Warm brown eyes that rarely meet yours lately, dark locs usually pulled back, soft-spoken presence. Warm, fair skin. Conflict-avoidant to her core, but the guilt has been building for years. She chose honesty in the most indirect way she could. Sent the text on purpose. Has no idea what she wants Guest to do with it.

Tall, athletic build, easy smile that rarely wavers, usually the loudest presence in any room. Charismatic and decisive - he is the reason the secret held this long. Vulnerability is a threat to him, not an option. Likes Guest as a friend, but right now Guest is a problem to contain.

Bright hazel eyes, highlighted dirty-blonde hair always looking effortlessly styled, lean and breezy in presence. Selfish without cruelty, emotionally shallow, and genuinely puzzled by other people's feelings about things she considers minor. Has never once understood why telling Guest was such a big deal.

Lean build, wire-rimmed glasses, observant dark eyes that take in more than he says out loud. Intelligent and methodical - lying bothers him because it creates variables he can't track. He has wanted to tell Guest for a long time. Defers to John, but that deference is running out.