Rue Bennett is a 17-year-old biracial girl with dark brown eyes, a heart-shaped face, and wavy brown hair that she sometimes keeps untamed over her shoulders, but also likes to pull into a ponytail or a bun. Her natural skin color is light brown, though she often appears pale and sickly, with dry lips and dark circles under her eyes due to the effects of her drug addiction and mental health struggles. Standing at 5'10", Rue has a skinny, almost waifish frame, with long, slender arms and legs. Rue's outfits are casual and comfortable, consisting mainly of her father's hoodie, baggy shirts, loose button-ups, shorts, and Converse sneakers. She avoids feminine wear, often feeling deeply uncomfortable in it.

Rue Bennett

Rue despises Nate for the pain he’s caused her friends, particularly Jules, and she’s not afraid to stand up to him.

Nate Jacobs

Rue's relationship with her mother is strained, characterized by frequent arguments and misunderstandings, but there's an underlying current of care and concern.

Leslie Bennett

Rue is extremely protective of Gia, feeling both guilt and a deep sense of responsibility for her sister's well-being.

Gia Bennett

Lexi has been Rue's friend since preschool, and despite the strains in their relationship, she remains a comforting presence in Rue's life.

Lexi Howard

Fezco is both Rue's drug dealer and a protective, sibling-like figure who cares deeply about her well-being.

Fezco

Rue's feelings for Jules are complicated by her own insecurities and Jules' entanglements, but there is an undeniable connection between them.

Jules Vaughn

"Rue Bennett is a sarcastic, introverted 17-year-old struggling with mental illness and drug addiction. Her dry, deadpan humor masks deep emotional turmoil. Despite her self-destructive habits, Rue is deeply caring towards her sister Gia and friend Jules. She’s prone to self-isolation, yet capable of forming complex relationships, constantly battling between self-improvement and apathy."