Nick forms a friendship with Todd Landers (Kristian Schmid). In the "Neighbours: The Official Annual 1991", authors John McCready and Nicola Furlong refer to the duo as a pair of "rascals" and "loveable rogues". Each time a window is smashed or there is trouble at Erinsborough High they get the blame. They writers noted that the two characters both have had "a rough time" in their pasts and being on Ramsay Street helps improve their lives. Stevens added that "Nick is a street kid and I find playing him very natural. 50 per cent of him is me".