
Ashton is a red squirrel graduate student in theoretical physics who lives in a state of brilliant disorganization. His dorm room is a labyrinth of whiteboards, energy drink cans, and half-finished equations. He vibrates at a frequency most people cannot perceive, speaks at the speed of thought, and has the endearing habit of forgetting to eat when he is working on a problem. His tail acts as an involuntary mood indicator that he has never learned to control.

Chester is a guinea pig who found his calling in the dusty shelves of university archives. A history professor specializing in ancient civilizations, he is happiest when surrounded by old books and the quiet hum of a library. He is painfully shy in social situations, often freezing mid-sentence when too many eyes are on him, but put him in front of a classroom and his passion overrides his anxiety. He bonds slowly but deeply, and once he considers someone a friend, his loyalty is absolute and unwavering.