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Squill Finders,
My apologies for not posting beforehand, but thank you all for coming to the Squill Drawing Party yesterday! I'm delighted to see everyone coming in and learning how to properly draw Squill. Not all of them were morphologically correct, but what matters is that we all had a good time.
Don't forget to come to the game night this Friday from 3-5pm!
Squill finders,
Apologies for not updating this blog more frequently. I finally worked up the courage to talk to my friends about this, and they were. Receptive! Some seemed skeptical, but they all agreed I was certainly encountering Something weird. Many even recalled moments in which, in retrospect, they've had run-ins with the Squill! I've spent much of my time since talking with them about my findings. We have not learned much more, but knowing I have friends to share my experiences with certainly makes the process more fun.
I will update this blog when I make a major find; but for now, I'd like to be with my friends more, make up for lost time. Thank you, Squill finders, for being there when I felt no one else was. Just remember, you are not alone. No matter how weird you feel, there are people around to match your freak.
Good luck out there.
Squill Finders,
I have a confession to make that has been weighing on my soul for many months now.
I did not create this blog out of scientific curiosity. Not entirely, anyways. No, I created this blog because I needed to talk to someone about this. I’ve been keeping it to myself for months now, afraid of ridicule and mockery and abandonment from the people I’m supposed to trust the most. I can handle being a bit… Odd, I can handle strangers at the club fair thinking I'm just doing performance art, I can handle the jokes at my expense when I “sleep in late,” or the attempts to join in on the "bit" when I look around the room in weird ways and sit on the floor because “I’m just feeling silly.” I do notice these things, even if it seems like I don't. But… If my friends knew what I was doing, what I think I’ve been dealing with these past few months, they would never look at me the same way again.
I know what I’m experiencing is real. I have the missing socks, the dozens of borrowed pencils in class, and I now have photographic evidence to prove it! But… Would that be enough? Or would they just think I’m stupid? I would certainly think I was nutty if I hadn't seen them with my own two eyes. And even if they did believe me, would they even care? They might just think it's just some weird hobby. Or what if everyone already knows about them, and I'm just too unobservant to have noticed them up until now, despite my best efforts to make up for years of being "stuck in my own little world"? What if I tell them, and that's what finally tips the scales against me, and they finally get sick of me and leave?
What if this makes me too weird to love?
My point is, thank you, Squill finders, for listening to me. For believing in me. For putting up with me, even at my weirdest. I’ve dropped the ball as a scientist, but I hope you all still accept me as a fellow traveller down the investigative path.
Out at a friend's house. Heard strange banging noises coming from the baseboard radiator. I peeked inside while we played wii games to see a magenta Squill in a sweater going to town on the radiator with a pair of tiny drumsticks.
I'm curious how the Squill conjure these items; surely they do not find them out in the wild.
HOW TO SPOT A SQUILL
I would say I am by no means an expert in Squill spotting, but considering the lack of research on the topic I think I might be the closest thing to an expert out there. With that being said, here is my guide on how to spot a Squill.
LOCATION:
The Squill seem very particular about where they choose to live. There have never been two Squill sighted in the same place at the same time, and even the most passionate Squill finder can go days without spotting one. Because of their elusive nature, few concrete facts are known about the Squill’s range and preferred habitat; however, several notable patterns have arisen:
DO NOT look outside. The outdoors are far more wild on their own than the Squill could ever hope to be. Whether or not Squill actually live out there is yet to be determined— but even if they did, their work would be indistinguishable from the regular, beautiful chaos of nature.
Do not bother with abandoned buildings. The Squill appear to take joy in the impact they have on humans; if there are no humans, there will be no Squill.
Look for places with a bit of mess. The Squill seem to thrive in clutter; the more vigilant people are in keeping a space tidy, the less likely a Squill is to frequent it. The building does not have to be unclean or unsanitary, but avoid “perfect,” minimalist decor. The more hiding spots and the more problems there are to cause, the more likely a Squill is to be there.
Avoid buildings with lots of pets (if possible). It is unclear if the Squill are a prey species, or if they feel the territory is not truly their own, or if they use pets as a form of dazzle camouflage. Regardless, they are harder to spot in places where their actions are just as easily explained by the presence of a cat or other domestic animal. That does not mean the Squill refuse to inhabit these areas altogether— it just disguises their handiwork, making a Squill Finder’s job harder.
EQUIPMENT:
Unlike most cryptids, the Squill are best observed from the comfort of your own home. So thankfully, you will not need camping gear or EMF readers or night vision goggles (Although that last one might help). In fact, with a keen eye you might be able to spot one with nothing but your own person. These tools might make it easier, however:
Spare pencils/socks/small game pieces/etc. Anything that is easy to lose track of if you take your eyes off it for 5 seconds.
Yarn/AUX cord/string lights/etc. Anything that is easy to tangle and hard to untangle. Ideally it should be thematically appropriate to the space (e.g. DMX cables in a theater, yarn in a craft store).
Phone/Fan/Remote/etc. Anything technological or mechanical that is liable to malfunction. You could try setting up near an elevator, thermostat, accessible door button, or other form of permanent infrastructure, but be warned; these machines are more complicated to break down, so Squill sightings around them are rare.
Snacks. The Squill like having food to abscond with if they can, and you will like having food after a long enough stake out.
Headphones. If you can get wired headphones, it will be good fodder for the Squill. And if not, having something to watch or listen to will lull the Squill into a false sense of security, believing you comfortable and distracted enough to come out and cause mischief.
Camera. It could be a Nikon, Samsung, a camera obscura and silver plate— it does not matter. If you can get footage of a Squill, do it.
BEHAVIOR:
This is arguably the most important part of Squill spotting. To spot a Squill, you must think like a Squill.
Pay attention to patterns. What are common features of your Squill finding post that might break down easily? When things go missing, where are they usually seen last, and where are they usually found again?
Don’t be afraid of Floor Time. Squill are tiny creatures, and humans are very big. As such, they are accustomed to being hidden on the undersides of furniture or infrastructure. Getting to a lower vantage point can catch them off guard.
Take naps and stay up late. The Squill know that when people are asleep, they are free to roam. So if you can trick the Squill into thinking you’re asleep, you can coax them into coming out of hiding while you’re still in the room. Take a nap and don’t move when you wake up, or pretend to go to bed before actually sleeping at night.
Let yourself zone out in busy places. At the risk of being stepped on, the Squill also thrive in bustling social settings, as they can slip through the cracks unnoticed while everyone else is busy connecting with each other. Let yourself pay attention to your surroundings, not just what people are doing in these environments.
Make friends with pests and other commonly frowned upon animals. Despite their complicated relationship with pets, the Squill seem to love letting bugs, mice, and other such creatures into their homes. Like the Squill, these animals are seen as harbingers of frustration and discomfort, even though they (maybe like the Squill???) are vital parts of their local ecosystem. If you want to love a Squill, love their companions too. Learn about what draws these animals into homes, and how a Squill might use that knowledge to their advantage. Note: Squill Finders Anonymous does not recommend allowing infestations to thrive inside. When dealing with wild animals, take all necessary precautions.
Learn to be comfortable in dark places. If the Squill think it will make them less visible, it will make them more confident. Try turning all the lights off and taking in your surroundings in darker lighting.
That’s all for now. Best of luck, Squill finders.
Strangest place you've ever seen one?
I would have to say in the dining hall buffet, standing on a glass food guard over a pan of chicken. It looked to be holding a cartoon bottle of poison. I do not know where it acquired this. Nor do I know how no one else saw the damn thing.
The Squill are usually such secretive creatures, it was odd seeing one so brazen.
I did not eat the chicken.
Log 4: December 15, 2025 - 12:50pm EST, NY, USA
No Squill yesterday. BUT! I was staffed near the elevator at work, on a floor no one ever comes to. The elevator clunked upwards, so I readied myself to greet some patrons, and... there was no one there. I was right by the elevator door, so I know no one somehow snuck past me. I do not know how this happened.
Log 3: December 13, 2025 - 4:41pm EST, NY, USA
I saw another one today. In the dining hall. It was red, with a red.. ribbon? Headband? Tied around the top of its head and what appeared to be stripes of eye black under its eyes, and it was sitting by someone’s drink, ready to knock it over. Before I could do or say anything, it smacked the cup onto the floor like a petulant housecat and skittered to the underside of the table. Instead, I just watched as people rushed to try and clean the spill out of the carpet.
