History Characters / OurLifeNowAndForever

* OlderThanTheyLook: The MC is surprised to find out that she's old enough to already have a sixteen-year-old son in Step 1. They blame it on her braids making her look younger.

* VirtualPaperDoll: While most appearance details can only be changed between Steps, it's possible to change the MC's outfit regularly.

* ForgetfulJones: Downplayed. Qiu is rather scatter-brained and it takes them a while to commit things to memory. They take extensive notes to counteract this, though they’re prone to losing said notes.

* MeaningfulName: Their name, Qiu, means ‘autumn’ (秋), which is commented on in the game.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: While her hair appears more orange than blonde, Tamarack's hair is described both in-universe and by WordOfGod as being golden. Likewise, Tamarack is very pure-hearted.

* MeaningfulName: A tamarack is a type of tree, which she happily discusses when meeting the MC.

Qiu’s friend since infancy, who is two years older than the main trio at twelve. She identifies as male in Step 1 and 2, before transitioning to female in Step 3.

* ChildhoodFriends: Has known and been friends with Qiu since they were babies.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: He has a crush on Qiu in Step 1, as confirmed by the developer and by his DLC in the first game. Unfortunately for him, Qiu considers them to be JustFriends and nothing more.

Tamarack's grandfather, a semi-retired construction worker.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: They can demand that everyone call them by their nickname instead of their legal name. Opal will still use their legal name, though.

* StrongFamilyResemblance: She’s partially customizable, with six skin tones and three hair textures, to help her more closely resemble the MC.

* StrongFamilyResemblance: They can be made to look like a miniature version of their mother, Opal. If they have the same skin tone and/or use the cranberry hair/eye tint, then Tamarack will even call out the resemblance.

* StrongFamilyResemblance: They can be made to look like a miniature version of their mother, Opal. There’s even a special cranberry color for hair and eyes for this purpose.

* BettyAndVeronica: If both Qiu and Tamarack have a crush on the MC and are jealous over them then it is possible for the three of them to have this dynamic. With the sullen yet wisecracking Qiu and the demure yet excitable Tamarack serving as the Veronica and Betty respectively to the MC's Archie.

* BettyandVeronica: If both Qiu and Tamarack have a crush on the MC and are jealous over them then it is possible for the three of them to have this dynamic. With the sullen yet wisecracking Qiu and the demure yet excitable Tamarack serving as the Veronica and Betty respectively to the MC's Archie.

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[[caption-width-right:260:Potential Step 2 Qiu]]

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[[caption-width-right:260:Potential Step 2 Tamarack]]

* EmoTeen: In Step 2.

* PubescentBraces: Has braces in Step 2.

Qiu’s friend since infancy, who is two years older than the main trio at twelve. She identifies as male in Steps 1 and 2, before transitioning to female in Step 3.

* DeclarativeFinger: Will sometimes utilizes this, particularly in their dramatic introduction to the MC.

* {{Polyamory}}: The MC can date Qiu and Tamarack simultaneously in Step 4, though their relationship with each other remains platonic.

* RaisedByGrandparents: Downplayed, as her parents are still alive and did raise her for years. She was sent to live with her grandparents before starting fifth grade in order to have a more stable and structured environment for the rest of her school years.

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!! Friends

[[folder:Darren / Renee Murray]]
!! Darren / Renee "Ren" Murray
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[[caption-width-right:260:Step 1 Darren]]

Qiu’s friend since infancy, who is two years older than the main trio at twelve. She identifies as male in Steps 1 and 2, before transitioning to female in Step 3.

In Step 1, she can only be befriended by an MC who does not identify as a girl in any capacity, though she becomes much more approachable in Step 2.
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* ChildhoodFriends: Has known and been friends with Qiu since they were babies.
* DoesNotLikeMen: Gender-inverted in Step 1. According to Qiu, Ren has difficulty interacting with women outside of her family, and is stand-offish towards Tamarack and an MC who identifies as female in any way. [[spoiler: She grows out of it by Step 3, and is implied that this behavior was due to her own discomfort towards her gender identity as a child]].

[[folder:Baxter Ward]]
!! Baxter Alexander Ward
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[[caption-width-right:260:Step 1 Baxter]]

A friend of Qiu’s in Step 1, who’s three years older than the main trio at thirteen. His family is one of the richest in Golden Grove, and attends a high-class private school, though he often drops by to visit Ren and Qiu. He also studies ballroom dancing at the same studio where Qiu takes ballet.
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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: He has a crush on Qiu in Step 1, as confirmed by the developer and by his DLC in the first game. Unfortunately for him, Qiu considers them to be JustFriends and nothing more.
* TheCameo: Despite this being his native home, Baxter makes a more prominent appearance in VisualNovel/OurLifeBeginningsAndAlways, as well as being an unlockable love interest for that game's MC.
* PutOnABus: By Step 2, Baxter is 17 and set to leave Golden Grove for college, but has since drifted apart from Qiu and Ren. Upon his departure, he isn't seen in town again, as confirmed by Baxter himself in [=OL1=], who notes that he hasn't returned since.

!! Townspeople

[[folder:Mrs. Murray]]
!! Mrs. Murray
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[[caption-width-right:260:Step 1 Mrs. Murray]]

Renee's mother. She's the MC, Qiu, and Tamarack's fifth grade teacher in Step 1.

* Polyamory: The MC can date Qiu and Tamarack simultaneously in Step 4, though their relationship with each other remains platonic.

* MultipleChoicePast: Enforced to an even greater extent than [[VisualNovel/OurLifeBeginningsAndAlways Jamie]], as very little about their life before arriving in Golden Grove is set in stone.

In Step 1, she can only be befriended by an MC who does not identify as a girl in any capacity. She can be befriended by anyone starting in Step 2.

A friend of Qiu’s in Step 1, who’s three years older than the main trio at thirteen. His family is one of the richest in Golden Grove and he attends a high-class private school. He also studies ballroom dancing at the same studio where Qiu takes ballet.

* PutOnABus: By Step 2, Baxter is 17 and slated to leave Golden Grove for college, but has since drifted apart from Qiu and Ren. Upon his departure, he isn't seen in town again, as confirmed by Baxter himself in [=OL1=], who notes that he hasn't returned since.

* TheCharmer: Though they always have a way with words, this is especially evident if they have a crush on the MC, being genuinely complimentary towards them to gain their favor.