Lake Riley

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> "*I see all that we're surrounded by and understand how small, and how irrelevant I am being just one person.*"
> ― Lake to Ambrose
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## Early Life

Template:Infobox characterLake Riley was born on May 30th 1998 to Renard Riley and his wife Celestyna Riley. He was born happy and healthy. Lake was born a Yima, meaning he has two people in one body. His Yima went by the name of Moon, named graciously by Celestyna, who loved 'both of her sons equally'. The family grew up happily in a small cabin by a deep blue lagoon. At the age of 9, Lake's house was broken into by Morgan Floyd. He watched his mother get killed and his father being taken away, presumably killed as well.

From the age of 9-12, Lake lived with his childhood friend Tyler Stone, and his father Nathan Stone. He didn't like the strict household Nathan kept, so he ran away at 12. Lake found refugee in an old, assumed abandoned house on the coast of South Aelview. Soon after moving in, Lake finds out Ambrose, a ghost haunting her old home, lives in the house as well. Ambrose posed as the same age as Lake, and helped him on his feet again. They quickly became very close.

## Throughout the Story

At the age of 16, Lake Riley enrolls himself into the Aelview Academic Program. After only two months, he's clearly the top of his class, much like his father Renard Riley. He suffers rumors and stares all through his first year after what happened to his parents and the scandal about him running away from the Stones. Sometime during the 2014-2015 school year, Lake gives Tyler Stone a ride home one day since it happened to be pouring down rain. This is the first time Lake has seen let alone spoken to Tyler since he was 12 years old. Since Lake won't speak to Tyler, Tyler plans a scheme to place them both in after school detention. Successful, their chat in detention that afternoon sparks their friendship up once more.

Lake suffers from severe depression due to the harsh reality of his life and his Yima, Moon Riley, harassing him constantly. In Chapter three, *By God and Grace*, it is revealed that Lake attempted suicide on December 20th, 2014. After this, all kinds of different people go to check in on Lake at Ambrose's residence. This, subsequently, brings together the main six. Lake, Tyler, Grace, Payce, Ashton and Ambrose.

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## Personality

Lake Riley is a quiet, polite man who values privacy like no other. He doesn't trust anyone easily, and rarely lets anyone in on his personal information exclusively. Just like his father, Lake is a genius, and is part omniscient. Nobody describes him as a know it all, even if Lake considers himself to be. He's subtle and compassionate to those he trusts enough to love.

## Relationships

### Tyler Stone

Lake and Tyler's friendship is complicated. They grew up together due to the fact that their fathers were best friends. Although, Lake progressively becomes annoyed by Tyler's antics from the age of 9-12, which happened to be another reason why Lake ran off to live on his own. When they reconnect, Lake still seems adamant on being close to Tyler, but he soon realizes that fate brings them together again and again and means for them to be acquainted for a reason. Shortly after this realization, Lake caves in and allows the idea of Tyler being his best friend become reality. He considers Tyler *'the only person he doesn't love that he would die for'*

### Ambrose

Lake claims that from the moment he met Ambrose at the age of 12 that he knew what love is. They have so much in common, from their neat freak mindset to their compassion for adventure. The duo keep the house pristine every single day, and end every night with a long walk. Just before turning 17, Lake and Ambrose share their first kiss, and from then on they consider themselves in a relationship. When Lake is brought back to life by Trinity Knight, he cannot see Ambrose from that point on. They write to one another in the same room, and Lake then watches as she writes *'you'll find someone just as great as me. That's a lie, actually, but you'll find someone pretty great. I know it.'* Which concludes their relationship mutually just before the Fight for Freedom.

### Trinity Knight

Lake meets Trinity on the night of Pace's 16th birthday. At first, Lake is hideously jealous (as well as Moon) because of the way Trinity reunites with Ambrose by kissing and hugging her. In chapter 9, *Who Was We?,* Lake and Trinity hold hands for the first time as a form of comforting Lake while he vents about all of his problems. In chapter 11, Lake gives Trinity a kiss for his birthday and as a belated Christmas gift by the bonfire Ambrose and them are at together. After discussion, the three agree on their poly-amorous relationship. Trinity also lets Lake go the same way and time as Ambrose, hoping him the best by writing *'we'll hear all about them later'.*

### Atlas Mavros

> "*Oh, nothing. It's just that...I knew someone who worked in a bookstore once.*"
> ― Lake to Atlas when discussing Atlas' job.
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After crash landing on the Outer Banks, more specifically Avon, North Carolina, Atlas helps Lake empty his lungs of fluid and patch up his wounds personally. They get to know one another, and understand they're mutual love for exploration. Atlas claims he's always wanted to know more about what wasn't seen. When Atlas lets Lake and a few of the others stay in his house for the week his father is gone, he invites Lake to the balcony of his bedroom. It's a hot spring night, and Lake finds it flattering when Atlas lets him use his telescope. Long after their conversation begins, the two hook up. They asses their relationship as boyfriends. At least once a week, Atlas visited Lake when he was on trial and in custody. As soon as Lake is out, and they're regrouped in the Outer Banks, Lake asks to go with Atlas all over the world. They both get on a plane the next morning headed for their first destination.