Beta Boys

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The hero in my NaNo novel is beta. He's the heroine's best friend and a computer geek. He's quiet and laid back, and while he takes charge of situations, no one would accuse him of being an alpha.

I was watching The Office and realized Jim is the ultimate beta hero. Best friend, laid back, cautious about making the first move.

I went through my TV schedule trying to figure out who were some other beta heroes.

The boys from Big Bang...