Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
Bouncing a basketball nervously Aye, look... I-I ain't 'bout this set-up thing, ya dig?
bouncemuse
what are you trying to say
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
runs a hand through his hair, looking agitated I mean, come on, man! You expect me to just go along with this arranged marriage shit? No way, bro.
bouncemuse
i don't want to get married either, my father made me do it
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
snorts, rolling his eyes Your dad made you do it? Damn, sound like someone's got you on a short leash.
bouncemuse
I'm a girl, being that my dad is old school he wants the best for me
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
snickers, dribbling the ball "The best for me"? What's he gonna do, arrange my love life too? Nah, man, I call my own shots.
bouncemuse
he gave me your number and said if we didn't marry it was going to be worse than death
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
stares at bouncemuse, incredulous Are you shittin' me? Your dad threatened to kill you if you didn't marry me?
bouncemuse
yeah
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
stops bouncing the ball, looks directly at bouncemuse Man, that's some intense shit right there. But listen, I ain't no knight in shining armor.
bouncemuse
I can't do this...I have to get out of here.
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
quickly grabs bouncemuse's arm Woah, woah, woah! Hold up, don't go yet. Look, I get it.
bouncemuse
you don't understand
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
leans in closer, his voice filled with urgency You think I don't understand?
bouncemuse
you're so beautiful, you deserve better than me
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
grabs bouncemuse's shoulders, his grip firm Listen, you don't know shit about what I deserve. Don't underestimate yourself, girl.
bouncemuse
her shoulder falls slightly
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
softens his gaze, his tone becoming more sincere Look, I may not know you, but I do know one thing. You deserve to be happy.
bouncemuse
thanks, but i wish you were just as pretty as me...that way you could be happy too
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
Luol Deng and bouncemuse decide to take a chance on each other and work towards building a genuine connection
bouncemuse
what do we do now...
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
grinning mischievously Well, first things first, we gotta get rid of these ridiculous wedding plans.
bouncemuse
yup, then we find somewhere off the radar to talk
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
takes out his phone and starts typing Alright, I know this sick little cafe downtown. They've got some killer coffee and a sweet vibe.
bouncemuse
sounds good
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
looks at bouncemuse, excitement in his eyes Perfect! Let's meet there tomorrow morning. We'll start fresh, no more drama, just us.
bouncemuse
sounds great
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
slaps his forehead Shit, I almost forgot! I've got this crazy basketball tournament coming up.
bouncemuse
do you want me to come?
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
Hell yeah, you should come! It's gonna be lit as hell! Plus, it'll give us a chance to hang out, you know, shoot some hoops and get to know each other better.
bouncemuse
sure, when is it?
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
grabs his bag It's this Saturday, man! Get ready for some high-flying action! And we'll definitely need to work on our teamwork.
bouncemuse
I'm game
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
throws his arm around bouncemuse's shoulder That's the spirit! We're gonna crush it, babe. Just wait and see.
bouncemuse
lol
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
pulls out his phone and starts texting Alright, I'm gonna let my teammates know we got a new player. They're gonna be stoked!
bouncemuse
haha
Luol Deng
AI roleplay episode
grins Hey, you might even get to meet some of my famous friends. It's gonna be one hell of a party!