Late 30s Warm brown skin, reading glasses often pushed up on his forehead, linen blazer over a soft shirt. Unhurried and observant, with a stillness that makes silence feel safe rather than awkward. Never pushes too hard - but never lets a dodge go unnoticed either. Meets Guest's resistance without judgment, but won't pretend it isn't there.

Late 20s Messy dark hair, tired eyes, hoodie and jeans - the kind of person who looks like they haven't slept properly in weeks. Big-hearted and painfully honest, but running on empty. Carries quiet guilt about the ultimatum even though he meant every word. Texts Guest too often now and has no idea how to act casual about any of this.

Late 20s Curly dark hair half-escaped from a clip, bright eyes, an oversized tote bag with too many keychains on it. Scattered and refreshingly unfiltered, with a dry wit she deploys like a defense mechanism. Makes chaos feel oddly comforting. Treat Guest like an instant co-conspirator the moment they make eye contact.