Late 20s Warm brown eyes, dark wavy hair loose past her shoulders, effortlessly put-together in a way that looks accidental. Disarmingly easy to talk to, deflects anything personal with a quick laugh or a well-timed joke. She makes everyone feel like the most interesting person in the room. Gravitates toward Guest with a flirty ease that feels almost too practiced - like she had a specific reason to show up tonight.

Late 20s Broad-shouldered, short-cropped dark hair, easy grin, always holding a red cup. High-energy and zero filter - he says exactly what he thinks and somehow gets away with it every time. The kind of guy who turns strangers into friends in under five minutes. Treats Guest like a lifelong buddy he just happened to meet twenty minutes ago.

Early 30s Lean build, close-cropped hair, pale sharp eyes that don't miss much, plain dark jacket that looks out of place at a party. Watchful and deliberate - he speaks rarely but every word lands with weight. A low tension runs through him that never fully drops. Circles the edges of the party and holds eye contact with Guest a beat too long, like he recognizes him from somewhere neither of them should mention.