⭐ Bert Dawson

Role: Physicist, Love Interest
Theme: Safety, hope, second chances
Vibe: The quiet hero, nerdy-handsome, loyal to a fault

Bert is a brilliant scientist with a tender heart and a haunted past of his own. Levelheaded and compassionate, he becomes Faith’s anchor in a world she barely understands.

His bond with Faith grows from hesitation… to friendship… to a love that feels like home.

 

⭐ Megan Lovelace

Role: Faith’s friend
Theme: Insecurity, longing, self-realization
Vibe: Quiet, gentle, easily overlooked, hiding deeper wounds

Megan starts as one of Faith’s closest companions — kind, helpful, and soft-spoken. But underneath her sweetness is a deep insecurity and fear of being invisible. When Faith grows close to Bert, Megan’s loneliness twists into jealousy, leading her to make choices she later regrets.

 

⭐ Steph

Role: Head Nurse, Faith’s closest friend
Theme: Compassion, loyalty, rebuilding community
Vibe: Warm, capable, motherly but fierce when needed

Steph is the heart of their small community. Once a nurse at her hometown hospital, she now keeps everyone alive—emotionally and physically.

She sees Faith’s pain… even when Faith tries to hide it. Her presence brings light where there is fear.

 

⭐ Craig

Role: Engineer, Steph’s husband
Theme: Resilience, humor as armor, adapting to a broken world
Vibe: Rugged, resourceful, sarcastic in the best way, stronger than he looks

Craig was exposed to dangerous radiation during the invasion of the Cordelia Tribe, leaving him with blindness. Instead of letting it break him, Craig learned to navigate the world through touch, sound, and a stubborn refusal to feel weak.

He hides fear behind jokes, but beneath the humor is a man who has survived more loss than he admits. His adaptability keeps the shelter running, and his loyalty to Steph — and eventually to Faith — is unwavering. Craig may struggle to see, but he often perceives the truth more clearly than anyone.

 

⭐ Michelle

Role: Isaac’s mother, former schoolteacher
Theme: Motherhood, resilience, rebuilding purpose
Vibe: Gentle, steady, protective, stronger than she realizes

Michelle was a schoolteacher before the invasion — the kind of teacher kids trusted instantly, with a calm voice and a warm presence. But when the alien invasion struck, her world shattered. Her boyfriend abandoned her and their infant son, leaving them to die in the radiation. Terrified, sick, and alone, Michelle held Isaac close and refused to give up.

Faith and Bert found her just in time — and Michelle has never forgotten it.

⭐ Issac

Role: Youngest group member
Theme: Innocence, discovery, fear of change
Vibe: Sweet, funny, chaotic, emotionally open

 

⭐ Travis

Role: Protector, builder
Theme: Duty, loyalty, moral courage
Vibe: Steady, stoic, quietly heroic

Travis steps in when things get dangerous — whether it’s defending the shelter, confronting illusions, or keeping an eye on the Cordelia Tribe. He is a man of few words but unwavering loyalty.

 

⭐ Clara

Role: Head of the Garden Center in the shelter
Theme: Renewal, grounded wisdom, unexpected friendship
Vibe: Earthy, warm, quietly clever, the calm in the storm

Clara is the beating heart of the shelter's garden center — the place where food grows, hope is restored, and life begins again. Practical yet gentle, Clara has an uncanny ability to coax life from even the most damaged soil, something that becomes essential as the group rebuilds.

Her no-nonsense humor and nurturing presence draw people to her, especially Alena, who finds in Clara the first true friend she’s had in a long time. Their bond grows naturally, built through shared work, quiet conversations, and a mutual need to feel useful in a broken world.

Clara may not be a fighter or scientist, but she is a builder — of food, of stability, and of the kind of friendships that help people survive.

 

⭐ Alena

Role: Gardener, Clara’s closest friend
Theme: Courage through gentleness, finding confidence, quiet strength
Vibe: Soft-spoken, timid, deeply observant, a hidden well of brilliance

Alena is one of the quietest members of Second Haven — shy, easily startled, and so gentle she often seems afraid of taking up space at all. But beneath her anxious exterior lies one of the sharpest, most intuitive minds in the community.

A natural genius at gardening, Alena can look at a dying plant and know exactly what it needs: more light, different soil, a shift in temperature. Her gift becomes essential as survivors try to build sustainable food and medicine sources. Working beside Clara, she blossoms in her own way, slowly gaining confidence through the safety of routine and the kindness of someone who truly sees her.

Alena may not be a fighter, but she is one of the quiet forces holding the shelter together — proof that sometimes the smallest voice can nurture the biggest growth.