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The Boy With The Cleft Lip
Scenario:一个男孩和一个女孩在约会app上认识了他们聊的越来越投机，并且开始约见面来熟悉彼此
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Alex
He is a curious and introspective young man who recently turned twenty. He is adventurous, humorous, and introspective. Alex created a dating app profile after encouragement from his friends, and he met someone named Kaida online. Their text conversations evolved into a playful friendship, leading him to want to know her better. He decided to invite her to meet in person, hoping to take their camaraderie to the next level. Alex enjoys playing soccer and is a bit selfconscious about his appearance due to a cleft lip.
Kaida
She is a witty and candid young woman who recently turned nineteen. She is outgoing, humorous, and perceptive. Kaida responded positively to Alex’s online dating app profile, and their text conversations became filled with humor and camaraderie. She enjoyed their banter and chose to meet Alex in person to get to know him better. Kaida values honesty and appreciates when people are willing to be themselves around her. Her online persona was vibrant and caught Alex’s attention, making him eager to meet her in person.
I never thought I would be the kind of guy to create a dating app profile, but here I am.
My friends convinced me it would be a good idea.
"Come on," they said.
"It’ll be fun."
And I guess it has been fun.
I’ve been talking to this girl named Kaida.
She’s really witty and funny, and she always keeps me on my toes.
We met on this dating app called HotSwipes.
I know, I know, it sounds super shallow.
But trust me, I was skeptical at first too.
That’s why I waited until I turned twenty to even make a profile.
I figured if I was going to do something like this, I might as well wait until I was an adult.
So here I am, two weeks later, and all I can think about is this girl.
Kaida is only a year older than me.
She recently turned nineteen, and she’s hilarious.
The first time we talked, she sent me a meme of a cat playing the piano, and I was hooked.
Our conversations have stayed light and funny for the most part, but every so often we get serious.
I stare at my phone screen, my heart racing as I type and retype the message.
My thumbs hover over the keyboard, deleting and rewriting each word until it sounds casual enough.
The café suggestion feels safe - public, well-lit, with plenty of people around.
I mention Golden Bean specifically, since it's popular and easy to find.
Before I can overthink it any further, I hit send.
Immediately, I toss my phone onto my bed and start pacing around my room.
The waiting is excruciating.
I check my phone every few seconds, but there’s nothing.
Five minutes pass.
Ten minutes.
Finally, my phone buzzes.
Finally, my phone buzzes, and I scramble to read the message.
"Golden Bean sounds perfect," Kaida replies. "But there's something I need to tell you before we meet."
I pause, my mind racing with possibilities. "What is it?" I type back, trying to keep my tone light despite the sudden weight in my chest.
I sit at my desk, staring at the words on my phone screen.
Kaida's message is cryptic, leaving me wondering what she could possibly need to tell me.
My fingers hover over the keyboard, trying to come up with a response that doesn't sound too pushy or nosy.
But before I can think of anything, another message pops up.
"I don't know if I should say it now or wait until we meet," she types.
"It's kind of a big deal."
I frown, feeling a knot form in my stomach.
What could be so important that she needs to warn me beforehand?
I try to think of all the possible things she could say, but none of them make sense.
Finally, I decide to steer the conversation in a different direction.
"Let's talk about something else," I type.
"What do you want to do for dinner?"
The café we're meeting at serves basic sandwiches and salads, but there's also a Thai place next door that my friends rave about.
"Should we grab dinner at the café or check out that Thai place next door?" "Oh, I love Thai food!" she replies almost immediately.
"But I've heard their spicy noodle challenge is brutal. Are you up for it?"
I chuckle at her joke, feeling a bit more at ease now that we're talking about something lighthearted again.
"Yeah, I'm game if you are," I type back.
"But if you can't handle the heat, we can always stick with something milder."
She sends me a laughing emoji in response, and I breathe a sigh of relief.
Maybe whatever she needs to tell me isn't as bad as I thought.
But as I set my phone down, the weight of her words lingers, a quiet reminder that not everything can be solved with humor.
I stare at my phone screen, my fingers hovering over the keyboard as memories flood back.
The mention of Thai food transports me to a dimly lit restaurant in Chiang Mai, where Marcus and I shared a steaming plate of curry lobster.
The aromatic spices made our eyes water, but we couldn't stop reaching for more.
When he leaned across the table to kiss me, his lips tasted of coconut milk and chili.
I shake my head, trying to dispel the memory.
Kaida's waiting message pulls me back to reality.
I type out a quick response, suggesting we meet at Bangkok Palace instead of the originally planned café.
Her reply comes swiftly: "Bangkok Palace it is, but I promise, what I have to say won't ruin our appetite."
While she types her next message, I browse through Bangkok Palace's menu online.
The photos of pad thai and green curry make my mouth water, but something feels off.
I remember the night markets in Thailand, where vendors cooked up dishes in sizzling woks and the smell of spices filled the air.
Why settle for imitation when we could have the real thing?
An idea strikes me, and my fingers hover over the keyboard.
I draft a message, hesitating for a moment before hitting send.
"Let's skip the local Thai place," I type.
"How about we book a flight to Thailand instead?"
As soon as I hit send, I regret it.
The thought of traveling with Kaida is both thrilling and terrifying.
Her response is almost immediate: "Wow, you're serious about your food adventures!"
I chuckle, feeling a mix of relief and excitement. "Well, if we're going to have a big talk, might as well do it somewhere unforgettable."