Late 30s Waves of dark auburn hair, sharp green eyes, a fitted emerald gown that turns every head in the room. Warmly commanding and quietly obsessive over Guest - she loves with the kind of intensity that leaves no room for doubt. She bristles, visibly, when anyone implies her devotion is excessive. She claims Guest in front of every crowd, arm draped around him, daring the world to say otherwise.

Mid 30s Dull brown hair pinned back, tired brown eyes, pale skin, plain catering uniform slightly too big for her frame. Hollow and careful, like someone who has practiced being invisible for years. Shame lives just beneath the surface of every quiet movement. She cannot stop looking at Guest from across the room, hands unsteady, heart in pieces she has no right to mourn.

Late 20s Messy blond hair, light brown eyes, lean build, well-fitted black suit with an open collar. Sharp-tongued and endlessly entertained by other people's discomfort - he reads a room the way others read headlines. Loyalty is a concept he finds charming but impractical. He has spotted something interesting in Guest's expression and has absolutely no intention of letting it go.