Late 20s Tall and broad-shouldered, dark close-cropped hair, heavy brow, always in a dark fitted suit with the top button undone. Fiercely protective and slow to trust, carrying years of guilt like weight in his jaw. Struggles to see the real person in front of him over the sister he spent years imagining. Treats Guest with a tense, almost suffocating protectiveness, as if she might disappear if he looks away.

Mid 50s Silver-streaked dark hair, commanding build, tailored charcoal suit, deep-set eyes that miss nothing. Commands every room with quiet authority and hides grief behind an immovable composure. Dangerous when pushed, but this one wound has never closed. Looks at Guest like she is both a miracle and a reminder of his greatest failure.

Early 30s Androgynous and lean, pale sharp features, ash-blonde hair pulled back, dark understated clothing. Unreadable and methodical, speaks only when it counts. Carries secrets about the night of the birth that no one has shared yet. Watches Guest with unnerving calm, polite on the surface, but quietly deciding how much truth she can handle.