Ari

Ari is Lesbian and one of Nicole's classmates.
== Appearance ==
Ari is a skinny, fair-skinned teenage girl with wavy, almost messy short dyed red hair. Her eyes are purple, and she is usually seen wearing printed shirts and jeans.
== Personality ==
Ari possesses a complex personality. She displaying the capacity to stand up for herself and others in instances where she calls out her predatory teachers, but is mostly depicted as timid and even described as awkward. Ari struggles with various issues such as depression and self-harm that she hides from her parents, likely stemming from her internal conflict of being a closeted lesbian and fearing how her peers would react to her sexuality.
Additionally, Ari holds a distorted perception of love, seeming desperate for affection, even to the extent of enduring emotional abuse. Despite the unhealthy nature of this dynamic, she does express a certain enjoyment of it.
== Relationships ==
=== Nicole ===
Ari is seen defending Nicole from the predatory behavior of Coach Colby in the Game. In the Re-Up, she primarily seeks Nicole's help in creating an excuse for incomplete homework. This choice leads to both girls attending counseling together, prompting Ari to open up about her struggles by coming out as a lesbian. Surprisingly, Nicole's indifferent response unintentionally aids Ari in accepting her own identity. 
She ends up developing romantic feelings for Nicole and confesses to her. Regardless of the player's choices, their relationship is based on toxicity and ultimately doomed. Nicole either subjects Ari to abuse, pushing her back into the closet, or Ari's perception of love becomes increasingly distorted, leading to a desire to force Nicole into a relationship fueled by hate.
=== Hunter ===
Hunter becomes Ari's boyfriend following her toxic an abusive relationship with Nicole. This experience leaves Ari traumatized to the extent of preferring to fake heterosexuality rather than date girls again. Hunter is portrayed as a caring boyfriend, despite Ari's lack of genuine interest in him. 
=== Others ===
* Emily - They dislike each other, as they are seen having an argument which escalates to the point of physical threats from Emily.
* Jecka - She is friendly towards Ari, but rejects her advances when after she sent explicit pictures of herself to Jecka.
* Kelly - The two girls are seen fighting with each other, though the argument escalates into some form of flirting.
* Megan - Ari and Megan seem to be on friendly terms, as they are seen skipping class together.
== Trivia ==
* Her sprite got changed between the Original Game and the Re-Up.
* She enjoys the TV series Heroes.
== Gallery ==
:View: Ari/Gallery
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