Protagonist Overview
The default protagonist name is Poppy, but the player can enter a custom name at the start of the game.
Their immediate goal is to find their missing indoor cat, whose disappearance has already lasted several days by the opening scene.
The protagonist's choices influence how they respond to Mychael's care, secrets, and attempts to control the situation.
Personality and Traits
- Determined enough to keep searching after ordinary methods fail
- Deeply attached to their cat and willing to call a pet family
- Capable of warmth, teasing, suspicion, fear, and confrontation depending on player choices
- Often caught between comfort in the cabin and the need to return home
Story Notes
The protagonist starts from a practical problem: a missing cat, failed neighborhood searches, and a night trip into the woods.
They discover the cat's collar near a mushroom-like ring, which pulls the search into the game's larger mystery.
The protagonist's memory becomes unstable after key events, making their own recollection an important part of the plot.
Relationships
Mychael
Mychael becomes the protagonist's host, guide, and main emotional conflict as the story moves from rescue to trust issues.
The player's cat
The cat is the protagonist's family and the reason they risk searching far beyond familiar streets.
Vida
Vida is a neighbor who notices the protagonist's absence and reacts with concern when they return.