-sleeved collared shirt, a grey pleated skirt, and white knee-high socks. She has pale skin and light blonde curly hair.