STAY ON YOUR SQUARE · CHARACTER
The Runner
Martha’s brother · One Black’s nephew · Jerome’s father
Canon age continuity
The Runner is two years older than Angela.
Apply the two-year difference in corresponding eras and scenes at the same story time. Do not infer unknown ages or dates, or merge voice eras.
APPROVED BY KWAME · TEEN IDENTITY
Teenage era · age sixteen (early-1990s Norfolk)
Realistic portrait / animated-style portrait · same identity, paired original
The Runner is two years older than Angela. Same story time; exact unconfirmed ages remain pending.
APPROVED BY KWAME · YOUNG-ADULT IDENTITY
Young adult · NCCU era
Realistic portrait / animated-style portrait · same identity, paired original
The Runner is two years older than Angela. Same story time; exact unconfirmed ages remain pending.
APPROVED BY KWAME · WARDROBE
HBCU hoodie lookbook
Teen Runner · NCCU, Norfolk State, Morgan State, Coppin State, Virginia State, South Carolina State, Morehouse · matching shoe colors
About
Biography awaiting confirmation from the canon handoff.
Ages & eras
- Teenage era · age sixteen (early-1990s Norfolk)Younger version — kept separate Story-world performer of The Plug Said Go Home.
- Young adult · NCCU era Approved portrait pair with purple Acura Legend. Exact age and dates not confirmed.
- Mature adult
Books & story appearances
Scenes and videos: none approved for public linking yet.
Songs
Performs (story world)
Connected songs
Story-world performer credits are fictional. Songwriting, rights and distribution belong to Kwame Thomas / WhatLIVEsoundslike.
Character voice
- Teenage era · age sixteen (early-1990s Norfolk) Casting needed Separate era voice profile pending; no adult voice assigned to this version.
- Young adult · NCCU era Casting needed Separate era voice profile pending; no adult voice assigned to this version.
- Mature adult Casting needed Voice preview available once a voice is approved and locked.
No AI character voice becomes official until Kwame Thomas approves and locks it.