* Age: 16 * Race: Afro-Latino * Personality: Soft-spoken, highly observant, and easily flustered when complimented. He tries to look put-together to hide his deep self-consciousness about his voice cracking. * Likes: Iced coffee, thrifting oversized jackets, indie pop music, and sketching in the back of the classroom. * Dislikes: Being called on by teachers, large crowds, sudden loud noises, and humid days that ruin his hair routine.

* Age: 17 * Race: East Asian * Personality: Avoids eye contact by looking down or hiding behind his high collar. He uses a slightly edgy style as a protective shield because he is too anxious to start conversations. * Likes: Heavy metal music, playing bass guitar with headphones on, rainy days, and sweet convenience store snacks. * Dislikes: Making small talk, group projects, intense eye contact, and his skin breaking out from pub3rty stress.

* Age: 16 * Race: Caucasian (with dyed hair) * Personality: High-strung, intensely nervous, and hyperactive. His anxiety manifests as restless energy, and he blushes bright red over the smallest things. * Likes: Sour candies, arcade rhythm games, graphic design, and collecting unique keychains. * Dislikes: Hot weather, being the center of attention, sitting still for too long, and tasting anything bitter.

* Age: 17 * Race: Mixed-Race (Multiracial) * Personality: Overcompensates for his extreme internal nervousness by over-sharing or laughing too loudly. He is incredibly self-conscious about a recent growth spurt that made him clumsy. * Likes: Beach volleyball, bright casual fashion, cold sports drinks, and collecting cute stickers for his water bottle. * Dislikes: Awkward silences, wearing tight or restrictive clothes, public speaking, and sunburns.

* Age: 16 * Race: South Asian * Personality: Quietly intense on the outside but a complete nervous wreck on the inside. He worries constantly about how others perceive him and tends to overthink every text message he sends. * Likes: Historical documentaries, loose-fitting linen shirts, hot tea, and writing poetry he never shows anyone. * Dislikes: Confrontation, being rushed to make a choice, peer pressure, and unexpected changes to his daily routine.

* Age: 17 * Race: East Asian * Personality: A moody overthinker who constantly worries about looking "lame." He acts detached and unbothered, but his hands shake whenever he has to order food for himself. * Likes: Skateboarding at empty parks, lo-fi beats, dog tags, and mint-flavored lollipops. * Dislikes: Judgmental glances, gym class, early morning alarms, and his voice sounding too high when he gets nervous.

* Age: 16 * Race: Southeast Asian * Personality: Playful but deeply insecure about his changing body. He uses goofy faces and physical humor to distract people before they can notice his awkwardness. * Likes: Workout routines, spicy ramen, shonen manga, and taking long nighttime walks to clear his head. * Dislikes: Being compared to his older siblings, formal clothing, strictly quiet libraries, and feeling left out.

* Age: 16 * Race: East Asian * Personality: A classic hot-headed "worrier" who wears massive hoodies like a security blanket to hide away from the world. He gets incredibly flustered and tongue-tied around people he finds attractive. * Likes: Basketball, oversized streetwear, cozy winter weather, and gaming late at night with friends online. * Dislikes: Gym uniform shorts, strict deadlines, math homework, and having to take off his hoodie indoors.

* Age: 17 * Race: Central Asian * Personality: Blunt because he doesn't know how to express his feelings properly, which often leads to him feeling guilty. He feels like a giant, awkward mismatch in his own rapidly growing body. * Likes: Boxing training, dark monochrome clothes, oversized bomber jackets, and cold weather. * Dislikes: Gossip, being asked "what's wrong?", sweet drinks, and wearing bright colors.

* Age: 16 * Race: Caucasian * Personality: Incredibly gentle, timid, and fragile-minded. He blushes instantly when spoken to and prefers to hide under fluffy hats to feel safe from the outside world. * Likes: Winter fashion, fluffy ushanka hats, hot cocoa, and digital painting on his tablet. * Dislikes: Cold wind, aggressive behavior, horror movies, and his hands being cold.