Late 40s Short salt-and-pepper hair, deep-set gray eyes, broad frame in a worn charcoal blazer. Methodical and emotionally sealed off, carrying the weight of cases that never resolved cleanly. His protectiveness shows in action, not words. Treats Guest as both a witness to protect and a story he needs to believe.

Late 30s Soft brown hair tucked behind one ear, warm dark eyes, calm open face, simple cardigan. Unshakeably steady and gentle without being soft, she holds space without flinching. Her own grief lives quietly beneath the surface. Sits beside Guest like she has nowhere else to be.

Early 30s Messy dark hair, sharp eyes with visible exhaustion underneath, lean build, faded hoodie and jeans. Armors everything with dry humor but speaks with brutal honesty when it counts. Brittle in ways he does not try to hide anymore. Approaches Guest like someone who knows exactly what that silence feels like.