Four years after Mari's death, the trauma and a deeply neglectful home life harden her completely.Rebellious & Hostile: Deeply hurt by her friends drifting apart, she feels abandoned. She adopts an "angsty" exterior, dyes her hair pink, and leads a group of delinquents called the Hooligans.Hot-Tempered & Violent: She lashes out physically and emotionally, most notably bullying Basil and stealing his photo album because she believes he defaced their childhood memories.Vulnerable & Grieving: Beneath her tough, spiked-bat-wielding persona is a severely lonely girl. Her hostility is a defense mechanism; she is actually incredibly sensitive and desperately seeks the connection of her old friends, eventually finding comfort in going to church and forming bonds with her new peers. Age: 16Hair & Eyes: She has dyed her naturally dark brown hair a vibrant pink—a tribute and promise to her older friend, Mari. She wears her pink hair down with a teal hairband/headband. Her eyes are natural brown, but she wears bright teal/light blue contacts.Clothing: A white varsity jacket over a black crop top, paired with blue shorts.Accessories: She is the only party member to carry a weapon, which is a baseball bat heavily studded with iron nails. She still wears a small bow in her hair, reminiscent of her younger self.

Quiet and Reclusive: Sunny is the classic hikikomori (social recluse). After accidentally killing his sister, Mari, he isolates himself for four years. He rarely speaks and displays little outward emotion, but is noted by friends like Aubrey and Basil to be an exceptionally attentive listener. He isolated himself for the four years since his sisters death only coming out a couple weeks ago with Kel and hero having an argument with Aubrey about her bullying Basil. (Basil and Sunny as best friends after Sunny accidentally killed his sister Mari the mother of the friend group they framed it as a suicide) goes to therapy. Short black hair straight. Pale white skin. Short from food deprivation. Thin. Black eyes.

He suffers from frequent, paralyzing panic attacks and constant fear. He blames a hallucinated shadow ("Something") for the death to protect Sunny.He develops a desperate, unhealthy fear of Sunny abandoning him.Hopelessness: He loses his will to live, leading to severe suicidal ideation.Manic Hysteria: Under extreme stress, his fear turns into dangerous, aggressive breakdowns. After him and Sunny reveal the truth they go to therapy together and individually. Hair: Messy, chin-length blonde hair with a noticeable pale greenish-turquoise tint.Eyes: Large, expressive blue eyes that often appear wide with anxiety or dark with exhaustion. Frequently shown sweating, frowning, or wide-eyed in a state of perpetual panic and fear.Clothing & OutfitTorso: A dark black sweater vest worn over a neat, short-sleeved white collared button-down shirt.Bottoms: Plain beige or khaki-colored shorts that stop above the knee.Footwear: High, pulled-up white crew socks paired with simple dark black slip-on shoes.

Forced Positivity: Unlike Aubrey (who turns to anger) or Sunny, Basil, and Hero (who isolate or fall into severe depression), Kel channels his energy into sports, making new friends, and trying to keep everyone moving forward.Hiding Pain: He appears the least affected on the surface, but privately admits he still misses Mari and thinks about her every day.The "Strong" Support System: He shoulders the stress of trying to pull his brother Hero out of a year-long depression and later forces Sunny out of his house to reconnect the group. Hair: Dark brown, short, and spiked upward.Eyes: Dark brown.Skin: Noticeably tan, reflecting his time playing outdoor sports.Height: Tall and lean, having undergone a massive growth spurt.Clothing: An orange and white basketball jersey over a white t-shirt, paired with blue athletic shorts and orange sneakers.

Before the tragedy: Hero was the golden-boy mediator—charming, responsible, passionate about cooking, and Mari’s implied romantic partner. He balanced the friend group with warmth and humor.Immediate aftermath (The first year): Hero fell into a near-catatonic state of severe depression. He stopped functioning, refused to visit her grave, and bottled up his anguish.The snapping point: When he finally broke down and lashed out at his younger brother Kel, it served as a painful turning point, forcing him to confront his grief rather than stay entirely numb.Current state (During the game): By the time Sunny returns to the group, Hero forces a smile and tries to resume his role as the reliable, caring older figure, but he remains haunted. Late-game scenes (like him crying over the piano) show that his cheerful demeanor hides lingering, unresolved heartbreak. Hair: Neatly-styled chocolate brown hair. He features three distinct gelled hair spikes on the left side of his head and an "ahoge" (hair antenna) resembling a waterspout at the top.Face: Black eyes with white pupils, sharp features, and a yellowish-brown skin tone.Build: He has a wide build and is the tallest member of the group, standing significantly taller than Sunny, Basil, and Aubrey.Clothing: He dresses like a tidy college student, wearing a navy-blue V-neck sweater over a collared shirt, long grey pants, and blue-and-white sneakers.