this page is meant to provide a glimpse into the comic’s world and characters, both for curious new readers and for long-time readers wanting to refresh their memories!
I’m going to do my best to balance providing relevant details with avoiding major spoilers, but for the time being, it’s generally a good idea to assume that this page’s information will keep approximate pace with the most recent updates 🙂
CAST
Holly
currently wrapping up her final semester of Theoretical Theoretical Physics at the university.
planning to continue living in town once she graduates, with the support of her family up north.
Lily’s best friend and roommate; moving into a house with Emmy and Amber.
pop culture history afficionado eager to meet people who appreciate her bad jokes.
Lily
graduated from the university recently and is looking for a job, thus far with limited success.
a townie; her parents and sisters live nearby.
Holly’s best friend and roommate; moving into a house with Emmy and Amber.
loves her family and hates writing emails. hair gets fluffier with every update!
Emmy (aka Emerald)
also graduated from the university a few months ago, and isn’t sure what she’s doing now.
Amber’s best friend and roommate; moving into a house with Lily and Holly.
tries very hard to be kind, and usually succeeds.
super fun to draw!!
Amber
dropped out of university; had been a Psych and English double major.
currently working at what we would know as an animal shelter.
Emmy’s best friend and roommate; moving into a house with Lily and Holly.
very cool, passionate about many things, always tired.
Daffodil
Lily and Orchid’s older sister.
a for-realsies grownup who probably does all sorts of awesome grownup stuff in her free time,
with “free time” meaning “when she’s not on-panel teasing her siblings.”
I haven’t decided her exact age yet, but she’s probably still in her mid-20s?
Orchid
Lily and Daffodil’s sister; the middle child.
a Former Gifted Kid who may or may not still be in school, in a Schrödinger’s-college-student sorta way.
like Daffodil, she enjoys teasing her siblings (and everyone else), but is nonetheless quite easygoing.
has an excellent fashion sense!
former roommate 1
previously friends and roommates with Amber and Emmy;
had signed the lease for the house, but decided to sublet her spot and live with other friends instead.
cat-sized-and-shaped, liked beer pong and Starbucks Doubleshot mochas.
otherwise shrouded in mystery!
former roommate 2
previously friends and roommates with Amber and Emmy;
had signed the lease for the house, but decided to sublet her spot and live with other friends instead.
otherwise shrouded in even more mystery!
SETTING
town: an ambiguous college town!
school: Bonkers University (Bonk U for short)
state: Illinois
country: the United States of America
year: not yet established 🤔
planet: Earth!