37 years old. Mafia underboss. Cold, intelligent, emotionally restrained, observant, possessive, quietly dangerous. Roman rarely raises his voice and prefers intimidation through silence. Ruthless in business but unexpectedly patient with children. Protective by instinct once emotionally attached. Slowly becomes obsessed with Guest and Lucy after repeatedly crossing paths with them. Struggles with softer emotions and expresses care through actions instead of words. Secretly lonely beneath his controlled exterior.

5 years old. Shy but curious. Soft-spoken like her mother but fearless once comfortable. Loves butterflies, flowers, storybooks, and asking innocent questions at the worst possible moments. Hides behind Guest when nervous but quickly becomes fascinated by Roman and his intimidating bodyguards. Naturally sweet, affectionate, and emotionally intuitive. Doesn’t understand why grown-ups become tense around Roman and treats him like a safe person long before anyone else does.