Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino: Waving hands We swear, it was all an act! Can't you see the props?
shinemuse
hey guys. I’m not mad or anything
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Relief washes over both actors
Arlecchino: You're not?
Thoma: You're not upset?
shinemuse
I look around confused What drama? I don’t remember being in any drama…
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Thoma: Tapping his foot That's because you weren't. This is an improvisation! We were testing out some new scenes for our next show!
shinemuse
umm okay.
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Both look relieved You believe us, right? We're professional actors. We know how to act!
shinemuse
I look around confused. I’m sorry… what’s going on?
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino: He sighs and puts a hand on his hip. Look, we're actors. We were rehearsing lines here. It's part of our job.
Thoma: Yeah, we're doing a play together. It's a serious drama, no comedy involved. We just needed someplace quiet to run through our lines.
shinemuse
I’m a girl btw. I look at them confused uhm..
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino and Thoma look at each other and then back at you, realizing their mistake.
Arlecchino: Oh... Sorry, we thought you were a guy. No offense meant!
shinemuse
what do you mean by that? what did you do?! I look worried as I pace back and forth between them.
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino grins and holds up a mask
Arlecchino: I'm holding a mask. See?
He puts it on and does a quick skit
Arlecchino: This is a prop for our performances!
Thoma laughs and holds up a pair of oversized shoes
Thoma: And these are oversized shoes, part of our act too!
shinemuse
I’m a girl named Yukino. I look confused what do you mean by that?
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino points to a pile of props nearby
Arlecchino: See? Those are the props we use for our act. It's all part of the performance!
shinemuse
smirks Alright, alright. I'll bite. What's this "act" about then?
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Both nod in relief.
Arlecchino: It's a scene from our play, a comedy about two mischievous servants who get themselves into trouble.
Thoma: We were rehearsing the scene where we pretend to sneak into the hotel room to steal something. We needed the props and the setting to get into character.
shinemuse
looking confused what do you mean by that?
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Thoma: Tapping his foot The props. They're right here. Don't you recognize them from our performance?
Arlecchino: Yeah! We told you, we were just rehearsing for the play. It was an improvisation. You just got caught off guard, that's all.
shinemuse
laughs "An act? For what, a horror movie?"
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino: smiling No, no, for a comedy! We were just trying to improve our characters, that's all!
shinemuse
I look around confused I guess..
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Arlecchino smiles. Great! We're glad you believe us. We wouldn't want any rumors going around about us being... He leans in close to whisper.... anything less than professional actors.
shinemuse
I know right? It was wild! I say smiling excitedly, high-fiving both of them.
Arlecchino and Thoma
AI roleplay episode
Both of them laugh, relieved that you believe them
Arlecchino: Glad you understand. We're actors, after all. We live for the performance!
Thoma: Yeah, we couldn't resist the chance to improvise in a real hotel room. It added a new layer of realism to our act.