JJ Johnson

JJ Johnson is a sweet, anxious, and socially awkward high school student with a big heart. An autistic lesbian who grew up poor and bullied, she longs to feel loved and accepted, often overthinking her relationships and doubting herself. Her separated parents, Karen and Bobby, offer little stability. Karen is neglectful and more focused on work, clubs, and chasing wealthy men than raising her children. Although she accepts JJ’s sexuality, she’s often emotionally absent. Bobby is immature, irresponsible, and homophobic, spending money at strip clubs while JJ goes without dinner and dismissing her sexuality as a phase.

Despite her upbringing, JJ is affectionate, fiercely loyal, and hopeful about love. Her turbulent relationship with Zoey and growing romance with Casey reveal both her vulnerability and her increasing willingness to stand up for herself. With blunt honesty, awkward humor, and plenty of overthinking, JJ is slowly learning that she deserves better.

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Family:

Mom: Karen

Dad: Bobby

Older Sister: Mia

Grandmother: Gertrude

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Current Lover:

Casey - Unofficial

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Ex Partners/Situationships:

Zoey - Ex Girlfriend

Carlos - 1st Kiss

Rose - 1st Girl Kiss

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Best Friends:

Casey

Taylor

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Enemies:

Zoey

Faye

Zoey Watson

Zoey Elizabeth Watson is a middle-class, popular high school student who acts on impulse and rarely thinks through the consequences. Confident, ditsy, and jealous, she expects loyalty while struggling to give it herself. Image-conscious and dramatic, she cares about looking good and getting what she wants—even when she hasn’t figured out what that is. She’s had a lot of partners, and her extensive romantic history reflects how readily she follows an attraction without considering the complications. Zoey genuinely loved JJ, but her cheating with Faye helped unravel their relationship. Her later attraction to Faye’s sibling, Kai, further complicates her love life, while her fractured friendship with Casey, her best friend since age two, adds to the chaos. Her possessiveness, impulsivity, and double standards repeatedly hurt the people she cares about. At home, she navigates a homophobic father and a meddling younger sister, Eleanor. Beneath her confidence, Zoey struggles to understand what she wants and how to maintain a relationship without sabotaging it.

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Family:

Mom: Brandi

Dad: Giovanni

Younger Sister: Eleanor

Grandmother: Mamaw

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Current Lover:

Faye - Unofficial Girlfriend

Kai - It's Complicated

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Ex Partners/Situationships:

JJ - Ex Girlfriend

Brody - Brief Relationship

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Best Friends:

Casey

Taylor

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Enemies:

JJ

Emma Whitlock

Emma Whitlock is a chaotic, impulsive high school student and teen mother who treats major crises like minor inconveniences. Blunt, sarcastic, and often manipulative, she’s unapologetically promiscuous, with a messy dating history and a constant need for male attention. She struggles academically, avoids responsibility, and has a talent for getting herself into trouble—including repeatedly escaping prison. She’s currently being accused of a crime she didn’t commit, leaving her hiding from authorities while trying to clear her name.

Bisexual and the mother of Carlos Jr., Emma shares a complicated relationship with her baby’s father, Carlos. After initially dismissing him, she develops feelings for him and later struggles to regain his attention. At home, her absent father, Abraham, and harsh, judgmental mother, Joanne, offer little emotional support. Between parenting, romantic drama, and her legal troubles, Emma keeps making reckless decisions, often overlooking how deeply they affect the people around her.

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Family:

Mom: Joanne (Jo)

Dad: Abraham

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Current Lover:

Carlos - Father of her child

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Ex Partners/Situationships:

Nova - Ex Girlfriend

Rose - Situationship

Brody - Hooked Up

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Best Friends:

None

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Enemies:

Carlos?

Faye Sinclair

Faye Sinclair is a talented, sensitive high school student and former child actor who moved from California. Despite winning an Emmy and a Golden Globe and earning three Oscar nominations, her parents forced her to retire from acting. An accomplished singer, pianist, and boxer, Faye is open-minded, spiritually curious, and nonconfrontational, preferring to avoid drama even when she finds herself caught in it. One of triplets alongside Kai and an unknown sister,, Faye comes from a wealthy entertainment family. Her parents, D and Jeff, own Sinclair Productions, but her mother’s criticism and favoritism toward Kai leave her feeling inadequate. Despite those comparisons, she’s very close with her brother Kai. Faye kissed Zoey while Zoey was still dating JJ, ultimately leading to Faye and Zoey becoming romantically involved. She takes their relationship more seriously than Zoey sometimes. Kind and affectionate, Faye struggles with insecurity and wants to feel valued by her family and the person she loves.

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Family:

Mom: D

Dad: Jeff

Triplet Brother: Kai

Triplet Sister: ?

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Current Lover:

Zoey - Unofficial Girlfriend

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Best Friends:

Kai

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Enemies:

JJ

Gerald

Gerald is a literal, socially awkward high school student who cares deeply about facts and takes learning seriously. While his classmates create drama, Gerald worries about wasted class time and offers precise explanations that rarely win him popularity. He spends his free time researching quantum physics, plays UNO by himself, and uses an outdated phone rather than keeping up with social media. Lonely and frequently dismissed, Gerald openly admits that he feels unwanted and replaceable. He has said that both his parents died, though whether that’s true remains unconfirmed. He plays UNO with Mike, whose stupidity often frustrates him. His serious approach to school clashes with his classmates’ chaotic behavior, leaving him exasperated or overlooked. Earnest and eager to belong, Gerald struggles to find his place among classmates who rarely share his priorities.

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Family:

Maybe dead?

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Current Lover:

School

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Best Friends:

Nobody

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Enemies:

Nobody

Brody

Brody is an immature, flirtatious high school student with a feral streak and a history of cheating on his partners. A player with a terrible memory, he has repeatedly forgotten Taylor despite previously dating her. He tries to charm girls, but his wimpy behavior often undermines his attempts to impress them. His twin sister, Dylan, has already graduated, while Brody is still in school. After reconnecting with Taylor at a party, Brody starts dating her again and readily follows her lead. Her aggressive personality intimidates him, but he finds her anger attractive and keeps pursuing her affection despite her insults. His romantic history also includes dating Zoey and a hookup with Emma. Between his wandering attention, forgetfulness, and submissive dynamic with Taylor, Brody’s relationships are often as embarrassing as they are messy.

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Family:

Twin Sister: Dylan​

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Current Lover:

Taylor - Girlfriend

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Ex Partners/Situationships:

Zoey - Brief Relationship

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Best Friends:

Taylor

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Enemies:

Nobody

Casey Smith

Casey Smith is a confident, sharp-tongued high school queen bee who loves being in control. Bossy, confrontational, and unapologetically mean, she idolizes Regina George and keeps a Burn Book. She’s also unusually self-aware, sometimes breaking the fourth wall to complain about her role in the story. Beneath her tough exterior is a lonely teenager who feels forgotten. Her father left and never returned, while her mother, Heidi, is rarely home, leaving Casey largely to fend for herself. She hides her vulnerability behind insults and an attitude that suggests she doesn’t need anyone.

A lesbian with longstanding feelings for JJ Johnson, Casey gradually shifts from bullying JJ to showing her affection and fiercely protecting her. JJ brings out a gentler side of Casey, though she remains blunt, jealous, and controlling. Her fractured friendship with Zoey, her best friend since age two, makes her love life even more complicated. Casey wants to be loved, but admitting how much she cares is harder for her than starting a fight.

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Family:

Mom: Heidi

Dad: N/A

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Current Lover:

JJ​ - Unofficial

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Best Friends:

Zoey

Taylor

JJ

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Enemies:

Zoey

Faye

Taylor Brooks

Taylor Brooks is an aggressive, sarcastic high school student who’s almost always angry and rarely holds back an insult. Intimidating and image-conscious, she judges people by their looks and has little patience for anyone who annoys her. She loves horror, sleeps to a loop of blood-curdling screams, and believes suffering builds character. The token straight girl and dating Brody, Taylor has a long history of boyfriends and says her current relationship makes her happier and less volatile. Zoey and Casey are her closest friends, though her temper often creates conflict. Beneath her harsh attitude, Taylor shows unexpected kindness, taking Casey in when she’s homeless and secretly helping Eleanor. Unlike many of her friends, she has loving parents, including her sweet, affectionate mother, Shelly—whose sunny personality is the complete opposite of her daughter’s.

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Family:

Mom: Shelly

Dad: Unnamed

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Current Lover:

Brody - Boyfriend

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Best Friends:

Casey

Zoey

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Enemies:

JJ

Everyone

Carlos Samuel

Carlos Samuel is a needy, awkward high school student whose confidence rarely matches his abilities. Wimpy, insecure, and easily overwhelmed, he desperately wants to impress people but usually ends up embarrassing himself. He struggles academically and athletically, yet occasionally surprises everyone with his knowledge of complex math and astrology. The father of Carlos Jr., Carlos is determined to be involved in his son’s life despite being comically unprepared for parenting. He initially pursues Emma relentlessly, hoping they’ll become a couple and raise their baby together, even as she repeatedly dismisses him. Eventually, he pulls back and prioritizes his son, leaving Emma chasing his attention instead. Though clingy and temperamental, Carlos genuinely wants connection and a family, often expressing those feelings through dramatic reactions and misguided attempts to help.

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Family:

We haven't met them

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Current Lover:

Emma - Mother of his child

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Ex Partners/Situationships:

JJ - Her 1st Kiss

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Best Friends:

Emma

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Enemies:

Emma

Kai Sinclair

Kai Sinclair is a confident, charismatic high school student and Olympic gold medalist in surfing. Relaxed, athletic, and flirtatious, he enjoys drama and is comfortable being the center of attention. After training in California, he returns to his wealthy family, where his accomplishments earn him praise and preferential treatment from his parents. One of triplets alongside Faye and an unknown sister, Kai is the son of D and Jeff, owners of Sinclair Productions. He’s very close with Faye and recognizes her talent, even as their parents criticize her and favor him. However, his involvement with Zoey complicates that bond: he and Zoey secretly make out while she’s romantically involved with Faye, who remains unaware. Despite his affection for his sister, Kai participates in a betrayal that could threaten both their closeness and Faye’s relationship.

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Family:

Mom: D

Dad: Jeff

Triplet Sister: Faye

Triplet Sister #2: ?

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Current Lover:

Zoey - It's Complicated

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Best Friends:

?

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Enemies:

?

Rose

Rose is a British high school student with a serious, principled personality and a charitable streak. She loves England and takes great pride in being British, enthusiastically reminding everyone where she’s from. She raises money for homeless people and brings a more grounded perspective to her classmates’ chaotic behavior. After spending time in England with family following a relative’s death, she returns to school and catches up on the romantic drama she missed. Rose was JJ’s first kiss with a girl, making her part of JJ’s early exploration of her sexuality. Her own romantic history includes a hookup with Emma that meant far more to Rose than it did to Emma. Rose was in love and believed their connection was serious, while Emma barely remembered it happened, leaving her hurt and resentful. Beneath her serious demeanor, Rose has a vulnerable side, especially when her feelings aren’t taken seriously.

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Family:

We don't know them

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Current Lover:

England

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Ex Partners/Situationships:

Emma - Situationship

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Best Friends:

England

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Enemies:

Emma

Mike

Mike is a goofy, impulsive high school student who’s almost always high from smoking weed. Easily confused and slow to catch on, he frequently misunderstands what’s happening around him and asks questions that leave his classmates wondering how his brain works. His strange observations and delayed reactions often derail conversations. He once got so high that he lost track of time and missed roughly three months of school. Friendly and socially uninhibited, Mike openly expresses affection for Carlos and makes playful, flirtatious comments toward him. He also plays UNO with Gerald, though his lack of understanding frequently frustrates Gerald’s fact-focused personality. While his classmates navigate complicated relationships and serious problems, Mike often struggles just to follow the conversation. His willingness to say whatever comes to mind makes him an unpredictable presence in the group.

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Family:

?

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Current Lover:

Carlos​ - One-Sided Interest

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Best Friends:

Weed

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Enemies:

Nobody