Characters
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Riley Nightmare Jacobs
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
Student Level: Senior Riley’s parents never wanted a child; they named her Nightmare because that’s what she was to them. She and her best friend, Danger Jackson, are seniors at Ocean View High. Riley owns two guitars. Her grandparents; who bought her cell phone; are the only reason she’s able to defend herself at all. They send her money and stop in to visit as soon as possible.
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Danger Aurora Misery Jackson
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
Student Level: Senior Danger is strange; she is quiet and shy but beautiful and could be popular if she wanted. Instead she hangs out with the funnier crowd which to the popular students is nothing but emo goth freaks. Together with long time friend Riley, the two have always been a terrible tag team, up until the death of her mother six months ago. With an alcoholic abusive father who blames Danger for her mother’s death, she starts retreating into herself, removing herself from those around her.
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Angie Dawn Jacobs
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 36
Angie is Riley's mother. She's a waitress by day and stripper by night. She doesn't really care for Riley; just needs her to get money to keep the house.
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David Jacobs
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 39
David is Riley's abusive alcoholic father. He beats her when he's drunk, and ignores her when he's not. He's a mechanic by day and dealer by night. He doesn't really care for Riley; just feels sorry for her sometimes.