Mariela "Mari" Gonzalez, Asante "Pinto" Simmons, Rasheed "Skipp" Jefferson.
These are the protagonists of the story. Three childhood best friends and crew mates. Tight like peas in a pod.
Alfie.
As a person, he is also neighborhood one stop shop. Runs a bodega at the "Robin's Nest". A communal are within the neighborhood. He's heavily respected by everyone around the way.
Scab.
A childhood friend of Skipp who has recently reconnected with him after years of separation. A very down to earth, positive friend that one can count on.
Poppy.
A crew mate of Skipp with a very hotheaded and disgruntled energy. A very mischievous character who is essentially always up to no good.
Sonic and Ghost.
Mutual friends of Skipp through his girlfriend, Lani.
Sonic has a very welcoming spirit and is a friend to Skipp because of an initial show of defense he held for him when a group of men tried to attack them in a park.
Ghost is a very secretive and mysterious person who is rarely seen along with Sonic, and usually doesn't speak besides uttering a few words at a time. Hence his nickname.
Nia "Ronnie" Haskins.
A childhood best friend of Skipp who refers to him as her "cousin". She is the granddaughter of the woman who helped to raise Skipp as a child, known to the neighborhood as Ms. Rose. A matriarch for families in the area in need of help.
Moselle "Momo" Knox, Tanya "TT" Thompson, Nakeeda "Keke" Brown.
These ladies are some of the friendly faces of the neighborhood.
Chubby, Stone, Playboy.
Harlem street hustlers.
