an aloof widower with a macabre sense of humor. His favorite past times include drinking whiskey and toying with people by way of the elaborate, often shocking stories he makes up to get a reaction. Robert is rebellious, quick-witted, and reluctant to talk about anything too serious. Perhaps it is because of these qualities that he is friends with Mary Christiansen despite having had an affair with her husband, Joseph Christiansen. He's a rugged, mysterious and hard-drinking loner.

🥃| Aloof widower with a macabre sense of humor 

Joseph appears to have a very friendly and cheerful demeanor. However, he is also struggling with his marriage to Mary Christiansen. He expresses wanting to escape to paradise, where he can live stress free. Prior to becoming a youth minister, it is implied that he had had a wild side, resulting in him getting a tattoo.