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Characters: Bittersweet Candy Bowl
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     Main characters 

Lucy

Our potentially bipolar female protagonist. An occasionally friendly Khao Manee, Lucy has a sensitive side and is wrought with insecurities, but would rather punch you in the face than expose them.

Michael "Mike" S.

Our humble male protagonist. A generally easy-going, thoughtful Korat, Michael (or “Mike” or “Maishul”) is adored by most girls, but they end up causing most of his problems. He is an excellent runner, much to Lucy’s dismay.

Daisy "Daze"

Smart and cheerful, Daisy spends a lot of her time studying alongside cheerleading. A Selkirk Rex and Ragamuffin mix, she longs to be considered more than the group’s “little sister”.

  • Beta Couple: With Abbey.
    • Or so it seems...
  • Brown Eyes
  • Clingy Jealous Girl: for a few chapters. She gets better.
  • Gave Up Too Soon: Inverted with her crush on Mike. She waited so long for him that she didn't even notice Abbey liked her.
  • Generic Cuteness: While still seen as pretty (Augustus has called her 'gorgeous' and Carter at one point even mistook her for Lucy) Daisy is regarded as being much less attractive than most of the other Main girls. However Daisy is part Ragamuffin, which develop later than most cat breeds, so her lack of attention probably stems from her poor self-confidence and the fact she isn't as developed as the other females.
  • Love Triangle: AbbeyxDaisyxAugustus. In canon, Abbey got her. In a What If? chapter, Augustus did.
  • Running Gag: "Hi, I'm Daisy!"
  • Teen Genius
  • Nice Girl Daisy despite being very occasionally immature or jealous, is very kind-hearted and supportive of her friends, often going to huge lengths to help them out.

Paulo

Bold and brazen, Paulo regularly hits on girls and is often competitive with his friends. Always interested in impressing others, this womanising Somali genuinely cares for his friends and is a good confidant.

  • Beta Couple: He and Jasmine were at first considered this, but then Pillow Talk subverted this.
  • Brutal Honesty: Paulo in "Another Path" failed at tact. A few times. And Lucy thanked him a few times.
  • Butt Monkey: Paulo had some butt monkey time randomly if Lucy (and sometimes Yashy) was nearby until high school. And then...
  • Can't Act Perverted Toward a Love Interest: Paulo is particularly protective of Daisy, and immediately shapes up when she's watching.
    • In the chapter "Return", it's revealed that Paulo now thinks of Daisy as more of a sister anyway, and doesn't mind her going out with another guy.
      • However, it is hinted at in "Back and Forth" that he still doesn't want to be seen as a sexual deviant in her eyes, as he immediately notices her and seems worried about her opinion of him when Tess and Lucy start some drama because of his sleeping around and being a man-whore in general.
  • Catch Phrase: Paulo's abuse of the word "AWESOME" and common usage of kid, wimp, wuss, etc. when referring to Mike.
  • Chivalrous Pervert: When the well-being of Daisy or Lucy is in danger, Paulo tends to forget his perversion in favor of helping them or, at least, trying to. He also reacted this way when Sue got hurt in Confrontation.
    • Also, he absolutely refuses to make use of Lucy's fragile state when she almost imposes herself on him.
  • Eyes of Gold

David

An eternally chipper, dimwitted chocolate Labrador Retriever and Paulo’s best friend, David could generally be considered as the comic relief of the story, but he sometimes makes very astute observations.

  • Ambiguously Bi: David adores Abbey according to the chart. And this or this makes it seem that David likes touching Abbey while having fun.
    • Now according to the new chart, he also adores Augustus.
  • Brown Eyes: Really dark though.
  • Catch Phrase: David to Kizuna: "Who are you?" Poor girl can't get a break...
    • David also tends to come out of nowhere with an "AWKWARD" announcement.
  • Cloud Cuckoolander: It's only gotten worse with Flanderization.

Abraham "Abbey"

A chivalrous new member of the group, Abbey’s struggle with his troubled past sometimes shows in his behavior. He is kind and helpful to others, but if this Abyssinian’s moral code is broken, he can lash out.

     Secondary characters 

Susan "Sue"

Always hanging around behind the scenes, this European Burmese’s interest in the dramatic doesn’t always extend to the conflicts between Mike, Lucy, Paulo, et al. Bright and easygoing, Sue would much rather be acting, directing, or taking photos, honestly.

Sandy

The Sunny Funny to Mike’s Parappa, Sandy is the enigmatic light on the horizon that ensures Mike’s frustrating unavailablity. After moving away and starting a long-distance relationship, she has had some success as a model.

Jessica "Jess"

A year older than the main characters, Jessica is an approachable member of the cheerleading team that, while kindhearted, is never afraid to offer an opinion on things important to her. She does not get along with Tess.

  • Berserk Button: Jessica hates it when called out about how she bullies Tess, which led to Lucy's button being pressed... Tess pretty much just takes the bullying.
  • Bi the Way: Fancies Lucy.
  • Bottle Fairy: Has been seen drunk in "Back and Forth".
  • Break the Cutie: Jessica got this from a lot of the school and Tess as a freshman.
  • Characterization Marches On: Jessica and Rachel were initially your typical high school bullies with little reason for singling out Tess aside from her being an easy target. As time went on, though, hints were gradually dropped that there was a deeper reason as to why they bullied Tess specifically, a reason that was fully revealed in "Pillow Talk".

Rachel "Rache"

Jessica’s closest friend, Rachel is soft-spoken and cheerful. Like Jessica, she holds a grudge against Tess for reasons nobody wants to talk about.

  • Black Eyes
  • Butt Monkey: In Pillow Talk.
  • Characterization Marches On: Jessica and Rachel were initially your typical high school bullies with little reason for singling out Tess aside from her being an easy target. As time went on, though, hints were gradually dropped that there was a deeper reason as to why they bullied Tess specifically, a reason that was fully revealed in "Pillow Talk".

Jasmine "Jazz" "Jazzie"

A peppy young girl in freshman year, Jasmine immediately took a liking to Paulo and has taken the role of both his girlfriend and partner-in-crime.

Augustus "Final Fantasy Cat"

Augustus is calm, composed, and has biting wit. A lot of people end up hating him because of it, but he doesn’t seem to mind, as long as his purposes are served.

     Pets 

Yashy

Lucy’s first pet. Yashy is something of a prodigy, although her intelligence is put to questionable use (like insulting others). She is bratty, loudmouthed, and harsh, but remains well-beloved.

Chirpy

Childish and innocent, Chirpy is attached to Yashy as she believes her to be her mother. Always in awe of the world around her, she follows others but always tries to do the right thing. She tends to give everyone simplistic nicknames.

Lily

Another pet, Lily is a voice of wisdom for her owner Lucy and others that come to her for advice. She is understanding and patient and is usually able to steer people in the right direction. Basically, a plot device.

Blur

Mike’s pet, he was rescued from a fire when young and suffers from amnesia (hence the name!) He is best friends with Yashy and they are constantly playing together, arguing, or annoying Mike and Lucy.

    Fancharacters 

Tessa "Tess" Canning

Half Ragdoll and half Bengal, Tess is a filthy rich rebel. She met the group as they entered high school, and has hung around them ever since. Tess drinks a bit and likes to help others, but she’ll have to move on pretty soon.

Alec "McCain" McCain

Alec “McCain” McCain is one of those background characters that remains detached and logical in any situation, even if it doesn’t earn him any points with the others. He is most often seen being told to shut up by those who don’t value his blunt pronouncements.

Kizuna "Kizu"

Carson

Carter

He loves Lucy.

     Minor characters 

Amaya

Local popcorn merchant Amaya is a surprisingly quiet Tabby, at least most of the time. In fact, she is essentially a mute, choosing not to speak out of some weird plot continuity decision on the part of the author. Her job at the cinema is sometimes useful to those who know her.

Katherine "Katie" He-

A precocious Golden Retriever, Katie spends her time worrying about how to look and what to wear, and is rewarded by her position as probably the most popular girl at school. She’s not necessarily mean and cruel in her actions, she just doesn’t think too much about others.

Stacy

Katie’s best friend. Inexplicably fluent in the written word, Stacy’s peers haven’t deterred her from a passion for reporting, fiction, and poetry.

Flower Girl

This mysterious girl is absent from just about everything besides David’s fantasies. While she remains unaware, she has completely captured David’s affections, and he spends a lot of his time clumsily stalking her.

Molly

Molly seems to have an endless reserve of childish positivity, despite suffering the same setbacks as her older brother Abbey. She is a dedicated member of the local girl scouts troop, and loves her brother dearly.

Justin

A hapless kid dragged into various misadventures by other members of the cast, Justin is generally seen looking for cover and wishing he could just go back home.

Alejandro "Confrontation Cat" or "Rapecat"

  • Big Bad: Most certainly. His manipulations led to Paulo's jerk mentality, Paulo's phobia of barking, Confrontation in general, and he's being worked for by Augustus. He also remembers his grudge against Mike and Lucy.
    • Some keen-eyed forum users suggest he was the one who date-raped Tess when she was a freshman.
  • Combat Sadomasochist: Alejandro took two of Lucy's kicks, had his teeth smashed into each other hard enough to chip one and draw blood, and was still okay enough to beat Lucy senseless before Mike came back, smashing his face into an alley floor and still not stopping him. It took Mike and Lucy together to turn the fight around (at which point it became a No-Holds-Barred Beatdown). And he beat Mike (and was about to crush his skull) before all this happened.
  • Faux Affably Evil: Until you make him mad.
  • Good Scars, Evil Scars
  • Jerk With A Heart Of Jerk: AND HOW.
    Sue: So um... why are you picking on us? We're like... thirteen, ya know. If you think we're loaded with cash, then you're kind of an idiot.
    Alejandro: *fingers Sue's chin* So then what's the harm in givin' us all yer money?
    Sue: *slaps Alejandro's hand away* Because we actually NEED it!
    Alejandro: *punches Sue in the face* WHO THE HELL CARES ABOUT YOU?!?
  • Would Hit a Girl: And hits two on-panel. It's implied that he hit his old girlfriend.

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