Characters
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Alex Gaskarth
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 17
depressed for the longest time, and recently suicidal. tries to kill himself for the first time to no avail, and becomes angry once he realizes he's lived through it. sees no point in living, but only staying alive because his family will break apart if he slips away.
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Acacia Castillo
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 16
has a rare heart condition called "dimidium pulsuism", which causes her heart to beat in a series of half beats, followed by one whole beat. constantly fighting for her life, but not so sure if its worth living anymore.
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Laurel Stroud
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 26
med intern assigned to alex, has met him a few times. alex looks up to her like an older sister, and she looks at him as her little brother.
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Alexandria (Alex) Hillridge
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 18
works and goes to school with alex. good friends, and somewhat close to him.