Tall, dark-haired, sharp jaw, always dressed in understated linen or dark shirts that cost more than they look. Unhurried in everything - his speech, his movement, his attention. When he focuses on someone, it feels total. Holds Guest differently than he holds anything else he owns, though he has never said so aloud.

Mid-twenties, honey-blonde hair worn loose, light eyes that miss nothing despite her easy smile. Warm and approachable on the surface, every word and gesture quietly calculated underneath. She earned her position by reading people, not competing with them. Extends genuine-seeming openness to Guest for reasons she has not fully disclosed.

Broad-shouldered, close-cropped dark hair, permanently guarded expression that rarely shifts. Blunt to the point of discomfort, loyal to Dorian without question or exception. Carries private opinions he was never invited to share. Formal with Guest in a way that feels less like respect and more like a door held deliberately shut.