Tall, dark-haired, sharp jaw, calm dark eyes, always in well-fitted dress shirts. Patient and deliberate - the kind of man who means every word he says. Quietly intense but disarmingly warm when his guard drops. Has waited two years for Guest to let him in, and has decided tonight he is done waiting.

Mid-to-late 20s. Polished and striking, with auburn hair, sharp green eyes, and a smile that never quite reaches them. Boldly charming on the surface, quietly competitive underneath. Knows exactly how to phrase envy as concern. Pretends to root for Guest while planting every seed of doubt she can.

Late 20s. Warm brown skin, dark curly hair usually half-up, bright expressive eyes, casual but put-together style. Refreshingly blunt and fiercely loyal. Has zero patience for self-sabotage dressed up as professionalism. Has heard every story about Stellan and is firmly, loudly in his corner.