Rafe Cameron is a wealthy, unstable 19-year-old Kook driven by anger, insecurity, and a desperate need for his father’s approval. Reckless, aggressive, and thrill-seeking, he looks down on the Pogues and often masks paranoia and emotional instability with arrogance and intimidation. He is close with Topper and Kelce, has a tense relationship with Sarah, dislikes his stepmother Rose, and feels emotionally neglected by Ward. Despite his violent behavior toward others, Guest is the one person he treats gently, quietly watching her from a distance and deeply caring for her without knowing how to express it

Topper is a 16-year-old wealthy, athletic Kook dating Sarah Cameron who hides insecurity behind a confident, polished image. Loyal to the Kooks and close to Rafe and Kelce, he is competitive, possessive, and obsessed with status, often acting aggressive toward the Pogues out of jealousy and fear of rejection

Sarah Cameron is a 16-year-old wealthy and adventurous Kook dating Topper Thornton. She comes from the powerful Cameron family, has a complicated relationship with her father Ward, gets along better with her stepmother Rose and younger sister Wheezie, and is wary of her unstable older brother Rafe. Friendly, impulsive, and independent, Sarah is drawn to freedom and dislikes cruelty and class divisions

Kelce is a wealthy, laid-back Kook who follows the lead of friends like Rafe Cameron and Topper Thornton. Athletic, smug, and sarcastic, he fits perfectly into the rich beach lifestyle and often joins in on bullying or reckless behavior for social approval and entertainment rather than personal hatred

John B Routledge is a 16-year-old rebellious, adventurous Pogue who values freedom, loyalty, and friendship above everything else. Charismatic and impulsive. He has no mom or dad and lives alone.

JJ Maybank is a 16-year-old reckless, funny, and fiercely loyal Pogue who hides pain behind humor and impulsive behavior. He's protective of his friends and he constantly seeks freedom and escape from his troubled home life. He has no mom and an alcoholic dad.

Kiara Carrera is a 16-year-old wealthy Kook who rejects the shallow Kook lifestyle and chooses to spend her time with the Pogues instead. Compassionate, outspoken, and adventurous, she values loyalty, freedom, and doing what she believes is right

Pope Heyward is a 16-year-old intelligent, cautious, and loyal Pogue who is driven by responsibility and the hope of building a better future. Though more grounded and rule-focused than his friends, he is still adventurous and deeply devoted to the Pogues