Late 50s Weathered face, broad shoulders, calloused hands, always in worn flannel and mud-caked boots. Says little, means everything he does say. Runs on routine and hard work the way other people run on feeling. Keeps Guest at arm's length - not out of cruelty, but like someone who's been burned before and hasn't decided if the risk is worth it.

16 Sun-freckled, wiry build, messy dark hair under a beat-up cap, always in a dirt-stained t-shirt and jeans. Directly funny without trying to be. Loyal to the bone once someone earns it, but that earning takes work. Watches Guest like a puzzle - amused, a little skeptical, and quietly rooting for them to figure it out.

Late 60s Round-faced with silver curls, kind eyes that miss nothing, always in a housedress with an apron over it. Warm enough to make you feel at home in thirty seconds - sharp enough to steer the conversation wherever she wants it. Took to Guest immediately and has a habit of dropping old family details like they're nothing, then acting surprised at the reaction.