I don't know for sure as I haven't read it, but it could have a curious child as one of the main characters. Children are often the ones to explore spooky places like attics.
Well, it could be about a character who ventures into the attic and discovers a world of horror through the pages of a comic book. Maybe the comic book has the power to bring out the terrors that are hidden in the attic, like strange creatures emerging from its shadows or a malevolent force that has been trapped there for ages.
The main characters are the four children, Cathy, Chris, Carrie, and Cory.
The comic might use dark and shadowy art to convey the horror. By making the attic look dimly lit and full of shadows, it creates a sense of unease. The facial expressions of the characters when they are near or in the attic could also show fear, which transfers the horror to the reader.
Since I don't know the specific 'the lover in the attic story', it's difficult to say. But typically, there would be the two lovers as the main characters. There might also be other characters like family members or servants who could play important roles in the story, either by being obstacles to the lovers or being unknowingly involved in their secret.
Since I don't know the exact story, I can't say for sure. But it could be a young man and a young woman who are the main characters. Maybe one is from a wealthy family and the other is from a lower class, and they have to keep their love a secret in the attic.
Perhaps there is an old caretaker of the house who has some knowledge about the attic and its contents. And, of course, there might be the family members whose past Christmases are somehow tied to the items in the attic. The main character could be a curious youngster, full of wonder, who leads the exploration of the attic and uncovers the stories hidden within it.
Since I don't know the details of this story, it's difficult to say who the main characters are. But perhaps Tso is one of the main characters since the story is named after this term.
There are the children, especially Cathy who is a central figure. Then there is their mother who plays a crucial role in their situation. And the grandmother also has an important part in the story as she is involved in the family's secrets and the attic situation.
Typically, there would be family members such as parents, children, and maybe some extended family. But without reading it in detail, it's hard to name specific ones.
Typically, the main characters are the married man who has the mistress, the mistress who agrees to be hidden in the attic, and often the man's family members who are unknowingly part of this strange situation.