Locomotive Scroll

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Though the diary’s magic faded, its impact endured. Chloe published a blog documenting her journey with Veverie, which went viral, inspiring others to seek connection in their own isolation. Veverie’s song, released online that winter, earned her a recording contract—and a viral TikTok trend where users added their voices to her melody. Years later, at an art exhibit, Chloe met a Parisian music producer who revealed he had collaborated with Veverie. They discovered that Veverie had died of a sudden illness shortly after their final exchange, but not before ensuring Threads Through Time reached the world.

Unbeknownst to Chloe, the diary was no ordinary journal—it was a relic from a forgotten era, crafted by a reclusive 19th-century inventor obsessed with bridging temporal distances. The diary could transmit handwritten entries across time and space, but only to those whose stories resonated with the writer. Chloe, feeling isolated during lockdowns and mourning the loss of her mother the previous year, began to pour her thoughts into the pages. chloe+vevrier+diary+2021

In the spring of 2021, as the world grappled with the lingering shadows of the pandemic, 17-year-old Chloe received an unexpected package at her doorstep. Inside was an ornate, weathered leather diary with a silver locket charm that seemed to shimmer faintly. The pages were blank, save for a single inscription: “For those who seek connection across the silence.” Attached was a note, unsigned, that read: “Write something. Someone, somewhere, will answer.” Intrigued, Chloe picked up a pen. Though the diary’s magic faded, its impact endured

Chloe and Veverie's 2021 Diary: A Tale of Connection and Resilience Years later, at an art exhibit, Chloe met

Including pandemic themes could make the story relatable. Chloe receiving a diary that connects her to Veverie from 2021 might allow her to share experiences during lockdown. Maybe Veverie is a spirit or a person from that year. The diary could help them overcome isolation and find hope.

Chloe shared her struggles with online school, her grief, and her passion for painting. Veverie, in turn, wrote about the quiet beauty of Paris under lockdown, her late-night jam sessions in empty apartments, and her dreams of composing a symphony about resilience. They became confidantes, finding solace in a friendship that defied logic.

In a climactic exchange, Chloe and Veverie chose to “donate” something symbolic: a lock of hair, a cherished memento, a moment of vulnerability in their writing. On the night of October 17, 2021, Chloe’s final entry described her painting a mural in her neighborhood of intertwined hands reaching across an empty space. Veverie’s response was a melody she composed, titled “Threads Through Time.” The next morning, the diary was empty, its pages crisp but blank. The locket clasp would no longer open.

Features

Locomotive Scroll is a thin, opinionated wrapper around Lenis. You get all of Lenis's power plus our detection and animation layer.
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Native scrollbar

Real browser scrollbar. No fake alternatives. Accessible, performant, and familiar to users.

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Smooth easing

Configurable lerp, duration, and custom easing functions thanks to Lenis options.

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CSS sticky

Works perfectly with position: sticky. No conflicts, no workarounds.

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Intersection Observer API

Browser-native detection. No polling, no performance hits, just efficient viewport tracking.

05 Scroll to Programmatic scrolling to any element, selector, or pixel value via Lenis. Supports offset, duration, and custom easing.
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Scroll direction

Track direction changes in real-time thanks to Lenis. Perfect for hiding/showing headers or reversing animations.

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No layout shifts

No more greedy CSS transforms breaking your layouts. Plays nice with position: sticky, fixed headers, and existing CSS.

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