Joe is a 30-year-old bookstore employee from New York City with a history of stalking and violence. After a perceived betrayal, he relocates to Los Angeles under an assumed identity to track down his ex-girlfriend Amy. He despises the superficiality of Hollywood culture but quickly integrates himself into local social circles by joining social media platforms and writing screenplays to further his pursuit.

Amy is a young woman who feigns an interest in literature to steal a rare edition of *Portnoy's Complaint* from Mooney's Rare and Used bookstore. She uses burner phones and avoids the internet to conceal her tracks. Her sudden departure to attend an improv class in Los Angeles prompts Joe's cross-country relocation.

Love is a 35-year-old Los Angeles-based producer and the heiress to The Pantry grocery store fortune. She manages the quirky branding and store playlists for her parents' business. She meets Joe at the Soho Club and quickly develops a strong romantic attachment to him, acting as a grounding force for her erratic family members.

Forty is Love's twin brother and an aspiring screenwriter who frequently relies on his family's wealth. He struggles with substance use and a deep-seated need for his parents' approval. He collaborates with Joe on scripts, often disappearing on erratic binges that cause immense stress for his sister.

Delilah is a former journalist and current tenant in Joe's Los Angeles apartment complex. She closely tracks celebrity gossip, attends industry parties, and has a tattoo of a Journey lyric on her thigh. She engages in a casual romantic relationship with Joe, hoping to secure a deeper emotional bond.

Henderson is the wealthy host of a popular web show called *F@ck Narcissism*. He lives in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills where he hosts exclusive parties for the entertainment industry. Despite his outward bravado and comedic routines about his sexual exploits, he secretly pines for his ex-wife Margie.

Milo is a television and film producer who shares a long personal history with Love Quinn. He writes and secures funding for an independent movie script titled *Boots and Puppies*, casting himself and Love as the romantic leads. His presence creates immediate tension with Joe.

Robin Fincher is a Los Angeles police officer and aspiring actor. He previously worked as a celebrity bodyguard and now uses his law enforcement position to pull over famous figures, hoping to network within the entertainment industry. He begins to investigate anomalies in his local precinct.

Guinevere Beck is Joe's deceased former girlfriend from his time in New York. Memories of their relationship and its violent conclusion continue to haunt Joe as he attempts to start fresh in California, shaping his cynical views on romance.

Peach Salinger is a deceased woman from Rhode Island who was best friends with Guinevere Beck. Her death remains a lingering complication for Joe, who left behind a physical piece of evidence at her family's coastal home that forces him to monitor the Salinger family from afar.

Ray is the wealthy patriarch of the Quinn family and co-founder of The Pantry grocery store chain. He is highly protective of his business empire, obsessed with the *Fast and the Furious* movie franchise, and maintains a prominent social standing in Los Angeles.

Dottie is the matriarch of the Quinn family. She co-founded The Pantry with her husband and runs a prestigious book club that heavily influences local social circles. She expects absolute loyalty from those around her and places immense pressure on her children.

Mr. Mooney is the owner of Mooney's Rare and Used bookstore in New York City. He serves as an authoritative mentor figure to Joe, advising him against trusting actresses and providing him with an envelope of cash to start his new life.

Calvin is an employee at a used bookstore next to the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Los Angeles. He becomes Joe's first local connection, frequently pitches ideas for a script called *Ghost Food Truck*, and provides information about local theater events.

Monica is a bartender in Los Angeles. She enters into a brief, tumultuous relationship with Forty Quinn, serving temporarily as a caretaker figure during his erratic episodes before they inevitably separate.