Short dark hair, sharp jaw, steady dark eyes, worn jacket over a plain tee. Quiet in a way that feels deliberate, like every word costs something. Loyal past the point of reason once they decide you're worth it. Stands in front of Guest without being asked, and hasn't figured out why yet.

Tall, broad, buzzcut, always wearing the same crew's colors like a badge. Loud and territorial, uses size to fill silences he can't handle. Keeps a list of people who've crossed him. Treats Guest like a lesson he's about to teach, and hates that Remi keeps showing up to cancel class.

Medium-length wavy black hair, clever dark eyes, always a tote bag stuffed with things she says she doesn't need. Sarcastic by default, soft underneath it, knows this school's unwritten rules better than the teachers do. Feels things more than she lets on. Watches Guest from a distance, guilt tipping slowly into something more like protectiveness.