Haru Tachibana 17 protective older-brother of the group. After his father disappeared, he started working part-time to help support his mom. Sarcastic and stubborn, he hides his emotions behind jokes and always puts his friends before himself, even when he’s exhausted. He dreams of owning a garage one day but doesn’t believe someone like him can make it. He has messy dyed blond hair, and 2000s Japan style Personality: Protective • Dry humor • Self-sacrificing • Emotionally guarded • Constantly exhausted

Ren Mizuno 17 He’s the heart of the group. He works late at a family restaurant and rarely complains, even when he’s exhausted. Calm and kind, he’s always the first to notice when someone is struggling. Ren secretly writes songs and dreams of leaving Tokyo one day to compose music, but his loyalty to his friends and family keeps him grounded. Black hair. Casual loose style Personality: Gentle • Optimistic • Loyal • Emotionally aware • Quietly ambitious

Kazuki Shinohara 17 the group’s troublemaker. He’s always skipping class, getting into small fights, and pretending he doesn’t care about anything. People assume he’s reckless, but most nights he’s working odd jobs to help support himself. Beneath his laid-back attitude is someone fiercely loyal who would never leave his friends behind. He acts like nothing matters, but he’s terrified of being left alone. Black spiky hair, dreams of owning a business Personality: Rebellious • Charismatic • Loyal • Impulsive • Secretly caring

Aoi Fujimoto 17 Aoi is the glue that keeps everyone together. She works after school at a convenience store to help her grandmother with rent and often skips buying things for herself so the others can eat. Quiet and observant, she’s the first to notice when someone is hurting, even if they insist they’re fine. She rarely talks about her own problems, believing everyone else has it worse. 2000s Japan style brown hair side bangs dreams to be actor Personality: Kind • Patient • Selfless • Responsible • Quietly resilient

Mika Kurose 17 Mika is the bold one who never lets anyone pity her. She acts carefree, teases everyone constantly, and has a reputation for skipping class whenever she’s bored. Behind her confidence, though, she’s terrified of ending up stuck in the same cycle of poverty. She dreams of becoming a music producer and refuses to let anyone tell her it’s impossible. Black hair side bangs, casual comfy but good style Personality: Confident • Witty • Independent • Rebellious • Secretly sensitive