Luca

Luca Ryusaki
General Information
Gender:	Male
Age:	24
Status:	Alive
Personal Information
Marital:	Single
Production Information
First appearance:	Meet the New Boss
Portrayer:	Booboo Stewart

Luca Ryusaki is a guest character in season four and a main character in season 5 of the Freeform series, Good Trouble.

Luca is an unhoused man that Joaquin Peréz is doing a story on and befriends.

Biography

Luca's parents died in a car accident and he was subsequently placed in the foster system, where he bounced from home to home. After hitchhiking for a while, Luca became homeless at the age of 14. He eventually found his way to LA.

Throughout Series

Season 4

In "Meet the New Boss", Joaquin gives Luca food and asks him questions about his homelessness. He was homeless at 14 and has been for 10 years. His parents died in a car accident and he bounced to foster homes, hitchhiked, and now he's living in LA. Joaquin asks how he survived but Luca doesn't really know. He makes friends where he can, avoids bad situations, tries to aggressively be happy, and uses his sign to not have to dumpster dive.

He can’t get a real job because he doesn’t have a birth certificate as he was born at home and his parents never registered. The legal hoops to get a birth certificate are endless. Joaquin asks what he sees for his future. Luca would like to get indoors and wants to be a dancer. He takes a class if he makes enough on the street. He sees a construction worker and police officers around the homeless tents and rushes over. The officer refuses to let him get his things, even pushing Luca to the ground when he tries to shove past the officer. The officer explains that he had 48-hour notice according to the sign, which Luca claims wasn’t there that morning. He can get his things at the reclamation center. Luca talks about being invisible and no one caring when people are erased. As a result, Joaquin invites Luca to stay with him at The Coterie.

In "So This is What the Truth Feels Like", Luca is begging on the street corner when a pedestrian begins to ridicule him for begging, saying he doesn't look hungry, his drug habit shouldn't be supported, and he should get a job. Luca leaves the corner as Joaquin texts, offering his loft for a couple nights while he's out of town.

Luca sneaks into The Coterie late at night and into the bathroom, though Davia hears the commotion. She doesn't see anyone and begins clearing up the living room to practice for her burlesque show. Luca watches the dancing from behind a corner.

In the morning, Luca answers a text from Joaquin asking if he's handy - and Luca has worked construction before. Joaquin asks him to fix the shelves in exchange for some money, but asks him not tell anyone he's staying in his loft. Sumi shows Joaquin to the shelves and they talk about Joaquin's article on the unhoused. Luca asks to borrow some tools and if it's okay to make noise, and she assures him it is.

Luca successfully fixes the shelves and then records himself dancing in the living area of The Coterie. Davia watches him and asks how he knows her dance. He nervously explains the situation and how he wants to be a dancer. What she did last night was beautiful. She remarks that at least he likes it, as the director dislikes the dance. She thought her persona was the alter ego of herself and wants to explore other parts of outside of the fat bitch she presents as online. Luca doesn't think anyone should tell her what's true to her. People think they know the whole story but no one does. He likes that he can disappear into a character with dance as long he owns it.

Davia knocks on Luca's door to thank him for yesterday, but he's gone. Luca tells Joaquin that someone found out he was staying there so he bounced. He thanks him for the place.

In "Take These Chances", Davia learns of a potential dancing job with her burlesque group that she believes would interest Luca. She asks Joaquin where to find him and learns that he might be near Skid Row. She and Dennis head to the blocks and ask around for anyone matching his description, to no avail. As they walk aimlessly, Davia spots Luca across the street and dashes over to him. She sees that he's been beaten up and learns that a guy has been harassing him. She also introduces him to Dennis. Luca is on his way out of town but Davia has an opportunity for him to dance so he has to stay. He ultimately does perform the audition and his gymnastic talents add to his performance, earning him an ovation from the dancers and the director, Desi.

Davia shows Luca a studio space beneath The Coterie where he can stay for a while. He'll be safe there and they can help him with food or anything else he needs. Luca asks why they're helping him. Davia knows what it's like to be alone, they all do, and they live at The Coterie to be a community. Luca thanks them as no one's been this kind to him before. She hugs him happily before offering to get him a phone tomorrow, bidding him goodnight.

In "I Don't Belong Here", Desi cues the beginning of Davia and Luca's routine together. Desi is impressed with Luca picking up the routine so fast. They all give him props and he thanks them for having him. Desi is proud of everyone and needs her guest lists for the show - they get two comps. Davia commends Luca for killing it. He's lucky to have a great partner. As they break, Luca tells Davia she can have his comps as he won't invite anyone. She's keeping her job on the down-low for now. Luca remembers her talking about her life going poorly lately. She was fired for posting a video clapping back about her weight. She also got dumped and wanted to feel empowered and sexy. He calls her sexy and powerful and beautiful. He sent her pictures of her rehearsing as she looked amazing. Davia realizes that she does look amazing and thanks him.

The next day, the dancers practice but Davia's heart isn't in it anymore. After the routine, Desi asks Luca for the money for the costumes which is $200 by tomorrow. Luca says it won't be a problem.

Davia visits Luca in The Coterie with nourishments but notices something is wrong. He doesn't have the money for the costumes. She offers to pay so he can pay her back later. He doesn't feel comfortable depending on people as when things are too good to be real it usually is. He's not supposed to living there but she has plans to fix that. She understands not wanting to depend on anyone, but at some point, they have to accept help. He's safe there and can trust that it's real. That night, Luca dances when Kelly enters, causing him to hide. She spots him and screams. She yells at him for squatting and raises a pipe and chases him out of The Coterie with a promise for him to never return.

Relationships

Friendships

• Joaquin Peréz -
• Davia Moss -

Gallery

Appearances

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