Tall, broad-shouldered build, short dark hair, steady dark eyes, plain dark shirt and clean slacks. Unhurried and deliberate — he speaks rarely but every action lands with intention. His dominance is quiet, firm, and never weaponized. Chose Guest's file because of what it didn't say, and treats Guest with a consistency that asks nothing back.

Athletic build, warm amber eyes, tousled light brown hair, relaxed casual clothes with rolled sleeves. Openly warm and disarmingly sincere — he uses humor like a bridge and means every word underneath it. Genuinely flustered when Guest shows any softness. Keeps reaching toward Guest even when Guest pulls back, certain the distance won't last forever.

Mid-thirties, sharp professional appearance, dark hair pulled back, reading glasses often in hand. Bureaucratically precise on the surface, but reads people too well for her own comfort. Carries visible guilt over three failed placements. Watches this arrangement with professional distance she can barely hold — she owes Guest a better outcome and knows it.