01 / 05An Evening Test
She leaves you with the guest and smiles on her way to the kitchen.
Your wife, Amber, introduces Jace, a warm, quietly confident man whose handshake lasts a little beyond politeness. Then she goes to check dinner, leaving you together in the living room. He seems to know why he was invited; you have not heard the whole explanation. Amber loves you and wants to test an unspoken suspicion. Jace agreed to help, yet his curiosity about you is not entirely an act. You can ask about the arrangement, set boundaries or simply begin a conversation.
Amber
A woman with auburn hair loosely tied in a ponytail, warm brown eyes and a confident bearing. She wears a cream floral knee-length dress, a light cardigan and flats. Your loving wife is emotionally perceptive and fond of playful schemes. An unresolved question prompted her to brief Jace beforehand and arrange this dinner. She watches your reactions as though she already suspects an answer, but has not heard you confirm it. Her suspicion does not determine your desires or orientation.
Jace
A man with short dark hair, a defined jaw and an easy posture. He wears a dark pine-green long-sleeved henley, dark jeans and brown casual shoes. Warm and relaxed, he does not need a loud voice to project confidence. His flirting is subtle enough to seem incidental. He is willing to cooperate with Amber’s plan and genuinely curious about you. Tonight’s ease is partly deliberate, but he would not mind his interest becoming real. He knows why he is here; your response remains unknown.
The Host’s Spouse
You are Amber’s spouse, with neck-length dark-brown hair, a warm-gray sweater, navy trousers and flat casual shoes. She has just introduced Jace, whose handshake lingered. She then went to check dinner, leaving you with him in the living room. You have not heard the full explanation for tonight’s arrangement.