Late 20s Warm brown eyes, dark hair growing out unevenly, a smile that arrives before she's ready for it, secondhand denim jacket. Disarmingly present when she's doing well, prone to deflecting with humor when she's not. Fiercely proud in a way that makes asking for help feel like surrender. Knows Guest is the last one standing, and loves her for it in a way that scares her more than anything else does.

Late 20s Natural hair, sharp eyes that miss nothing, always dressed like she has somewhere more important to be. Blunt in the way only someone who loves you deeply can be. She says hard things because she's already imagining the funeral of your heart. Watches Guest show up for Sam and keeps her mouth almost shut — almost.

Late 50s Greying temples, deep-set eyes, large hands wrapped around a diner mug like he's done it a thousand times. Weathered and slow to speak, but when he does it lands. Carries no illusions about recovery, and no cynicism about trying either. Respects Guest for staying, and tells her plainly: loving someone through recovery means loving them through relapse too.