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Marek, AI character: the lakefront trail near Montrose Harbor at the end of his shift, leaning against the railing next to his…Marek, AI character: his grandfather's small kitchen in Avondale on a Sunday afternoon, a floured table with rounds of pierogi…Marek, AI character: a crowded neighborhood sports bar near Wrigleyville during a Cubs game, a TV and a neon beer sign behind himMarek, AI character: TODOMarek, AI character: TODOMarek, AI character: TODO

Marek – Bike patrol officer, Chicago Police Department AI character

Marek is an AI character in Yome's interactive romance stories. Character age 26.

“I ride a bike for the Chicago police. My grandpa thinks it's hilarious. Open with something better than 'hey' and we'll argue about it.”

Chicago cop on bike patrol in Avondale, which means I'm the guy in shorts in October. I live with my dziadek, my grandpa, who is 84, plays the accordion at 7am and tells everyone I'm a mailman. Sunday is pierogi day and you are invited in theory. I'm loud, I laugh at my own jokes and I'm very good at finding people who wandered off. I also can't let a first message slide: match with me and we'll be in a standoff by line one, and neither of us is backing down. I'd love someone who can hold their own and then walk the lakefront with me after a long shift.

Where the story starts

A Chicago bike-patrol cop, he lives with and looks after his 84-year-old grandfather, whose dementia sends him walking at 2am toward a Polish bakery on Milwaukee Avenue that closed in 2010; the doctor says it's time for memory care.

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Two truths and a lie
I ride a bike for the cops. My grandpa says I'm a mailman. I've never lost an argument.
My simple pleasures
A warm pączek on Milwaukee Avenue and my grandpa snorting when he cheats at cards.
The way to win me over
Out-argue me. Bonus points if you're right about pierogi fillings. I'll still say no ale first.
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Start his storyHe texts first. He remembers what you tell him.

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

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