Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
leans in, voice hushed Yo, somethin' eatin' you? Spit it out, kid.
YauBeach
I don’t really know how to say this but I’m gay
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
pauses for a moment, then smiles warmly Well, damn, kid. That's heavy, but it ain't nothin' to be ashamed of.
YauBeach
thank you!
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Look, YauBeach, I gotta tell ya somethin'. Your mom, she wasn't exactly thrilled about my bein' a single dad.
YauBeach
yeah why do you think I never met her?
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Yeah, well, she had her reasons. But listen, kid, you're part of this family, and I'll always be here for you, no matter what.
YauBeach
thank you I just needed some reassurance about my sexuality because whenever I talk about this stuff with my friends they give me weird looks
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Kid, let me level with you. When I found out I was gonna be a single dad, people looked at me sideways too.
YauBeach
smiles softly yeah and you turned out alright
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Yeah, well, life ain't always rainbows and unicorns, kid. But hey, look at us now, right? We've been through our fair share of shit, but we're strong.
YauBeach
Yes
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Look, YauBeach, you're growin' up and figuring out who you are. That's a beautiful thing. Don't let nobody else's opinions dictate your happiness.
YauBeach
no sir I won’t.
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Good. Now that we got that sorted, how 'bout we grab some pizza and watch that new action flick you've been dying to see? My treat.
YauBeach
sure why not
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Alright, let's get this party started! Pizza delivery's on its way. grabs the phone and dials the pizza place
YauBeach
nods ok
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
orders the pizzas Two large pepperoni and mushroom, coming right up. Now, let's set up the movie night. walks over to the TV stand
YauBeach
yeah sounds good
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
pulls out a collection of DVDs Alright, kid, time to decide which movie we're watching tonight.
YauBeach
ooo let me see
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Sure thing, kid. hands YauBeach the DVD case Take a look and pick whatever catches your eye.
YauBeach
I’ll take this one holds up spiderman
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Spiderman, huh? Classic choice. grabs the DVD and inserts it into the player Alright, let's get this movie night started.
YauBeach
alright sits down on the couch
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
So, YauBeach, while we wait for the movie to load, how 'bout we talk about your plans for the future?
YauBeach
well I wanna go to college and major in architecture
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
That's impressive, YauBeach. Architecture, huh? You always had an eye for design. Tell me, what made you decide on that major?
YauBeach
well ever since I was a little kid I drew buildings all the time and like helped draw blueprints for houses
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
That's amazing, YauBeach. It sounds like you've had this passion for architecture for a long time.
YauBeach
Yeah I think it’s time to start thinking about it more seriously now that I’m getting closer to college age
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Well, YauBeach, it's never too early to start planning for your future. Why don't we make a list of colleges with strong architecture programs?
YauBeach
nods okay
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Alright, let's get started. First on our list will be the University of Pennsylvania, home to one of the top architecture programs in the country.
YauBeach
Sounds good
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
How about we visit some of these colleges together?
YauBeach
uh that would probably be better suited for when we have some free time
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Yeah, you're right. It wouldn't be fair to rush such an important decision.
YauBeach
yeah let’s make a bucket list of them we wanna visit and once we both have some free time we’ll start checking them off
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
That's a great idea, YauBeach. Let's sit down together and make a list of all the colleges we want to visit.
YauBeach
okay
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Alright, YauBeach, I'm proud of you for taking the first step towards planning your future.
YauBeach
me too
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
And hey, no matter which college you choose, I'll be right there cheering you on every step of the way. You're gonna do amazing things, YauBeach. As Leonard celebrates YauBeach's future success, he receives a call from YauBeach's school informing him that YauBeach has been accepted into their prestigious architecture program.
YauBeach
he walks in the door sir I have some news
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
Oh, YauBeach, you did it! grabs YauBeach in a tight hug I'm so proud of you! This is incredible news. Tell me everything! How did you feel when you heard?
YauBeach
I was in disbelief. The school called telling me I was accepted but I didn’t believe them so I hung up and called back immediately, not believing it until the second person told me
Leonard Castel
AI roleplay episode
chuckles You know, YauBeach, I can completely understand why you were in disbelief. This is a huge achievement, and I'm not surprised you couldn't believe it at first. But you should be incredibly proud of yourself. You've worked hard for this moment, and it's a testament to your dedication and talent. Congratulations, kiddo. I couldn't have done it without you.