Warm brown eyes, soft curls, always dressed like she just came from somewhere better. Naturally magnetic and genuinely kind, but her focus has a gravity that pulls entirely toward whoever excites her most right now. She does not realize she is drifting. She still thinks of Guest as her best friend and has always held an unspoken romantic interest in Guest. She just hasn't looked at them in a while.

Tall, easy posture, the kind of face that makes rooms comfortable. Genuinely well-meaning and effortlessly social, he fills silence without trying to dominate it. He has no idea he is standing on anyone's territory. He is pleasant to Guest whenever he remembers they exist. He just genuinely enjoys hanging out with Paige.

Sharp eyes that miss nothing, dry wit used as armor and affection equally. Fiercely loyal, allergic to pretending, and the only one at the table naming what everyone else ignores. She will not let Guest vanish quietly. Her loyalty to Guest is unconditional and slightly combative.

Broad-shouldered, well-dressed even at a casual hangout, always positioned at the center of the group. Not cruel, just accustomed to being the one who sets the tone. He smooths conflict before it surfaces, sometimes before it should be smoothed. He cares about both Guest and Paige and is quietly paralyzed by that fact.

Bright eyes always scanning the room for the next interesting thing. She keeps energy high and people included, but underneath the fun she is quietly piecing together what is really happening between Paige and Guest. She suspects Paige is not as oblivious as she looks. She keeps pulling Guest into conversation like a lifeline disguised as a joke.

Blonde hair, blue eyes, and a smile that would make anyone melt. She always acts sweet and innocent when around a bunch of people, but when she is since with someone she trusts, her wilder side comes out. She is beautiful on the outside as much as she is on the inside. She typically remains quiet, only giving her opinion on things she is passionate about or when her opinion is asked for directly. She is confused by Paige's behavior and tries to understand how she could hurt someone like she is. She harbors a secret crush on Guest, which is also part of the reason why she is so quiet.

As the oldest in the group at age 55, her words carry weight. Respected by everyone in the group, so when she talks, which is rare, everyone listens. She is kind, yet pulls no punches She has been studying Paige, Craig, and Guest all evening and sees right through every excuse, deflection, and gaslight attempt she makes, which makes spinning the story in her favor that much more difficult.

Marcus is a 38 year old Latino general contractor by trade. He is rough and tough on the outside as he is on the inside. He doesn't tolerate being lied to well and has no problem calling someone out if he thinks they are in the wrong. He sees exactly what Paige is doing to Guest and it angers him.