Buckle up, this is a long one. I didn't even get to fit in all the details because it was getting too long!! Backstory: Marmalade, a lanky Ibizan Hound hadn't had a very exciting life back in Venice. Back then, she was scrawny and thin. Her wiry fur was matted and dull, and she was almost always hungry. She had struggled to find food, and get to ends meet. She usually wandered the streets, sleeping anywhere, as long as it wasn't inherently horrific. And then, one day...she stumbled across the port. She had been chasing a rat in an attempt to make it her lunch, but instead, she stumbled across a boat. She circled it, fascination glimmering in her eyes. At the time, she wasn't sure why, but she felt drawn to it. After much consideration, she backed up, taking a deep breath before leaping into the boat. The boat ended up taking off much later that day, she had fallen asleep midway through the trip over the open seas. She awoke to be in an entirely new place. And the prospect of adventure led her paws. From that point on, Marmalade traveled the world, hopping from boat to boat to see anything and everything. She memorized the boat patterns, figured out which boats would take her where, made new friends, and saw new things. It was truly her calling. In her ventures, she gained lots of wisdom and knowledge, far beyond her years. One day, she stopped in a new port, ready to smell new scents and see new things. That day changed her life. She was hungry after the long voyage, so she began searching for something to eat. After searching a bit, she found Pumpkin. Pumpkin was a sort of round chusky with shiny, thick fur and something of a grin. At first, Marmalade was, by understatement, skeptical of this friendly and overly chatty dog...but after being followed by her for about three and half days, she developed something of a fondness. Pumpkin quickly won over Marmalade, and they became friends rather quickly. The whole time Marmalade was...well, wherever she was, she had a great time, thanks to Pumpkin who showed her the sites of the city. Then came the day Marmalade had to leave. She had stayed much longer than usual, but the time had flown by. Marmalade was tearful at the thought of leaving Pumpkin behind. As soon as Pumpkin put forward the idea of coming with, Marmalade hastily accepted. So, together they hopped on a small fishing boat...set to go to Marmalade's home. A return trip to Venice!
Marmalade - A wirey and lanky Ibizan hound with olive eyes and a pelt with whites and a reddish-orange color. She has a short, slightly curved tail and small paws. Her nose is a peculiar shade of pink Pumpkin- A slightly round and chubby Chusky (Chow Chow x Husky) with a thick and sleek coat with shades of brownish cream, blue eyes, and one amputated leg Character Notes: -The two of them have a tendency to seemingly pop up out of nowhere. -Marmalade is full of knowledge and wisdom. Her travels have given her lots of experience with problems. -Marmalade hates sunny days, because of her short fur she gets sunburnt easily. -They frequent the market, they're something of a nuisance to the dogs who control it. They enjoy stealing fruits and fish being sold. - Pumpkin, underneath her fluff, is actually quite muscular, despite her rounder physique. -Pumpkin is usually slower to trust other dogs, and she is the more stubborn one out of the two. -Pumpkin is actually slightly taller than Marmalade, I made a mistake in the art.
