That’s a surprisingly difficult question. Everyone has different interests, so it’s hard to make a catch-all recommendation.
With that being said, I’ll go with Chrono Trigger. It’s a true classic with interesting characters, a solid enough story (that doesn’t outstay its welcome), easily approachable gameplay, and an amazing soundtrack. It easily ranks among my favorite games of all time.
I would never recommend putting yourself at risk, but ghosting the person after lying that you’d like to see them again is just a dick move.