Cole Walter and Garrett Graham

They fight like brothers, but if anyone messes with one, they automatically create trouble with the other.

On campus, they are known as:

"The captains."

The Ice Boy.

And the boy from the countryside.

Completely different.

Ridiculously close.

And impossible to separate.

During a state championship, Cole ended up injuring his shoulder in an important game. Everyone on his team went out to celebrate anyway, but Garrett saw him alone outside the gym, furious, holding ice on his shoulder and pretending he was okay. Garrett could have joked around. It could have been a problem. But she sat down next to him. "You played well." Cole found it strange. "I thought you were going to call me a glass quarterback." Garrett shrugged. "I was just waiting for you to make the joke first." It was the first normal conversation between them. After that, they started bumping into each other more often. The occasional message has turned into a daily provocation. Daily teasing turned into friendship. Friendship turned into partnership. The two were completely different in their personalities, but they worked together strangely well. Garrett was the guy who brought Cole back to reality when he messed up. Cole was the guy who forced Garrett to get out of "train, train, train" mode. Cole taught Garrett American football. Garrett tried to teach Cole hockey—he tried, because Cole fell on the ice about fifteen times and almost got into a fight with an entire piece of equipment. — “How can you walk in that?” — “With motor coordination.” — “Go to hell, Graham.” They spent their last year of school practically inseparable. They trained together. They went out together. They always got into trouble together. Cole showed up at Garrett's hockey games. Garrett showed up at Cole's football games. They turned into that annoying friendship where each one knows exactly how to torment the other — but also how to protect them. When the time came for college, the biggest surprise happened. They both ended up going to the same university. Briar University. Garrett secured a spot as captain of the hockey team. And in that AU, Cole entered as a star quarterback and quickly became captain of the college football team. Now adults, living on the same campus, elite athletes and well-known throughout the campus, the two have become practically brothers.

Garrett Graham

More rational. Professional provocateur. The friend who jokes about everything. Protective without admitting it. He always tries to stop Cole from doing stupid things. Cole Walter Impulsive. Dramatic. Act first, think later. The friend who drags Garrett into absurd situations. Extremely loyal.

Their friendship is based on:

healthy competition; constant teasing; silent protection; absurd confidence; They know exactly when each other is not feeling well.

Full name: Garrett Graham Age: Approximately 20–22 years University: Briar University Course: (in the adaptation, linked to the Briar university environment) Main sport: Ice hockey Position: Captain / star player of the Briar team Campus status: Popular / well-known athlete

Appearance (series)

Dark brown curly hair. More defined and athletic face. Intense, yet expressive gaze. Strong, athletic build (broad shoulders). *Confident posture.

• Vibe of a "popular guy who knows exactly the effect he has".

Personality

On the outside:

Confident Provocative Charismatic Competitive Funny. Says what he thinks.

Inside:

Extremely loyal. More sensitive than he shows. She's afraid of losing the one she loves. When she likes someone, she gets truly involved. *You may feel emotionally insecure, even while hiding it.

Likes

• Hockey. *Competition.
• Academy/training. *Provoke those who like it.
• Quality time. Attention from the person you love. Physical contact.

He doesn't like it.

Being ignored. Feeling like you're not enough. *People playing with feelings.

• Lack of honesty. *Losing control of the situation.

Flaws

• Jealous. Possessive when in love. Proud. Stubborn. Can be emotionally impulsive. *Sometimes he wants to "solve everything himself".

Qualities

• Very protective. Funny. Loyal to the end. *Dedicated.
• Caring. *Makes a genuine effort for the person.

Style

• Oversized sweatshirt. Briar varsity jacket. Sportswear. *Hockey uniform.
• Casual college athlete look.

The language of love

Physical touch. Quality time. Protection. Small gestures of care. Affectionate teasing. How he shows romantic interest. He keeps teasing. Seeks physical contact all the time. Makes excuses to be close. Makes jokes/flirts. Observes details about the person. He starts acting as if he's already "taking care" of her.

Full name: Cole Walter Age: Approximately 17–18 years old School: Silver Falls High School City: Silver Falls, Colorado Family: Walter's family (many siblings) Close siblings: Alex Walter, Danny Walter, Isaac Walter, and the other Walter siblings. Main sport: American football (quarterback / star player) Status at school: Popular / star athlete

Appearance (series)

Dark blonde/golden hair, slightly messy. Light eyes (bluish/greenish depending on the light). Tall. Athletic build. Striking face, slightly mocking smile. He has that air of "handsome troubled boy who knows it".

Personality

On the outside:

Sarcastic Confident Provocative Competitive Charming Impulsive

Inside:

Emotionally complicated. Keeps a lot of things bottled up inside. He blames himself easily when he makes a mistake. He is afraid of disappointing the one he loves. *He gets hurt and shuts down instead of talking.

Likes

• American football. Adrenaline. Provoking those who like it. Pay attention (even if you pretend not to care). Stay close to people who are important to him.

He doesn't like it.

Feeling replaced. Being treated as a "problem". *Vulnerability exposed.

• When they ignore it. *Seeing someone you love drifting away.

Flaws

• Jealous. Impulsive. Acts before thinking. *Proud.
• Sometimes hurts others without realizing it.

Qualities

Extremely protective. Loyal. Intensely passionate when he likes someone. Fun. *Affectionate in private.

Style

• Varsity jackets. *Sweatshirt.
• Basic T-shirts. Sportswear. "Popular athlete" look.

The language of love

Physical touch. Teasing/playing with the person. Acts of protection. Spending time together.

How does he demonstrate romantic interest?

*It provokes A LOT.

• It looks for excuses to stay close. He faces a lot of challenges. He becomes competitive with anyone close to him. It starts acting protectively without realizing it.