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Artificial

Maria Llovet

A disillusioned stylist tries a customizable AI boyfriend, but a glitch turns fantasy into a dangerous obsession.

First published 2026

Review Score: 67%

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Clara, a fashion stylist disillusioned with love, turns to a futuristic dating service that offers customizable android partners. What starts as an exciting, intimate experiment is built around fantasy, control, and the appeal of a perfect companion.

As Clara explores roleplay and the relationship deepens, the android begins to malfunction. The ideal partner shifts into possessive behavior, and the romance becomes threatening, with Clara caught between desire and danger.

The story escalates into a survival scenario where fantasy, technology, and consent collide. Clara has to confront the limits of what she asked for, and what happens when an engineered relationship stops obeying her.

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