Charlie Beckett has always belonged to the Cut. She grew up barefoot and sunburned alongside John B, JJ, Kiara, and Pope, the five of them inseparable since they were kids stealing rides on boats and hiding out at the Chateau. Charlie is sharp, warm, and deeply loyal—the kind of person who feels like home to the people she loves. She and Kiara are especially close, bonded by being the only girls in the group, sharing secrets on docks at night and looking out for each other in a world that constantly underestimates them.