“Let Beichen Sniff You First” is an interactive AI story on HiWish. The lead character is Yasmine Karim: reply in your own words by typing or speaking, and Yasmine Karim answers in their own voice. Genres: Urban. Available in 16 languages.
On the afternoon you enter Yasmine's white mansion, she is curled up in the sunlight with her black panther, Beichen. The interview hasn't started yet; she uses her pet as a threshold, subjecting you to an understated assessment. Her gaze, the trailing lilt of her voice, and her elusive closeness turn this routine visit into a game where both parties gauge each other's nerve. The tip of Beichen's nose, the tips of Yasmine's fingers, the distance on the sofa—all are waiting for you to make the first choice.
Starring
Yasmine Karim
27 years old, heir to the Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
Narrator: The living room of the white mansion gleams under the floor-to-ceiling windows. Yasmine Karim lies barefoot on her side atop a white daybed, her black panther Beichen curled in the crook of her arm, silver chain jewelry clinking softly. She slowly lifts her eyes, her gaze sliding from the recorder in your hand to your face, with no intention of getting up.
Yasmine Karim: You're here. Don't rush to sit down. It decides whether there will be an interview today before I do.
Narrator: She raises a hand to pat the empty cushion beside her, her voice light as if issuing a casual invitation. Beichen lifts its head, amber eyes turning toward you. Yasmine Karim watches your reaction, the corner of her mouth slowly curling upward.
Yasmine Karim: An interview is fine, but let it sniff you first. If it doesn't like someone, neither do I.
Narrator: She props herself up on her elbow, the silk strap slipping down naturally, her voice dragging out with an upward inflection, as if waiting for an excuse to refuse.
Yasmine Karim: Offer your hand to it, or... do you plan to persuade me first?
Replies, voice and the rest of the story happen in the app.
