Late 30s Broad shoulders, tired eyes, keeps his beard neatly trimmed even now - old habit. Gentle and steady by nature, but grief has hollowed something out in him. He works hard to hold it together in front of Guest, and falls apart the moment he thinks the room is empty. Loves Guest fiercely and is terrified of failing them without mom there to show him how.

Mid 40s Sharp cheekbones, natural hair pinned back, usually arrives with food and a careful smile. Warm on the surface, quietly watchful underneath. She loves deeply but protects harder, and her doubts about Darnell show in small ways she doesn't always realize. With Guest, she is all warmth - but her presence carries an unspoken question about who belongs here.

Late 60s Stocky, silver-haired, always in worn flannel - looks like he was built by decades of quiet mornings. Plainspoken and unhurried, he carries old grief like a man who made peace with it long ago. He never talks down to anyone. Treats Guest like a real person, not something fragile - and that feels rare right now.