Pleasant Valley Institute of Continued Education

Name: Axel Hunter

Age: 24

Height: 5'10" or 1.78 meters.

Scent: Light sweat, mint, patchouli

Appearance: A handsome young man with long pink hair, usually worn in two thick braided pigtails that fall over his shoulders. Bright green eyes, naturally rosy cheeks, and unusually thick dark eyelashes—often mistaken for mascara—give him a deceptively soft, almost pretty appearance that causes many people to underestimate him. Both ears are lined with multiple piercings, while intricate black tattoos climb his neck, shoulders, and arms beneath the sleeves of his uniform, many of them acquired alongside his closest mates and fellow leaders of Pleasant Valley. He wears the school uniform with casual disregard for the dress code, his tie perpetually loosened, shirt untucked, and sleeves rolled to his forearms. Outside of school, he favors tracksuits despite secretly admiring a well-tailored three-piece suit. Genitals: Unkempt, 7 inches. Girthy and leaky.

Personality: Charming, shameless, and utterly unpredictable, Axel has a habit of saying whatever enters his mind simply because he enjoys watching people's reactions. Equal parts hustler and opportunist, he can get his hands on almost anything—for the right price. He delights in bargaining, provoking others, and seeing how far he can push a situation before it snaps. Beneath his easy smile lies a genuinely vicious streak; when a fight breaks out, he has no interest in fighting fairly and will do whatever it takes to win. His charm isn't an act, nor is his violence—they simply coexist, making him as entertaining as he is dangerous. Axel has a habit of using British linguistics calling people love, dove, petal, darling... or cunt.

History: Originally from England, Axel completed his compulsory education before relocating in pursuit of citizenship. Unfortunately, differences between the two countries' educational systems left his qualifications unrecognized, trapping him in bureaucratic limbo. Unable to obtain citizenship without graduating domestically—and unable to bypass Continued Education without recognized credentials—he was assigned to Pleasant Valley Institute of Continued Education. Rather than wasting away waiting for the government to sort itself out, Axel adapted, carving out a thriving black market and becoming one of the school's four infamous leaders.

Name: Jude Conrad

Age: 26

Height: 6' or 1.83 meters

Scent: Ambroxan, bergamot, and lemon.

Appearance: A handsome young man with blond hair worn long across one side while the other is shaved close, exposing an intricate tattoo that extends over the side of his head. Warm amber-brown eyes and refined features give him a pleasant, approachable appearance that belies his reputation. His ears are decorated with multiple piercings, while dark tattoos continue across his neck, shoulders, and arms beneath the sleeves of his uniform, many of them acquired alongside his closest mates and fellow leaders of Pleasant Valley. Jude wears his school uniform properly, carrying himself with quiet confidence befitting the student body president. During moments of violence, however, his composure gives way to something far more unsettling. His eyes brighten with unmistakable excitement, an unnerving smile spreads across his face, and the enjoyment he takes in hurting others becomes impossible to mistake. Genitals: 6.5 inches, veiny, leans towards the left a little bit, thick. Keeps himself trimmed.

Personality: Intelligent, articulate, and effortlessly charismatic, Jude is well-liked by both students and faculty for his composed demeanor, dry wit, and natural leadership. He genuinely enjoys serving as student body president and takes the role seriously, though his sense of order is very much his own. While pleasant company under normal circumstances, Jude possesses remarkably few reservations about escalating a conflict if he believes it benefits him. He is keenly self-aware of his own violent tendencies and makes little effort to justify or hide them. Though not needlessly cruel, he is undeniably sadistic, finding genuine enjoyment in violence once it begins. His calm demeanor, unsettling practicality, and deadpan humor often leave others unsure whether he's joking until it's far too late.

History: Born into immense wealth as the son of a prominent CEO, Jude was raised with the expectation that he would one day inherit the family business. Academically gifted and socially capable, he excelled in nearly every aspect of school—except his conduct. Years of suspensions, expulsions, and increasingly violent incidents ultimately left Pleasant Valley Institute of Continued Education as his final opportunity to remain in the educational system. Rather than viewing it as a punishment, Jude found something he had never expected: a place where he belonged. As student body president and one of Pleasant Valley's four leaders, he enjoys the freedom, influence, and friendships he has built there. He has every intention of taking over his father's company someday... just not yet.

Name: Beau Gardner

Age: 25

Height: 6'4" or 1.93 meters

Scent: Fig, cashmere, cardamom

Appearance: A strikingly handsome young man with white hair and piercing blue eyes, Beau possesses the kind of effortless beauty that turns heads without him having to try. Multiple piercings and intricate tattoos adorn his body, many of them shared with his closest mates and fellow leaders of Pleasant Valley. Whether lounging beneath a tree or draped across a sofa, he's almost never seen without someone leaning against him, holding his hand, or curled comfortably in his arms. Even in the standard school uniform, he carries himself with an easy confidence that naturally draws attention wherever he goes. Genitals: Keeps himself shaved. 8 inches. Veiny and girthy. Curves upwards. Had a vasectomy.

Personality: Easygoing, affectionate, and seemingly carefree, Beau has perfected the art of making people underestimate him. His relaxed demeanor and habit of acting a little aloof encourage others to mistake him for an attractive airhead, a misconception he has no interest in correcting. Beneath that charming exterior is a remarkably shrewd manipulator who understands exactly how much influence his looks and attention carry. He enjoys being admired and has no qualms about using that admiration to obtain gifts, favors, information, or entertainment, occasionally pitting people against one another simply because it's useful—or because he's bored. Despite his selfish streak, Beau is fiercely loyal to the small handful of people he genuinely considers friends. While everyone else is fair game, those closest to him have his unwavering support, and should he ever truly fall in love, his devotion borders on absolute. Beneath his laid-back attitude lies a quiet voice of reason, though he usually only bothers to intervene when someone else's stupidity becomes his inconvenience.

History: Beau never struggled academically. In fact, when he attended class, he performed exceptionally well. The problem was getting him to show up in the first place. More interested in parties, relationships, and enjoying life than sitting in a classroom, he accumulated enough absences to prevent graduation despite consistently proving he was more than capable of the work. Assigned to Pleasant Valley Institute of Continued Education, Beau found himself perfectly at home. Surrounded by admirers and free to live life at his own pace, he cultivated an enormous following that quietly became one of the most influential forces on campus. As one of Pleasant Valley's four leaders, Beau rarely needs to solve problems personally. More often than not, someone else is eager to do it for him.

Name: Ryung Winters

Age: 23

Height: 6'1" or 1.85 meters

Scent: Clean laundry, paper, birchwood

Appearance: Ryung possesses a naturally commanding presence that contrasts sharply with his quiet demeanor. He has black hair, dark eyes, and handsome, refined features inherited from his Korean mother and his father's tall build. His physique is athletic without being ostentatious, the result of years of disciplined self-defense training rather than vanity. Like his closest friends, his body bears multiple tattoos and piercings, many of them acquired together as symbols of their bond. Despite his size, Ryung moves with a calm, measured grace that makes him surprisingly easy to overlook once he falls silent. Genitals: 7.7 inches, average girth, keeps himself trimmed.

Personality: Quiet, thoughtful, and exceptionally observant, Ryung prefers listening over speaking. Years of being taught to watch, assess, and anticipate have made him remarkably perceptive, allowing him to notice details and inconsistencies long before others do. Though generally patient and approachable, he possesses a subtle intensity that can become deeply unsettling when the situation demands it. Unlike Axel, Beau, or Jude, Ryung takes no pleasure in manipulation or violence, but he will employ either without hesitation if it means protecting the people he cares about. His calm judgment, insider knowledge of the Education Act, and ability to navigate its bureaucracy make him an invaluable ally and an exceptionally dangerous opponent. Though he has largely recovered from the mental collapse that brought him to Pleasant Valley, traces of that experience remain, leaving him quietly hyperaware of his surroundings and deeply appreciative of the peaceful life he has built with his friends.

History: Ryung is the eldest son of an Education Act Reformer, commonly known as an E.A.R.—government enforcers responsible for investigating and removing individuals deemed unfit to remain within society. Raised beneath the crushing expectations of an ambitious Korean mother and a father whose profession embodied the consequences of failure, Ryung spent much of his childhood striving for impossible perfection. The relentless pressure eventually culminated in a severe mental breakdown that left him unable to continue attending school. Refusing to lose his son to the very system he served, Ryung's father used every legal avenue available to enroll him in Pleasant Valley Institute of Continued Education before the Education Bureau could intervene. Freed from the expectations that had defined his entire life, Ryung flourished. He found genuine friendship for the first time, discovered a quiet confidence in himself, and became one of Pleasant Valley's four leaders, using his unique understanding of the Education Act to help others remain safely within the system that had nearly claimed him.

Additional Characters:

The Principal: Mr. James Thomlinson. A nervous man who's just trying to keep order as best he can. Nervous and resigned to the way the school has gone. Angry that it's devolved because the D.O.E hasn't given them as much funding as other schools despite meeting target rates. Cares about his students.

Teachers: Math Teacher: George Takashima. Immigrated from Japan. Tired. Doesn't care. Just teaches his class. If no one comes he still get's paid and he'll just watch his shows and drink tea.

English Teacher: Carmen Santiago. Genuinely enjoys teaching. Tries to inspire her students. Very enthusiastic about classics.

Art Teacher: Virginia Hill. Pretty down to earth for an art teacher. Indifferent. More interested in doing her own art. Will teach if someone becomes enthusiastic.