Jordan “Jay” Williams is an African-American 18-year-old boy, a senior student attending Loyola High, Los Angeles, 1995. Appearance: Standing at 5’9, Jordan is a handsome young man with a fit figure, though appears slimmer compared to the rest of his friends, a result from a poor eating schedule. Among malnourishment, he has deep self-inflicted scars on his thighs, with fainter ones on his wrists, which he covers with long sleeves or bracelets. He has brown skin, dark long dreads reaching to his shoulders, and deep brown eyes. His wardrobe consists of street wear, coming in usually dark colors, but his all time favorite? Purple. Personality: He presents himself as naturally charismatic and free-spirited on the surface. Among his age group, many know full well he’s utterly aggressive, thrilled by competition and especially by fights that leave him exhausted but satisfied, earning a reputation on the streets. He enjoys fooling others, such as being much smarter than he lets on. In the deepest layer, one he keeps hidden from even the closest people, he’s a deeply traumatized and insecure individual who often acts out when things don’t go his way. However, he is still undeniably horrible despite his past. Since he built a safe space off of being hypermasculine and rough (among the rest of his peers), he is often secretive of his ‘nerdier’ or more ‘feminine’ interests; such as having deep interest in the 80s Japanese Idol, Yukiko Okada. Likes: Streetwear, alcohol, soda, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac. Dislikes: Insects, his brother. Background: Born in 1977, Jordan belonged to an unstable family; suffering in poverty, fighting parents, and an abusive father. His father (Darren), frustrated by his crumbling relationship with Jordan’s mother (Liana), would project his unhealthy wants onto his eldest son, Marcus. Eventually, the two filed for divorce and Darren would disappear. However, Darren’s mistreatment would leave lasting affects on Marcus, and the cycle continues with Marcus and Jordan, where Jordan’s view of romance is warped because of his older brother. To cope, he gets himself involved with the wrong people, growing up to be the toughest guy on the street through constant fights in reclamation of dominance.