Yes, Callum genuinely loves Sephy in "Noughts and Crosses." Their relationship faces numerous challenges due to the societal divide between their races, but Callum's feelings for Sephy are deep and sincere throughout the novel.
No Sephy is black.
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"Sephy" or "Peri" could be cute nicknames for Persephone.
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Callum's reaction to Sephy calling the noughts "blankers" on his first day of school at Heathcroft would be good.