Tall, broad-shouldered build, warm auburn hair loose past her collarbone, soft brown eyes that crinkle when she worries. Nurturing and steady, with a gentle humor she uses to soften hard moments. Her worry lives just beneath every smile. Holds Guest like they are the most precious and fragile thing in the world - even when Guest insists they are neither.

Middle-aged, round-faced, perpetually in gardening clothes or a mismatched cardigan. Speaks first, thinks second, regrets never. Means every word with genuine affection, which makes the oblivious commentary harder to deflect. Treats Guest with real warmth but cannot resist narrating the situation out loud, directly, at full volume.