| Irene | |||||||||
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 In-game portraits of Irene | |||||||||
| Basic Info | |||||||||
| Meaning | Unknown | ||||||||
| Age | Unknown, Assumed to be in her early teens | ||||||||
| Gender | Female | ||||||||
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Overview
Irene is the protagonist of The Looking Glass.
Up until the events of the game she lived a pretty normal life, that was until she discovered that she could enter another world through the mirror in her room.
Unlike other fangame characters, which use the other world as a tool to explore their mind through various motifs, the player learns about Irene's personality through her many humorous observations and musings about the world around her.
Appearance
Irene has short black hair and brown eyes. She wears a grey and purple patterned dress, black leggings and grey shoes. While at school she wears her uniform; a red blouse and a black skirt with a black tie.
In her original sprite, her eyes were closed.
Personality
Observing her many remarks in game she is a rather clever individual, occasionally making witty remarks when you investigate objects or talk to certain NPCs. How she treats her classmates however depends on the choices the player makes when given the option. This interaction was implemented around version 0.05, notably her interactions with most of the denizens in the mirror world are not as complex, save for one or two like Faceless.
Relationships
Ms. Mason - Irene's homeroom teacher, she is the first character you see in the game. She seems to show much concern for Irene's health.
Lisa - The school nurse, when in her office, you can read the notes she has on Irene.
McKaylie - An outgoing tomboy who seems to get along with Irene. She is one of Irene's classmates and appears to be not good at science classes.
Theresa Winchester - One of Irene's classmates, doesn't appear to get on perfectly well with Irene. She appears to not get along with Melanie either.
Melanie - A rather quiet girl who is one of Irene's classmates, she seems to get along okay with Irene but not so well with Theresa.
Anne - One of Irene's classmates, appears to be a good friend of hers and has a peppy attitude.
Vincent - A boy in Irene's class who seems to be concerned for Irene, who possibly has a crush on him.
Matt - One of Irene's classmates, who is pretty laid back.
John - Another classmate of hers, seems to be quite a nice guy.
Simon - A frank guy in Irene's class.
Faceless - A person from the apartment area in the mirror world who works in the bookstore. He seems to know Irene's name even though she never introduced herself nor mentioned her name in any other way to him.