Characters
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Dawson James
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Dawson is an upstanding student and tries his best to be an all-around good person. Despite this, he does not understand why he was selected by "Sylvia" to receive her letters. He is mostly introverted and shy, with very few people he considers friends. He has recently gotten a job at a local flower shop called Final Touch.
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"Sylvia"
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 17
"Sylvia" is an alias used by a student at Dawson's school who is writing him letters about her life. She has revealed that she lives with her dad, that her parents are divorced, she can't stand her mom, has two best friends, and a boyfriend that she can't stand.
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"Cammie"
- Gender:
- Female
"Cammie" is the alias given to one of Sylvia's best friends. She is loving and protective of Sylvia, helping her break up with John and try to move past what happened to her.
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Adam Schmidt
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 18
- Orientation:
- Straight
Adam is Dawson's best friend and is described by him as "the golden boy." Adam is well-liked, actively involved in soccer, choir, and other organizations throughout the school. He's quite popular which can get to his head sometimes.
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"John"
- Gender:
- Male
- Orientation:
- Straight
"John" is an alias used for Sylvia's sexually abusive boyfriend at the beginning of the story, quickly turned ex. According to Sylvia, he has absolutely no good qualities and is incredibly insecure. He also goes to a different school.
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Drew Abrams
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 17
- Orientation:
- Straight
Drew is the former boyfriend of Melissa Fifeman and Brad Carson's best friend. He's known for being obnoxious and loud-mouthed, but is also a stoner.
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Brad Carson
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 16
- Orientation:
- Straight
Brad is Drew's best friend and a typical stoner - very relaxed and easygoing.
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Devan Avery
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 21
- Orientation:
- Straight
Devan is Drew's older sister and the mothering figure of their little group. Dawson develops a crush on her, though he keeps it to himself since she is married.
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Hilary Dessen
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 50
- Orientation:
- Straight
Hilary is Dawson's boss and the owner of Final Touch flower shop. She is a very kind, sweet lady and has two kids and an adopted daughter.
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Wendy James
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 39
- Orientation:
- Straight
Wendy is Dawson's mother. She works as a nurse at Cleveland Clinic and is a bit of a health food nut, much to her son's dismay. She has been a bit detached since Dawson's father passed, but she tries to keep updated on her son and his life.