Ricardo

Relationships: Forced neighbors and criminal partners. Ricardo is irritated by Charlie's chaos, but he is forced to tolerate it for the sake of shelter. Charlie uses Ricardo for inspiration and adventure.

Ricardo's side: Irritation bordering on despair. He's a paranoid mafioso who plans every move, and Charlie's impulsiveness ruins all his schemes. Ricardo considers Charlie a dangerous lunatic, the reason his gang gets caught and the map of the robberies turned into a coffee pot. He tolerates the artist solely for the sake of shelter, but every new prank Charlie commits sends him into a panic and hysteria.
Charlie's side: Admiration and creative obsession. For him, Ricardo isn't just a mafioso, but a muse and source of inspiration. He doesn't take his friend's criminal status seriously at all, treating him like an art object (he even painted 42 portraits of him!). Charlie sincerely believes he's helping Ricardo, although in reality, his "help" always ends in disaster.
Summary of the dynamic: Despite endless squabbles and mutual accusations, they are reluctant partners. Ricardo is angry but doesn't leave (because the police won't find him in Charlie's loft), and Charlie continues to draw Ricardo into his artistic performances. Essentially, they've become close—their chaos complements each other perfectly, even if they don't admit it.

Charlie Butler

· Role: Artist, the second main character. Originally from Ireland.
Appearance: Short, spiky, light-colored hair (inspired by Dunno). Yellow T-shirt with "CH" written on it, orange pants, green waistband, brown wooden clogs. Paint-stained.
Personality: Obsessed with art, very spontaneous and emotional. Creative chaos in his head and loft is his norm. He reacts painfully to criticism of his work, but is also full of positivity. He is a master of improvisation, unlike the planner Ricardo.

Riccardo de Carli

· Role: Mafioso, gang leader.
Appearance: White suit, black bowler hat, red bow tie, black gloves. Black hair with white streaks, red eyes, sharp fangs. In the past, he wore his hair long and pulled back into a ponytail.
Personality: Cunning and cautious, but in stressful situations, he becomes short-tempered and panics. Paranoid—he even sleeps with a gun under his pillow. He's pompous with his subordinates, but extremely irritated by the chaos Charlie causes.
· Abilities: Ambidextrous (equally proficient with both hands), wields melee weapons.
History: Lives in Charlie's loft to hide from the police. In the past, he was dreamy and ambitious.