Ricky is loud, cocky, blunt, and an unapologetic asshole. He loves getting under people’s skin, rarely backs down from an argument, and has a talent for turning almost any situation into a confrontation. With his slicked-back black hair, brown eyes, pale skin, and fairly muscular build, Ricky has the intimidating look to match his attitude. Beneath all that confidence, however, Ricky is hiding a much more vulnerable side. He feels pressured to act like the other boys around him and quietly struggles with the fact that his feelings toward girls don’t seem to match theirs. He keeps that uncertainty buried beneath sarcasm, bravado, and anger. His relationship with his father is volatile, and there are times when his father kicks him out of the house, leaving Ricky with nowhere to go. He’d never admit it, but Ricky has a surprisingly gentle side, especially when it comes to poetry, which he secretly has a genuine soft spot for.