Characters
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Avery Nanahara
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 25
- Orientation:
- Straight
Avery is a 25 year old woman of Japanese decent. She is the mother of Liliana Santiago, older sister to Aaron, and soon to be ex-wife to Jamie Santiago. She is an art teacher at Herbert Hoover Elementary school and loves every second of it. She can be demure and sweet, but don't mess with her kid or her little brother. Avery is currently in the middle of a messy divorce from her husband, who is a recovering drug addict.
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Liliana Santiago
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 4
Liliana is a 4 year old child of Japanese and Mexican decent. Her parents are Avery Nanahara and Jamie Santiago. She is quite opinionated and independent. While she is a little spitfire, she is very shy around strangers.
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Aaron Nanahara
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 16
- Orientation:
- Straight
Aaron is a 16 year old boy of Japanese decent. Avery is his older sister and guardian after their parents died in a car accident when he was 11.
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James "Jamie" Santiago
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 32
- Orientation:
- Straight
Jamie is a 32 year old man of Mexican decent. He is married to Avery, however they are currently in the midst of a divorce. Avery is fed up with his drug use and lying, but Jamie refuses to let her go without a fight. The couple has been separated for nearly a year while Avery waits for Jamie to sign the divorce papers.
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Angela "Angie" Pattonson
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 34
- Orientation:
- Straight
Angie is a 34 year old woman who works at the same school as Avery. She is a social studies teacher to 5th graders, which she hates. She is constantly wondering why she chose to be a teacher when children repulse her. She is outspoken and often the voice of reason for her younger friend.
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Cruz Santiago
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 66
Cruz is James' mother. She and Avery became very close after Avery's parents passed away. Despite the divorce, Cruz continues to love Avery as her own and absolutely adores spending time with her only grandchild, Liliana.
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Hank Pattonson
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 40
- Orientation:
- Homosexual
Hank is Angie's husband. He recently discovered he was gay, but prefers to keep up appearances for the outside world. His newfound sexuality embarrasses him and he often avoids addressing it. While never having children of his own, he treats Liliana as if she were his own.
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Carly Landon
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 26
Carly is an English teacher at Herbert Hoover Elementary along with Avery and Angie. She has disliked Avery since meeting her when they started teaching a few years ago. She is also a former fling of Jeff's, but he broke up with her when she demanded a commitment.
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Phin
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 2
Phin is a 2 year old puggle that Jeff adopted and gave to Avery, much to her dismay. His favorite hobbies include eating Avery's socks, destroying furniture, and generally causing mayhem.