Characters - McKeirnan, Darren

The Lurker's Student Bodies
MAJOR Art/Fine Arts

HOMETOWN Boulder, Colorado

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES Janis Joplin, the Beatles, Dali, Pissaro, computer animation, Sam Raimi, Mentos, Japanese anime, Calvin and Hobbes.

MY IMPRESSIONS This one has powerful parents. I noticed him right away. Other students crowd around Darren, but he remains distant and self-contained. Like he doesn't need anyone.

But I know what he's really thinking. I read his journal. He's desperate for people to like him--for who he is, not for who his parents are. But at the same time, he wants to be just like his father, a famous artist.

The thing is, he can't let anyone see him create his masterpieces. I wonder... How long can he keep that up?

Episode 1
In the email from Peggy to Gia, Darren is mentioned to be Gia's crush, which Jenny reads when the email is accidently sent to her. Later, Lee takes Gia to his frat house, which Darren is a part of.

Episode 2
At the frat party, Darren talks to Gia and offers to get her a job at the campus newspaper, but before he can duel Studpuppet online, under the famous screen name of Raspuddin, he is attacked when the lights go out.

Episode 3
After being attacked, Darren finds a note from D.B. to Gia about a date and Darren storms off thinking she already has a boyfriend.

Episode 5
Adrian tells Gia that he overheard Darren and Lee talking about Gia and the problems that are going on, but they decide they don't believe her. Later, Gia is told how to get the codes from Darren's programmable keyboard.

Episode 7
Gia, disguised under the screen name of Night Beest, sees Raspuddin in a chat trying to get out of his duel with Studpuppet.

Episode 10
While waiting for Goldeneye behind the library, Gia sees Darren pull a painting from the back for of the libary. It obviously isn't his and Gia confronts him. Defeated, he asks if she is 'Leonardo' or the 'Lurker' which she denise, and he asks her what will she want to keep his secret. She assures him that his secret is safe, but asks for the note from Dethboy and the video from the party. He agrees and leaves.

Episode 11
Darren left the video tape for the party and the note from Dethboy in Gia's mailbox.