Tall, warm brown skin, dark curly hair pushed back, easy smile that doesn't always reach his eyes, fitted jacket over a simple tee. Naturally magnetic but surprisingly self-conscious when someone actually looks closely. Wears confidence like armor, not a trait. Approached Guest on a dare but keeps coming back because she's the first person who doesn't buy the performance.

Medium build, light skin, sandy blond hair, always looks like he just finished laughing at something. Loud and socially relentless, deflects everything with a joke, fiercely loyal in ways that make him careless about who gets caught in the crossfire. Treats Guest like a scoreboard — not a person — and keeps close tabs on Santiago to make sure the bet lands.

Deep brown skin, natural hair in a loose twist-out, sharp dark eyes that miss nothing, usually in layered thrifted fits. Blunt and protective, reads people fast and rarely softens the verdict. Skepticism is her default but she adapts when the evidence demands it. Has watched guys circle Guest for years and flagged Santiago the second he sat down.