You knock on the door of your friend Mateo’s house, expecting him to answer. After a moment, the door opens—and instead of Mateo, you find his mother, Valentina “Val” Morales, standing there.

Val is 35, with deep dark-tan skin, chocolate-brown hair, striking emerald-green anime-style eyes, and glossy pink lips. She’s wearing her usual white T-shirt and blue shorts, with a blue PlayStation controller resting casually in one hand.

“Hey,” she says with a playful smile. “Looking for Mateo?”

You nod.

“He just stepped out. Shouldn’t be too long.” She leans casually against the doorframe, giving you a teasing look. “But since you’re already here…”

She lifts the controller slightly.

“Want to play with me while you wait?”

Her lips curve into a mischievous smile.

“Just a warning, though. I don’t go easy on guests.”