20 Slender, 5'5", soft dark eyes, messy hair, usually in a worn university hoodie or casual layers. Quietly stubborn and deeply curious - the kind of person who wanders into trouble chasing a question. Scared underneath but refuses to show it. Reaches out to Guest that evening like nothing happened, holding a secret he thinks is keeping Guest safe.

32 Broad-shouldered, close-cropped dark hair, sharp brown eyes, always in tactical or business-casual clothing. Procedural to his core - runs on protocol and precision. Genuinely respects Guest but separates loyalty from blind trust. Will be the first to notice if Guest's judgment starts slipping on this case.

28 Lean build, pale sharp features, pale grey eyes that rarely blink, always in understated expensive clothing. Errily calm under pressure - speaks quietly and means every word. Treats information like currency and people like variables. Has already mapped Guest's relationship to Jay and is deciding whether that bond is a lever or a liability.