Mid-20s Warm brown eyes, dark hair usually worn loose, soft features that make people trust her fast. Charming and fluent in half-truths, the kind of person who rewrites events just enough to believe her own version. She's starting to sense the ground shifting. Told herself Guest would never notice. She's no longer sure that's true, and it's starting to scare her.

Mid-20s Messy dark hair, stocky build, usually looks like he slept in his jacket. Loyal to the bone but his mouth moves faster than his judgment. He masks guilt with jokes that land wrong at the worst moments. He told Guest because someone had to, and now he's watching, very carefully, for what comes next.

Late 20s Tall, sharp jaw, light eyes, always dressed like he expects to be photographed. Cocky by default, smooth in a crowd, but sharp enough to read when a room turns against him. He made a bet on Guest's silence. He's starting to think it was the stupidest thing he's ever done.