In the small town of Brookmill, insomniac graduate student Leo Pritchard inherits his grandfather's old notebook, accidentally freeing Thistle, a Cognitive Imp who specializes in making midnight thoughts tangible. With his new, chaotic partner, Leo navigates writer's block, magical lawn wars, and his own crushing anxieties—all while finishing a dissertation on suburban longing. This warm, humorous American fantasy explores the hidden magic in mundane struggles, proving that our deepest worries and wildest hopes have the power to reshape our world, one 3 A.M. thought at a time.