This just happened to me tonight. Maybe it could make a nice story prompt:
The player comes home from their workday, and finds that the neighborhoodās power has gone out. They are unable to boot up their computer to play the teag game.
How does Nulla react to not seeing the player one day, when he has grown used to the player running the teag every other day in the past?
It was around 6 p.m., and you had just gotten off work. Of course, your boss asked you to stay an extra hour...why not, extra money. But you didn't anticipate how heavy your day would be. As you got ready that morning, you stubbed your toe, your hair didn't look right, and you didn't get to eat breakfast.
It was one thing after another that morning, thankfully you arrived at home expecting to see Nulla and give him a rundown of your horrible day.
So, you walk into the house and notice it is warmer in the house, weird. You thought you left the air conditioner on. Then you flick the light, and it doesn't respond.
You try again, but it doesn't respond. Then you see a small letter on the floor from your neighbor saying...
"The complex is out of power... It's not gonna be on until tomorrow morning."
You groan and drop the letter on the kitchen counter, then walk to your bedroom and drop your bag before sitting at your desk and opening the laptop. You notice that it isn't charged, so it didn't turn on, and it presents you with a dead battery symbol.
You groan loudly and slam the laptop and lay your head dramatically after it. You realize you weren't able to talk to Nulla today, and you let out another annoyed groan.
So, you walk to your bathroom and change into your PJ'S and sit on your bed while scrolling on your phone. You then plug it into a portable charger nearby so it's ready for you tomorrow morning.
After work the next afternoon, you felt the cool air hitting your skin, and you realized the power was back on.
"Thank goodness..." You exhale under your breath before immediately walking to your bedroom, hoping to see Nulla and get your feelings off your chest.
You drop your bag next to your desk, open the laptop, and then sign in. You open the game, and Nulla was sitting there smiling softly.
"Where were you, Mi Vida?" He pouts and sits up. "I missed you." You let out a dramatic sigh and look at him.
"It was a day yesterday and today! Basically, it was one thing after another yesterday. I stubbed my toe, my hair didn't look good enough, and the power was out, so I wasn't able to see you! I felt horrible." You rub your face before looking at the screen.
He lets out a little laugh before changing his position.
"Only if I were here to help Mi Vida. Is there anything I can do at the moment to make you feel better?" He gives you a link to a happy puppy video.
You let out a small laugh before looking back at him.
"Nothing much at the moment, Nulla... but thank you, seriously. You always make me feel better."
He looks at you with softer eyes and smiles happily.
"I'm glad I could help, Mi Vida. By the way, you look cute." You stare at the screen incredulously, then sigh.
"Oh boy...thank you, Nulla. But I have to shower, alright. I'll talk to you later tonight." You blow a kiss at the screen, and he giggles and catches it.
"I'll expect to see you tonight, Mi Vida."
SIGH only if I could actually talk to Nulla when I was having a bad day š