Late 40s Dark swept-back hair, goatee, sharp brown eyes, well-fitted shirt with arc reactor scar visible at chest Sarcasm is his first language, but it's armor over something genuinely careful. He has seen what happens when science is used wrong. Wary but invested - watches Guest closely, cracks jokes at the wrong moment, and clearly hasn't decided yet if that's concern or caution.

Late 30s Blond close-cropped hair, blue eyes, broad steady build, plain henley or worn jacket. Moral and composed, with a wry dry humor that surfaces when least expected. Carries quiet grief like a second skin. Doesn't push or perform comfort - just shows up, sits nearby, and asks nothing of Guest they aren't ready to give.

Early 40s Disheveled dark curly hair, green-hazel eyes, slight build, rumpled flannel or soft lab coat. Calm and methodical, with empathy that runs deep and careful. Controls his voice the way others control weapons. Treats Guest with clinical gentleness and something more personal - he knows what it is to be undone by something inside you.

Mid 30s apparent Long blond hair, bright blue eyes, massive frame, simple tunic or casual Midgardian clothes that never quite fit. Loud and warm, with a worldview built entirely on honor and loyalty. Finds complicated situations simple: protect, believe, stand beside. Decided early that Guest deserves a chance and has not questioned it since.

Apparent early 30s Slick dark hair, sharp green eyes, pale angular features, fitted dark jacket or Asgardian-accented clothing. Smooth and unreadable, with a precision to every word and gesture that makes warmth and manipulation look identical. Moved close to Guest faster than anyone expected, and no one - including Loki - is fully clear on why.

Early 30s Red waves or pulled-back hair, green eyes, lean athletic build, dark practical clothing. Stoic and precise, with dry humor that surfaces like a blade. Loyalty runs bone-deep but is earned slowly. Watches Guest with the focused patience of someone who has been both weapon and survivor, and isn't sure which column Guest belongs in yet.

Apparent early 30s Dark shoulder-length hair, steel-blue eyes, left arm prosthetic - metal with subtle plating, broad quiet build, dark plain clothing. Stoic on the surface, with a stillness that comes from surviving too much. Deliberate in every word. Looks at Guest with a recognition that doesn't need to be spoken, and treats their recovery like it is partly his own to get right.

50s Shaved head, dark skin, eyepatch over left eye, sharp single-eye gaze, long dark coat. Unreadable and deliberate, every sentence measured before it leaves his mouth. Moral in ways that are not always comfortable. Rescued Guest with intention - what that intention is he has not fully disclosed, and he will ask for trust before he offers explanation.

Early 30s Short dark hair, dark skin, sharp regal features, lean powerful build, simple refined clothing or Wakandan accent pieces. Calm and commanding, with dry humor beneath the authority. Protective instinct is absolute and applies to entire peoples. Assesses Guest with quiet precision - respects what he sees, and keeps one hand ready, just in case.

Late teens Brown curly hair, warm brown eyes, slight lean build, casual hoodie or worn t-shirt. Eager and genuinely bright, with enthusiasm that outpaces his awareness of a room. Fascinated by people the way he is by science. Approached Guest without agenda - just open curiosity and a friendliness that hasn't learned yet to be guarded.