there was a leak here yesterday that forced to me to stay up past my bedtime and i slept a little in the morning, from about 3:00-7:00, which is unusual. i woke up this morning to find a small amount of insulation beside me.

nothing bit me. i have not found a single dropping anywhere in the apartment.

rather, it almost seems to be a gift and a sign of kindness. a benevolent mouse would think i should want insulation in my bed. right?

does the mouse want to snuggle?

where did this mouse come from?

i'm doubling down on the conclusion that this rodent has taken a liking to me and i'm trying to figure out if it's maternal instinct gone awry or some kind of evil psyop. mammals really don't have instincts, that's a myth. mammals are taught everything. mice are not born knowing how to be a mouse, mice have to be taught how to be mice.

this has to be very, very weird.

the other possibility i'm contemplating is that this is a baby mouse and it's mother is dead or gone and it's reaching out to me in desperation. i'm at least a mammal, right?

i obviously don't want to kill this thing, but i have to.