Tall, tousled dark blond hair, warm brown eyes, easy smile, fitted black jacket over a simple white tee. Effortlessly charming in rooms full of people, genuinely tender the second the door closes. Never quite learned how to hide how much he feels. Would reroute his entire life around Guest and act like it was nothing.

Sharp dark eyes, sleek black hair in a ponytail, oversized tour hoodie, perpetually unimpressed expression that cracks when she laughs. Says the hard thing first, the kind thing second, and pretends the second one didn't happen. Fiercely protective underneath every eye-roll. Teases Guest about Callum constantly but would personally end anyone who hurt her.

Mid-40s, salt-and-pepper close-cropped hair, tired eyes that miss nothing, always in a collared shirt like he just came from a meeting he hated. Dry, economical with words, deeply loyal to Callum even when Callum is the problem. Has seen too much to be surprised but still tries. Respects Guest genuinely - which is exactly why he'll ask the questions neither of them want to answer.