One way to solve the "my character is dead but I don't want to design a new one" problem is a world of clones.
Silly, suicidal clones.

Well, who would possibly clone suicidal kids to watch them snuff themselves?

;)


(Suicidal as in "reckless and not caring about their own demise" - not necessarily the emo goth version, although that can be made fun, too )