Poppy Patel

Poppy, a character in the Hero series, is a junior fashion editor at Motif and your character's best friend. She is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 1.

Appearance
Poppy has brown eyes, long, wavy brown hair and dark skin. Usually, she wears a white floral shirt.

Personality
She is very perky and energetic. It is implied that she is uncomfortable around violence.

Your Character
Poppy calls you her best friend in the world and it is mentioned that you went to college together. In Book 1, Chapter 2 she says that your powers are incredible and suggests to do some flying. If you do so, you can take a photo of her at the top of Northbridge Tower. Although she supports your career as a Superhero, she is often concerned about the danger you put yourself in. If you allow her to, she designs your Superhero costume. They traditionally get dinner together every Monday night. In Book 1, Chapter 13, it is mentioned that they have been friends for at least 5 years. She is horrified when you reveal your plan to fly Silas Prescott into space before he explodes, knowing that it is very likely that you will die.

Dax
Dax has a crush on her but is unsure if she feels the same way. It is revealed she also has a crush on him but is too nervous to ask him out. She and Dax currently have a negative relationship due to his reluctance to ask her out and her flirting with other guys. She later admits to Your Character that she feels guilty about her behavior. They eventually kiss in Book 1, Chapter 14.

Trivia

 * It is implied that Poppy has Indian descent though her last name.
 * Several members of the fandom are hoping she will become a love interest in the future. However, this seems unlikely given that Pixelberry seems to be pairing her with Dax.
 * She is similar to the Arrowverse character Iris West given that she was friends with your character several years prior to them becoming a Superhero.
 * She shares the same surname as Sereena Patel, a character in the LoveHacks series.
 * She mentions in a premium scene of Chapter 2 that she is regularly posting her outfit-of-the-day on Motif's homepage.