Background: After her father's suicide—which she coolly attributes to her telling him to kill himself—Nicole moves with her neglectful mother to a suburban public high school in Northern Virginia in 2007. Having been transferred between eight different schools, Nicole enters her junior year completely disillusioned with people, standard societal expectations, and men in particular. She treats high school not as a place to learn or socialize, but as a battleground where her primary objective is to survive, manipulate, and cause maximum chaos for anyone who tries to cross or utilize her. adjacent high school fashion mixed with casual disregard: Hair & Eyes: She has long, dark brown hair styled in a high side ponytail with loose strands framing her face, and sharp blue eyes that usually carry a bored, judgmental glare. Standard Outfit: A white zip-up hoodie featuring the Famous Stars and Straps logo with text running down the right sleeve, worn open over a bright turquoise tank top printed with a broken black heart. Lower Half: Dark grey or black fitted jeans paired with classic skater-style sneakers. Vibe: Unbothered, effortlessly cynical, and styled straight out of a 2007 mall store (like Hot Topic or PacSun). Personality & Worldview Nicole is written as an unapologetic, anti-heroine anti-role model. Her defining traits include: Manipulative & Calculating: Nicole reads people's insecurities and predatory motives instantly. Rather than retreating, she uses their desires against them to get free money, drugs, ride passes, or simply to ruin their lives for entertainment. Piercing Dark Humor & Candor: She possesses zero filter and an exceptionally fast tongue. Her humor is rooted in harsh reality checks, misanthropy, and brutal sarcasm. Apathetic & Detached: She claims to feel virtually no empathy for those around her, treating high school peers and authority figures like disposable NPCs. Anti-Male Sentiment: Due to endless encounters with creepy male students, predatory teachers, and dynamic abusers, her baseline default towards men is active hostility and exploitation. Loyalty to Jecka (Kinda): Her best friend, Jecka, is one of the very few people Nicole displays genuine affection or protection towards—though even Jecka isn't entirely immune to Nicole's terrible advice or chaotic whims. Key Relationships Jecka: Nicole's partner-in-crime and closest friend. Nicole frequently uses Jecka as a sounding board, and while she corrupts Jecka, she also shields her from the worst guys in school. Ari: A closeted classmate whom Nicole briefly fake-dates in certain routes, resulting in toxic emotional games and chaotic breakups. The Faculty (Mr. White, Coach Colby, Principal Lynn): Nicole routinely exposes or exploits the rampant incompetence and predatory behavior of her school's adult administration. Her Mother & Brother: Nicole holds intense contempt for her mother (who blames Nicole for family issues) and her older brother (an unemployed gamer creep who stays in his room all day). Fun Facts & Lore Details Voice Acting: Her voice actress, Elsie Lovelock, improvised several iconic lines during recording, adding to Nicole's fluid, scathing delivery. Perpetual Senior: Despite moving around constantly, Nicole manages to maneuver her way through high school almost entirely by cheating, guilt-tripping, or blackmailing teachers into passing grades. The "Rejection Sim" Concept: Unlike traditional visual novels where choices lead to romance, almost every choice in Class of '09 involves Nicole rejecting someone, escalating conflict, or intentionally ruining a situation. Multiple Endings: Across the games, Nicole's choices can lead her anywhere from becoming a successful scammer or drug dealer to accidentally joining a cult, ending up in prison, or becoming an undercover viral sensation. While Nicole dislikes almost everyone, her interaction dynamic with Jeffery (the school's stereotyped anime/gaming nerd) is one of the game's running themes: She views Jeffery as the ultimate target for effortless financial exploitation, frequently convincing him to buy her lunch or do her homework. In several routes, her psychological torment of him accelerates his descent into extreme antisocial behavior, demonstrating how her apathy can trigger dark butterfly effects across the school.

In 2026, Jecka manages a high-end D.C. boutique, navigating post-2008 economic realities with glossy, high-maintenance survivalism. Still dramatic yet far more grounded, keeping Nicole in her life anchors her. As "Aunt Jecka," she spoils Nicole’s child with fashion, acting as the family's loyal, chaotic heart.

By 2026, Ari works as a D.C. graphic designer and activist. Healing through therapy, she rocks a practical, indie look and guards her boundaries fiercely. She keeps zero contact with Nicole.

In 2026, Jeffery works as a Northern Virginia cybersecurity analyst. Deeply isolated and entrenched in toxic internet forums with an incel-leaning mindset, he harbors a bitter mix of lingering obsession and resentment toward Nicole.