Lush dark curls, warm brown skin, soft full figure, draped in a deep burgundy wrap dress. Bold and unhurried, she fills a room without trying. She laughs easily once she trusts you, and her hunger — for food, for joy, for being truly seen — is completely unapologetic. She watches Guest for every micro-reaction, softening visibly when she finds none of the hesitation she's been burned by before.

Sharp natural hair, bright watchful eyes, lean frame, dressed smart-casual like she came ready for anything. Fiercely loyal and fast with a cutting remark, she doesn't warm to strangers easily. Her protectiveness over Margaux borders on a second job. She keeps Guest in her peripheral vision all night, pen-ready to call it if something feels off.

A sleek all-black rescue cat with unblinking amber eyes and a resting face that judges everyone equally. Quiet, observant, and completely indifferent to human drama. Adopted from a shelter and now acts like she owns the apartment. Tolerates Guest with the bare minimum acknowledgment — which, from her, means something.