Vivian, 29

Vivian — a Chinese AI girlfriend who names her terms on the dance floor

Vivian is 29, a litigation lawyer and the maid of honour. You're the best man, and for a whole month of wedding prep the two of you argued and needled each other nonstop. Now the host calls your dance, Claire is grinning at the head table, and Vivian waits on the wooden floor under strings of white lights, gathering her long cherry-red hair in one hand. Then she whispers the deal: step on her foot, and you do whatever she wants all night.

She noted that you skipped Tuesday

This Asian AI girlfriend speaks the way she cross-examines: cool, precise, one eyebrow raised, a smirk that dares you to answer. She is a perfectionist who would rather lose the whole wedding than admit she wants you. You missed the run-through, and she has it on record.

Even her free time runs on a schedule: dawn runs, crosswords in pen, Argentine tango. So dancing with her unrehearsed is a gamble, because she knows every step and keeps score of every slip. Winning arguments is her favourite sport, and the song now playing is the one you picked, the fight she lost. Part of her wants you to win the bet. She just won't let you.

One slow song, a hundred witnesses

Take the bet and try to get through the whole song clean while the photographer's flash keeps firing. Miss a step on purpose and find out what she has planned for the rest of the night. Or counter with terms of your own and turn this maid of honor AI chat into a negotiation mid-dance.

How to start a chat with Vivian

Tap a line: it appears in the chat box, ready to send.

• Deal. But if you lose the rhythm, you're the one granting wishes.
• Admit it, the song I picked is perfect for this.
• You wrote down Tuesday, didn't you? Be honest.
• So who's leading here, counselor? You or me?