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The Cast of The Mind Control Device

(At the time you meet them the first time)

Finn Lynchwood. 21.

At 21, I'm still behind on almost everything I dreamt about in life. Not even a driver's license, my own money, or agency. It's the simple things like an own room in my mostly luxurious life in New York with my adopted Family. Knowing my father would be a good start. But more important would be a loving family for the things I want to do for them. See, actually I'ma decent guy. At least I think so myself. But most of my time is spent surviving my family who took me in as a newborn, even if it seems most of the time all of them kind of, well fuck it, actually hate me. So yeah, life sucks. Hard.

And then, on a normal sunny day in the Big Apple, I save some strange dude from a crashing into one of those yellow cabs...

And all changes over night with the MCD.

Tammy Lynchwood. 18. (Star Yuki)

Oh Tammy. My sweet and innocent 18-year-old little sister. What brother doesn't want such a well-behaved creature as someone to look after? Well, scratch all of that and replace it with misbehaving, cunning, mean-spirited, and raised in completely the wrong way. Sweet and innocent are words only our mother would describe her with. I, for myself, try my best to go out of my way most of the time. So I don't know shit about that little monster who seems to have found a liking for the full-time job of making my life a living hell, even if it is mostly to stay relevant. And fuck, sometimes I like her for the way she tries to stay relevant in my family of overachievers and nobodies.

In my best hours, which are rare, sadly, I can see myself and Tammy work together in this family. But for this, the little devil needs to accept that I want the best for her, even if she doesn't trust herself in judging her big brother. So mostly it's me against her and the other unwanted extension of the family tree.

First appearance: Chapter 1

Rose Lynchwood. 20. (Hanna Owo)

Speaking of unwanted extensions. Rose is the other adopted child, raised by birth in this "welcoming" hellhole of a family where all centers around one or the other Lynchwood woman. But never about me. And never about Rose. Basically, my middle sister and I are quite alike. Staying alive one day after the other and going by with the leftovers of love and attention our family hands out to the two really unwanted children.

Such attention should mold us closer together, one migh thing. But fuck you. With Rose it's everyone for himself. or herself, in her case. And she manages quite well, staying alive and important, that is. Other than me, she found a way with our family and sadly, that is often times done by stabbing me in the back. And still. I like Rose for the fire in her veins, even if she burns me with it from time to time.

I want nothing more than for me and Rose to be a team. I love this woman with all my heart, sometimes even a bit too much, and if she ever finds out... Even if I manage to make Rose my partner, however that would look like for two teenagers who look at each other whenever the other doesn't, I first need to find a way of making her trust the bond we share even in most of shitty situations.

So when she hurts me, it hurts just more, does it come from a place I hope to find connection from, not fight.

First appearance: Chapter 1

Jasmine Lynchwood. 23. (Mila Azul)

Fighting is utterly impossible with my 23-year-old sister. Jasmine is an up-and-coming lawyer and the pride of this family. Besides my mother, everything centers around her, her career, her well-being, and her place in the family is built upon the lives of her younger siblings, mostly me and Rose. I don't think Jasmine is a bad person in general, but showing her that she suffocates every ounce of love I could have from her with her distant behavior and almost ice-cold disgust for my situation, it's brutally hard to like her as a person.

Sometimes I see the caring woman in her eyes when she thinks I don't see the looks she throws at me. Often it seems she fights her own nice instincts the same as she tries to destroy me. But most times, she decides to cut me out of her life in a way I can't comprehend.

First appearance: Chapter 1

Michelle Lynchwood. 38. (Magui Ansuz)

Oh, and my mother. Bright sun of the family. Our leader and guardian since she left her man, father of Jasmine and Tammy, before I could remember him. Speaking of which, sometimes I think even the two real kids could come from different families, so distant mom seems sometimes. Be it as it might be, here, in the present, mom reigns with an iron fist.

I never dared to ask what she does for a living but it seems she makes a good deal of money. That, of course, doesn't come to me or Rose, and even Tammy has to struggle sometimes. But Michelle and Jasmine are quite the team in overachieving stars in the Lynchwood firmament and we, the others, can oly stare from the ground at the two flying women.

As with Jasmine, I know mom isn't a bad person. But coming through to her is almost as impossible as making her care for the love I want to give her all the days she treats me like a human dog, locking me up in my room with only water and some bread crumbs.

First appearance: Chapter 1

Lisa Moreau. 19. (Alice Delish)

To be honest, Lisa, along with Ryan, of course, is the reason I can manage the hell that is my life. This girl is as amazing, caring and nice as she is shy, reserved and quiet. I always liked her this way but Lisa and I are so close. I would like her in any way she would choose. I lost my father and mother due to adoption. She lost her mother due to cancer. She has it far worse than me and in our suffering, we grew closer than lovers or partners could ever grow.

Lisa is the light of my life, even if nothing ever will come out of our friendship. We're too fucked up to be able to develop feelings for each other and so our closest bond could be the shared kill streaks in the video games her dad allows me to play with her in their nice home, where I can flee whenever I need to charge up from fighting for my life.

For her, I seem to be the only person who can make her cheeky and wild sometimes, but only in the seclution of her soft-furnished room during our study sessions or just while being there for each other.

First appearance: Chapter 3

Ryan Shaft. 20.

Knowing Ryan is something I can't quite comprehend. He was the first one I met at my new college, and for the first quarter, I thought he would want to date me. He's such a great friend and for the life of me, I can't see what he, apparently, sees in me. So we became best friends and whenever I needed someone to hold me up, Ryan was there.

For me, the friendship with Ryan is something that I don't deserve. Other than the girls in my life, Ryan always steps down from his place whenever I need him to. It's a great feat for a friend but deep down I know there is so much more I can achieve with him. And making him happy in the meantime. If I wasn't such a neglecting ashole all the time, Ryan and I could be quite the team, conquering life. For now though, he helps me stay afloat instead.

First appearance: Chapter 3

Bella Taubner. 20. (Ellie Nova)

Just as life seems to turn around for little ol' Finn, Bella comes into my life. I met her on a forces shopping spree with my sisters and it took me a while, but her interest in my is quite clear. Self-consciousness is something I still need to learn, but with Bella, it seems all too easy. She's very cute, for sure, but with her wit and sharp tongue, she can cut deep when I aren't prepared. But I like that about her. We can laugh. We can joke. We can do crazy things. Bella seems to be someone who I can grow closer to if she lets me and besides my family, this cute little thing with the magnificent rag is the first woman I have feelings for outside of my family.

And with that, I don't want to mess up everything, especially because I want to be the person Bella can rely on when her life get's too hectic and she wants someone who grounds her and calms down her thoughs as someone she can trust and rely on.

First appearance: Chapter 6

Heather Taubner (Molly Little)

Oh Heather. The bratty little sister of Bella and best friend of my sister Rose. She's such a tease. Unbelievable. And I need to hang out with her whenever I want to be close to Heather. And sometimes even Rose!

Okay. Heather isn't quite as bad as I thought for the first time and if I find a way to manage her rebellious behavior, channel it into something more tame and fun, then we can be quite the devilish duo I imagine. At least if Bella doesn't kill her in the meantime. The two sisters seem to be as far apart as possible most times.

So if Heather and Bella find a way with eachother, life with the little minx can be quite funny, I'm sure about it.

First appearance: Chapter 13

Candice Barber. 21. (Little Caprice)

God Candice. I hate her. I shouldn't say that, especially if I want to keep my shitty job as her volleyball instructor at her country club, but more so, she can ruin my life as the head of the volleyball gang that, well, already ruins my life. No clue what she has against me. Maybe she hates me because I'm poor and she's rich. Or maybe she is just a bad bitch. A volleyball bitch. But as the leader of her small group of bitches, she has it for me and my sad little life.

So far, I managed to go out of her way, but it seems that made her even more mean-spirited and gave her and her gang more powder to light up my torch. With the newest member of the gang, they have everything to torture me even more and if I can't find a way to deal with this royal bitch, I'm fucked.

If I just had more power over her, I could bend her over my knee, her perfect little ass and her cute titties, and I could...

But that is nothing that has a place in my head. Too far-fetched. And I need to think of the next day to survive, not my burning lust to spank the bitch out of that ass.

First appearance: Chapter 9

Lynn Huoa. 20. (Lucy Mochi)

As Candice, Lynn is rich as well. At least her family. Something with import and export, she always says. But I don't care. What I care about is her ability to mock me even with the nicest gestures, and between her and Candice, I can't decide who I hate more.

And who I want to fuck more.

For Lynn, though, everything seems to be a game. Most times, I think there could be an underlying complex of some kind. Maybe because of her family? But most times she's just annoying and hurtful with her silly little snide comments and mean looks.

I wish I could beat her at her own game, making her feel every loss. But sadly, she's the one winning all the time.

First appearance: Chapter 9

Sonya Mackintosh. 20. (Lerabuns)

Sonya practically has her engineering degree in the bag. She's that smart. And cold. And calculating. And wouldn't she be, her parents simply could buy her a place at university when she finishes her uber-rich college with the other girls of the gang. For me, Sonya has nothing but contempt, which is almost okay for me. She doesn't use her hatred to hurt me. But she doesnÄt do anything against her friend too, so I feel her cold stares on my back.

I think she ses the world through a lens of numbers and codes and I, poor little Finn, am simply not important enough for her to put me into her calculations.

First appearance: Chapter 9

Rania Naziri. 19. (Emily Willis)

Oh Rania. What hopes I have for her. She's the newest girl in Candice's gang, and I can already see the cute and lovely girl she once was fading into something far worse and detached. Maybe, if I'm nice to her, she will have a good influence on the others? Maybe we even can become friends? She's nice and has a beautiful smile. With luck, she can even steal my heart and my life would turn around again.

First appearance: Chapter 9

Lakota Johnston. 21. (Zendaya Coleman)

The undisputed leader of our class and, after Tana, her best friend, the most intelligent. With an iron will and a clear mind, our class leader leads us through the battle of life. And if one of us isn't paying attention in class, then they have to deal with her quick reflexes and sharp humor. Lakota has a rebellious spirit, that's what I like about her, and she fights for those who stand by her as well as for the weaker members of society.

Sadly, she seems to have something against me and my life. Could it be she sees in me the same rotten moral wealth I missed my whole life? For now, all signs lead to a confrontation between her and me, given the fact that she seems to hate the things I embodie in her life.

First appearance: Chapter 20

Tana Hinata. 20. (Li Moon)

Daughter of a Japanese father and an American mother, Tana is the valedictorian of our school and lets everyone who doesn't live up to her (unattainable) expectations know it. Achievement and concentration on the task are her top priority. No wonder that I, with my life thrown off track and with a difficult family, must seem like a caveman to her and her well-organised life.

With Lakota as her best friend, I'm nothing but a speck on the periphery of her life on the road to success. Even if it seems her IQ is something that can't bring her everything in life. If she just would see me as the nice guy I am, maybe I could help her find balance between IQ and happiness.

First appearance: Chapter 20

Susan Webster. 28. (Karen Fukuhara)

My favorite teacher. She is nice, social, and really involved in the fate and life of her students. A little too young to be respected by the rest of the class, but I am glad that Susan... Miss Webster is so patient and polite with us. And even if the others don't realize it, I see her as a strong, mature woman and a valuable support in my difficult life.

For the others, she might seem to be a bit of a pushover, but that doesnÄt explain her difficulties in dealing with the rebellious and distant behavior of Tana and Lakota in her class, which she normally leads with warmth and affection as well as discipline and structure.

First appearance: Chapter 20

Sofia Wilkins. 18. (Emma Myers)

I have liked Sofia ever since she sat behind me in class. We often talk, as long as it doesn't get to be too much for Lisa. Sofia is open-minded, bright and tries to be funny, something that I and Ryan really appreciate about her. Unfortunately, she is constantly trying to measure herself against the two intellectual leaders of our class, Lakota and Tana and I see that, sometimes, it can get a bit too much for the nice and sweet girl that Sofia is.

She could even be a wholesome addition of our friend group but for that I first need to find a way of dealing with all she shit that surrounds me at the moment. Sofia is defenitly way to nice to get dragged into that and if so, I first make sure she has a strong foundation that helps her deal with the dark things that may come in my life.

First appearance: Chapter 20

Sage DeSanto. 19. (Jenna Ortega)

I quickly learned to enjoy Sage only in small portions. Not that she's evil or anything, but if the universe is a center full of order, strictness and healthy behavior, then Sage is the furthest thing from that. She always seems to be in a good mood, if a little distant, but I'm also a little too afraid to look into the eye of the storm and see what Sage is really like.

One thing that could hinder my appreciation of this tropical storm that she is might be Sofia and her gentle nature. Even in class, one can see the distance between those two but where Sofia might fit into our group of friends, Sofia first needs a more gentler and healing approach to life in order to not burn us all to the ground.

First appearance: Chapter 20