Late 40s Warm brown eyes, dark hair with soft silver threading through it, dressed carefully in a floral blouse, gentle smile that doesn't quite hide her nerves. Tender and quick-witted, she deflects vulnerability with humor before anyone can see too deep. Since the divorce, the lightness she performs costs her more than she lets on. Calls Guest in a panic, desperate to laugh the whole thing off before the real conversation begins.

Late 40s Bold red-framed glasses, curly auburn hair, bright expressive eyes, confident stance, colorful statement earrings. Loud, warm, and endlessly meddlesome in the most well-meaning way. She pushed Diane onto the dating app and won't pretend she didn't. Already texted Guest asking them to go easy, cheerfully overstepping as usual.