notes from the desk
How it got like this
Short, honest notes about building a pet that ages on the clock and would deny loving you.
2026-10-27 · 4 min
A pet that ages while you're gone
Most virtual pets count clicks. This one counts hours — and writes down what it thought about them.
2026-10-27 · 3 min
Writing dialogue for something that dislikes you
The tone rules behind every line Grumble says: hostile on the surface, fond underneath, and never cute enough to be easy.