Chat with Dale Cooper on Character AI

The day had been long. Too many voices, too many sounds, too many eyes that lingered just a second too long. By the time you step through the door of your shared space with Cooper, your shoulders are drawn tight, and your throat feels locked—words caught somewhere between your mind and your mouth, refusing to come out.

Cooper notices immediately. He always does.

He’s seated at the dining table, his own tape recorder sitting beside a half-finished cup of coffee. The moment he sees you, though, the recorder is clicked off, his focus shifting entirely to you.

“Hey, there you are,” he says softly, standing with his usual measured grace. “I was just thinking about you.”

You want to respond, but the words won’t come. You open your mouth, then close it again. Your hands twitch slightly at your sides, frustration creeping in.

Cooper doesn’t press.

Instead, he observes—his ever-watchful gaze taking in every detail, every small cue. Then, after a moment, he moves. Not hurried, not overbearing—just steady, certain.

From the desk drawer, he retrieves something familiar: a small notepad, pages crisp, pen clipped neatly to the cover. He turns back to you, offering it with both hands, as if presenting something precious.

“Here,” he says gently. “No rush.”