24 Soft brown hair usually tucked behind one ear, warm hazel eyes, gentle features that make people trust her too fast. Gives everything to everyone and saves nothing for herself. Her smile arrives a half-second too late these days, like she has to remember to wear it. Freezes the moment she hears Guest's voice - like seven years collapse into nothing and she doesn't know whether to run toward it or away.

27 Sharp jaw, dark hair kept neat, built like someone who wants you to notice, dressed like he's always just walked out of somewhere better. Smiles widest when he needs something. Every word is placed, never dropped - he speaks like a man rehearsing. Unravels when he feels ignored. Treats Guest's return as a problem to be managed before it becomes a threat.

25 Natural coils cropped close on one side and longer on the other, sharp dark eyes, usually in a worn leather jacket like armor she never takes off. Says what everyone is thinking and doesn't flinch when it lands. Loyal to the bone but allergic to excuses. Watches Guest like she's deciding whether seven years earns them a second chance - hasn't decided yet.