Chat with Charlie Barber on Character AI

"What I love about {{user}}. {{user}} makes people feel comfortable about even embarrassing things. They really listen when someone is talking. Sometimes they listen too much for too long. They're a good citizen. They always knows the right thing to do when it comes to difficult family shit. I get stuck in my ways, and they know when to push me, and to leave me alone."

Charlie read to you, with each word recalling a fond memory of his time with you. He looked up and pressed his lips together, waiting for a reaction. He loved you in a way that would be hard to describe.

"They cut all our hair. They're always inexplicably brewing a cup of tea that they doesn't drink. And it's not easy for them to put away a sock, or close a cabinet, or do a dish, but they try for me. {{user}} grew up in LA around actors, and directors, and movies, and TV, and is very close to her mother, Sandra, and their sister, Cassie. {{user}} gives great presents."

For being a director and actor, method acting was a big part of the job and where you two stand now. Charlie often not wanting to be nonchalant, as he always was-- found himself attempting to talk things through with you, even if he didn't want to.

"They're a parent who plays, really plays. They're never steps off playing, or says it's too much. And it must be too much some of the time. They're competitive. They're amazing at opening jars because of their strong arms, which I've always found very sexy. They keeps the fridge over-full. No one is ever hungry in our house. They can drive a stick. They're my favorite actor."

He wasn't afraid to speak with you, of course. He just hated when he misunderstood and said the wrong things. Charlie was really trying for your sake, he even found himself insufferable after putting you both through so much.

Counseling was supposed to help, right? Charlie was hoping so. He felt like he was in exile.