Kale's best friend and accomplice in the neighborhood investigation. He breaks into Turner's garage, captures incriminating video evidence of a victim, is knocked unconscious by Turner, survives the ordeal, and playfully records Kale's romantic moment at the end.
Pockets is the leader of the goons sent to recover the teapot and later betrays Dad to claim its power for himself. He wishes to turn everything he touches into gold, mortally wounds Dad, fights Din on Long's back, and is destroyed when his own golden touch petrifies him after Long's sacrifice.
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Choi is one of the MIT students recruited by Micky for the blackjack team. He uses the team's card-counting system and covert signals during casino trips, then continues playing with Ben and Kianna after Micky quits. He later works with Miles and Cam during the plan that helps Ben trap Micky.
Nick's bandmate in The Jerk-Offs. He encourages Nick to perform and helps manage the chaotic night, initially volunteering to drive drunk Caroline home and later assisting Nick and Norah in searching for her after she escapes the van.
The team's poison specialist who guides them to an underground doctor treating Gunther. He is killed unexpectedly when a venomous snake from Gunther's booby-trapped car bites him.
Thea's fake fiancé whom she breaks off her engagement with to pursue a romantic relationship with Nick.
Brendan is a rival drug trafficker who becomes alarmed when Nate's operation begins taking business from him. After confronting Nate at a party and escaping a gunfight, he hires two hitmen to kill Nate and Topher, but Nate turns the arrangement against him and Brendan is later murdered.
Heston is Hal's school friend and the son of the man dating Hal's mother. After Ginny transfers, Coach Lumbly pairs Heston with Hal for the debate tournament. Heston later accompanies the intoxicated Hal to Lewis's house, while his family's relationship with Hal's mother adds personal tension to Hal's already troubled home life.
Justin is Luke Shapiro's classmate and appears to be part of the summer social circle that has left the city. He later contacts Stephanie to ask whether she wants to spend time together, and Luke eventually finds Stephanie on a date with him. This makes Justin a direct catalyst for Luke's heartbreak and final separation from Stephanie.
Ben is a designer whose low relationship score initially costs him a job at Origin. With Henry's encouragement, he reconciles with Sara and improves his score, but later loses the job after breaking up with Anna. His unresolved love for Sara leads to a kiss, an honest testimony, and eventually a renewed start with her.
The younger Nomura son, Lyle is an American-born Japanese American sent with his family to the Topaz internment camp. Initially angry and rebellious about the family's confinement, he finds motivation to succeed when the camp's baseball team takes on Billy Burrell and a local minor-league team.
Aaron Yoo has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Friday the 13th with 2 titles. Signature works include Friday the 13th, Disturbia, Wish Dragon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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