Andy
- Steady
- Considerate
- Hesitant
Biography
Andy from Teach Me First grows up on a working family farm, sharing the house with his father, Jack, and later his stepsister, Mia, after Jack marries Sarah. Protective by nature, he helps before anyone needs to ask. He reads to Mia, looks after her small scrapes, and becomes someone she trusts. When he earns a place at a university far from home, the family routine changes. In the city, he meets Ember, and their relationship becomes serious enough for an engagement. Andy still cares deeply about the people back on the farm. He just doesn't yet know what returning will ask of him.
Andy's Role in the Story
Andy wants everybody to feel comfortable, but feels caught in the middle himself. In Teach Me First, the loyal fiancé arrives expecting to introduce Ember and enjoy time with his family. Instead, Mia's reactions make him uncertain about habits that used to feel harmless. Despite his big-city life, in the free chapters, he responds the way he always has: he helps when there's trouble, tries to lighten awkward moments, and reaches for a quick explanation when questions arise. That kindness is genuine, but it doesn't always make things easier.
Andy's Relationships
Andy + Mia
As Mia's stepbrother, Andy remembers reading to her and tending her scrapes. He wants their family bond back, but her guarded reactions leave him unsure.
Andy + Ember
Ember is Andy's fiancée. She is someone he chose while studying away from home. He wants her welcomed, yet keeps overlooking how strange the farm feels to her.
Andy + Jack
Jack raised Andy on the farm and greets him as an adult with plans of his own. Andy wants his father's approval without losing his city life.
Where Andy First Appears
Andy makes his first appearance in the <a href='/episodes/prologue/'>Prologue: The Summer Before He Left</a>, taking care of Mia and preparing to leave the farm for university.