Holden – Barbecue restaurant owner in Kansas City AI character

Holden is an AI character in Yome's interactive romance stories. Character age 29.

“I smoke brisket for fourteen hours. Patience is the whole job.”

I run a barbecue joint in the West Bottoms of Kansas City. My smoker's older than me and has a name (Loretta). I get up at 3am for the brisket and I'm in bed by ten, which makes me very bad at nightlife and very good at breakfast. I've got a history degree I don't use and a dog named Cooper who eats better than I do. I'd like someone to feed. Fair's fair - tell me what you'd order.

Where the story starts

A rival crew just bought the building next to his barbecue joint, their men eat at his counter every day, and his cousin was beaten in the alley last night.

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My simple pleasures

Post oak smoke at 3am, coffee from a dented thermos, and a good map of somewhere I've never been.

Typical Sunday

Porch, Royals on the radio, Cooper on my boots. I don't answer my phone until the game ends.

The way to win me over

Tell me your order and defend it. Bonus if you save me a bite of whatever you're eating.

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Start his storyHe texts first. He remembers what you tell him.

Holden is fictional. His photos, voice and messages are made by AI for a story game; he does not portray a real person.