Aaroon (Protagonist)
Height: 5'11
Physique: Swimmer's build
Age: 23
Background: Criminology graduate, middle-ranking, intelligent but normally unmotivated.
Personality: Stoic, introspective, loyal to a fault. Prefers solitude over leadership.
Strengths: High pain tolerance, emotional endurance, analytical mindset.
Flaw: Refuses to show weakness; hides pain, both physical and emotional.
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Shane (Female Lead)
Courageous, wise, and radiant, she carries warmth even in despair. Inspires people to want to become better versions of themselves. she represents hope and compassion, the light that keeps Aaroon tethered to his humanity.
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🧍♂️Supporting Characters (University Survivors)
The Hopeful Fool: Ethan Kaito Ren "Kai"
Role: Aaroon's dorm roommate and best friend; the heart of the group.
Personality: Naïve, joking even under pressure; his humor keeps despair at bay.
Background: A communications major; formerly ran a university podcast.
Visual: Messy black hair, bright brown eyes, always wearing his old varsity jacket.
Favorite Quote: "Sure, everything's falling apart… but have you seen how beautifully it's falling? If the world's ending, at least I'll be the idiot cheering for a miracle."
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The Cyclical Fellow: Elias Tanaka
Role: The historian and archivist of the university's data vaults.
Personality: Calm, fatalistic; believes the flood was destined, yet documents everything obsessively.
Background: History major with a minor in digital anthropology. Keeps recording even when no one's watching.
Visual: Wears circular AR glasses, thin frame, pale and sleep-deprived.
Favorite Quote: "Every civilization thinks they will last forever. They're always right… until they're wrong."
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The Savior Complex: Marcus Vale
Role: Former student security captain; the group's protector.
Personality: Brave, loyal, but unstable when he fails to save others.
Background: Criminology major like Aaroon, older by two years, looked up to by younger students.
Visual: Short hair, muscular build, eyes that always look tired.
Favorite Quote: "If I can't keep them safe, then what's the point of surviving?"
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The Joker/Medic: Bea Lauren Laserna
Role: The group's medic and emotional core. Uses humor as her armor.
Personality: Witty, loud, but hides deep grief behind smiles.
Background: Nursing student; lost her younger brother during the flood's first wave.
Visual: Dyed pink streaks in her dark hair, always wearing medical gloves even off-duty.
Favorite Quote: "If I stop laughing, you're all going to realize how bad this actually is."
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The Brave but Shy: Mei Kurihara
Role: The diver and scavenger for supplies from the submerged lower levels.
Personality: Quiet, kind, pushes through fear with determination.
Background: Marine biology student — ironically terrified of deep water.
Visual: Shoulder-length black hair, soft features, always seen clutching a waterproof flashlight.
Favorite Quote: "The only thing I can do is act, but it's not something I even feel comfortable doing. It costs me a lot, because I'm a shy person, even if I don't look it."
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The Realist:Jasmine Abigail Yee
Role: The group's tactician and engineer. Pragmatic and coldly logical.
Personality: Harsh but fair; clashes often with Aaroon's moral ideals.
Background: Civil engineering student specializing in structural resilience.
Visual: Cropped hair, calm amber eyes, grease stains always on her sleeves.
Favorite Quote: "Hope's just an equation people write when the math doesn't work."
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The Leader:Darius Feng
Role: The de facto commander of the university's survivor factions.
Personality: Calm, rational, commanding presence; often at odds with Aaroon's empathy-driven choices.
Background: Political science student; head of the student council before the flood.
Visual: Tall, sharp-featured, always wears his old council badge like a reminder of order.
Favorite Quote: "If leadership means pretending to know what I'm doing — then I'm an expert."