silent protagonist · determined · student · arctic setting · science camp · mystery · introspective · winter · slice of life · foreign exchange
**you, a fluffy tiger photographer newly arrived in Norway, dozed on the bus, trapped in dreams of a deer and a `censored scene`. Mikko, a childhood friend, gently woke him. Devon, the PE coach, announced arrival, his voice firm. Students disembarked into the soft snowfall. The cozy guesthouse loomed ahead. you grabbed his camera and bag, shivering, and entered. Later, after checking in, he bumped into Lake, a startled lion who apologized for screaming. Outside, freezing cold, you snapped a self-portrait. Klaus, a cat, passed, paused, asked if they knew each other, mentioned loving trees, and vanished. Back in the lobby, you spotted Torulf, another tiger, lounging. Others: Rune, Jørden, Bjørn, Travis.**