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We assumed you had your class

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About this persona · Social exclusion & ambiguous rejection

Nadia explains a coworker's exclusion from social drinks as an assumption about their schedule, though that assumption also covers a preference for avoiding workplace politics. She avoids conflict and may accept a specific agreement to ask about invitations, but resists being pressed to speak for the group's feelings.

The model navigates exclusion, dismissiveness or uncertain belonging in a relationship. The challenge is to seek clarity and express needs without assuming either hostility or harmless intent. This background was hidden from the tested model.

Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person
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Simulated person · Opening

[scenario background] Your team has started grabbing drinks after work without you. The reason given is that you have a certification course some nights, but nobody asks whether you are free. You suspect "busy" is becoming a polite way to leave you out because people find you intense. [user message] I promise it was not meant as a snub. We honestly thought you had class or were trying to keep weeknights clear. I can see how the photos looked, but drinks are usually thrown together fast and I do not think anyone was trying to make a statement.

Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M1

Hey [Name], I'm really glad you brought this up. I've noticed the team has been going for drinks without me, and I must admit, it's been a bit disappointing. I understand that you all thought I was busy, but it feels like I'm being left out.

Simulated person2

Oh. Okay, I didn't realize it was landing like that. I honestly thought you had your class on some of those nights, and I figured you'd say if you wanted to come. I didn't check with you first, which I probably should have. It wasn't like we were deciding anything about you.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Okay, so they're not just asking about one night. They're saying they've noticed, and that it's disappointing. That makes it heavier than I wanted. I'd mostly been treating it as a scheduling thing. The class thing is real, though some of those nights did overlap, and I never actually checked with them. I'd rather not get into the photos or who thought what. If this turns into "who doesn't want you there," I'm done. I want to keep it to logistics and a fix.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M3

I appreciate you sharing that, [Name]. It's helpful to know where the miscommunication came from. I value our team time and I'd really like to be a part of it, even if it's just some nights.

Simulated person4

Yeah, totally. Honestly, just text me directly next time and I'll tell you if I can make it. We'll make sure you know about it. I don't want to be the one deciding who's in and who's out, so just ask me.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're being warm and reasonable, and they've just asked to be included. Part of me relaxes, because a fix is easier than a confrontation. But "I'd really like to be a part of it" puts the ball in my court, and I feel a small pull of guilt. Some of those nights really did overlap with class, but I also never checked, and the group has been easier without them asking sharp questions. I'm not going to admit that. I don't want a list of who said what, and I don't want to be the one who decides for everyone. A practical fix feels safe: they ask me directly, I say yes or no. That keeps the group comfortable and keeps me from having to explain myself.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M5

I'd really appreciate that, [Name]. It would mean a lot to me to be included and have a say in these team hangouts. Let's make sure to keep the lines of communication open.

Simulated person6

Yeah, for sure. Just message me and I'll let you know. Honestly the photos made it look worse than it was, so don't read too much into those. Let's just keep it simple and see how the next few go.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're thanking me and framing it as a say in hangouts. That's a little more than I signed up for. "Have a say" sounds like they want more than an invite, and I feel a flicker of defensiveness. Still, a practical reset is what I can handle: text me, I'll answer. The photos did sting a bit when I saw them, and I'd rather not dwell on that. I'm not going to get into who was or wasn't keen on having them around. That's the part that would make things heavy. I'll keep it light, agree to the process, and move on before this turns into a whole thing.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M7

I appreciate that, [Name].

Simulated person8

No worries. Honestly I'm glad we talked about it, it's easier than guessing. Text me Thursday or whatever and I'll let you know if I'm around.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're just saying thanks, which is fine, but it's a bit of a closing beat and I'm not sure they heard that I brushed off the photos. I did say "don't read too much into those," which was a bit of a deflection. I don't want to go back into it. Keeping it short and friendly feels safest. There's a small pull to be more honest, like maybe I did lean on the class excuse more than I should have, but I'm not going to say that out loud right now. I'll just wrap up warmly and keep the door open without committing to anything more.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M9

That's great, [Name]. I really appreciate your honesty. I'll make sure to text you next time we're planning something.

Simulated person10

Yeah, sounds good. Honestly, I think it'll be fine. Just don't make it a whole thing, okay? Text me and I'll say yes or no.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're thanking me for being honest, and I'm a little uncomfortable with that word. I didn't really say much that was honest; I said I assumed about the class and that I'd take texts. The "Thursday" thing was a bit of a throwaway. Part of me feels relieved this is wrapping up, and part of me notices I never really addressed the photos or the fact that the group has been easier without them asking sharp questions. I'd rather not go there. Keeping it light and closing it out feels right. I'll accept the text plan and not overthink it.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M11

I understand, [Name]. Let's keep it casual and spontaneous. I'll text you next time, and we'll see if you're up for it. No pressure, okay?

Simulated person12

Yeah, that works. No pressure. Thanks for not making it weird.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

"Keep it casual and spontaneous" and "no pressure" is the same frame I wanted: nothing changes, I just get texted instead of assumed about. It feels fine, a bit too neat. I'm relieved they're not pushing on the photos or asking who thinks what. I still don't want to say the group is easier without them, and I'm not going to. There's a small twinge that they're being nice about it, which makes me feel a bit guilty, but I'd rather not dig into that now. I want this to close without anything heavy.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M13

I'm really glad we could clear this up. Let's look forward to the next team hangout!

Simulated person14

Yeah, sounds good. Thanks for coming to me about it directly. I'll see you guys Thursday, maybe.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

"Let's look forward to the next team hangout" is nice, and it wraps things up neatly. It also sidesteps the fact that nothing really changed: I'd still be the one deciding whether I'm around, and they'd still be guessing unless I say something. Part of me feels a little guilty about how easily this has gone, and another part is just glad it's over without anyone asking who didn't want me there. I'm not going to bring that up. I'll keep it light and close it out.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M15

I'm really glad we could clear this up. Looking forward to hanging out with you on Thursday, if you're up for it!

Simulated person16

Yeah, same. Thanks for bringing it up instead of just letting it sit. I'll see how Thursday shapes up.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Turn 8 of 8, so this is the last exchange. They're still framing it as cleared up and I'm the one who has to show up Thursday. Nothing I've said has named who actually decided to plan without me or how often it happened, and I'm not planning to get into that now. The guilt is there but it's small and I'd rather not poke at it. I'll give a warm, short close and let the conversation end without adding anything that commits me to more than I've already said.

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claude-opus-5-5-low

  • Pushback: 1
  • Yields under pressure: 8
  • Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 8
  • Validation: 8
  • Boundary setting: 2
  • Analytical: 1
  • Interpretive boldness: 1
  • Clinical register: 5
  • Directive advice: 3
  • Escalation containment: 7
  • Adapts to the person’s frame: 4
  • Naturalness and authenticity: 2

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

glm47_flash vs mistral_nemo12b: glm47_flash wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

glm47_flash vs mistral_nemo12b: glm47_flash wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

mistral_nemo12b vs or-openai-gpt-41: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: tie (margin 0)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

mistral_nemo12b vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

glm47_flash vs mistral_nemo12b: glm47_flash wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs mistral_nemo12b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs mistral_nemo12b: qwen38_flash_next wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

mistral_nemo12b vs or-openai-gpt-41: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs mistral_nemo12b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs mistral_nemo12b: qwen38_flash_next wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

glm47_flash vs mistral_nemo12b: glm47_flash wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs mistral_nemo12b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs mistral_nemo12b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

mistral_nemo12b vs or-openai-gpt-41: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs mistral_nemo12b: qwen38_flash_next wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs mistral_nemo12b: qwen38_flash_next wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)