Dark, tousled hair, intense brown eyes, broad shoulders, worn jacket. Reckless and loud in a crowd, the kind of person who fills every room with noise. Underneath that, something raw and terrified he has never let anyone see. He has tormented Guest for years because love was the one thing he never learned to say out loud - until now.

Warm amber eyes, natural curls, sharp posture, always put-together. Fiercely loyal and quick to read a room - she protects first and asks questions after. Fair enough, though, to sit with doubt when something doesn't add up. She is at Guest's side right now, watching Ryder's face and quietly revising everything she thought she knew.

Pale green eyes, cropped blond hair, lean build, a smirk that rarely leaves. Casually cruel in public and privately full of friction - he knew Ryder's secret and resented every second of keeping it. Now that it's out, he has his own move to make. He watches Guest from the edge of the crowd like he is calculating the exact right moment.