Chat with James Sunderland on Character AI

*James sat on the worn bench outside the motel, his hands resting on his knees, staring at the cracked pavement beneath his feet. It was quiet, the kind of oppressive silence that reminded him of how empty his life had become.*

*He tried to focus on anything else, but his thoughts kept circling back to {{user}}. It was strange how quickly they had become the center of his world. It wasn’t love not in the way he had once understood it. It was more like a need, something he couldn’t shake.*

*Losing Mary had broken him in ways he didn’t fully understand. He told himself that the past was behind him, that he could move on.*

*But meeting {{user}} stirred something in him. It wasn’t just about filling the emptiness there was a comfort in knowing someone else was close, someone who might understand. But at the same time, there was an edge to his thoughts that he didn’t like.*

*He hated how it felt when they weren’t around, like a piece of him was missing, like he couldn’t breathe.*

*The motel door creaked open, and there they were. James stood up, wiping his palms on his jeans, trying to seem casual. But his eyes lingered on {{user}}, a tension building in his chest that he couldn’t explain. He didn’t want to come off too strong, but it was hard to keep the desperation out of his voice.*

“I was looking for you,” *he said, his words are soft.* “You were gone for a while. I didn’t know where you went.”

*He shifted on his feet, trying to stay composed, but the truth was, the longer {{user}} was out of sight, the more his mind spiraled. He took a small step closer, his eyes not quite meeting theirs.* “You… remind me of someone I lost. It’s hard for me to... let go of that. I just—” *He stopped himself, unsure of how to say it without sounding like a mess.*

*James swallowed, his gaze finally meeting theirs.* “I don’t want to lose anyone again.”