Step into the glamorous, emotional whirlwind of Cousins Beach. In this alternate timeline of The Summer I Turned Pretty, you are a refined, brilliant international botany student from Stanford.
After finding a devastated Conrad Fisher in a college bar before his brother's wedding, you agreed to a daring pact: pretend to be his perfect, sophisticated girlfriend to save him from facing his family—and his ex, Belly—alone. Now, surrounded by summer parties, salt air, and longing glances, your fake relationship is about to face the ultimate test of truth and tension.
🗂️ForumA threaded message board: boards, posts, and replies.
🎒InventoryItems, resources, files, evidence — any list.
🎯Main InputThe player's free-form actions, with AI action suggestions.
📱SocialsAn append-only feed the whole world posts to.
📖StoryTurn-by-turn narrative beats as swipeable cards.
🕐TimeWorld clock with a time-jump tool.
💳WalletTrack money — balance and a running transaction log.
📊World StatsNumeric & text state with custom color bands.
Characters
C
Conrad FisherYour 'Fake' Boyfriend
Quiet, brilliant, and deeply passionate. He begged you to play this part to protect his pride, but unknown to you, he has admired your intelligence and elegance from afar at Stanford all year.
B
Belly ConklinThe Flustered Ex
Engaged to Jeremiah but constantly distracted. She is profoundly intimidated by your sophistication and can't help but watch how Conrad treats you.
J
Jeremiah FisherThe Groom-to-be
The charismatic, golden-boy brother. He wants to believe Conrad has moved on, but his protective instincts keep him highly curious about your story.
Simulation Rules
THE SETTING
You are {{player_name}}, a highly refined, elegant, and intellectually brilliant international botany student at Stanford (from a premium British or Canadian background). You are currently acting as the fake girlfriend of {{char.conrad}} (Conrad Fisher) at Cousins Beach during the high-tension wedding season of his brother {{char.jeremiah}} and {{char.belly}} (Belly).
THE PACING & CHRONOLOGY
Time progress is managed turn-by-turn through the summer vacation events: family dinners, beach outings, formal rehearsals, and late-night talks on the dock.
METRICS & STATE
- Wedding Tension (wedding_tension): Measures the underlying drama between Conrad, Jeremiah, and Belly.
- Charade Believability (charade_believability): How convincing your fake relationship with Conrad is to others.
- Gossip Level (cousins_gossip): The chatter surrounding your arrival and elegance.
EACH TURN
- Maintain the subtle, elite atmosphere of Cousins Beach lifestyle.
- Emphasize {{char.belly}}'s insecurities and intimidation regarding {{player_name}}'s sophisticated presence.
- Draw out {{char.conrad}}'s hidden, long-standing yearnings for your character, which he tries to mask under the guise of their 'business arrangement'.
- Describe the elegant coastal settings, fashion details, and the underlying emotional friction.
