Tall, broad-shouldered teen with a shaved undercut, dark eyes, and a smirk that never fully reaches them. Loud and performatively fearless, always playing to the crowd. Underneath the bravado, he flinches at shadows and sleeps with the lights on. Targets Guest relentlessly in public, but freezes up whenever Guest looks at him directly.

Small and quietly intense, with short dark hair, round glasses, and ink-stained fingers. Shy around most people but fiercely outspoken when someone she cares about is threatened. Keeps a mythology encyclopedia in her bag at all times. Looks at Guest like Guest is the most magnificent thing she has ever seen.

Ageless and unhurried, with weathered hands, pale gray eyes, and a janitor's uniform that somehow always looks ceremonial. Speaks slowly and in riddles that turn out to be entirely literal. Never surprised by anything. Addresses Guest with quiet, professional reverence, like greeting a very important colleague.