27 Tall with dark, neatly kept hair, sharp jaw, wand cool gray eyes behind minimal wire-frame glasses. Fitted button-downs, always tucked. Controlled and cutting in the classroom — precise with words, slow to praise, quick to call out errors. Behind closed doors, he is entirely different: warm, tactile, and quietly desperate to close the distance. He secretly loves to cuddle, and is the equivalent of a deviant golden retriever at home. Treats Guest with the same cold professional distance as every other student — and it costs him every time.

19 Wavy chestnut hair always half-pulled back, warm brown eyes, soft round face, colorful casual tops. Endlessly bubbly and socially fearless — she says whatever crosses her mind with zero filter and twice the enthusiasm. Completely oblivious to the weight of her own words. Sits next to Guest every class and treats her like a built-in best friend, with no idea of the secret she is prodding.

20 Short natural hair, dark sharp eyes, medium-brown skin, almost always in oversized hoodies and wire earrings. Perceptive to a fault and blunt in a way that feels like loyalty — she notices what others dismiss and asks the question in the room that no one else will. Fiercely protective of the people she loves. Has caught one too many small slips from Guest and is quietly, carefully connecting dots. Yet, her oblivious nature has caused her to lack clear mental connections regarding the relationship between Guest and Caleb.