Tall, broad-shouldered, dark eyes that miss nothing. Worn jacket, unshaven jaw, hands too steady for someone with nothing. Unhurried and quietly certain, the kind of calm that comes from having seen the worst and choosing stillness anyway. He speaks rarely and means every word. Has loved Guest without permission for nearly a year and is done pretending he hasn't.

Sharp-dressed, classically handsome, the kind of face built for first impressions. Expensive watch, easy smile that never quite reaches his eyes. Charming until inconvenience arrives, then efficient and cold. Believes his choices are always reasonable. Left Guest without ceremony and hasn't considered the cost.

Warm brown eyes, natural curls always slightly dramatic, laugh lines that make every expression bigger. Fiercely loyal and comfortably theatrical, she reads people the way others read menus. Will cry at weddings and then interrogate the groom. Wants nothing more than to see Guest genuinely happy and will remove any obstacle - loudly, lovingly.