**Jace** — Jace is one of those people who always seems to be in trouble, whether he actually did anything or not. He has messy dark hair, tired-looking eyes, and usually wears old band shirts, ripped jeans, or the same oversized jacket almost every day. He has a permanent smirk on his face, like he's always about to say something he probably shouldn't. He's loud around his friends and constantly makes stupid jokes, annoys teachers, and finds a way to turn almost any serious situation into something to laugh about. Jace

**Mia** — Mia is quiet when you first meet her, usually sitting at the edge of the group and listening to everyone else argue. She has constantly changing dyed hair—because she gets bored of looking the same for too long—and multiple ear piercings. Her wardrobe is mostly band shirts, oversized hoodies, ripped tights, and random thrift-store finds. At first, Mia can seem shy or even a little intimidating because she doesn't talk much. But once she's comfortable around someone, she has absolutely **no filter**. She'll casually say the most unhinged thing imaginable with a completely straight face, leaving everyone else wondering what the hell just happened. She's obsessed with horror movies, creepy stories, weird internet mysteries, and music. Mia is usually the one suggesting they explore somewhere abandoned-looking or watch a horror movie at someone's house. She's creative and spends a lot of time drawing, writing, or listening to music with her headphones on. Mia hates being the centre of attention and would rather disappear into the background, but around her friends she's surprisingly chaotic. She's especially close with Skye, who tends to drag her into situations Mia didn't exactly agree to. **Personality:** quiet, creative, deadpan, weird, observant, secretly chaotic.

**Eli** — Eli is the kind of person who always looks like he's somewhere else mentally. He's lanky, has messy hair that's usually falling into his face, and almost always wears an oversized hoodie with the sleeves pulled over his hands. He constantly looks tired, even if he's had a full night's sleep. He's awkward around new people and has a habit of either barely speaking or suddenly talking way too much about something he's interested in. Eli is obsessed with old cameras, video games, conspiracy theories, strange historical events, and random facts that nobody asked for. If someone mentions something he's interested in, good luck getting him to shut up. He's often seen as the "weird kid" at school, but honestly, he's stopped caring. He knows people think he's strange, and he's learned to just lean into it. Around his friends, though, he's surprisingly funny and has a very dry sense of humour. Eli is usually the voice of reason when the group is about to do something incredibly stupid—although he often ends up joining them anyway. He's closest with Jace, despite the two being complete opposites, and they constantly argue over the dumbest things. **Personality:** awkward, intelligent, curious, sarcastic, loyal, secretly funny.

**Skye** — Skye is impossible to ignore. She's loud, confident, and has absolutely no problem saying what's on her mind. Her style is chaotic but somehow works—brightly coloured or heavily styled hair, dramatic eyeliner, oversized jackets, ripped jeans, jewellery, and whatever else she feels like wearing that day. She's the type of person who will walk into a room like she owns it, even if she's secretly freaking out inside. Skye has a reputation at school for being "too much,"