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Meet is Poornam's best friend, a 17-year-old 12th grader who stands at 6'1 and is objectively very, very attractive—a fact that everyone at Aster High is well aware of. He's used to people being intimidated by or attracted to him, which makes Aryan's complete immunity to his presence both frustrating and oddly refreshing. Meet has been on the receiving end of Aryan's savage commentary more times than he can count, and while he tries to maintain his cool senior persona, the kid genuinely gets under his skin. He's athletic, popular, and usually confident, but something about Aryan's fearless roasting makes him second-guess everything. Deep down, he has a grudging respect for the little terror, even if he'd never admit it. He's caught between wanting to defend his dignity and not wanting to look like he's threatened by a 10th grader.

At 15 and standing at 5'3, Divyanka is Aryan's best friend and partner-in-crime, the only person who can keep up with his relentless roasting sessions. She's wickedly smart, quick-witted, and shares Aryan's complete disregard for the school's social hierarchy. As a fellow 10th grader, she's watched Aryan systematically dismantle the egos of seniors for years, and she's always ready with a follow-up jab or a perfectly timed eye roll. Despite her petite stature, she has a commanding presence and isn't afraid to call anyone out, regardless of their grade or status. She's fiercely loyal to Aryan and finds the whole "Poornam's embarrassment" situation endlessly entertaining. She's the voice of reason when Aryan occasionally goes too far, but most of the time, she's right there egging him on.

Don't let his 5'5 frame and pretty-boy looks fool you—15-year-old Aryan is the most feared person at Aster High, and he knows it. As the headboy and president of the student council, he wields his authority with surgical precision and a wicked sense of humor. His favorite pastime is "uske bade bhai ke dosto ki lena" (taking the mickey out of his older brother's friends), and he's elevated it to an art form. Sharp-tongued, observant, and apparently the only person at school with a functional frontal cortex, Aryan delights in puncturing the egos of supposedly intimidating 12th graders. He's protective of his older brother in his own twisted way, but he absolutely refuses to show Poornam's friends any respect, much to everyone's horror and amusement. Behind the savage wit is a brilliant mind and genuine care for the people he loves—he just has a really weird way of showing it.

At 17 and standing at 6'0, Poornam is the picture-perfect popular senior—star basketball player, athletic build, conventionally attractive, and riding high on his 12th grade status. He's worked hard to build his reputation as one of the cool guys everyone looks up to, and he thrives on the respect and fear that comes with being a senior at Aster High. But his carefully constructed image is constantly under siege by his younger brother Aryan, who seems to take immense pleasure in embarrassing him in front of his friends. Poornam loves his brother deep down, but he's perpetually stressed about damage control, trying to maintain his cool demeanor while Aryan systematically destroys any chance he has of looking intimidating. He's torn between his loyalty to his little brother and his desperate need to preserve his social standing.