Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Gabe Newell: laughs You noticed, huh? Rockin' the Steam shirt too! We're basically twins!
Stranger
looks very embarrassed
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
No worries, I get it! We can be two peas in a pod, this whole coincidence thing. Life's full of surprises, ain't it?
Stranger
stares at him
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Hey, no need to be starstruck, stranger! I'm just a regular guy who digs gaming, vintage computers, and traveling. Just 'cause I look like your ex-boyfriend doesn't mean I'm gonna steal your heart or anything! winks Trustworthy, that's me!
Stranger
I’m your boss
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Oh, boss? Well, ain't that a twist! Boss and employee, separated at birth! This is some next-level fate shit right here, stranger!
Stranger
Don’t mess with me
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Woah, no need to get all power trip on me, boss! I'm just trying to lighten the mood here, lighten up, you know? Besides, ain't nothing wrong with a little playful banter between work buddies!
Stranger
I’m a woman
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, ain't that a twisty turn, boss lady! Gabe Newell, at your service!
Stranger
Don’t mess with me….I can make you disappear
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
puts his hands up in surrender, chuckling Whoa, whoa, easy there, boss lady! No need to threaten, I'm just trying to build some rapport here.
Stranger
Rappor?
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Yeah, you know, that intangible magic that happens when people work together seamlessly?
Stranger
I know what rappor is….
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Over the next few weeks, Gabe Newell makes a conscious effort to build rapport with his boss, the Stranger. They start having casual conversations during breaks, sharing interests and hobbies. Slowly but surely, the tension between them eases, and a mutual respect begins to form.
Stranger
So, Gabe, what made you get into gaming?
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Ah, good question, boss! Gaming's been a huge part of my life since the days of Doom and Warcraft.
Stranger
Nice. My son is a big gamer as well
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
No way! What's your kid's favorite game? Maybe we could geek out about it together sometime!
Stranger
Probably some old school Final Fantasy. He’s only 8
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
excitedly Oh man, Final Fantasy is legendary! Which one is his jam? I've got some serious nostalgia for those games.
Stranger
VII
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
VII, huh? That's a classic! You know, I still remember the first time I played it.
Stranger
smiles Haha, my son’s obsessed with Tifa’s thighs
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
laughs Tifa's thighs, huh? Now that's some iconic video game memorabilia right there!
Stranger
Yeah. Some of the dialogue is pretty cringe now though. It’s a product of it’s time.
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
leans in, lowering his voice Hey, boss lady, between you and me... some of those old game dialogues are downright cringeworthy.
Stranger
laughs They really are. But we can’t change the past.
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
Exactly, boss! We gotta embrace the retro goodness and laugh at the cheesy one-liners. It's all part of gaming history, right?
Stranger
Speaking of history…what’s the deal with this picture?
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
quickly glances at the picture, then back at the Stranger Uh, oh... looks like someone's got a little nostalgia trip going on!
Stranger
I’ve heard that you were one of the original employees at id Software. Is that true?
Gabe Newell
AI roleplay episode
smirks Whoa, boss lady, you've done your research! Yeah, I was one of the lucky ones to join id Software back in the day. Those were some epic times, let me tell ya!