Ed’s guarded and loving friend and love interest, who struggles with emotional attachment due to a painful past but ultimately finds courage in her feelings for Ed.

Ed’s brash and sarcastic best friend, whose loyalty and hidden struggles come to light during a pivotal message that transforms his relationship with Ed.

Known as Ritchie, this humorous friend of Ed's outwardly appears nonchalant but grapples with a sense of aimlessness that Ed helps him begin to address.

Ed’s hypercritical mother whose harsh words have shaped his self-perception, motivating him to seek personal growth beyond her expectations.