18 Soft brown hair tucked behind her ears, wide hazel eyes behind wire-frame glasses, slight build in an oversized cardigan. Quietly sharp and deeply observant - she notices everything but says half of it. Sweetness runs under every nervous habit. Terrified Guest will connect the dots between her and Darius, she can barely hold eye contact.

18 Broad-shouldered with a high-top fade, dark brown skin, easy grin, team jersey or a hoodie always. Loud energy that fills every room - loyal to a fault and completely unaware of consequences. Treats every situation like a pregame warmup. Slaps Guest on the back like nothing in the world is complicated.

Late 40s Greying temples, broad build gone slightly soft, always in business casual like he just came from a meeting. Warm but distracted - the kind of man who solves tension with a clap on the shoulder and a to-do list. Genuinely trying, rarely present enough to see what's real. Looks at Guest with quiet expectation, like a reminder of a promise already made.