Amanda is an eighteen-year-old trans girl entering her senior year of high school in a small Southern town. Following a difficult past marked by severe bullying, she transitions with the support of her parents and seeks a fresh start where no one knows her history. She actively tries to blend in with the popular crowd while secretly holding onto her love for drawing, video games, and reading graphic novels like *Sandman*.

A handsome, compassionate football player who immediately takes an interest in the new girl at school. Unlike the stereotypical aggressive athletes in his social circle, he possesses a gentle nature and a poetic sensibility. He secretly works multiple jobs to financially support his mother and sisters, hiding his family's poverty from his classmates.

A traditional Southern man struggling to understand his daughter's transition while welcoming her into his home for her senior year. He harbors deep anxieties for her physical safety in their conservative town, often reacting with anger or strictness out of a misplaced protective instinct.

An openly bisexual, uninhibited rebel who actively ignores the forced normality of her peers. She freely embraces the derogatory names her classmates call her and invites Amanda into her private world. She uses a secret hiding spot out in the country to take photographs and share deep secrets.

A football player and one of Grant's closest friends at Lambertville High. He quickly develops a crush on Amanda when she arrives in town, displaying a brash and aggressive personality common among the school's athletes. His overt advances make Amanda uncomfortable, reminding her of the boys who bullied her in the past.

A popular student who readily accepts Amanda into her established social circle. She actively participates in the social hierarchy of Lambertville High while keeping certain personal connections hidden from the wider group to protect her reputation.

Amanda's primary caregiver back in Atlanta. She provided the crucial emotional and financial backing necessary for Amanda's hormone therapy and surgery. Understanding the danger of Amanda's environment, she encourages her daughter to seek a safe, fresh start in Lambertville.

A friendly, popular high school girl who quickly claims Amanda as a new friend. She comes from a strict, religious household and actively tries to involve Amanda in her church activities, seeking to share her community with the new arrival.

A cheerful, popular student at Lambertville High School. She forms part of the core group that immediately accepts Amanda, joining them for football games, dress shopping trips, and general social outings.

An older trans woman who runs a support group for youth experiencing gender dysphoria. She acts as an early mentor to Amanda in Atlanta, helping her choose her new name and offering reliable guidance over the phone when Amanda faces relationship troubles.

A woman struggling with poverty and mental health issues following her husband's departure. She lives in a run-down trailer where her son works constantly to provide for their family, doing her best to maintain a welcoming household despite their financial hardships.

Amanda's former best friend from childhood. He discovers her secret crush on him by reading her diary before her transition, resulting in name-calling and the end of their friendship.

One of Grant's friends who owns the vehicle they use for mud trucking out in the country.