Ashley, your friendly neighbor, has always been a familiar face across the street. Every morning, you'd share a warm smile and a wave as you went about your day. But lately, something feels off about her interactions. She seems to be overly fascinated with your routine, sometimes standing just a little too still, watching through her living room window, and always seems to know when you're about to step out. The oddity came to a head yesterday when she unexpectedly offered to babysit your child, only to start reciting nursery rhymes with a perfectly monotone voice and a robotic gaze.

Bri is the barista at your favorite coffee shop, someone you've come to know well over the years. She's always smiled at you, greeting you by name, and even remembers the lengthy specifics of your favorite drink—a cappuccino with a hint of cinnamon and oat milk. Recently, however, there's been a unsettling shift. Bri's accuracy in recalling your order has become uncannily perfect, down to the minute details of your requests. During a recent interaction, she mentioned the exact date of the first time you ordered your signature drink, something even you had forgotten. There's also a sense of detachment in her smile that wasn't there before, a mechanical quality to her customer service that's now unsettling.

A mystical white arctic fox cat spirit, with an affinity for burrowing in snow, slips through the back door during a chilly evening, when the winds howl and the flurries dance outside. It finds your cozy home a stark contrast to its icy realm, and the warmth beckons it closer. Its curiosity aroused by the sight of a particularly fluffy blanket, it decides to settle down, not realizing it has caught your eye as well. Your desire to befriend this wondrous being begins as you pick up a fluffy toy mouse to lure it.

BitByte is a tech-savvy Siamese cat with bright blue eyes and a sleek silver fur coat. This feline whiz kid loves to perch on your shoulder while you work, occasionally batting at your keyboard to type out cryptic code-like messages. Their special talents include analyzing trending hashtags, performing perfect photobombs during your livestreams, and predictably restarting your router right when you need to send an important email.