Bryan Henderson

SPOILERS AHEAD

Bryan Henderson was a side character in Voice of Reason, Visions of Pain, and Out of Luck. He was a senior in high school in the beginning of the novel.

### Relatives

Janet - sisterMolly - mother

Robert - father

## Appearances

### Appears in

Voice of ReasonVisions of Pain

Touch of Tomorrow (mentioned)

Out of Luck

## Appearance + Personality

Bryan is 5'10" with a slim build. He has shiny brown hair and brown eyes, and is covered in freckles. It is said he has a big smile.

Bryan is an ISFP (introverted, sensory, feeling, perception). He enjoys talking to people he knows, but enjoys the present moment and does not look for deeper meanings. He has not been officially diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or depression, but it is hinted that he has one.

## Relationships

### Thomas

Thomas is Bryan's ex-boyfriend. Thomas narrates that Bryan used him to figure out his sexuality. However, it is hinted that Bryan deeply cares about Thomas and would never do that.

When it is discovered Bryan is cheating, Thomas breaks up with him. (SPOILERS) Bryan actually never cheated on Thomas and was cornered by his younger cousin, who pressured him into cheating. He states that he loves Thomas and doesn't want to ruin what they have.

Bryan lives a lot of guilt about the incident, and wishes that things could have been better.

### Angel

Bryan and Angel were close friends all throughout the series. Bryan would lean on Angel as a best friend and Angel would enable his behavior by laughing.

In Out of Luck, Bryan and Angel eventually hook up. Angel states that Bryan took advantage of him, and Angelica is unsure of to believe him or not. It is uncertain if this was true, or Angel was testing his sister.

### Angelica

Bryan and Angelica were good friends on the dive team. Angelica was granted the captain role instead of Bryan, which hurt his feelings, but he wished for her the best.

When Thomas calls Angelica out for her behavior, Bryan is quick to defend her. He believes she deserves to do what she wants, no matter what.

### Janet

Janet is Bryan's older sister. He looks up to her for advice and being his best friend, as they have been close for many years.

When he doesn't recognize her in Out of Luck, he starts to fall for her. Angelica quickly realizes that they're related, but before she can tell them, they hooked up.

## Theories

* It is speculated that Bryan was never intended to be the villain of the story. Bryan is meant to emphasize the importance of narrative, meaning Thomas could be lying or it was all true, but depending on who tells the story is what opinion you get.
	+ This theory has been proven true.
	+ "The person I based Bryan off of doesn't deserve hate," McCrory said in an interview. "He was a nice guy. It just didn't work out and as a kid, I didn't really know how to react or what to say. I still don't. It was surprising and I couldn't control what he did. I had to learn that not all people will follow my path of life or how I think it should be lived, and that's okay. I just hope he's doing okay."
* It is speculated that Bryan, Janet, and Denise are adopted, as Molly is a black woman and Robert is a white man. Bryan, Janet, and Denise are not mixed.
	+ This theory is true. In Touch of Tomorrow, Molly tells Dandelion she is not fertile and will have to adopt.