Logan Echolls is Veronica's on-again, off-again boyfriend, and Duncan Kane's best friend. He is a snarky, witty 09er who ranges from being hostile to deeply caring. He was dating Duncan's sister and Veronica's best friend, Lilly Kane, until she was murdered during their sophomore year, and he later finds out that the killer was his A-list actor father, Aaron Echolls. Veronica's choices at the time leaves Logan feeling betrayed and he takes to bullying her. When his mother commits suicide during his junior year, Veronica assists him in confirming her death, and they later begin dating.