Parallel

A co-founder of the software startup who is pragmatic and protective, but increasingly stressed by the impossible deadline. He grapples with the ethical implications of using the mirror and resists cutting corners, even as ambition tempts him. His insight into his father’s death later reshapes his view on power and responsibility.

A fellow co-founder who embraces the portal's power to steal ideas and accelerate wealth. He becomes increasingly ruthless, treating alternate universes as tools rather than people. His manipulation drives the group toward chaos and violence before his eventual demise.

A creative partner who initially uses the mirror for art and relationships, but grows wary of Noel's plans. She becomes a key stabilizing force as loyalties shift and she ultimately helps to thwart Noel's ambitions. Her choices anchor the effort to start anew after the fallout.

A charismatic yet impulsive member of the startup team. He pursues personal gains through the portal, becomes unhinged by the moral fallout, and is involved in the dramatic consequences of inter-world interference. His fate highlights the dangers of treating parallel lives as playthings.

The missing woman whose diaries reveal she used the mirror to reconnect with her husband in another universe. Her backstory provides the emotional core for the portal's existence and explores themes of grief, memory, and longing.

The barmaid who hints at haunting rumors surrounding the house and later becomes entangled in the alternate-world flirtations sparked by the portal. She represents the human costs and temptations that the mirror amplifies.

The betrayer who betrayed the startup by aligning with external investors, catalyzing the group's scramble and moral decline. His presence underscores the theme of trust and the consequences of collusion with power.