Rachel

Rachel
Gender	Female
Age	17
Birthday	February 11, 1991 (Aquarius)
Grade	Senior as of Table for One
Species	Dog
Family	Aaron (Brother)
Debut	Follow Me, page 7 February 18, 2007 (2007-02-18)

Vivacious and flirtatious, Rachel is the perky older friend to Daisy, and the unofficial "center" of the seniors friend group. A girl who knows her worth and is always ready to stick up for those she cares about, she sometimes sets her own feelings aside if those two concepts collide.

Personality

Before a reader can get to know the other facets of Rachel's personality, they are first immediately met with her staunch defense of those close to her. In Rachel's very first appearance, she delivers a swift smack in the face to Tess, citing Roger breaking her brother's arm, and has to be talked down from her anger by Jessica. Though she can still hold a grudge, Rachel is not one to let these things rule her life; once it became evident she'd have to share space with Tess in Pillow Talk, she accepted the situation and confidently walked through the doorway, saying "not like I was gonna leave!"

Rachel is promiscuous, and she isn't particularly shy about it. When Lucy apologizes to Jessica and Rachel for insinuating they were such, Jessica clarifies to Lucy that Rachel "actually is a slut," to which Rachel laughs and describes an intimate moment with Paulo. Rachel is quick to suggest sexual favors as a means to tide over conflict, suggesting Jasmine give Paulo a "BJ" after an argument.

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Appearance

Rachel is a short, white dog with dark eyes and black ears that resemble pigtails. She is one of the secondary characters that are hardly, if ever, unclothed, and she rarely wears the same thing twice! She often wears hair clips above her ears, shapes varying from flowers, hearts, to Cardcaptor Sakura-esque wings.

When she is first introduced in Follow Me, her ears were long and scruffy; her ears start to get their recognizable bounce in A Different Side. Starting from New Beginnings, her ears would curl at the ends. As of Golden Hour, her ears have lost their curl and instead have a full, bouncy look.

Rachel is one of the shortest members of the cast, surpassing only Amaya in height.

Significant events

1. In Follow Me, Rachel slaps Tess and confronts her after Tess tried hiding in the freshman hallway. She reminds Tess that Aaron still can't play soccer because of his broken arm.
2. In A Different Side, Rachel praises Daisy for standing up to Paulo (and by extension, Tess) and invites her shopping over Easter break. She then encourages Daisy to go after Mike saying "he's as good as single" upon learning of his long distance relationship.
3. In A Distance Apart, Jessica and Rachel join the lunch table.
4. In Back and Forth, Paulo asks Rachel out on a date upon Jessica's suggestion. Rachel sleeps with Paulo on that date, which turns out to be an elaborate plan to get back at Tess, who never got the opportunity.
5. In Pillow Talk, a flashback shows Rachel trying to console Aaron after his arm is broken. She cries in Jessica's arms, feeling powerless on how to help her brother. In this flashback, Jessica recounts Rachel never hearing the rumors Tess spread after her botched revenge plans, but in the present day, Rachel tells Jessica she simply ignored them, only wanting to believe what Jessica tells her to her face. Rachel also gladly admits to being promiscuous.
6. Following Lucy's departure from Roseville in Leaving Home, Rachel finds Paulo crying on the sidewalk and consoles him. By the end of the chapter, Paulo wakes up in Rachel's bed, Rachel sleeping next to him. Rachel takes the event in stride, but is annoyed by Paulo's reluctance to be seen with her in Study Buddy.
7. Rachel celebrates her birthday in Happy Hour - or at least tries to celebrate - but it's made difficult by the main cast getting drunk and crying over Lucy. In particular, Rachel stands aside awkwardly as Paulo recounts "touching Lucy's boob" and how he wants to hold Lucy in his arms again. Rachel makes a pointed remark about how, if they were traditionally dating, she would've kicked Paulo out of the party for reminiscing about an ex. She spends the rest of the day taking care of the drunk Paulo, and reminding him that moving on takes time.
8. Rachel is delighted to discover Paulo is jealous of Matt in Take Heart. She reassures him there's nothing to worry about, and confirms that she isn't seeing anyone else alongside Paulo.
9. Rachel helps Paulo practicing driving in Small Fry. She apologizes for using him in the events in Back and Forth, even though she did like him at the time. Rachel also confesses that it's becoming difficult to not fall in love with Paulo.
10. In Total Recall, Rachel asks Paulo to the junior prom.
11. In Boy Toy, Rachel is appalled to see Paulo treat Matt rudely, pulling Paulo by the ear, scolding him, and telling him "[Matt] deals with way more than you know" before storming off. Rachel and Paulo reconcile by the end of the chapter.
12. Before the start of junior year, Rachel accepts Paulo's unexpected invitation for a night of romance in Behind Closed Doors.
13. In Table for One, Rachel and her group sit at the lunch table adjacent to the main group, a constant during the junior year. Rachel also confidently calls Paulo her "boo," to Paulo's confusion. Paulo then goes on to flirt with Courtney and objectify Sandy in Model Girlfriend, leaving Rachel saddened and confused.
14. Upon Lucy's return in Love Again, Rachel is understandably upset that this event marks the of her and Paulo's relationship, and her friends gather together to make her feel wanted. She then breaks things off directly with Paulo in Unspoken Rule.
15. In Moments Apart, when birthday girl Daisy feels sad, Rachel starts a group hug to cheer Daisy up. When Paulo arrives on the scene, things are a little awkward, and Rachel tells Madison to "be nice" because she and Paulo had worked things out.
16. In New Year's Resolution, Rachel greets Paulo, but when she notices he's upset, she decides to tactfully remove herself from the situation.
17. In Method Acting, Rachel confronts Jessica on her play character "Rina," who is a mean-spirited, one-note character based on Rachel. When Jessica refuses to acknowledge the similarities between Rina and Rachel, as well as the other caricatured cast, it turns into a big argument.

Major relationships

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Minor relationships

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Gallery

For a complete gallery, see Gallery:Rachel.

Appearances by volume

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  Rachel slaps Tess silly in Follow Me.
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  Jessica and Rachel pose in New Beginnings.
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  Jessica and Rachel announce their master plan in Back and Forth.
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  Rachel stands up for herself in Study Buddy.
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  Rachel congratulates Tess in Class of 2008.
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  Rachel sitting inside at the beach for some reason in Golden Hour.
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  Rachel mourning another poor marginalized child lost in the cracks in Double Down.
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  Rachel reaches out to Jessica in Method Acting.

Outfits

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  Rachel in pajamas in Pillow Talk.
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  Rachel's first outfit in Happy Hour.
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  Rachel's birthday dress in Happy Hour.
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  Rachel's prom dress in Total Recall.
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  Rachel's dress in Love Again.
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  Rachel's dress in Moments Apart.
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  Jessica and Rachel in their cheerleading uniforms in Burnt Bridges.
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  Rachel and Matt's winter gear in New Year's Resolution.

Trivia

• In the Bittersweet Candy Bowl popularity poll, Rachel ranked 4th in 2021, 5th in 2022, and 4th again in 2023.

See also

• Jessica
• Tess
• Aaron
• Rachel's house