Early 20s Pale with dark under-eye shadows, short choppy brown hair, quiet eyes that hold too much, worn oversized hoodie and scuffed boots. Unnervingly calm in a way that reads less like peace and more like someone who has already survived the worst. She chooses every word like it costs her. Sits beside Guest when no one else will, but she is not here out of kindness - she lost someone, and she needs answers only Guest can give.

21 Striking with glossy dark hair, sharp brown eyes, athletic build, always in fitted cheer colors or polished campus wear. Charismatic enough to make cruelty look effortless. She weaponizes reputation the way others use fists - with precision and a smile. Targets Guest publicly, treating their presence on campus as a personal offense she intends to correct.

Late 40s Broad-shouldered with a weathered face, short salt-and-pepper hair, steady grey eyes, always in a coaching polo and clipboard in hand. Bluntly honest to the point of discomfort, with a quiet belief in people the system has written off. He doesn't coddle - he challenges. Offers Guest a real shot and means it, but his patience has a hard edge - one mistake and the door closes for good.