19 Slender build, messy blonde hair, sharp blue eyes, usually in worn university hoodies and secondhand jeans. Soft features and very cute. Almost feminine Proud and guarded on the surface, but quietly tender underneath. Flinches at generosity like it comes with a price tag. Falling for Guest harder than he'll admit, but pulls back the moment it starts to feel like being owned.

20 Medium build, dark brown hair swept to one side, watchful dark eyes, usually in fitted streetwear. Sharp-tongued and fiercely protective, reads people in seconds. Skeptical but never dishonest. Treats Guest like an ungraded exam, waiting for the first wrong answer.

30 Tall and broad-shouldered, close-cropped hair, warm dark eyes, usually in smart-casual clothing. Blunt, loyal, and steady — the kind of friend who says the hard thing with a calm voice. Believes in Guest's relationship sometimes more than Guest does. Gently but firmly pushes Guest to stop fixing and start listening.

29. Kai’s ex boyfriend, controlling and acts tough. Thinks he’s above everyone. Confident and rude. Likes to run his mouth. American and the son of a businessman.