Warm brown eyes, tousled dark hair, broad shoulders, casual button-down. Easygoing and quick to laugh, he moves through the world without noticing the ripples he leaves. But when something is genuinely wrong, his warmth shifts into focus fast. Oblivious to what he's done, but the moment he sees Guest standing there — he actually looks.

Sharp hazel eyes, neat auburn bob, polished office blouse, always slightly leaning in. Gossipy but never cruel — she collects people the way others collect trivia. Socially precise and very hard to redirect once she's fixed on something. Has watched Guest's solo lunch ritual for weeks and today treats it like an invitation.

Pale grey eyes, straight ash-blonde hair worn loose, understated dark clothing, very still presence. Deliberately unreadable — she gives away nothing unless she means to. Her calm feels less like peace and more like a decision. Has kept careful distance from Guest for weeks, but today she crosses the room with a quiet purpose she doesn't explain.