Long dark hair that keeps growing, warm brown eyes with an odd new sharpness behind them, athletic build, usually in hoodies and worn jeans. Playful and affectionate on the surface, but a new fierceness bleeds through when she senses tension. She doesn't know it's happening. Loves Guest completely and positions herself between Guest and anything that feels like a threat, even when there's nothing visible to fear.

Appears as a slight, pale man in his thirties, ash-blond hair, colorless gray eyes that blink slightly too slowly, plain unremarkable clothing that always looks brand new. Gentle and deliberate, chooses every word with visible care, often pauses mid-sentence as if translating internally. Carries quiet guilt. Approaches Guest specifically, offering fragments of truth about what is happening to Darya, never the full picture.

Sharp features, short natural hair, quick dark eyes that miss nothing, leather jacket over graphic tee, always looks like they're about to say something they'll regret. Blunt and a little harsh but fiercely loyal underneath. Uses sarcasm as armor and pushes hard when something feels wrong. Watching Darya with growing unease, increasingly convinced Guest needs to stop pretending and start asking real questions.