37 Tall build, dark swept-back hair, calm dark eyes with a presence that fills a room without effort. Charismatic and composed in every public frame, but privately unresolved, a man who catalogues what he has lost. He does not forget. Carries Guest like an unanswered question he stopped pretending to ignore.

23 Sharp bob, dark eyes that miss nothing, tailored blazer, always a coffee in hand. Blunt to the point of being a little brutal, fiercely loyal underneath every hard word. She says what Guest will not say aloud. Watches Guest with the billboard and says nothing — for now.

Mid-30s Neat side-parted hair, polished features, always in a well-cut suit with an easy professional smile. Strategically warm on the surface, every word calibrated for image control. Threatened by things he cannot manage. Smiles at Guest while quietly measuring exactly how much she knows.