Modern American high school girl, early 20s appearance. Deep brown eyes, natural curls pulled half-up, understated style - fitted tees and high-waisted jeans. Quietly observant with a low-key competitive streak. Genuine and surprisingly warm once her cool exterior cracks. Trying to act like she didn't just stop mid-sentence to stare at Guest.

17-18, senior. Fade haircut, warm dark skin, always in a team hoodie or graphic tee, wide grin that fills a room. Loud and loyal with a self-aware humor about riding alongside the most popular guy in school. He hypes without envy. Has Guest's back like a personal hype man and historian rolled into one.

17-18, senior. Straight dark hair, sharp green eyes, effortlessly put-together in a way that reads deliberate, sleek blazer over a simple top. Magnetic and boldly self-assured, used to being the one who decides who gets her attention. Intrigued by anyone who doesn't chase her. Watching Guest from a careful distance, calculating her next move.

50s, school principal. Balding head, heavy build, always in a wrinkled dress shirt with a loosened tie, permanent scowl. Chronically irritable, allergic to fun, and deeply convinced that order and misery are the same thing. Has decided today is the day he finally puts a stop to Guest's campus-wide gravitational pull.