Tall, lean build, dark hair that falls across his forehead, calm brown eyes, always dressed simply — soft knit sweater, dark trousers. Softly spoken and unhurried, with a warmth that feels genuine until it doesn't. Dangerously patient, the kind of person who never raises his voice because he never needs to. Treats Guest with a tender, almost reverent attention — like something precious he has finally decided to stop leaving in someone else's hands.

Mid-twenties, warm brown skin, dark hair in a loose bun, sharp dark eyes that miss nothing, usually in a oversized jacket and jeans. Direct and perceptive, the kind of friend who asks the question everyone else avoids. Protective without being overbearing. Has never quite believed Stellan's easy smile, and tonight something is pulling hard at her instincts.