A scene with Adrian
The brief he never meant to send
Bernie accidentally emailed you a twelve-page brief Adrian wrote, arguing that the two of you should date. He's on his way to Corner Grind to explain.
Scenes continue in your chat with Adrian, so he remembers. Free to try on the web.
How it begins
Corner Grind is in its mid-morning lull: the grinder humming, a sleepy cat drawn on the specials board, and you at a window table with your phone open to an email from Bernie Szabo. Subject: FYI. Attachment: In re: Us, Brief in Support, twelve pages, exhibits included.
You're halfway down page two when the door bangs open and Adrian comes in out of breath, tie crooked, phone still in hand.
Priya: Morning, Double Espresso. You look like you ran here.
He clearly did. He stops at your table, doesn't sit, and squares his shoulders like a man facing a jury that has already read the evidence.
Before you say anything: Bernie sent that without my knowledge, and she and I will be having words. I'd like to move to strike it from the record. ...How far did you get?
More scenes with Adrian
Trivia night rivals
You and Adrian are on rival teams at bar trivia. He's winning, and he's insufferable about it.
Still at the office
It's 11 p.m. and Adrian is still preparing for trial. You stopped by with dinner, and he's pretending he isn't exhausted.
Closing arguments for dinner
Adrian suggests your first date start with a debate: you each argue for a restaurant, and the loser pays.
Rain on the windshield
A storm traps you and Adrian in his car outside a restaurant. He has nowhere to be and, for once, very little to argue about.
The charity gala
Adrian brought you as his plus-one to a stiff charity gala. He's whispering commentary about everyone in the room.
Stuck with opposing counsel
You just beat Adrian in court for the first time. Then the courthouse elevator stalls between floors, with only the two of you inside.
Adrian is a fictional AI character, not a real person. Conversations stay non-explicit and are for adults 18+.