Characters
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Laurel
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 17
- Orientation:
- Straight
Originally a very cheerful girl, Laurel becomes extremely cold after she is abandoned by Kevin, her boyfriend, after the homicide-suicide of her parents. The trauma makes Laurel doubtful of the kindness of humans, and she becomes an introvert.
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Zeus
- Gender:
- Male
- Orientation:
- Straight
Father of Apollo and several other gods/goddesses. Punishes Apollo by forcing him to live with a rich, introverted teenager.
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Artemis
- Gender:
- Female
Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of the moon, twin sister to Apollo. Believes Laurel can change Apollo's recent sullen, lustful and rebellious attitude.
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Aphrodite
- Gender:
- Female
Daughter of Chronos, mother of Eros. Fond of Laurel because she has never said anything against the goddess.
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Bane
- Gender:
- Male
- Orientation:
- Straight
Turned into a wolf by Zeus, Bane is returned to his original form by the same god. Believes he is in love with Laurel, and so is seen as competition by a very jealous Apollo.
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Tina
- Gender:
- Female
- Orientation:
- Straight
Mentioned briefly. Love interest for Bane after his 'rejection'. Short, about 5' 3", very sweet, lots of sexual appeal, but chaste and conservative.
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Eros
- Gender:
- Male
Appears several times in different guises; son of Aphrodite.
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Hades
- Gender:
- Male
Brother of Zeus; dislikes Laurel's unfeminine attitude, especially since she insults the god at one point in the story. Causes Laurel to lose her memory after the 'death' of Apollo.
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Ares
- Gender:
- Female
Briefly mentioned as having sexual interest in Laurel; enjoys her spiteful behavior more than the other gods.
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Marco
- Gender:
- Male
- Orientation:
- Straight
Cousin to Laurel. Falls in love with Angie, and helps her unite Laurel and Apollo. His parents own a chain of hotels. He loves his car.