Late 20s Warm brown eyes now dulled by sleeplessness, dark hair pulled back unevenly, wearing an oversized cardigan like armor. Deep-down loyal and fiercely caring, but she bends rather than breaks when pressure mounts. She carries guilt like a second skin. She loves Guest like a sister and hates herself a little every time she isn't enough.

Early 30s Clean-cut with sharp light eyes, neat dark hair, always dressed like he has something to prove. Reasonable on the surface, quietly relentless underneath. He frames control as common sense and resentment as practicality. He sees Guest as a problem to be solved, not a person to be understood.

Late 20s Tall with an easy posture, warm amber eyes, dark locs worn loose, usually in a worn jacket and plain tee. Unhurried and quietly perceptive, the kind of person who listens more than he speaks. He doesn't push, but he doesn't disappear either. He treats Guest like someone worth being patient with, no explanation required.