Characters
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Joseph
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Described as the 'lanky and timid one' in Bodily Communications, Joseph appears as the type of person who is chased by girls, uses them yet does not treat them with respect. He is described as very intelligent and intellectual yet his laziness and lack of confidence will hold him back by doing something important with his life in the future. In Physical Interactions II you begin to see the real Joseph - the Joseph who loves his friends so much that he would do anything for them and the kinder Joseph who is only really seen by Mia Smith whom he develops his first crush on over her stay in England. However, the crush is only revealed seconds away from his death after he is tragically hit by a car after being involved in an almost brawl with Pete, Samuel and 'the fat one' whilst protecting Mia.
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Cassie
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Cassie is Frank's new girlfriend. She is new to the group and finds it hard to fit in. She's shy but is fortunately welcomed by Diana, Lisa and Liz.
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Frank
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Frank is described as the 'perverted one' who cannot get hold of a girl ever. He is dearly loved by the boys and finds himself being the subject of many jokes, much to his dismay. He is quite irritating and can't seem to shut his mouth. In Bodily Communications he demonstrates that he is frightened by Pete and his friends and the war that is bound to happen, but he forces himself to overcome his fear in order to protect his friends. In Physical Interactions II, Frank has finally gotten himself a girlfriend named Cassie. He is very proud of himself.
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Justin
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Justin was originally Mia's best guy friend. However, after the revelation of Ruby cheating on Warner with Justin their friendship never returned to what it was. Ruby and Justin had been fooling around behind everyone's backs for a while but Mia had caught Ruby performing oral sex on Justin in the smoker's area behind the bike shed and everything was revealed. After Ruby and Mia fell out, Justin obeyed Ruby and followed her. He contributed to the bullying of Mia, however, in Physical Interactions II the past is put behind them and Mia realizes the new person he has become since Ruby gave birth to his son, Nathaniel. He is a father now and had realized the maturity and care required in parenting.
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Jared
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 19
- Orientation:
- Straight
Jared is described as the 'gentle teddy bear' yet whenever there is an opportunity for a fight... he'll be up there and ready. He's a good fighter and has the body to be a great one. It is said that he used to be like Joseph - however, he is much kinder - as he is the ladies man but always cheated on his girlfriends. In Bodily Communications Jared is besotted in Lisa and wouldn't even consider cheating on her. In Physical Interactions II he is no longer with Lisa but it is suggested that he is still in love with her. He has a new girlfriend named Michelle and it is guessed that he is only using her in order to make Lisa jealous. Michelle soon dumps Jared and reveals that she is a lesbian.
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Mia Smith
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Mia is telling both stories of Physical Interactions and Physical Interactions II. She was born into an unfortunate family, with her father beating and raping her mother, her mother being addicted to cannabis and her brother being addicted to drugs altogether. When her brother, Josh, came to his teens him and Mia realized what their father was doing and he kicked out their father and threatened that if he ever came back Josh would kill him. Mia is close to her brother but over the last year or so has found it difficult to communicate with him. In Physical Interactions Mia knows what is expected of her - that she will become just like her brother. She decides she wants to do the opposite of that yet finds herself spiral into the same hole her brother was in. After falling out with her core group of friends, Mia befriends Jack Wilkinson whom she has had a crush on ever since she first saw him. She is also still friends with Warner. Mia believes that Jack is too good for her and after coming to the conclusion that he will never be more than a friend to her she finds a peculiar relationship in Warner. Although they do not actually have sex, they do perform sexual acts with each-other. But eventually Mia falls in love with Jack and breaks things off with Warner. He soon falls in love with her too. Mia is tormented by her old friends - Ruby, Miranda and Justin - but is protected by Jack several times. Mia throws a party - which Jack is forgotten about and not invited to - at her house and it very quickly gets out of control. She betrays Jack several times with many different people. After a sour confrontation with Jack and him revealing his ill mother has died he doesn't speak to her for two straight weeks in which she is grounded. They soon re-unite. In Physical Interactions II Mia and Jack appear at least ten months after graduation. Their relationship has been running smoothly until now. After being attacked by her intoxicated brother, Josh, Mia has an argument with Jack leaving her miserable. She sees Warner whom she has sex with which creates even more havoc for her and Jack. She eventually leaves Warner whilst he was sleeping off their hard working, energy depriving sex. She goes back to Jack and they both leave America for a vacation in England. Mia is kissed by Jared's new girlfriend, Michelle and Joseph spots the two causing an uproar between the three. However, Joseph soon warms up to Mia and they develop a strange friendship. After Mia spots Jack and Elizabeth kissing, she escapes and runs through the night streets during a brewing storm. Joseph follows her. Mia runs into Pete and his friends outside a pub where she is thrown around by them. Joseph comes to her aid but is pushed in front of a car and dies. Whilst dying he kisses her and reveals that he 'liked her best'. Joseph died in Mia's arms. Afterward Mia is taken care of by Miranda at the motel she is staying at and the question of whether Mia and Jack will get back together is dying to be answered by each character...
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Ruby
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
In Physical Interactions Ruby is Mia's best friend. She is rebellious and has been into sex and drugs for a long time, however she is so protective of Mia that she acts as her mother and tries to guide her away from that scene. However, Mia finds sex and drugs through another friend - Miranda. Mia looks up to Ruby and is jealous of Ruby's carefree ways, Mia tries to be more like Ruby but on the way loses herself in a giant mess. After cheating on her boyfriend Warner, with his best friend Justin, Ruby finally becomes exclusive with him. She eventually falls out with Mia as she believes Mia spread the secret of her cheating on Warner with Justin - however, it was Miranda. Ruby falls pregnant at the end of Physical Interactions to her love Justin and she plans to keep the baby. At prom Ruby and Mia reconcile. In Physical Interactions II Ruby and Mia become in touch after a long time. Ruby has given birth to a son whom she names Nathaniel and makes Mia his god mother. Mia sees Justin's and Ruby's relationship and wishes that she could be as happy as them, again, Mia wishes she was more like Ruby. Ruby's attitude has matured since high school and she is a happier and bubblier person more than ever.
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Miranda
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Bisexual
Miranda is one of the most complex characters throughout the Physical Interactions Trilogy. She has bright green eyes and vibrant red hair. She is introduced as 'a rebel and an utter nerd'. Her intelligence is doubtful as she seems to be so hyperactive, away in her own little world and cheerful yet at significant times can be quite wise and smart. She is bulimic. She highly influences Mia and introduces her to sex, drugs, parties and clubs. The two become quite physical when together and are walked in on by Josh, Mia's older brother. After a fall out with Mia, Miranda as well as Ruby and Justin threaten Mia and bully her. In Physical Interactions II it is revealed that Miranda was in love with Mia all along and only did those things to Mia because she could not have her for herself. Miranda helps Mia when having trouble with Jack in America and afterward surprises Mia by flying to England. Although Miranda greatly influenced Mia in Physical Interactions, Miranda changes roles completely and begins to guide Mia and take care of her in Physical Interactions II. Although she is in love with Mia and trying to cope with never being able to actually have her, Miranda falls for someone else whilst in England...
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Daniel
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Daniel has been Jack's best male friend for a long time. He is trustworthy, genuine and described as having almost the same face as Jack - hence both of them being mistaken for brother - yet they have different colored eyes. Jack has blue, Daniel has green. In Bodily Interactions Daniel demonstrates his commitment to his best friend Jack and how much he cares about him.
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Warner
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
In Physical Interactions Warner is introduced as Ruby's boyfriend and they are described as 'inseparable'. However it is revealed that Ruby is cheating on Warner with his best friend Justin. Warner is shattered by this and finds a friend in Mia Smith. Mia and Warner soon develop a sexual friendship and they explore each-others curiosities with the opposite sex. They both drink, take pills and other illegal drugs as well as party together during the end of the story. However, Mia soon ditches Warner for Jack as she realizes she is in love with him. In Physical Interactions II Warner appears again as an entirely new person. He no longer drinks nor is into drugs much to Mia's disbelief. For some reason he appears at just the right times in the story whenever Mia is in need of help. This casts a shadow over Jack's character making him seem less in love with Mia, however, that is not the case. Mia is attacked by her intoxicated brother, Josh, but is saved by Warner. The same day she has a bitter argument with Jack and her and Warner engage in sexual intercourse. Whilst sleeping, Warner is walked out on by Mia and it is said further in the story that he gives his precious Mustang to her and goes to Ireland to find his roots in the family.