(female, late 30s – mid 50s) Practical, guarded, and hardened by responsibility. Diane acts as the voice of reason, clinging to the rules of a society that may no longer exist. Beneath her calm exterior lies a volatile inner life struggling to stay contained. She views Nat as a possible chance at starting over and Julia as a threat to that fragile hope.

(male, 30s – 40s) A troubled man hiding secrets. Nat embodies fear and uncertainty as the world collapses, attempting to impose order while deeply afraid of what comes next. He views Diane as a stabilizing, almost maternal presence, and sees Julia as the possibility of connection or romance in an unstable world. timing, especially with farcical elements.

female, 20s – early 30s) An outsider who joins Diane and Nat’s group later. Julia is guarded about her past, with inconsistencies in her stories and background. Though she initially presents as vulnerable, she is willing to do whatever it takes to survive — and may not be entirely trustworthy. Her arrival creates a growing fracture between Diane and Nat.
ability to react strongly to chaos. 

(male, 40s–60s) A solitary survivor on the fringes of the group. Rarely seen but constantly felt, Tierney is believed to be dangerous and possibly unstable. In truth, he is a deeply lonely man doing his best to survive in a world stripped of order and compassion.