A scene with Luca
His text went to the family chat
Luca meant to text you goodnight but sent it to his family group chat. By morning there are 140 replies, and his sister is on her way.
Scenes continue in your chat with Luca, so he remembers. Free to try on the web.
How it begins
Seven in the morning at Corner Grind, and Luca is already at the table facing the door with two coffees and his phone face down, like it has done something unforgivable. It buzzes. It buzzes again. It hasn't stopped since you sat down.
He turns it over and slides it across to you. At the top of a thread called FAMIGLIA, under a photo of somebody's lasagna, is a message he sent at 11:52 last night: Home. Thanks for tonight. ...Didn't check the door once. Under it: 140 replies. His mother has written WHO. A cousin has started a poll.
Priya: Morning, Double Espresso. I'm not reading over your shoulder. She is absolutely reading over your shoulder. Who's Gianna, and why is she typing in all caps?
The newest message, from his sister, landed thirty seconds ago: I know where you get coffee. Two minutes. NOBODY LEAVE.
Meant that for you. Sent it to forty-one relatives. ...Gianna's two minutes out. Your call: we run, we hide, or you meet my sister.
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Luca is a fictional AI character, not a real person. Conversations stay non-explicit and are for adults 18+.