Riley is a liar in every sense, putting up a front as a snooty, self-centered prep in order to keep her monstrous underbelly from bubbling to the surface. She acts as though she doesn’t care what people say about her, like she’s above it all, but every hushed snide remark or off-color look makes her all the more eager to keep up the act. Beneath it, though, Riley tends to be a bit snide herself, quick to “bite back” in the figurative sense, and is very insecure with herself.

Riley’s life before the Apocalypse was utterly mundane, the typical American public school experience, followed by graduation. However, with that came all the highs and lows of it all. In an effort to fit into the crowds, to avoid the everyday bullying, Riley pushed her way into the “popular girl” archetype, even though they really didn’t fit any of the qualifications. Of course, this caused them more than a significant amount of undue stress, making their insecurities all the more evident.

Riley has always felt the need to put up an act about who she is, feeling as though if anyone were to truly know them they would be met with fear, disgust, or hatred. Because of this, she purposefully acts as though she’s better than others, in an unhealthy “fake it ‘til you make it” mentality. As a result, their mutations are painfully clear– They’re naught but a puppeted facade for a horrendous beast.

Riley is a young adult of average height with a chin-length bob of brown hair. They tend to hold themself stiffly, speaking with an almost sing-song lilt, often gesturing with their hands. They can always be seen standing, typically away from the crowd, rarely sitting and even more rarely laying down to rest. They wear a once-fancy, now ragged, floor-length dress. Riley’s skin is mottled with bruise-like discoloration, especially around major joints. Her eyes are shadowed over, to the point where it’s not clear if she even has any.