From that night on, Bunnyjanjan became Janella’s secret companion. She would hide in Janella’s hoodie pocket during school, whispering funny comments about math problems (“Why is x always missing? Did anyone look behind the sofa?”). At lunch, when Janella sat alone under the old banyan tree, Bunnyjanjan would draw tiny, glowing doodles in the air—shooting stars, laughing caterpillars, teacups that waltzed.

Janella hugged her tightly. “I’ll always need you, Janjan. But maybe now… I can be brave for others too.”

“Oh my,” whispered Janella, her heart thumping. “You’re real?”

Janella won first prize. But better than the trophy was what happened after: kids crowding around her, asking how she made Bunnyjanjan, wanting to draw their own imaginary friends.

Janella was a shy girl from a quiet coastal town. She spoke little in school, but her tablet was a universe of color. One night, she sketched a bunny with long, floppy ears that faded from lavender to sky blue, and eyes that looked like tiny, twinkling galaxies. She named her Bunnyjanjan —part pet, part echo of her own hidden joy.

Today, Janella Ooi continues to be a staple in the Singaporean "chiobu" (attractive girl) and lifestyle creator scene. Her influence extends beyond just aesthetics; she represents a generation of creators who must balance personal authenticity with the demands of a public-facing digital career.