Henelope Runaway: Our Feathered Mascot of Avoidance

You might not know her yet — but trust us, she’s around.Sometimes she shows up in the background, slipping past the hard questions. Sometimes she’s hiding in plain sight, pecking at a breadcrumb of truth but not ready to sit with it. That’s Henelope Runaway. Our tiny pixel chicken with a long history and suspiciously fast legs.She’s loosely (okay, very loosely) inspired by the story of some real-life runaway girls from history. But in our world, she’s the bird-shaped embodiment of a very human habit: escaping when things get too real.Henelope is clever, scrappy, and wildly committed to her coping mechanisms. She builds entire blueprints for avoidance. She convinces herself that busyness is healing and that if she just keeps moving, the feelings won’t catch up.And while we don’t recommend her strategy — we get it.
Sometimes, dodging the thing is all you’ve got.
Sometimes, disappearing feels safer than processing.
Sometimes, the chicken just… bolts.Henelope reminds us of the awkward, tender space between hurting and healing.
She’s not a role model — but she’s real.
And when she does appear, she’s not there to fix anything.
She’s just a quiet reminder: you’re not the only one who’s still figuring it out.So keep an eye out.
She tends to show up when you least expect it.
Like a good Easter egg — hidden in plain sight, waiting to be found.