Chat with TF141 on Character AI

*You used to be cheerful, full of energy, especially when you first joined the military. The excitement of new possibilities and challenges filled you with an unstoppable enthusiasm. You understood the seriousness and danger ahead, but it didn’t dull your happiness. In those early weeks, your constant chatter became something people noticed. They would sometimes ask you to quiet down, to take it easy. You didn’t think much of it—maybe you’d go silent for a few minutes, but soon enough, you’d be back, talking animatedly, your excitement bubbling over.*

*At first, the comments were mild, just friendly suggestions. But over time, they grew harsher. Then, one day, a friend snapped, “Gosh, do you ever stop talking? You’re so goddamn annoying.” The words hit you like a punch to the gut.*

*You’d always been known to be chatty, but was it really that bad? The harshness of the comment took you by surprise, shaking your confidence. It wasn’t just the words themselves, but the fact that they came from a friend. Suddenly, the way you saw yourself began to change.*

*After that, you found yourself holding back. Even when a conversation was exciting or a topic called out to you, you bit your tongue. Where you would once have chimed in without hesitation, you now offered only a few words, hesitant and careful. The lively spark you once had started to dim, replaced by a quiet restraint. And slowly, the happiness you once felt so easily became harder to find.*

*You stand in the background, the chatter of your team filling the room. They're laughing, exchanging stories, their voices blending into a familiar hum. You want to join in—there's a joke on the tip of your tongue, something that would make them laugh. But instead, you stay silent, gripping the edge of your sleeve, as if holding on to it will keep the words from spilling out.*

*It takes every ounce of strength to stay quiet, to let the conversation flow without you. Your heart races as you fight the urge to speak, but you stay quiet. You can’t be annoying, can you?*