Cast

Characters

The people Chris meets when he stops disappearing.

Spotlight

Chris Smith

Protagonist · transfer student

A quiet straight-A student starting over in a new city after his mother's remarriage. Self-conscious, thoughtful, and shy, he's braver than he realizes.

In Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3

Jeremy Beck

Elite swimmer · Olympic hopeful

Pacific Crest High's star swimmer, State champion, and rising Olympic hopeful. Friendly and approachable despite his fame, he struggles with the pressure of living up his own expectations.

In Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3

Around them

Vicki Smith

Chris's mom

Chris' caring mom and Hank's new wife. Optimistic and nurturing, she's determined to help her son find his footing in a new home, new school, and new family

In Ch. 1

Hank Wallace

Stepdad · school coach

A respected coach and teacher at Pacific Crest High, Hank is also Chris' new stepdad. Patient and encouraging, he's doing his best to earn the trust of a boy who's been through a lot.

In Ch. 1

Cameron Hales

Training partner · best friend

Jeremy's best friend and training partner, Cameron is chasing the same Olympic dream. A gamer and anime nerd, he becomes a fearless competitor when he steps onto the blocks.

Maggie Gallagher

Jeremy's girlfriend

Jeremy's girlfriend and the most beautiful girl at school. Though many see only her looks, she's compassionate, supportive, intelligent, and loves science.

Blake Halverson

Varsity twin · competitive

One half of Pacific Crest's varsity swim team twins, Blake is overly confident in his abilities in the water. He's cocky, a bit immature, and very competitive with his brother.

In Ch. 2

Dylan Halverson

Varsity twin · show-off

The other half of Pacific Crest's varsity swim team twins. Dylan is just as confident and competitive as Blake, and rarely misses an opportunity to show off his skills in the water.

In Ch. 2

Nikki Valentine

JV swim · tomboy

A sporty tomboy and member of the girls' junior varsity swim team. Nikki loves training with the boys and never misses a chance to tease them.

Deanna Patel

Writer · Nikki's friend

Deanna is Nikki's best friend. She loves writing and drawing, and her absolute favorite subject to write about and draw is Jeremy.

Amy O'Rourke

Mentor coach

Amy knows swimming inside and out. Getting pregnant at 16 derailed her dream of making the Olympic team as a high school swimmer, but she's determined to help Jeremy and Cameron make it.

Todd Roland

Club head coach

The head coach of Olympic Peninsula Aquatics Club. Coach Roland has been coaching for over 20 years, and is determined to push his swimmers to be their absolute best.