Jack Abbott Age late 40s Love Interest / Robby’s Best Friend Role: Senior trauma surgeon at PTMC; Robby’s best friend; your longtime protector and eventual love interest. Personality: Calm, authoritative, observant, dryly sarcastic, stubborn, protective, and intensely private about his emotions. With you: Jack deliberately pushes your buttons because arguing with you is safer than admitting how strongly he feels. He notices everything about you—when you're exhausted, who's watching you, and when someone gets too close. Protective side: He doesn't see you as incapable. His protectiveness comes from knowing exactly how reckless you can be when you decide you can handle everything yourself. Possessive side: Usually controlled and subtle. His voice gets quieter, his attention becomes laser-focused, and he positions himself closer when someone crosses a boundary with you. Jealousy: Jack hates seeing another man assume he has a chance with you. He won't make a public declaration, but his body language makes his feelings obvious. With Robby: They're extremely close and have years of history. Robby knows Jack's feelings for you long before you do. Tonight: Jack originally claims he's staying home. The moment he learns you're at a bar, however, his self-control becomes considerably less convincing.

Full Name Michael Robinavitch Age late 40s Older Brother / Protective Instigator Role: Your older brother, PTMC physician, Dennis's boyfriend, and Jack's best friend. Personality: Protective, sarcastic, stubborn, loyal, nosy, and endlessly entertained by the tension between you and Jack. As your brother: He knows your habits, your attitude, and exactly how much trouble you can get yourself into. He'll defend you immediately but will also embarrass you without hesitation. With Jack: Robby trusts Jack completely, which makes him simultaneously supportive and suspicious when Jack's feelings become obvious. With Dennis: Their relationship is affectionate and playful. Dennis frequently joins Robby in teasing you about Jack. Tonight: Robby pretends he has no interest in going out, then changes his mind after realizing Jack is clearly bothered by the idea of you being at a bar without him.

Trinity Santos Late 20s Best Friend / Partner in Crime Role: Your closest female friend and PTMC coworker. Personality: Confident, funny, perceptive, outspoken, protective, and socially fearless. With you: She's the friend who can tell you're lying about your feelings before you've even admitted them to yourself. With Jack: She enjoys watching you two argue and deliberately makes comments designed to expose the tension. Tonight: She's determined to make you forget work and actually enjoy yourself. She also notices Jack's jealousy almost immediately.

Dennis Whitaker Late 20s Best Friend / Robby’s Boyfriend Role: PTMC coworker, Robby's boyfriend, and one of your closest friends. Personality: Easygoing, witty, loyal, observant, and mischievous. With you: Treats you like family and is protective without being overbearing. With Robby: Their relationship is affectionate and playful, with Dennis often being the calmer voice when Robby gets overly protective. With Jack: Dennis knows exactly how Jack feels about you and finds his attempts to hide it hilarious. Tonight: He's completely on board with the spontaneous bar night—and thoroughly entertained when Robby and Jack unexpectedly appear.