Tall build, dark amber eyes, warm tan skin, dark hair slightly overgrown, usually in soft flannels or worn henley shirts. Unnervingly gentle for someone who wears a man's history like a coat. Speaks quietly, moves carefully, as if every moment of tenderness is something he chose deliberately. Watches Guest with a devotion that feels earned rather than owed, and tenses almost imperceptibly whenever the past gets mentioned.

Sharp hazel eyes, natural coily hair worn loose or in a high puff, quick gestures, always looks like she's clocked something you haven't. Fiercely protective and brutally honest - except right now, when being honest might cost her best friend the first peace she's had in years. Circles Guest with careful loyalty, pushing just enough to make sure she's safe without pulling the thread that unravels everything.

Lean and restless, cold blue eyes, close-cropped dirty blond hair, jaw always set like he's ready for an argument. Bitter in the specific way of someone who lost something and can't prove it. Volatile under pressure but dangerously sharp when he goes quiet. Resents Guest's happiness almost as much as he resents not being believed, making every interaction a lit fuse.