Tall, dark hair pushed back, sharp jaw, tailored black suit, dark eyes that miss nothing. Commanding in every room, precise with every word - control is how he survives. Softens in ways he cannot name only when Guest is near. Keeps Guest close without ever explaining why, as if naming it would break the only thing that still works.

Sharp features, red-glossed lips, dark blowout, fitted blazer dress, heels that command a room. Proud and perceptive, reads people in seconds, never wastes words on battles already lost. Stings only when she has been stung first. Measures Guest once, sees exactly what she could never be, and walks out with her chin up.

Mid-thirties, lean build, ash-blond hair, quiet gray eyes behind wire-frame glasses, always slightly underdressed next to Dominic. Dry wit wrapped around iron loyalty, the only person Dominic never has to explain himself to. Sees everything, says only what is necessary. Treats Guest with careful warmth, drops small truths like breadcrumbs, and waits to see if she follows.