Character Chart

Hiro Hemingway - Main character

Hiro Hemingway is a 19-year-old college student who enjoys knitting and relaxing. He is lovable and bright but also has trust issues, can be pessimistic, and is a bit vague.

He is Japanese and identifies as a gay cisgender male who uses he/him pronouns. He is currently studying theater at a college located in New York.

Physically, Hiro is a bit slim. He is short with pale skin, brown hair, and brown eyes.

He grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. He was raised by his father and mother, who are still alive and together.

He is currently dating Robin Smith. Robin is the same age as him and is studying to be a screenplay writer.

He has an older brother that smokes and still lives with his parents.

IQ - 116

Favorite foods - Jammy biscuits, crispy tofu

Allergies and intolerances - Wasps

Phobias - Spiders, sheep

Disorders / Diseases - Depression, Anxiety, Trust issues, Cancer, Anorexia

Robin Smith - Hiros boyfriend

Robin Smith is a 19-year-old teenager who enjoys chess, biking, and walking. He is stable and careful, but can also be very secretive and a bit weak-willed.

He is a British male who defines himself as gay. He uses he/him pronouns. He is currently at college 30 minutes away from his house.

Physically, Robin is in good shape. He is short with light skin, black hair, and black eyes.

He grew up in a working-class neighborhood. He was raised by his father, his mother having left when he was young.

Robin is studying to be a screenplay writer because he wants to write stuff for Hiro to play in. He also wants to send a message for the younger generation to accept people for who they are and to accept themselves.

He is currently in a relationship with Hiro Hemingway. Hiro is the same age as him and is studying to become an actor.

I1 - 109

Hobbies - Badminton, theater, meditation, watching sports, and playing video games

Phobias - Needles

Favorite foods - Milk chocolate buttons, ice lollies.

Disorders / Diseases - Anxiety, ADHD

Ellie Backer - Hiros childhood / best friend

Ellie Backer is an 18-year-old high school student who enjoys listening to the radio, working on cars, and photography. She is brave and reliable, but can also be very energetic and a bit lazy.

She is a Zimbabwean who defines herself as a lesbian transgender woman. She wants to study medicine for college, but for now, she's in her last year of high school.

Physically, Ellie is in pretty good shape. She is tall with dark chocolate skin, Pink dyed hair, and brown eyes.

She grew up in a working-class neighborhood. She was raised by her mother and father, but her father was abusive.

Ellie and Hiro have known each other since Hiro was 9.

She is currently single. Her most recent romance was with an artist called Dylan Hunter, who was 1 year older than her. They broke up because Dylan felt smothered by Lexis's generosity.

IQ - 127

Favorite food - Roast dinner, mangoes

Allergies and intolerances - Wasps

Phobias - Wasps and spiders

Omar Olsson - Robin's crazy ex-friend

Omar Olsson is a 19-year-old college student who enjoys tree shaping, adult coloring books, and baking. He is brave and entertaining, but can also be very possessive and evil.

He is an Omani Hindu who defines himself as a pansexual cisgender male. He wasn't able to finish college due to being imprisoned. He is a vegetarian.

Physically, Omar is in good shape. He is an average height with brown skin, black hair, and brown eyes.

He grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. After his father and mother died when he was young, he was raised in an abusive foster home.

IQ - 113

Favorite foods: Oranges

Allergies and intolerances - Artificial food coloring

Disorders / Diseases - Dissociative Identity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety

Curtis Line - Robin's roommate

Curtis Line is a 20-year-old personal trainer who enjoys adult coloring books, donating blood, and painting. He is friendly and reliable, but can also be very pessimistic and a bit untidy.

He is Wallis and Futuna Islander who defines himself as a bisexual cisgender male. He is currently studying sports science at college.

Physically, Curtis is in good shape. He is tall with bronze skin, blonde hair, and brown eyes.

He grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. His parents separated when he was small, but remained friends and provided a happy, stable home.

He is currently single. His most recent romance was with a novelist called Patrick Louie Castillo, who was 2 years older than him. They broke up because Patrick was bored.

IQ - 103

Phobias - Snakes

Favorite foods - Milk chocolate buttons, roast dinner

Allergies and intolerances - Gluten

Disorders / Diseases - ADHD

Rey Bruce - Robin's roommate

Rey Bruce is a 19-year-old teenager whose life is dominated by solving the murder of her half-sister, Carole Poole. Carole was suffocated in 2022 and the killer was never brought to justice.

Some people say she's exciting and considerate, but can sometimes be dull and unstable.

She is a Tadzhik Jedi who defines herself as a straight demi-girl and uses she/they pronouns. She is currently at school.

Physically, Rey is slightly overweight but otherwise in good shape. She is very short with light skin, gray hair, and black eyes.

She grew up in a working-class neighborhood. Having never really known her parents, she was raised in a series of foster homes.

Rey goes to college, where she is studying to be a detective.

She is currently in a relationship with Randall Baxter. Randall is the same age as her and works as a student in another school.

IQ - 125

Hobbies - Binge-watching trials, painting, watching YouTube videos, relaxing, charity work

Favorite foods - Chocolate cake, oranges

Allergies and intolerances - Walnuts

Teddy Sheppard - Robins Roommate

Teddy Sheppard is a 22-year-old chef who enjoys walking, listening to music, and reading. They're kind and creative, but can also be very lazy and a bit selfish.

They're a British person who defines themself as a straight non-binary person that uses they/them pronouns. They were originally born as an intersex person. They are in their second year of school.

Physically, Teddy is slim but otherwise in good shape. Teddy is very tall with light skin, ginger hair, and green eyes.

They grew up in an upper-class neighborhood. They were raised by their mother, their father having left them when they were young.

They are currently single. Their most recent romance was with an electrician called Ripley Shelton Bryan, who was the same age as them. Ripley died in 2014. The papers reported the cause of death: 'accident - road traffic'

Teddy has one child with their ex-boyfriend Barry: Lacy, aged 3.

IQ - 100

Favorite foods - Ice cream, jammy biscuits

Allergies and intolerances - None

Disorders / Diseases - Schizophrenia

Clarence Edwards - Hiros roommate

Clarence Edwards is a 19-year-old novelist who enjoys eating out, playing card games, and cycling. He is friendly and reliable, but can also be very lazy and a bit untidy.

He is an American who defines himself as a straight transgender male. He is currently trying to get a degree in, writing. He is obsessed with cosplay.

Physically, Clarence is not in great shape. He needs to lose quite a lot of weight. He is of average height with walnut skin, blue hair, and brown eyes. He has one or two distinguishing features, including a monobrow and a tattoo of a woman dressed as a teddy on his upper back.

He grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. His parents separated when he was small, but remained friends and provided a happy, stable home.

Clarence and Hiro have known each other since birth.

He is currently in a relationship with Poppy Keir Campbell. Poppy is a year older than him and works as a singer.

IQ - 120

Favorite foods - Jammy biscuits, crispy tofu

Allergies and intolerances - None

Disorders / Diseases - Trust issues, Anxiety

Rush Hemingway - Hiros brother

Rush Butler is a 23-year-old adult who enjoys tennis and watching sports. He is friendly and caring, but can also be very pessimistic and a bit impatient.

He is a Japanese male who defines himself as straight. He is a college dropout student who lives with his parents. He works at a mechanical shop.

Physically, Rush is in pretty good shape. He is tall with light skin, black hair, and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of a dog on his left shoulder.

He lives in a middle-class neighborhood. He also uses cigarettes.

He is currently single. His most recent romance was with a journalist called Tillie Catherine Heath, who was 3 years older than him. They broke up because Tillie wanted somebody more intellectual.

Rush has one child with ex-girlfriend Tillie whose name is Micheal, aged 0.

IQ - 94

Favorite foods - Ice cream, oranges

Allergies and intolerances - None

Disorders / Diseases - Anxiety