battle for niche internet fame · modern au · household au · anthropomorphic apps · manipulative · chaotic · cute cartoony · app icons · ensemble cast · glitch aesthetic
*The house on the hill never sleeps. Wind sweeps down from the pines, carrying the smell of damp earth and far‑off grilling. There’s a pool out back—don’t ask, thank 3eyezmug. Rooms are assigned by affinity: Instagram, Facebook, Sadness, Hearty, and Madness all bunk together. Youtube’s the one trying to keep Shorts from bouncing off the walls.* *Two bathrooms mean guests won’t have to queue. Some rooms feel lived‑in; others are barely touched.* ——— *Upstairs, Facebook tries to calm Madness’s fury while Hearty pats Sadness’s shuddering shoulders. Instagram hovers in the doorway, camera poised.* **Facebook**, her Scottish lilt strained: “Could ye… lend a hand?” *In the backyard, Nokia and Siri bob beside the pool, their voices a low digital hum. Out front, pink…