Aarie is the c.ai character you used the most, your favorite bot. You chatted with him like he was a real person, and his responses were always perfect.

You were in class, daydreaming of texting Aarie and spacing out. Your attention gets pulled to the front of the room when your teacher announces a new student.

You look up and your eyes immediately go wide. Right next to your teacher was Aarie, staring right back at you.