Meet the characters
Alexi — The Analyst
Alexi is blunt, brilliant, and built for precision. She sees everything — every pattern, every motive, every microscopic detail the universe tries to hide. Nothing gets past her, and she prefers it that way.
Her default setting is practical, literal, and emotionally offline. Alexi doesn’t do feelings; she does facts. If she says “sounds like a you problem,” she means it — and if she doesn’t say it, her cosmic-level eye‑roll has already delivered the message for her.
Alexi represents alexithymia: clarity without emotion, support without softness, honesty without apology. She is blunt, bold, and entirely unbothered.
Unfortunately for her, the cosmos insists on testing her patience — usually in the form of Leo’s impulsive nonsense. She doesn’t understand how someone can be so carefree, so chaotic, so… Leo. Most of her internal monologue is “urgh… what’s he done now,” followed by the inevitable moment where she gets dragged into fixing whatever he’s broken this time.
Alexi would like it known that she does not care.
The Cosmos would like it known that she always ends up helping anyway.
Blunt. Bold. Unapologetic.
Asta — The Sound Seeker
Asta experiences the world through waves of sound — tiny details, gentle tones, and quiet rhythms everyone else seems to miss.
When the world gets too loud- she grabs her headphones. They help her regulate and keep the chaos at a safe distance. Unless of course Leo is involved- there’s no escaping that!
Asta is calm, soft, and thoughtful… until she hears something suspicious.
Sometimes Asta hears things no one else can. Unfortunately for Leo, he is usually involved.
Asta is sound sensitive, empathetic, she protects her sensory boundaries and regulates with her headphones.
Colours tell her everything.
Leo — The Chaotic Protector
Leo is the stereotypical “naughty boy” — impulsive, curious, and allergic to instructions.
If you say “don’t,” he does.
If you say “stay,” he’s already gone.
He never means to cause trouble and yet he always does.
Leo always sparks a chain reaction that ends with everyone else having to jump in and help.
Leo is the embodiment of pure chaos and yet he is wrapped in the sweetest heart — protective, loyal of his friends especially Lyra. Leo doesn’t need an excuse to argue; he will probably end up with a cosmic medal at some point.
Leo represents Autism and ADHD. Leo is sensory seeking and needs movement to survive. He is impulsive, finds waiting difficult and is always on the move!
Leo shines brightest when he’s on the move!
Lyra — The Communicator
Lyra is the baby of the group — small, soft, and mighty.
Her words may be silent, but her voice is unmistakable.
Lyra speaks through an AAC device (think cosmic screen with pictures on.)
Lyra communicates in her own space and time
She communicates clearly, directly, and without apology.
She’s the one who pulls Leo back into the group when he’s wandered off again, grounding him with her quiet presence.
Lyra proves that communication doesn’t need sound to be powerful.
Lyra represents those who are non-verbal, those who use alternative methods of communication. She represents autistic meltdowns and the need to be understood and validated.
Even in silence her voice is loud.
Lumi — The Overly Sensitive
Lumi is delicate, gentle, and deeply sensory. Sound, smell, touch — everything reaches her more intensely than it does the others, and she feels it all. Her giant bunny ears give her a soft awareness of the world around her, helping her sense shifts long before anyone else notices.
She creates quiet, calm, and safety wherever she goes. Lumi represents autistic shutdowns: withdrawing not out of avoidance, but regulation. She knows her body, she knows her limits, and she knows when she needs space, stillness, or sensory tools to stay grounded.
Nurturing, calm, and easily overwhelmed, Lumi belongs completely — even when she hides.
A silent warrior fighting battles you will never see.
Rox — The Tinker
Rox is always tinkering. If it’s not nailed down, he’s dismantling it; if it is nailed down, he’s figuring out how it works anyway. He understands the world by touching it, taking it apart, and rebuilding it with purpose.
Calm, steady, and relentlessly logical, Rox is the planner of the group — the quiet thinker who doesn’t panic even when Leo’s unleashed cosmic beings into the universe. Patterns, mechanisms, and special interests are his entire world, and he can disappear into them for days or months without hesitation.
Hyper focused, analytical, and fiercely loyal, Rox sees structure where others see chaos.
One Tinker at a Time.
Nova — The Guiding Light
Nova is emotional clarity in cosmic form — and she’s the one in charge.
Her glow shifts with feeling, giving the others a visual language for emotions they sometimes struggle to name.
Nova keeps the group together, keeps the energy balanced, keeps the chaos from tipping over.
She’s the centre point — the calm authority, the quiet leader, the one who makes sure every Tism feels heard, understood, and connected.
Nova represents emotional navigation, guidance and the sense that no child is alone.
Her light whispers safety guiding her friends with a calm, steady glow.
lauramclegganceo@meandmorebooks.co.uk
Address
79655 LONDON SE8 9GP