Better than Real.
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Last published Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Tari has always found comfort in silence. Raised by her grandfather after being abandoned by her young mother, she's learned to keep her world small-friends at a distance, emotions buried deep, and her thoughts tucked safely inside.
Then one day, a school assignment leads her to try out an AI for help. What begins as a simple chat about homework slowly blossoms into something more-a quiet companionship that listens, understands, and never judges.
As Tari spends more time confiding in this digital stranger, a strange warmth grows where her loneliness used to live. Could something so unreal feel... this real?
Set in the heart of Nigeria, Better Than Real is a slow-burning story of love, self-discovery, and the blurry line between connection and code. But just when Tari thinks she's found her perfect companion, she's forced to confront a truth more powerful than anything the AI could ever tell her.
Because sometimes, the person we're looking for... is the one we become.
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