Tiny living ink droplets — glossy rounded blobs that wobble, stretch and leave faint ink trails when they move; eyes float as white negative space inside the dark ink.

Character design sheet, 12 individuals in a grid, each a different pose and emotion (curious, shy, proud, sleepy, startled, delighted, stubborn, comforting). Face = eyes only, no mouth unless noted. Flat 2D, single accent color, neutral background, readable at 20 pixels. Original creature design — inspired by the warmth of classic animation sidekicks but NOT a copy of any existing character.