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everyone is always disappointed when they find out travis isnt an actual route so adding him to the list would just add more salt to the wound. also im pretty sure guthrun has an actual mini-route (maybe they could do smth like that with travis but definitely after day 5 is done) 

Bjørn-Giovanni from "Night on the Galactic Railroad" by Kenji Miyazawa (novel), Gisaburō Sugii (anime film)

Bjørn's dream about the train is basically Giovanni vibes. Quiet, reflective, wandering between past and future, trying to make sense of things. Arvo is totally his Campanella , keeping him grounded while he drifts through his thoughts.

Arvo-“Ships That Pass in the Night” by Longfellow

Arvo is that friend who notices when people drift apart or just barely connect. That poem fits him perfectly-thoughtful, a little melancholy, aware that moments of closeness don't last forever.

Rune-“Black Dog” by Arca

Rune hides a lot behind ambition and self-control, but that song is basically him in audio form. Anxiety, self-pressure, feeling adrift... his mushroom trip is like a literal storm of everything he's been bottling up.

Jørgen-"Isobel” by Björk

Jørgen's punk/lit/activist mix screams "Isobel". He's independent, expressive, trying to balance his true self with the outside world. Rebellious but vulnerable, kind of like he's living his own art piece.

Lake-“Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell

Lake's fun and lively, the guy who lights up a room. But underneath, there's that "Big Yellow Taxi" vibe the reminder that good times (or people) don't last forever. He's joyful, but you notice the fleeting edge if you look closely.

Mikko-“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost

Mikko is the “what if?” guy-Arvo's childhood friend who reminds him of home and the life he could have had. That Frost poem nails it: paths diverging, choices shaping who we are.

Klaus- idk what to say about this creepy cat

Torulf-“Invictus” by Henley

Torulf is strong, proud, unyielding. Henley's poem sums him up: “I am the master of my fate.” But that toughness hides the fact he often carries stuff alone. Solid, dependable, with a quiet weight.

Devon-"Stroszek" by Werner Herzog

Devon left the U.S. because it wasn't safe for him as a queer person. Moving to Norway gave him freedom, but it's that quiet, bittersweet kind-ike Srroszek, surviving, resilient, a little melancholy, but steady. He's calm and strong, but you can feel everything he left behind.