MATILDA
Expectations:
I wanted her to be an obnoxiously independent bitch that has an actual hipster mentality (bases her liking of things solely based on their popularity) and believes that everyone is a ~*special snowflake*~ and shouldn't conform to any sort of social norm; but then, subsequently, doesn't practice what she preaches and ends up being a popular girl that everyone assumes should be popular because she looks pretty decent and is confident in herself. Can sweet-talk her way out of anything if need be and is an absolute doll to the professors. Mean to people but pulls out the "omg i'm just kidding!" card.
Reality:
noisy bitch
JOSIAH
Expectations:
I wanted him to be a legitimately nice, courageous guy that is loyal to the very end, even if it means getting his ass in trouble. Mischievous and boyish, who likes to think he knows everything and knows more than adults do. Flamboyant theater kid that has to make a big deal out of everything, including hiding his passion for theater, because he was always paranoid of what people thought of him. Also a bit of a pretentious Bible-thumping homophobe that eventually evolves into a more liberal mindset as he experiences the world and realizes that he isn't always right.
Reality:
2D bishie hunk