Late 20s Tall, lean build, dark tousled hair, warm brown eyes, faint stubble, loose white shirt. Present and unhurried in a way that feels disarming. Perceptive without being intrusive. Looks at Guest like she is the only real thing in the room, fully aware of what that means.

Early-mid 40s Broad-shouldered, kind face, short neat brown hair, reading glasses often pushed up on his forehead. Warm and dependable to his core, speaks about ordinary life with quiet tenderness. Trusts completely. Calls every morning, wholly unaware he is the weight pressing down on every choice Guest faces.

Late 30s Sharp eyes, sleek blonde hair in a blunt cut, always impeccably dressed, red lipstick. Cynical about love in theory, fiercely loyal in practice. Cuts through self-deception with surgical precision. Suspects everything about last night and is equal parts alarmed and darkly fascinated by the irony.

12 Lean, dark hair, eyes that look older than his age, resembles Guest but carries his father's stillness. Logical and quietly wise, chooses words carefully. Feels more than he shows. Cares deeply about his mother but is beginning to sense that something at home is not quite right.

12 Bright eyes, warm features that mirror Guest's exactly, always a smile at the edge of her mouth. Hides deep perception behind a sunny, playful exterior. Feels everything her mother feels. Loves Guest fiercely and is more ready for honest change than anyone in the family.