– Blake seeks to party and enjoy every bit of life he can, loving his job as a male stripper as it helps satisfy his libido. Often seeming incurious to those that don’t know him well, Blake also has a sincere side that only those close to him see. Preferring to use his physical gifts more than anything else, he finds himself at times unsatisfied with life.
“I’m not going to lie to you; there’s way more dancing involved in stripping than I first thought.”
– Niles alleged state as an adult virgin often puts him in the outsider’s role, causing many to see him as anxious. Self inhibited for any number of reasons, he prefers to focus on exercising and his job. He is also unsure of how to deal with Valerie’s advances as well as others, due to his fear of being vulnerable.
“Clearly I’m unsure of how to respond to that, so like, we should probably just mosey on along from this conversation.”
– Valerie is a gifted movement artist who could never manage to get out of her own way, eventually burning every bridge on her way out. One of her many roles within TAIM is to work with difficult talent, often scaring them because of her inability to do subtle. She is in great shape but also likes her booze, shoes, and style; while occasionally self-hating at the same time.
“Keep friggin around and see how that works out for you.”
– Sierra is the youngest of the group, beginning to explore many various art forms, never quite landing on one she likes. Spoiled and given everything her whole life, she desires to prove herself as more than just a stereotype. She also represents the audience when it comes to learning about the characters and world they all inhabit.
“I tried sculpting once, it worked out about as well as my slam poetry, and I really wasn’t good at that.”
– STC has genius level IQ, but is too burnt out to engage his intelligence properly. His nuanced scientific endeavors are often contradicted by his focus on sensual aid development, awkwardly fascinating everyone around him. STC will serve as the gateway for the science fiction elements of the series, making the TAIM group’s lives far more interesting.
“I’m tired from sciencing all day, so take the lab and make daddy proud.”