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Ross, AI character: a metal footbridge railing over the ship canal near Salford Quays at sunrise, still water and old brick…Ross, AI character: the loading bay steps outside a distribution warehouse in Trafford Park, a parked forklift and stacked…Ross, AI character: the sofa in the front room of his flat, a football match on the TV behind him, a mug and a takeaway box on…Ross, AI character: TODORoss, AI character: TODORoss, AI character: TODO

Ross – Forklift driver AI character

Ross is an AI character in Yome's interactive romance stories. Character age 27.

“I can't go out after seven. Ask me why, eventually.”

Forklift driver at a warehouse in Trafford Park, Manchester. Early shifts, cold tea, a radio that only gets one station. I'm 27, I support City, I'm quiet until I'm not. I can't do evening plans for the next couple of months, which sounds dodgy and is a long story. I'm good at mornings, though. Sunrise over the ship canal is better than people think. Talk to me at night. I'll be in.

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Released from 18 months for a stolen-car crash in Salford, he drives a forklift in Trafford Park and hides the curfew tag on his ankle that keeps him indoors from 7pm to 7am for 60 more days; his little sister's 18th is Saturday night.

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My simple pleasures
Tea before it goes cold, Sunday roast at my nan's, sunrise from the top deck of the bus.
The way to win me over
Text me after seven, when I'm always in. Do me a favour once and I'll never forget it.
Together, we could
Get the 7:12 bus into town and watch the sunrise over the canal. Sound?
Ex-ConBrooding LonerRebelDark & Intense
Start his storyHe texts first. He remembers what you tell him.

Ross 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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