[name_m]Damien[/name_m] [name_m]Tadashi[/name_m] Miyamura (15) is [name_u]Kit[/name_u] 's younger brother. He wants to be a violints and is building his own social media presence - having a TikTok, Instagram and Youtube account dedicated to the covers he does of famous rock songs interpreted within the genre of classical music. The reason he started doing this is wanting to brach out and do his own thing rather than just blindly following the strict rules of the boarding music school that he attends. On one hand, he misses being home with [name_u]Kit[/name_u] and sometimes wishes he didn’t choose to board. On the other hand he is glad to be away from home , not having to witness his mom struggle with job insecurity and develop alcochol problems. He also appreciates that the school he attends is singular-gender and so he doesn’t have to worry about impressing girls with musical skills. Instaed , he can goof around witho other musically inclined teens. He also appreciates that in this boarding school , he doesn’t face bullying or get called a "band geek " like he used to in early middle school. Still, the bullying he endured makes him talk frequently to the school psychologist about the problems that surfaced at home as well as his past trauma. He has difficulty making even on-line friends and so his social media presence is building up very slowly. He has one closest "bro " as he calls him , who attends the same boarding school and plays the trumpet. They trust each other and even tell each other secrets depite their friendship being relatively new.
[name_u]Timothy[/name_u] [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] [name_u]Bright[/name_u] (15) is [name_m]Damien[/name_m] 's “bro” from boarding school. Unlike [name_m]Damien[/name_m], [name_u]Timothy[/name_u] is a cheerful and rather eccentric teenager. He loves music and is willing to play the trumpet all day long, even if he has to skip maths or [name_f]English[/name_f] classes to do so. His teachers consider him to be quite stubborn: once he has made up his mind on an issue, he will stand his ground to the end. [name_m]Timmo[/name_m] is a good speaker. He is often more willing to be listened to during rehearsals than his teacher. Then he helps the adults by taking the organisation into his own hands.
[name_m]Timmo[/name_m] is the second of six children, so he has a habit of taking care of the younger ones and protecting them. When he met [name_m]Damien[/name_m], he immediately noticed how shy his new classmate had been and decided to help him get used to the team. Then it turned out that they had a lot in common, so the boys quickly became friends.
[name_m]Timmo[/name_m] has a large collection of vinyl records, which he brought with him to school. He also likes to do pottery and sculpting. His peers often find [name_m]Timmo[/name_m] fearless because of his antics, but only his close friends know how much he is afraid of bees and dentists. [name_m]Timmo[/name_m] also suffers from anosymia, which means that he is almost insensitive to smells.
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] “Jackie” Ji-ah Bright-Kim (19) is Timmo’s cousin. [name_u]Jackie[/name_u] is a musician-slash-social media influencer living in Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u] with a group of her friends. She produces music under a stage name that she hasn’t announced yet, waiting for the right time to do so.
Her four roommates and herself were friends since middle school, and are still staying strong. She keeps in contact with [name_m]Timmo[/name_m] occasionally, asking him how school is and giving him tips that she knows. Recently, there’s been a scandal one of her roommates has been dealing with that Jackie’s trying to solve as well, but to no avail.
Daniela Grace Diaz (19) is Jackie’s best friend. She is a teenage mom to a little girl. She was also a cheerleader in high school, even when she was pregnant. She is currently working at a hair salon and studying to get her cosmetology license.
[name_f]Dia[/name_f] Qingyu [name_f]Lin[/name_f] (19) is a flatmate of Jackie’s and also a social media influencer. She moved to the United States when she was around 12 years old, making her bilingual. A little too bilingual, actually— she tends to forget a lot of words both in [name_f]English[/name_f] and Mandarin. Her platform is directed to an older audience and focuses a lot on sustainable fashion.
She has recently begun to start a series of YouTube videos teaching people easy ways how to sew, and how to make trendy pieces out of clothes you already own. This movement is very important to [name_f]Dia[/name_f], as she grew up lower-middle-class and despises the waste young and rich influencers create. Her habits of going green have affected the rest of her friends, too, and she’s very happy about it.
[name_f]Marisol[/name_f] " [name_u]Sol[/name_u] " [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] Herrera (18) is another flatmate living with [name_f]Dia[/name_f] and [name_u]Jackie[/name_u] who’s a staple of their middle school gang. Working as DJ, podcaster and barista, [name_u]Sol[/name_u] tends to not get much time for herself but this never phases her as she prefers keeping busy. Having been diagnosed with ADD when she was eight, this caused a lot of anxiety for [name_u]Sol[/name_u] until she joined her group, finally making friends she could open up to about her academic stresses and fears; receiving unconditional support from them. Coming from a low income home with absent parents furthered Sol’s desire to escape stereotyping and failure, albeit she struggles with being apart from her younger sister and brother, who are still at home.
Sometimes [name_u]Sol[/name_u] can seem a bit too sarcastic for her own good but has softened upon leaving home where she was constantly fighting with her father: a man constantly in and out of work who demanded way too much of his eldest child, parentifying her constantly while he was out drinking and his wife saw her not-so-secret boyfriend. All of this has put [name_u]Sol[/name_u] off dating right now, and instead she’s focused on making new friends at local skate parks while exploring nightlife and enjoying a more conventional life. She has learned how to mix cocktails too, mostly stemming from watching lots of mixology tutorials, but right now bar work is off the cards…so her friends get to try her creations.
[name_u]Auri[/name_u] [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] Rissanen (19) is part three of the four flatmates in their Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u] flat. Unlike the others, however, she’s stayed completely out of the public eye and is a visual arts major. She has done work for [name_u]Jackie[/name_u], making album covers for her for decent pay. [name_u]Auri[/name_u] is a child of immigrant parents just like [name_f]Dia[/name_f], but unlike [name_f]Dia[/name_f], can speak barely any Finnish. She’s taking lessons on the side though, and she resents her parents slightly for preventing her from connecting to her culture.
At first glance, it seems like [name_u]Auri[/name_u] is the odd one out in their little group— she’s definitely not as flashy as [name_u]Jackie[/name_u] and she’s a lot softer than [name_u]Sol[/name_u]. However, [name_u]Auri[/name_u] is an extremely hard worker, often staying up past the early hours in the morning to get work done for school. She says staying up keeps her creativity flowing, but she refuses to acknowledge the way her fingers shake when she’s on her fifth cup of coffee. Speaking of coffee, [name_u]Auri[/name_u] is amazing at brewing it, often making cute drinks for her flatmates if they ask for it.
Saige Araceli DeMarco (19) completes the group of roommates. She recently had a scandal with a fellow student, accusing Saige of stealing. She hasn’t done anything like this and so the situation is very painful for her. Anyway, Saige is grateful to Jackie, who tries her best to help her.
Saige is a creative girl who runs a popular art account on tiktok. She always carries a sketchbook with her and happily draws portraits of her friends. Sometimes Saige acts too selfless and sympathetic, but really she just needs to feel loved, needed and important. She is often afraid to argue and clash because she is afraid of offending others. Her friends help her in every way possible to develop her self-confidence and show her their affection.
Saige is a biromantic asexual. She currently has a girlfriend whom she met on a social networking site.
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] " [name_u]Vic[/name_u] " [name_u]Madison[/name_u] [name_u]Montgomery[/name_u] (19) is Saige’s girlfriend and fellow TikToker. Oddly enough, she knew [name_f]Dia[/name_f] before she knew [name_u]Saige[/name_u], and the two often made videos together before [name_u]Vic[/name_u] fell for her girlfriend. Her TikToks revolve around her life as a music major and she dreams of being a musician some day, playing for large crowds and even larger venues. [name_u]Vic[/name_u] wishes that her parents were more supportive, but she’s mostly grateful that they haven’t disowned her yet— she knows that her older brother, [name_m]Vane[/name_m], wasn’t so lucky.
[name_u]Vic[/name_u] can seem standoffish and cold, but that’s mostly due to her very cold upbringing. Her parents weren’t the most loving, pushing their children to succeed even if it hurt them in the end. Vane’s breakdown led to them cutting ties with him, which made [name_u]Vic[/name_u] realise that she needed to play it nice to not get any student debt. Is it underhanded of her to keep her parents within arms length until she gets out of college? Probably. [name_u]Vic[/name_u] doesn’t care, though— she’s got [name_u]Saige[/name_u] to keep her company.
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] [name_u]Montgomery[/name_u] " [name_m]Vane[/name_m] " (23) is Vic’s older brother. His parents saw him as a doctor and sent him to college to study medicine after school, which made him really unhappy. However, his mother and father wouldn’t hear of a career change. At one point, [name_m]Vane[/name_m] made up his mind and left college in favour of a two-year make-up course. After that, his family cut off contact with him and he had to live on his own. Anyway, quarrels with his parents did not stop his love for his sister. He keeps in touch with [name_u]Vic[/name_u] on social media and hopes that they will have a chance to see and talk in person.
[name_m]Evander[/name_m] " [name_m]Vane[/name_m] " [name_m]Damon[/name_m] [name_u]Montgomery[/name_u] (22) is Vic’s older brother and the black sheep of the family, who’s now emancipated entirely. After pushing himself relentlessly to attend Cambridge university, studying chemistry as his dad insisted, [name_m]Vane[/name_m] suffered a nervous breakdown on account of barely sleeping due to exam stress and having undiagnosed anxiety: opting against going to see doctor’s when he began experiencing panic attacks thanks to knowing his parents would be furious with the stigma attached to such a decision. Having spent a year in a psychiatric hospital - effective banishment that was barely concealed - he was released shortly before turning twenty and moved to Manchester with the help of his best friend from secondary school who was studying there.
Now working in a vintage clothing store as an assistant manager, [name_m]Vane[/name_m] is pursuing his actual passion of speech therapy - wanting to help others find their voices, as it means a lot to him given how he was silenced by his parents. He lives with two people he met through his best friend in a small yet cosy flat and owns a pet tabby cat named [name_m]Wing[/name_m], who was adopted from a shelter. [name_m]Vane[/name_m] recently got back in contact with [name_u]Vic[/name_u] but it’s very secretive for both siblings and he’s honestly still coming to terms with this, not wanting her to experience the same pain.
@kitkatcookie No, it is OK. You have more information. Have someone just continue the chain based on what they like 
[name_f]Yuta[/name_f] Nakamura (22) is one of Vane’s roommates and a fashion design major. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though [name_f]Yuta[/name_f] knows they would have never met [name_m]Vane[/name_m] if it weren’t for their mutual friend, they think meeting [name_m]Vane[/name_m] has changed them for the better.
Recently, [name_f]Yuta[/name_f] has discovered that they identify as nonbinary— a shift that clarified a lot of instances of so-called “femininity” when they were younger. They’ve come out to their younger sister, [name_u]Yuri[/name_u], but know they won’t ever come out to their parents. This pains [name_f]Yuta[/name_f] whenever their parents call: they always talk about how they can rely on them, but they know that’s not the case. Yuta’s been the unfortunate witness to their transphobic rants, and they know they can’t ever be their true self with their family.
They dream of seeing his designs down a fashion show’s runway, though. That’s what’s keeping them going for the most part.
[name_u]Yuri[/name_u] Nakamura (20) is Yuta’s aforementioned younger sister and sole confident who wants to be there for them no matter what. It took all of Yuri’s power to convince her parents to let her pursue her dreams of becoming an opera singer, working long hours as a waitress to prove herself as capable of time management and responsibility, as they tend to helicopter parent her relentlessly. Now she’s in the process of moving to study, this has gotten worse, and [name_u]Yuri[/name_u] truly can’t wait to have real freedom.
In spite of this happiness she feels a lot of pain for [name_f]Yuta[/name_f], wanting nothing more than for them to have the support, love and acceptance they deserve. She’s a bit more rebelliously minded and has considered becoming fully estranged from them if it comes down to [name_f]Yuta[/name_f] revealing their non-binary status, but won’t push either way. [name_u]Yuri[/name_u] is preparing to live with a friend of a friend while training as a singer and is a little intimidated by this but ever impeccably dressed and a little aloof, she won’t let anyone see this.
Wenhui " [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] " [name_f]Liu[/name_f] (20) is the future roommate of [name_u]Yuri[/name_u]. They’ve exchanged pleasantries online, but Yuri’s presence makes [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] a little intimidated by her. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though their mutual friend, [name_f]Lia[/name_f], said only good things about [name_u]Yuri[/name_u], Wendy’s still a little scared. She’s sure Yuri’s a good person, though.
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f] is a social media influencer based around fashion, getting famous for her soft and ethereal style of clothing. She’s very grateful for her position, and is especially happy about getting free things from brand deals. If there are stuff she doesn’t wear, she donates to thrift stores most of the time, or gives them out to her friends. Recently, she’s got a new boyfriend, a fellow influencer. Her friends have warned her about him, but she doesn’t see why.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] " [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] " [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] McCune (21) is the ex of Wendy’s new boyfriend who’s been considering speaking to her about him. What holds her back is the obvious challenge of being the ex who’ll be assumed as bitter. [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] knows [name_f]Lia[/name_f] due to them having worked on the same ad campaign together, both being aspiring turned up-and-coming actresses, with her seeming like the best person to ask about this. Still she isn’t too sure it’s right to bring a colleague into drama, but at the same time doesn’t want [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] to endure the same treatment.
The ex in question was highly jealous and never supported any of Peggy’s achievements, actively putting her down whenever he could to make himself feel better. This was worsened due to [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] having grown up in foster care, resulting in her support circle being small as it was, and his putdowns worsened this sense of loneliness. She refuses to have anything to do with him now and their friend group shattered when the relationship ended, something [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] doesn’t entirely regret thanks to it keeping them distant.
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] McCune (24) was [name_f]Peggy[/name_f]‘s older sister, separated from her in foster care when they were kids. She and [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] have seen each other but didn’t know for sure if it was really their separated sister until they recently conversed. They have since reunited although they feel awkward knowing how much time has passed since their separation. They have vowed to always keep in touch.
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] is pregnant with her first child from her boyfriend. She and her boyfriend argue a lot and while both are great people at heart, their relationship is very strained and sometimes they feel they were not meant for each other. However he is the father of her unborn child and feels pressure to stay together in the relationship. [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] wants him to stay her boyfriend but he wants to break up. [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] tends to feel longing with people after her separation with her sister and can’t imagine the idea of losing her relationship but both have agreed regardless of what happens in their relationship, they are co-parenting the baby together and both will be involved in the baby’s life.
Her stance on [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] being the ex of [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]‘s boyfriend fears her because she is fearing a break-up with her own boyfriend would inevitably happen to her. However she doesn’t really like [name_f]Peggy[/name_f]‘s ex and thinks she is better without him, while she and her boyfriend are a different story. [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u] has never met [name_f]Peggy[/name_f]’s ex but does not like the vibe the girls say when they talk about him. [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]’s career is a costume designer for the actresses but is expected to go on maternity leave. However she is staying a little longer for the time being to see her sister and try to help her.