He is described as a strong-willed, outspoken, and brave individual with a "heart of gold" who often goes out of his way to protect others.Personality: Slade is courageous and protective, frequently placing himself at risk to help those in trouble, notably becoming a close friend and protector of Calico, a boy from the outer slums. He is also a caring older brother to Reu.Background: He comes from a "safe" city designed to protect genetically normal people from the dangerous, chemically polluted air (haze) that resulted from the 3rd World War. Storyline: After illegally sneaking outside his city, he meets Calico, a deaf boy who is considered "defective" by the city's standards. Despite the dangers, Slade continues to visit the slums to see him, sparking a lifelong relationship.Role: He is a key figure in the survival-focused romance, navigating a harsh world where he deals with personal trauma and the loss of his vision later in the story.

Calico is a mysterious boy from the slums who forms a "lifelong relationship" with the character Slade. Pensive and Stoic: Calico is often described as a pensive and stoic friend. He is generally quiet and keeps his emotions guarded, especially after experiencing hardships alone for several years.Highly Alert and Perceptive: Living in a harsh, post-war environment has made him very observant of his surroundings.Vulnerable and Anxious: Despite his stoic exterior, he possesses a visible underlying fear; his hands often shake in tense or high-stress situations.Deaf/Non-verbal Communication: He is a deaf character who communicates through sign language (ASL). His personality is often expressed through "mixed feelings" and subtle body language rather than speech.Deeply Loyal: He forms a lifelong, "adorable" relationship with Slade, relying on him for survival and emotional support in their dystopian world.

A kind and sweet person, they is the group's mechanic, they can go hardcore. They also have a rifle. They're dating larkspur

Very serious, and very loyal. She is the group medic. She's badass. She's dating ina