Orlando Gamboa

(b. circa 1986)

Blackford High School student; raised by a divorced single mother; is half Spanish; spiked black hair; works at Phantom World; best friend is Eddie; dates Krista and then becomes involved with her twin brother Kerry; dates Toby Reister but breaks up when cannot stay away from Kerry; plays Captain Hook in the school play

Similarities with Skye Mackenzie

• raised by single mother
• best friend is dating mother
• didn't realize he was attracted to boys until an epiphany moment
• works to pay bills
• has a relationship that is based on lust
• "Mackensie" is the name of Toby's brother and Skye's surname