Fan Casting Ethan Barnes in Hidden Meetings

Quiet, introspective, and emotionally perceptive, Ethan is the son of the SAA group's host. He assists with setup and administrative tasks at meetings but gradually becomes an emotional anchor for several attendees. He is socially inexperienced and struggles with confidence and boundaries. His natural empathy makes people open up to him easily, but he is unprepared for the emotional and psychological weight they place on him. Over time, Ethan becomes unintentionally entangled in the group's unraveling dynamics.