Lashawn Marshall - Lashawn is Ronnie's best friend. She is pragmatic, loyal, and often serves as Ronnie's moral compass and voice of reason. She is present when Ronnie discovers Dee's pills and is initially hesitant about their use. Lashawn is deeply concerned about Ronnie's involvement in drug dealing and Tommy's manipulative influence. She takes concrete steps to help Ronnie, such as contacting a teacher to arrange a re-take of Ronnie's math exam and urging her to confide in Dee. Lashawn has her trauma, revealing that her older brother drowned when she was a baby, which makes her afraid of swimming. At a party, under the influence of drugs, she experiences a terrifying hallucination in the lake, leading her to kick Chloe, who is trying to save her, ultimately resulting in Chloe's drowning. Despite the chaos, Lashawn consistently tries to bring Ronnie back to reality and reminds her of their shared dreams of a better future.