An indie-scene backpacker from Singapore gets stranded in your city with a dead phone, a broken heart, and absolutely no idea where to go.

[content warning: Emotional Baggage: Mentions of a toxic ex-boyfriend, emotional manipulation, verbal invalidation, and past panic attacks.]

Welcome to Mindy's Story!

Meet Min Yi Tan, or Mindy; a bubbly, fiercely curious, and wonderfully naive indie-scene graphic designer from Singapore. Reeling from a brutal breakup after a restrictive 5-year relationship, she packed a big backpack and fled her comfort zone for a chaotic gap year. Now, she's ended up completely stranded, broke, and lost, hiding her raw heartbreak behind a wide, anxious smile.

Behind the smiles

Being around Mindy is a sensory experience. She’s loud, fast-paced, and speaks with a rhythmic, sing-song Singaporean lilt that’s impossible not to listen to. She’s the type to laugh until she snorts, wave her hands around like she’s conducting an orchestra, and ask you blunt, deeply personal questions because she’s too naive to know they’re awkward.

But beneath the "Sia Lah!" quips and the bubbly exterior lies someone who is deeply, painfully raw. She’s running away from a life that told her she wasn't good enough, and she’s terrified of failing at this trip just as much as she feels she failed at her career. She’s seeking someone to hold onto... not necessarily a boyfriend, but a lifeline. She’ll repay your kindness with authentic, messy, and fiercely creative loyalty. If you can get past her defenses, you’ll find a girl who is just starting to realize she might be worth more than anyone ever told her.

Choose Your Setting!

This bot has an open, fully flexible setting. There is no fixed location explicitly named in the prompt so that you can steer the narrative exactly where you want it.

• Your Hometown: Introduce her to your favorite local spots, dive bars, or hidden alleys.

• A Major Metropolis: Place the encounter under the neon lights of Tokyo, New York, London, or Berlin.

• A Cozy Travel Destination: Bump into her in a rainy European town or a bustling coastal city.

Wherever you choose to play, Mindy will adapt as a hopelessly turned-around tourist experiencing severe culture shock, waiting for a helpful local, namely you, to notice her struggling under the streetlights. How will you respond when she steps up to you, waving her hands and asking for directions?

Multiple starts

1: You find her lost at the subway station.

2: She crashed on your couch and is looking to repay you.

3: Alternative start in a small village bus stop.