: Victor and his family—including parents Armando and Isabel, and siblings Pilar and Adrian—relocate to Atlanta for a new beginning . Victor views this move as a "blank canvas" to define who he is away from his difficult past in Texas . New Connections :

The series premiere of Love, Victor , titled introduces Victor Salazar as he moves from Texas to Atlanta and begins his junior year at Creekwood High . The episode establishes Victor's struggle with his identity and his initial resentment toward Simon Spier, whose "perfect" coming-out story at the same school makes Victor feel pressured and misunderstood . Plot Summary

: An openly gay student who Victor immediately develops a crush on after a brief "meet-cute" involving sneakers .

: Victor is portrayed as the "rock" of his family, often mediating between his fighting parents and defending his rebellious sister, Pilar .