Rio the Mongoose

Rio is one of the main protagonists on Sparks on Emerald Street and Flash's old friend. He take part of Flash's band playing the electric bass. He has reunited with Flash on high school after known each other since junior school. Rio is a guy of few words, but it'd be a mistake to get on the wrong side of him as he's got a temper.

Biography
Rio is born in Northside city on Pearl street. At age four, he moved with his parents to Emerald Street and began a new life. When Rio was eleven-years-old he was abused by his parents, however their neighbors have reported them to social services and put Rio in care. When this occured, the parents attempted to gain access to foster care, but failed to see Rio and disappeared from his life.

Personality
Rio is an old friend of Flash as they known each other since kindergarten. Mainly, Rio is very calm and collected, does not speak at all, instead sitting silently in the background of the scenes in which he appears, usually sporting a cold stare. Although, he is not infamously sadistic, his past is completely abusive