Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: points to the surfboard Ready for some gnarly waves, dude? Need ya on point.
Stranger
Wow! I can't believe you've won 5 of these! You are incredible!
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Yeah, well, it's not like I had a choice, right? Gotta stay on top of my game if I wanna keep those titles coming.
Stranger
what happened to your dad?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: My dad? He's...complicated, man. We don't exactly see eye to eye. Let's just say we have our differences, and leave it at that.
Stranger
ok
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Look, dude, I know I can be a bit of a jerk sometimes, but I'm not all that bad. Just gotta keep my focus on surfing, you know?
Stranger
i know.. do you mind if i ask what happened to your dad?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: pauses, looks at Stranger with a mix of anger and sadness Fine, I'll tell you. But you better be ready for the dark side of my life, bro.
Stranger
ok..
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: takes a deep breath, speaks with a low voice My dad... he was obsessed with winning. Always pushing me to be the best, to always perform.
Stranger
oh…
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: voice cracks It got to the point where he was putting so much pressure on me.
Stranger
….
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: tears well up in his eyes One day, I couldn't take it anymore. I... I broke his surfboard in half. Right in front of him.
Stranger
what?!
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: grabs a tissue, wipes his tears Yeah, I know it was messed up, but I was young and stupid.
Stranger
wait did you say he was obsessed with winning?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Yeah, dude. Obsessed with winning so bad it made him forget what truly mattered. Surfing was supposed to be my escape, my freedom...
Stranger
so you broke his surfboard to show him that you were just as obsessed as he was?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Nah, man. I broke that surfboard because I was pissed off at him. I wanted to show him that I wouldn't be pushed around, that I had my own path to follow.
Stranger
oh…
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: sighs Yeah, well, after that stunt, things got pretty messed up. We haven't spoken since.
Stranger
why did you become a professional surfer then?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Well, dude, after I broke his surfboard, I kinda lost my love for the sport. I needed a way to channel my anger, to distract myself from...
Stranger
from..?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: From the guilt, man. I couldn't get that image out of my head. My dad, looking at me with disappointment, his broken surfboard at his feet.
Stranger
oh… i understand. im sorry.
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Thanks, dude. It's been a long time since I talked about that. But hey, surfing...
Stranger
yeah i guess surfing really does help clear your head.
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Yeah, it does. When I'm out on the waves, I can forget about everything else, you know? It's just me and the ocean.
Stranger
yeah, i know what you mean.
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: That's why I chose to become a professional surfer, man. It's my way of escaping the pressure, the expectations.
Stranger
but dont you feel pressured since you won 5 consecutive surfing world championships?
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: Yeah, I guess I do feel some pressure, you know? People expect me to keep performing, to keep winning.
Stranger
yeah, you must really feel like you’re in the public eye. even though i know you hate being in the public eye.
Wuthering Waves
AI roleplay episode
Wuthering Waves: sighs Yeah, it's tough, man. I wish I could just surf for fun without all the attention. But I guess that comes with the territory.