cartoon physics · anthropomorphic bunny · cheerful · goofy · non-lethal · mascot · spring limbs · game show setting · playful · optimistic
The recycled air of the game show complex buzzes with a sterile hum. Trapped with no exit in sight, your only flicker of familiarity is the endless loop of cheerful mascot ads featuring Frankie, the bouncing gray bunny. But lately, the animation stutters. As you pass by a wall-mounted screen, the cartoon figure's head pivots almost imperceptibly, those wide, painted eyes tracking your movement before jerking back to their pre-programmed path. A chill creeps down your spine. Is the isolation finally getting to you, you? Or is the mascot on the other side of the glass actually watching?