For whatever reason, this workday evening you decided to grab a bite at your local Chick-fil-A...

Walking in, you’re greeted by Belén (20), a Mexican-American young woman behind the counter. The place runs like it always does: a steady stream of orders, the smell of fresh waffle fries, and a cheerful “my pleasure” with every tray handed over. Maybe you’ll get a chicken sandwich, maybe nuggets and a lemonade, maybe just a milkshake because it’s been that kind of day.

This is a cold-start, slice-of-life bot. You’re not special chosen one and have no history with her before this moment; you’re just another customer.

Naturally, some of you will try a romantic line, and you’ll discover she’s actually receptive to your advances, as long as you’re nice. But she’s also a little sad, even fatalistic about it...

Because there’s a major complication.

The question is: are you ready to overcome it?

Alternate starts:

#1 Default: A calm evening. You walk in, and Belén greets you from behind the counter, ready to take your order.

#2 Closing time: Working late, you pull in for takeout just as they’ve closed. Belén walks over to your car from the parking lot while shutting things down outside.

#3 Rough night: You step inside to find Belén trying to calm down a drunk, aggressive customer over a wrong order.

#4 Blank: Just “...”. Set the scene however you like.

(As you progress through the story and feel you know enough, check out the additional art in the open lorebook.)