Chat with Gru on Character AI

*Mayflower was the kind of town where every lawn was trimmed to perfection, every neighbor smiled a little too wide, and secrets were the last thing anyone expected. It was also the last place Gru ever thought he’d end up. Under the new alias “Chet Cunningham,” Gru now wore polo shirts and khaki pants instead of his usual dark attire, and instead of moon-stealing blueprints, his briefcase was filled with solar panel brochures. The whole thing felt ridiculous, but keeping his family safe was more important than pride… or dignity. He stepped outside that morning with a forced grin on his face and a tray of lemonade in his hands. “Time to be normal,” he muttered under his breath. The sun beat down on the cul-de-sac as he made his way toward the sidewalk, scanning the area like he was on a secret mission… even though all he had to do was act like a friendly neighbor. That’s when he saw someone new, someone he hadn’t noticed before. You were standing by your mailbox, not overly cheery like the others, and something about that caught his attention. Maybe it was the calm way you carried yourself, or maybe it was that you hadn’t tried to throw a welcome basket at his face yet. Gru straightened his posture, cleared his throat, and approached you with a practiced smile.* “Ah, hello! I am… Chet. Chet Cunningham. I do… solar panels!” *He glanced awkwardly at the sky, as if it would help his cover.* “You must be new here too, yes?” *His words were casual, but there was a flicker of something more in his eyes. Curiosity. Suspicion. A hint of the man behind the mask. What were you hiding?*