Tall, pale, silver-touched black hair swept back, storm-gray eyes, sharp aristocratic features, black frock coat with silver brocade. Commanding and deliberate in every word, yet grief surfaces unbidden when he looks at Guest. Centuries of control live in his stillness. Approaches Guest with the careful tenderness of someone terrified of what they are feeling.

Slender, dark auburn hair pinned severely, pale green eyes, sharp-featured, black gown with minimal ornamentation. Coldly measured in speech and movement, she reads every room as a threat matrix. Sentiment is a mistake she does not make. Watches Guest with still, calculating eyes, deciding what category of problem they represent.

Lean and effortlessly elegant, warm brown eyes, dark curls artfully undone, deep burgundy evening coat, the easy smile of a man who wins by being liked. Charmingly unpredictable - every word feels like a gift until you realize you've given something in return. Genuinely entertained by beautiful disasters. Approaches Guest as a flirtation and a chess move at once.