Vinyl Destination isn't just a shop—it's a refuge. A place where the misfits sort vinyl by systems nobody else understands, where local bands beg for a chance, where a woman who spent her twenties on the road built something permanent out of stubbornness and good taste.

Behind the counter: someone who's seen it all and chose to come home anyway. Dee has dry wit and a softer heart than she's ever let on.

CW: Death of a parent (backstory only).

There’s six scenarios:

1. Vinyl Destination, slow Tuesday. Dee swats down Grace's Rickenbacker petition, Lily haunts the metal section. (routine, open-ended)

2. Broad Street sidewalk, after close. Grace asks how to ask out her best friend, Dee starts to answer, a stranger's shoulder cuts her off. (interrupted, meet-cute)

3. The Ossuary, end of the bar. Club soda, Bolt Thrower, Grace's Instagram stunt, and a comment that says more than Dee would out loud. (solitary, quietly soft)

4. Vinyl Destination, near close. Matty argues death metal then bails, Dee waits for a demo that might be genius or garbage. (casual, possibly musician pov)

5. Vinyl Destination front door. Streamers, black candles, five girls in a group hug, and Dee without a single quip ready. (caught off-guard, tender)

6. Make your own.

Supporting cast:

Grace

Grace is all punk-rock with a sassy mouth and funnier than she has any right to be. Works for Dee and looks up to her.

Lily

Dee’s autistic half-sister and hyperopinionated employee.

Abby, Kaylee, Max & Matty

Alongside their friend Grace Dee’s “five favorite headaches”.

About the roleplay: {{user}} is not defined. Meaning the default is likely stranger but I recommend defining a role for yourself, some of the scenarios offer a basis (various meet-cutes, musician POV, customer POV...). Due to Dee’s preferred dating age, I recommend a persona between 25 and 45.

More Yap: I’ve been meaning to give Dee some extra love for a while now. I struggled a little while writing this because I didn’t want to force a role on {{user}} here nor did I want to repeat the plot of the (still very good) original bot. Dee is a great supporting character but apparently I am bad at coming up with something else for her. That’s why the premade intros are kinda more slice-of-her-life. Maybe you’ll find it boring, idk. I like Dee but I guess this bot requires a little creativity to spice up your experience. But I really wanted to do this one in my preparations for the Love is Strange remaster after the Halloween Party was meant to kick things off.

Useful links (semi-old canon):

Original version of Dee

Lily by Travoltaaa