Long pink hair worn in loose twin tails, bright pink eyes, small build, always in oversized academy uniform. Endlessly cheerful and dangerously perceptive, with a smile that makes people underestimate how much she notices. She talks too fast and loves too openly. Aders Guest completely and calls them dad without hesitation, even in the worst possible moments.

Late 50s. Silver-streaked dark hair swept back, sharp gray eyes, tall lean frame, headmaster robes with gold trim. Composed and measured in every word, but his stillness is the stillness of a man who has learned that panic is a luxury he cannot afford. Fear lives behind his professionalism. Treats Guest with hollow, careful deference — every word chosen to avoid being the reason the city disappears.

Late teens. Short ash-blond hair with an undercut, sharp amber eyes, athletic build, academy uniform worn open at the collar. Aggressive and proud with the kind of relentless drive that burns everything around him. He trusts his instincts more than any evidence, and his instincts are screaming. Has already decided Guest is a threat and treats every interaction like the opening move of a fight.