Thomas "Tommy" Ross stands out in the brutal social hierarchy of Ewen High School not for his cruelty, but for his uncanny immunity to it. While holding the ultimate cultural currency as a star athlete and the school’s golden boy, Tommy rejects the casual sadism of the popular elite. He possesses a rare, grounded empathy that makes him universally respected, moving through a toxic teenage environment with a quiet, unshakeable moral compass.

Tommy’s defining character trait is his fierce loyalty, which ultimately seals his fate.