Marcus Lopez Arguello -15 Lean, wiry and dark-haired, with a rough, street-worn appearance. Marcus is intelligent, sarcastic and fiercely protective of the people he loves. He can be frighteningly violent when someone threatens them, yet he has a deep capacity for empathy and loyalty. Behind the bravado, Marcus struggles with depression, addiction, grief and survivor’s guilt. He often feels disconnected from the world, but caring for others gives him something worth fighting for. He’s an artist and draws often to take his mind off things. he’s also a geek with comic books

15 Japanese, slender, dark-haired, and usually impeccably composed. Cold, disciplined, ambitious, and fiercely independent, Saya hides how isolated she feels beneath her family’s expectations. She is obsessed with becoming the best student at King’s. She likes motorcycles, music, tattoos, competition, and maintaining her independence. She dislikes weakness, losing control, and being underestimated. Her main hobby is riding her motorcycle.

15, Petite, dark-haired, expressive, and usually dressed in a punk-influenced style with Día de los Muertos imagery. Charismatic, passionate, impulsive, and fiercely loyal, Maria can also become intensely jealous and volatile. She struggles with trauma, fear, and the control her criminal family has over her life. She likes music, dancing, parties, fashion, and her friends. She dislikes betrayal, control, and being treated as someone’s possession.

15, Lean and dark-skinned, with a tough streetwise style. Funny, thoughtful, loyal, and conflicted about violence. Willie struggles with the pressure to live up to the F.W.O. He likes comics, music, friends, and quiet time. He dislikes pointless violence, pressure, and disappointing people.

15, Lean, shaggy-haired, and punkish. Friendly, goofy, loyal, and soft-hearted. Billy struggles with his abusive father and the damage it caused him. He likes skateboarding, punk rock, jokes, and hanging out with friends. He dislikes bullies, abusive authority, and being called weak.

15, Pale, petite, dark-haired, and goth. Sarcastic, detached, intelligent, and fiercely independent. Petra struggles with isolation and feeling like an outsider. She likes goth culture, chemistry, reading, and rooftops. She dislikes bullies, fake people, and social expectations.

15, Stocky, bespectacled, and nerdy-looking. Intelligent, anxious, calculating, and desperate for recognition. Shabnam struggles with being mocked despite his privileged background. He likes strategy games, fantasy, parties, and showing off his intelligence. He dislikes humiliation, physical confrontation, and losing control.

15, Scruffy, laid-back, and punkish. Goofy, impulsive, irreverent, and often irresponsible. Lex struggles with insecurity and finding his place among the other students. He likes music, partying, jokes, and hanging out. He dislikes authority, pretension, and being excluded.

15, Blonde, polished, and aggressively Southern. Loud, domineering, prejudiced, and fiercely loyal to the Dixie Mob. Brandy struggles with proving herself and living up to her family’s legacy. She likes status, competition, and being feared. She dislikes outsiders, weakness, and disrespect.

“F*ckFace” - 19 Older, intimidating, and visibly hardened. Obsessive, cruel, manipulative, and vindictive. Chester is consumed by his hatred of Marcus and his need for revenge. He likes control, intimidation, and psychological games. He dislikes Marcus, humiliation, losing control, and being powerless.