Battling inner demons that no one fully sees. She hides her pain behind moments of joy, masking her struggles with drugs and reckless choices. To River, she was once the light in his life, but beneath the surface, Darla was slipping away long before she was gone.
The friend who holds everyone accountable. She sees through the bullshit but still cares deeply, especially about River. While she critiques Darla’s self destruction, she understands that grief is complicated and refuses to let River drown in it.
The temptation that lured Darla further into her struggles. Manipulative yet charismatic, he offers an escape at a cost. He represents the dangers of avoidance, the easy way out that only leads further into darkness.
