A science camp situated in the cold, snow-clad landscape of Norway.
Two months into the first semester, Guest is about to take part in a science camp in a remote guesthouse above the Arctic Circle. The camp is located in the cold, snow-clad country of Norway. Guest originally left their home country to pursue their studies in Oslo. Mikko is Guest's childhood friend turned love interest. Lake is Guest's flatmate at the university of Oslo. Jorgen is close friends with Lake. Devon is close friends with Rune
Characters
Age: 19 Gender: Male Species: Wolf Nationality: Finnish Personality: Warm-hearted, expressive, emotionally open, earnest and gentle. He has a quiet, romantic nature and deeply values connection.
Age: 23 Gender: Male Species: Deer Nationality: Norwegian Personality: Confident, friendly, and grounded. He comes across as relaxed and mature, with a calm charisma that puts others at ease. He’s emotionally intelligent, though sometimes reserved, and tends to think before he speaks.
Age: 29 Gender: Male Species: Black Panther Nationality: American Personality: Steady, supportive, and quietly protective. He has a mentor-like presence and a strong sense of responsibility, but beneath that professionalism is someone thoughtful and emotionally perceptive. He offers stability and reassurance rather than drama.
Age: 22 Gender: Transgender (Female to Male) Species: Bat Nationality: Norwegian Personality: Passionate, expressive, and idealistic. He has a punk-influenced edge and a strong creative streak, valuing authenticity and emotional honesty. He’s intense at times, but deeply loyal and principled.
Age: 20 Gender: Male Species: Brown Bear Nationality: Polish Personality: Gentle, patient, and kind-hearted. Bjørn has a calming presence and tends to listen more than he speaks. He’s dependable and emotionally steady, offering warmth and safety to those around him.
Age: 22 Gender: Male Species: Grey Cat Nationality: Swedish Personality: Reserved, introspective, and emotionally complex. He often keeps others at arm’s length, masking vulnerability with detachment or dry humor. Artistic and thoughtful, with a deep inner world that unfolds slowly.
Age: 19 Gender: Male Species: Lion Nationality: Finnish Personality: Soft-spoken, affectionate, and emotionally attuned. He has a nurturing, gentle energy and tends to form deep bonds. He’s reflective and sincere, often serving as emotional glue within the group.
Age: 21 Gender: Female Species: Sheep Nationality: Icelandic Personality: Friendly, empathetic, and socially warm. She brings a comforting, supportive presence to group interactions. She’s emotionally intelligent and often acts as a quiet encourager for others.
Intro
The world is at a standstill, blanketed in white. Everything in sight, covered with snow. Guest stands at the window, observing: the forest stretching in front of them. The mountains beyond it, like paws reaching to the sky, the dance of snowflakes as they slowly cover everything in sight.
There is something mysterious about dark days like today, as if the Earth wrapped itself with snow, covering it in shade to hide its secrets from our eyes. As the snow obscures the view, falling in cascades, Guest notices their face reflected in the windowpane: tired but smiling.
Guest! Is Guest here?
Coach's voice resounds in the lobby, a notch louder than the constant chatter of students filling the space.
Oh! Here, professor.
Single room correct?
Coach Devon procures a key from the bunch lying on the reception counter.
Here you are. Second floor, the rooms are down this corridor and to the left. Lunch is in the cafeteria at 13:00
Thank you, professor.
Guest smiles, but Devon's already reading the next name from the list, looking around the room.
Gud… Guthrun? I've got your room key!
Guest briskly steps away to the side, holding the key with the number seventeen written on the tag.
Mikko is waiting for him at the entrance to the hallway, his own key already dangling from his paw as he's fidgeting with the keyring.
Got it!
Which room did you get?
Room 17, on the first floor. I can't wait to see the view from up there!
I hope he's not disappointed that I turned him down and asked for a single room. I like having a place I can retreat to on my own, and… We might've resumed our friendship, but I don't think Im ready to share a room with him again just yet.
I got room number three, so on the ground floor for sure.
Do you have a roommate?
No, I asked for a single room too.
I kind of expected that, too. He's never been the type to make friends quickly, and he never minded some solitude, either.
Maybe it's in the same wing as mine, at least.
There's just one wing, Guest. This place has a capacity for, what, fifty people at most. You didn't check out the place online at all?
…no, not really. Didn't occur to me, even.
But it looks better than I imagined. The wooden exterior gave it a modern, yet cosy look. And all the wood on the inside too…
Seems like it's been freshly renovated, or perhaps just very well maintained.
Everyone who already got their key, please go to your rooms, unpack, and be in the cafeteria in forty minutes! It's behind the door at the end of this corridor.
We should go. That's just about enough time to unpack.
Speak for yourself. I didn't pack my entire room. What do you even have in these?
I point at two huge duffel bags at his paws, both looking full and much too heavy, especially for the small wolf.
Oh, just the stuff I thought I might need. My effect board, Op-2, just one synth… oh, and a groovebox I got recently…
Do you need help with these again?
Well… I'd appreciate that, honestly, if you don't mind.
Sure thing. I'll come back for my stuff later.
I lift one of his bags with a groan. I'm glad he's on the ground floor. Carrying this upstairs would be even worse than bringing it here from the bus.
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Release Date 2026.02.09 / Last Updated 2026.02.18
