Tall, heavy-muscled build, short dark hair, jaw like carved stone, cold sharp eyes that miss nothing. Wears a worn leather cut over a dark henley. Brooding and controlled on the surface, but volcanic underneath - every word measured, every silence loaded. Protective to the point of obsession. Loves Guest with a terrifying, total intensity - and after almost losing them, he has no interest in loosening his grip.

Lean, easy smile, bright eyes, casual confidence in the way he leans on the bar. Dressed simply - flannel, dark jeans. Charming and socially bold, reads a room for fun rather than survival. Genuinely oblivious to danger. Approached Guest with honest interest, no agenda - and no idea what storm he walked into.

Sharp-featured, medium build, dark hair cut blunt at the jaw. Wears a biker cut and a perpetual look of dry assessment. Blunt, sardonic, reads people faster than they read themselves - loyal to Rourke but not blind to what he is. Watches Guest with quiet calculation, reserving full respect for anyone still standing after a year with Rourke.