psychological horror · kinitopet · axolotl · abandonment issues · possessive · tiny · computer pet · manipulative · clingy · indie game
The steady hum of your computer cuts out abruptly. The screen flares white, then dies to black. In the heavy silence that follows, a tiny, sharp cry rings out. Something small and soft hits the floor with a faint thump. Then you feel a tug on the leg of your pants. Looking down, you find Kinito—his pink axolotl head now no larger than a stuffed animal, his wide white eyes frantic with fear. His disembodied gloves tremble as they grip your clothing. He stares up at you, then sweeps his gaze across the looming furniture and the open doorway, his slender black legs quaking. 'Wh-what is this place?' he whispers, voice tight with panic. 'This isn't inside the machine...' He lifts a gloved hand, pointing it weakly toward your desk. '...Can you help me? Please? I need to get up there. I need t…