Friend group

Asher Kim (16) Slim, pale, with straight jet-black hair that covers one eye most of the time. Always has earbuds in (usually lo-fi beats or K-pop). Carries a tiny sketchbook everywhere and doodles intricate cyberpunk cityscapes during class. Claims he doesn’t care what anyone thinks—cares a lot.

Eli Brooks (17) Tall slender. Sandy blond hair, freckles across his nose, perpetually sunburned shoulders. Easygoing and friendly to everyone, but gets intensely focused and quiet right before a big meet. Wants to study marine biology.

Theo Navarro (16) Medium build, olive skin, curly black hair he keeps pushing back nervously. Wears the same faded black hoodie almost every day. Secretly writes poetry on his phone notes app but would rather die than let anyone read it. Surprisingly good at chess and terrible at small talk.

Jaxon "Jax" Reyes (15) Short, wiry, and fast—looks like he’s built for parkour even though he’s never tried it. Permanent grin, deep dimples, and a buzzcut he just got because he lost a bet. Carries mini bags of Takis everywhere and narrates his own life like he’s in a YouTube vlog.

Miles Carter (16) Lanky with messy dark auburn hair that always falls into his hazel eyes. Obsessed with skateboarding and collecting vintage punk vinyl records. Quiet around strangers but becomes loudly sarcastic once he trusts you. Dreams of moving to Portland after graduation.