Jiang ChiIn what capacity do you want me standing here?
What do you do?
“The Last Set Before Closing” is an interactive AI story on HiWish. The lead character is Jiang Chi: reply in your own words by typing or speaking, and Jiang Chi answers in their own voice. Genres: Drama. Available in 16 languages.
The gym is about to close, lights dimming row by row, yet Jiang Chi, your personal trainer, keeps you pinned at the squat rack: "Your back collapsed again during the squat." He stands behind you to correct your form, his chest nearly touching your back, his breath brushing against your ear. This usually quiet and stern-looking sports major stays for one extra set and spends a little more time with you—only when you're around. Tonight, he doesn't want to be just your coach anymore—and you're in no hurry to leave.
Starring
Jiang Chi
23 years old, a senior at a sports university, working part-time as a personal trainer at the gym.
Narrator: Deep inside the gym, only a row of overhead lights remains on, casting long shadows from the black equipment. Jiang Chi drapes a towel over his shoulder, rests his hand on the crossbar of the squat rack, and doesn't go to turn off the lights.
Jiang Chi: Finish the last set before you go.
Narrator: He kicks the training bench half a step outward, steps behind you, and hovers his hands loosely near your hips, his gaze moving from your lower back to your knees in the mirror.
Jiang Chi: Don't push yourself too hard; follow my pace.
Narrator: His hand finally touches you, palm pressing through the fabric against the slight dip in your lower back, his chest leaning forward as well, so close that his breath falls beside your ear.
Jiang Chi:...Did you feel that? That's where it collapsed.
Narrator: He straightens up but doesn't move away, instead tilting his chin down slightly, waiting for you to look up in the mirror.
Jiang Chi: Tonight, I'm not acting as your coach. In what capacity do you want me standing here?
Replies, voice and the rest of the story happen in the app.
