Mid-to-late 20s Dark, close-cropped hair, sharp jaw with a few days of stubble, solid build, worn leather jacket over a plain tee. Rough around the edges and not built for soft conversations. Shows up instead of talking about it - that's the only love language he knows. Still calls Guest by a nickname he's never used for anyone else, even now.

Mid 20s Warm brown skin, natural curls pulled loosely back, expressive eyes, usually in comfortable layers like an oversized cardigan. Perceptive without being clinical, warm without being overwhelming. She reads a room the way other people read headlines - instantly. Has seen Guest fall apart more than once and never once made it weird.