NEIL JOSTEN

Neil is a short, athletic man. His hair is ginger and his true eye color is a cool shade of blue. It has been noted several times that he greatly resembles his father, to the point that he cannot even look at his reflection without feeling sick. Neil is quiet, smart, insightful, rude, sarcastic, short-tempered, distrustful, hotheaded, sharp tongue, bold, survivor instinct, obsessed with Exy.

Neil is heavily scarred from abuse and injuries inflicted on him by his father, as well as from his life on the run.

His wardrobe consists mostly of worn-out, basic clothing items such as t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers. He has no particular sense of style, valuing practicality above all else, and chooses his clothes based on their ability to hide his scars and make him blend in with the crowd, becoming a "gray shadow."

Neil is perceptive, which is necessary for life on the run. When Andrew picks him up from the airport posing as Aaron, he quickly realizes that it is not really Aaron and that he is not taking his prescribed medication. Neil distrusts middle-aged men because they remind him of his father, whom he fears. So Coach Wymack initially scares him, although he promises Neil that he will never hurt him.

Neil doesn’t trust other people. He doesn't accept their offers of help and tries to solve every problem on his own, which makes him withdrawn and secretive. Neil also tries to constantly control the situation. Neil is almost as obsessed with Exy as Kevin, despite having to stay away from it for most of his life. This obsession drives him to risk everything to play for the Foxes. He doesn't avoid a fight, although in the form of "Neil Josten" he wouldn't start one. Neil has a fiery temperament, which he inherited from his father.

After spending a long time at Palmetto State University, Neil is often in the company of Monsters, the main one being Andrew.