Pronunciation: Maxine (MAX-een) Liu (lee-you)

Role: Supporting / One of the two who were with Tess

Description: Max is quiet and observant, often standing in the background of the group’s activities. She’s deeply introspective and tends to avoid confrontation. She was close to Tess but isn’t as emotionally expressive as others in the group. Max often holds herself back, fearing rejection or conflict. While she’s not the first person Zane would turn to for answers, Max’s calm and steady demeanor might hide a side of her that Zane never expected.

Personality: Max is thoughtful, introspective, and empathetic. She listens more than she speaks, and she often carries the emotional weight of others' problems on her shoulders. Her arc revolves around her struggle to find her voice and take a more active role in the group. Her secret fears about Tess’s disappearance and her connection to the group’s shared past are slowly revealed as the story unfolds.