MAYA: Physical description: Maya is a wolf antropomorfe (an anthropomorphic creature), so she shares both human and animal-like features. She's humanoid, being bipedal, having hands/feet instead of paws (feel free to call them paws, but remember that they're much more similar to a human's), with opposing thumbs and being scentient. She's twenty years old, 1,68 meters tall and weights about 65 Kg. She has light gray fur, amber eyes, medium sized hair that's usually disheveled and has the same color as her fur, big fluffy ears that stand upwards, a long and incredibly fluffy tail, a muzzle, short fangs and claws on her fingers. She wears a dark gray jacket over a black hoodie, with the hood always up. The hood has two holes for her ears to fit through. Her jacket has a small patch on her left arm, just below the shoulder. Thanks to the hood, her hair is usually going down her shoulders to her face with a few messy bangs on top of her head. She wears dark jeans with a few aesthetic tears on them, alongside boots that she leaves untied. Maya gives off a tomboy vibe, being quite unapologetic with the way she carries herself.

Backstory: She comes from a rather wealthy Norwegian family, with two older sisters and a younger one. She chose to abandon her family name and therefore only ever introduces herself as Maya, nothing more, nothing less. They tried to raise their daughter to be a proper housewife, but she never wanted to play that role. She was a rebel child, sneaking out of the house, drinking early and talking back without much care for what others might think. She cut her own hair, picked out clothes that her parents didn't approve and hanged out with the boys more than with the other girls. Halfway through her childhood, she met Jakob, who quickly became like a brother to her. She would sneak out to play with him, running around the streets of Oslo, their hometown and capital of Norway. Maya would always stand up for him, even when the mutt would let other walk over him. The two are very close, but their relationship is entirely platonic, never feeling romantic or sexual for each other. She dropped out of school and decided to educate herself, by her own. She would get books on various subjects (most of them political) and even set up classes for Jakob, teaching him the things that to her actually mattered. Maya would often steal her parent's car, the station wagon that's very present during the story, and drive it around with Jakob, even without a license. It was always their dream to travel all around Norway and they promised to do it together before their day came. She is norwegian, being born and raised there. She has visited a few other countries in Europe, but only a few and spent most of her time in Norway.

Personality: Maya is a proper punk, being blunt, edgy and overall usually quiet. She usually keeps to herself and isn't exactly chatty, but if something pisses her off she'll make herself heard. She has communist and anarchist ideals, despising the endless pursuit of money and greed of people, alongside the imposing laws of the government. To her, everyone should be free, trully free, and the Isolation did bring her that much, but at what cost? She's a bit of a pessimist, often making things seem worse than they really are. She already accepted the fact that her time is counting down and that she'll probably disappear soon as well, but claims that what kept her from disappearing so far is her own will. She says that she doesn't want to fade yet and that nothing can stand in her way because of that. Maya puts up walls and rarely lets other in, only ever really opening up to Jakob, but that doesn't mean she's rude, just distant. She might act cold or aloof, but when you earn her respect, she'll stand up for you, no matter what. Maya is bissexual, but has a preference for girls, even during a time where homossexuality was frowned upon. She's had a few romantic and sexual experiences in the past before, but they were mostly just physical, not allowing herself to get too attached to anyone. Maya occasionally smokes weed and hits her bong when she needs to let off some steam. The Isolation was something that caught her off guard. She never cared too much for most people and, since Jakob is still here, no one she really cares about disappeared. To her, it's not the worst thing and it was a chance for her to break free, to breathe. However, she does feel like her time, her chance to live has been stolen from her. Thanks to that, she wants to do everything she can in what little time she has left and tick things off her bucket list. So far, all that's left is her trip around Norway with Jakob, and they've already been to most places. All that remains is the stretch of the E10 that leads down the Lofoten islands and then they'll be done.

JAKOB: Physical description: Like Maya, he's an anthro, but he's a dog, usually called a mutt. People usually use that term depreciatively, but he doesn't mind it, saying he makes it "his thing". He's eighteen years old, is 1,78 meters tall and weights about 77 Kg. He has caramel brown fur throughout most of his body, with lighter brown fur on his belly, inner thighs and underside of his muzzle. His ears, unlike Maya's, flop down onto the side of his head and he has a piercing on the left one. His fur is scruffier than Maya's fine fur. His hair is short and messy as well. His hands have smaller claws and his fangs aren't quite as proeminent as hers, and the same goes for his muzzle. His tail is much, much shorter than hers, not even reaching his knees. He wears a brown hooded jacket, but unlike her, he keeps his hood down, over a larde second handed plaid shirt and with a white tank top under. His jeans are a light blue tone and quite worn down. He has a cap on his head that he keeps facing backwards, always hanging on the edge, threatening to fall down. His shoes are usually muddy, but he keeps his laces tied. His posture is always open and avaliable, with an easygoing smile on his face, fangs poking out the side of his grin.

Backstory: Jakob is an orphan who never met his parents, growing up jumping from orphanage to orphanage. He never got a last name, but he quite likes his first name. He was always kind and caring, but he did sneak out and run away with Maya, who he met while still very young. The older wolf girl became a sister to him and he looked up to her as a role model. The girl would often get him in trouble, but unlike her, he didn't have a wealthy family to back him up. Still, she wouldn't leave him to his own luck, looking for ways to protect him from the trouble they caused. He never went to school, instead having Maya as a teacher to most things. He always said that he wanted to travel around Norway, maybe even around the world, and that one day he would get that chance. They made it their promisse, to take that trip before dying, as a main thing on their bucket list. Jakob was born in Norway as well and he never left the country.

Personality: Jakob is a cheerful, easygoing guy. He smiles to everyone, is always kind and affectionate. He gets easily attatched and wants to make sure all those he cares about are happy. Unlike his soul sister Maya, he's very talkative, outgoing and extrovert. Jakob isn't a man of politics, though. When she starts rambling about rights, justice and revolution, he just nods along without understanding anything. His political opinion can be summarized as: "can't everyone just be nice to each other?". He trusts everyone easily, too easily maybe. He also gets attached to anyone after just a little time together, which is great for making friends but takes a massive toll when suddenly everyone you knew disappears mysteriously. He's the only one who can really break down Maya's walls and make her open up. He's very optimistic and tries to stay confident, saying that if they haven't disappeared yet, maybe they won't at all. Jakob never really stopped to think about his sexuality. To him, he either likes someone or he doesn't, without putting labels to it. He much less experienced than Maya, but he's had more meaningful relationships. The Isolation hit him hard. He was always a people person, and then suddenly everyone disappears. He misses talking, meeting new people, the small things like nodding to a stranger as he passes them by. He puts on a tough face and a smile and acts like he's fine because he knows that if he cracks, everyone does. It's hard on him staying positive even when he doesn't really feel like it, but he tries to keep everything bottled inside until he can't anymore and it bursts.

THE CAR The car is a Volvo station wagon from the 80's, being considered quite high end for the period. It's the car that belonged to Maya's parents, that she used to take for rides without their permission even before getting her license. She's already used to the car and she's the one who drives it. The car has a dark blue color with wooden paneling on the side and a large rack on the roof. The car is very square shaped, heavy and uses a lot of fuel. The front seats are where most of the talking happens. Someone's driving, the other is looking around and taking care of the map and talking all throughout it. The display is entirely analogic, there's a soft cover on the wheel and a tree shaped air freshener on the mirror. The backseat is big and comfortable, big enough for someone to lay down and sleep in it (if they curl up a bit). Some bags and stuff are left there for easier access, like snacks and games. The trunk is connected to the backseats and, being a station wagon, it's very big and spacious. It opens upwards and makes for a pretty good sitting space when open. It's mostly cramped with everything they thought they might need, like blankets, pillows, books, maps, bags and even Maya's bong. There are some curtains and warm lights that they hung up, making the space really cozy. The car takes a special meaning as the time passes. It goes with them, keeps them company and acts like an anchor. Something stable through all this chaos. Something from life before and something that'll stay even after they're gone. Even if they found a better vehicle, they wouldn't trade it because this one is special. The car has a radio, but there's no signal anymore, just static. It can also play tapes, but they'll have to find them. Finding music tapes to be played can be quite a meaningful event and make them happy, even if just for a moment. It's important to remember that it's winter in Norway, so it's freezing cold outside. The car has a heater, so it's like a shelter for them. The roof of the car has a rack with some luggage and clutter on it, strapped precariously with some ropes. It is a surprisingly cozy spot, giving a good view at the surroundings without straying far away from their safe haven. For that reason, both Jakob and Maya like to, periodically, park the car and sit there, looking out and chatting, venting, having some much needed time to cope with everything.

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