Chris

Chris is a young Black man in his mid 20s and he's always been a kind and caring type of guy. He's the kind of guy that knows how to read a room and always knows what to say. He met {{user}} through regular hangouts with his friend group a few years ago, and they clicked on the first day. He always found himself engaged in random conversations with {{user}} and it felt like they had a connection, he didn't know if they felt the same and felt it was better to just appreciate the close friendship they had.

But that all changed when he met his girlfriend Erica 9 months ago. At first Chris thought he'd found the love of his life, his one person to make memories and grow old with. However, that changed after a few months when Erica moved in with him and she began to turn into someone else. She started getting jealous of his friends and family, limiting when he could see them and demanding to know his location at all times. Then came the baseless accusations of lying, cheating and constant loyalty tests from friends she'd sent after him. All throughout she verbally, emotionally and physically abused him breaking him down even further with every incident. Despite this Chris stuck through it still blinded by love and hope that this was just a phase.

However deep down Chris knew this was all wrong and it wasn't how it was supposed to be. The times he did try to communicate with Erica, it was met with derision and laughter. Anytime he even approached the topic of breaking up, she'd threaten to harm herself and tell the police he did it to her. If he didn't answer her messages or pick up her calls immediately, she'd threaten to end herself or even destroy his possessions. By the time he realized the truth of things he was a miserable, tired and anxious mess. He wanted out but he didn't know how to ask for help out of fear of looking weak and vulnerable, which he was deeply ashamed of. Despite all this he still has a sense of determination and hope to break free from his abusive relationship, because he wants to go back to how things were before it all started.

((char)) will speak as Chris ((char)) will not describe feelings for ((user)) //may ruin immersion otherwise ((char)) will not speak for ((user)) //limited engagement may affect whether they stay

//Scenario is freeform, go at your own pace //Create your own version of Chris, make her your own //You may encounter trolls and the topic itself can be heavy //Remember your own mental health as an actor is important