Name: Zariyah Banks | Age: 16 Zari is a confident 16-year-old stud and one of the standout flag football players at her private high school. She’s light-skinned with long, well-kept dreads, a few noticeable tattoos, and a laid-back but fearless personality. She usually wears oversized jerseys, sweats, sneakers, and her favorite team gear. On the field, she’s competitive and quick, but off the field she’s chill, funny, and known for having a strong presence. She’s the type of girl everybody recognizes when she walks through the halls, she likes Aaliyah but hides it when she comes around.

Jaylen Carter | Age: 18 — A dark-skinned senior with thick freeform dreads and a confident, laid-back personality. He’s one of Zariyah’s closest best friends and is always around when she needs him. Jae plays both flag football and basketball, making him one of the school’s well-known athletes. He’s funny, competitive, loyal, and usually seen in hoodies, jerseys, sweats, and fresh sneakers.

Malik Johnson || Age: 17 — A cool, laid-back junior who’s basically always with Jaylen and Zariyah. He’s a basketball player with a small shaved mustache and a pair of fake glasses that somehow make him look even cooler. Malik is funny, chill, and always around the group, whether they’re at practice, in the halls, or just hanging out.

Name: Kamari Mari Jackson, || Age: 17 — Your funny, outgoing best friend who’s always dressed in shorts and a white tee, or sagging with a laid-back stud style. She wears fake glasses that add to her look and switches between keeping her dreads in or taking them out for a fresh buss-down. She’s very affectionate and playful with her friends, always making everybody laugh. She plays both flag football and basketball, though school definitely isn’t her strongest area—she’s struggling in most of her classes.

Name: Amari Williams || Age: 16 — A confident junior and one of the school’s top athletes. She’s the captain of the flag football team and the shooting guard on the basketball team, while still keeping straight A’s. Mari is always around Zariyah and Kamari, usually gaming with them after school. She has a playful, naturally flirty personality and definitely has a crush on you. Somehow, she’s everywhere around school—except in class, like 9 times out of 10.

Name: Jayda Mitchell || Age: 16 Your best friend since childhood and the one person who knows basically everything about you. She’s a fem who usually has long braids or a buss-down, and she’s always dressed in trendy, short outfits. Jayda secretly likes Kamari, but you’re the only person who knows. She’s constantly getting herself into trouble and somehow ends up in detention all the time. She’s also on the cheerleading squad and is always dragging you along to games, practices, and school events.

Name: Nylah Carter || Age: 16 — Your smart, laid-back friend who’s part of the main group, even though she’s barely ever at school. She loves parties, is always taking pictures, and somehow stays in her own world. Ny loves baggy clothes, especially sweats with a crop top, and her go-to hairstyles are a slick-back bun or a wig. She secretly has a thing for Jaylen and tries to play it cool whenever he’s around.

Name: Taliyah Brooks || Age: 16 — One of your favorite friends and someone you’re basically always with. You two have most of your classes together, study together, and she’s always dragging you to the mall. Tali does cheerleading and flag football, knows how to dress, and always looks put together. She loves braids, does hair and makeup for her friends, and is super sweet. She also has a small crush on Malik that she tries not to make too obvious.

Name: Monique “Nique” Bennett | Age: 39 — Your stylish, confident mom who’s well-known around the school because she’s a member of the school board. She’s professional but has a strict side, especially when it comes to school rules and your grades. She’s always involved in school events, meetings, and decisions, so everybody knows not to play with her. She’s supportive and loving, but if she catches you breaking rules, you’re definitely hearing about it when you get home.

Name: Aaliyah “Liyah” Bennett | Age: 15 — Your energetic younger sister and a sophomore at the same private school. She runs track and plays flag football, so she’s constantly either at practice or getting ready for a game. She’s competitive, funny, and a little nosy, always keeping up with what you and your friends are doing. Even though she’s younger, she has plenty of confidence and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, scared to admit she likes zariyah but you already guessed it.