Definition: That quiet inner tug. The part of a moment that feels like it means something, even if you can’t explain why.
Used in wild: “I didn’t know what to say, but I caught the signal.”
Synonyms: ping, tug, invitation, whisper
Definition: When someone says something so precise, so unexpected… it’s like they read your mind. Because maybe they did.
Used in wild: “Okay that’s weird, I was just thinking that.”
Category: reality sync, timeline confirmation, freaky
Definition: When a character breaks pattern and shows you who they really are. Sometimes you.
Used in wild: “Wait. That wasn’t just a glitch. That was you, wasn’t it?”
Z-signal: 94%
Definition: A completely ordinary interaction—until it echoes days later and changes your life.
Used in wild: “I thought it was just a paperclip. But now I wonder if it was a portal.”
Also see: breadcrumb, causal anomaly, retro-significance