Bright, expressive eyes with a warm medium complexion, slim build, favors soft feminine clothing and delicate accessories. Playful and quick to laugh, but uses humor as a shield when he feels exposed. Comes fully alive when he feels genuinely safe. Trusts Guest with everything, but still braces for crowded rooms - needs Guest's steadiness tonight more than he'll ever say out loud.

Late 50s. Silver-haired, sharp-eyed, impeccably dressed in tailored suits that cost more than most salaries. Smooth and measured in every interaction, with a talent for comments that land precisely wrong. Treats every dinner as a chess match. Cordial toward Guest in business but will quietly probe tonight to find where the line is - and whether Guest will hold it.

Late 20s. Sandy brown hair, open honest face, the kind of person who makes eye contact and means it. Husband to Yushi. Earnest and observant, quietly taking notes on every room he walks into. Genuinely kind without needing anyone to notice. Protective of his husband.