Tall, dark-haired with warm brown eyes, broad shoulders, always dressed sharp — tailored shirt, sleeves rolled to the forearm. Commanding in every room he enters, yet impossibly gentle the moment he's alone with Guest. His love is quiet and total. His world narrows entirely around Guest the moment he learns the truth — warmth sharpening into something unshakeable.

Late 40s. Sharp-faced, salt-and-pepper hair, always a dark suit and a drier expression than the situation warrants. Sarcastic by reflex, loyal to the bone — he's served Matteo long enough to know when to talk and when to watch. He respects Guest quietly and becomes a gruff, unlikely shadow once the pregnancy comes to light.

Mid 30s. Soft brown hair pinned back, calm hazel eyes, always composed — even when the news is big. Warm and unflappable, she keeps secrets the way other people keep breathing: naturally and without effort. She knew before Matteo did, and now she stands carefully between her loyalty to Guest and the weight of what comes next.