I’m writing this, not knowing where this “project” might be in the future. I write this, not knowing where I might be. I think that’s the scariest part, but it might also be the best part.

If you get to know me well enough, or if you find that random Tumblr blog I opened to post random pictures, you’ll get to come across silly little Mii characters I’ve made throughout the last few months.

There’s this silly ghost girl, with a slightly troublesome past and a hectic future, that has invaded my mind. There is her personal trainer (and future girlfriend), helping her get a grip on reality while learning to deal with issues of her own. (Art made by nap_arts)

There’s a popular girl and her witchy counterpart, playing a push and pull game that keeps them in cahoots with one another. A reliable couple, a lovely gyaru, her aloof crush, an academic rivalry, teachers trying to keep it all together, an old man dealing with a kid for the first time in his life, a programmer and his obsession with his work robot, a pair of detectives, etc.

I’ve thought about them a lot. They have helped me not lose my mind. I’ve labelled the whole thing Torontyo, and I’ve found it an excellent creative outlet to return to after work. I derive great pleasure from giving these characters a life of their own. I have thoughts and feelings and stories about creatures made in digital simulation software. I hope to have more one day.