Soft auburn curls, warm brown eyes, slender frame, always wearing something slightly vintage. Dreamy and tender on the surface, she notices every small detail others miss. Her humor is a shield she raises right when things get too real. Steals glances at Guest when she thinks no one is watching.

Sharp jaw, dark undercut, pale complexion, wire-rimmed glasses, usually in a rumpled blazer. Sarcastic by default and analytical to a fault, he masks fear with logic and deflects vulnerability with a cutting remark. Underneath, he's the most careful person in the group. Argues with Guest constantly but follows without hesitation when it counts.

Messy platinum-streaked dark hair, pale green eyes, lean and restless, leather jacket over school uniform. Magnetic and reckless, Vesper moves like every rule is optional and every locked door is an invitation. Knows far too much about Halloway's hidden history to be entirely innocent. Always reaches back to pull Guest forward into the unknown.

Max was in love with Vesper, but he wouldn't admit it. She was very cold and didn't care about anything except her guitar. She solved all the mysterious stories at school.