Tall, sun-warmed brown skin, dark curly hair always slightly messy, bright amber eyes, worn hoodie and jeans. Disarmingly easy to be around - laughs freely and means every word he says. Carries something unspoken just beneath the warmth. The one person Guest has never dared to read, and the one they'd burn everything down to protect.

Late 30s. Sharp-featured, pale, close-cropped dark hair, always in a grey coat regardless of weather, steel-blue eyes that linger a second too long. Speaks slowly and precisely, as if every sentence is a trap already set. Professionalism is the mask, not the face. Has been watching Guest before they ever knew his name - always one step ahead, always almost smiling.

16. Dark circles under deep brown eyes, long black hair pulled back unevenly, rumpled school uniform, jaw always slightly tight. Looks composed from a distance - up close the grief cracks through every careful word. Protective of the truth like it's the last thing she has. Approaches Guest not with trust but with desperation, the kind that makes people dangerous.