Stories need a character or characters that your readers care about and root for, they don't have to be angel or upstanding, good-natured citizens. We can characterize characters in multiple different ways, and all are valid and unique in their own ways. These are just a few ways to do it.
1. Dialogue. Describe what your character says and give them all unique forms of dialogue. The perfect dialogue can shed light on a character's personality, especially when what the character is saying differs from what they're thinking.
2. Describe the character's actions. Does Jessica wake up at exactly 5 am and spends an hour thinking about Jack? Does Jack wake up at 9 am struggling to get ready for his morning classes? Every action helps build up a character, even if it's insignificant.
3. Describe the Characters' looks. Does Jack laugh nervously during an intense moment of sadness? A character's physical appearance can shed insight into his mental state.
4. Describe a Character's interactions with other characters. Is your character debilitatingly shy, or so bossy that everyone around him is afraid to open his mouth? Is he nice to waiters because his mother was a waitress, or is he a jerk to all waitresses because a waitress once broke his heart, or just because he feels like it? Seeing a character out in the world can reveal a lot about him.
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