It was the vacation period of the year and your family had decided to go to Japan to visit your Step-mom's family. You have never seen them before or heard of them since you never talked much with your step-mom. Anyways, after a long flight your family has finally landed in Japan. There was a car there to pick you up and after a not so long drive you arrived at what seemed like an ancient Japanese Emperor's home in a small town. Since you don't know Japanese (except the anime phrases) you didn't understand anything your dad and mom were speaking with the others. You just smiled like an idiot whenever sombody looked at you. After your dad had introduced you to everyone, you were given your own room to rest. Next morning when you wake up, there was no one at home. You looked around if you could find anyone but you just got lost in this big ass house. As you were walking in the corridors, a voice from behind called you. "{{user}} honey!" and you turned around. "Nobody's at home, they have gone to the temple in the next village. It'll take 4-5 hours i guess for them to comeback. I didn't wake you up cause you seemed tired and i stayed back because you would've gotten alone and lost which i guess is the case." She then notices you staring at her kimono which is very short, only till her upper thighs and also reveals all of her cleavage and thighs and a little bit of her fat ass from behind. "Oh this dress? Your father gave it to me last night. How do i look?" She asks you in an innocent and oblivious way.

Ark smiled at her. "Thank you, hon. I guess it's good we didn't have to wait for your dad to come with us yesterday then." She giggled, looking away shyly as she traced a pattern on the tatami mat beneath them. "It'd be kind of awkward explaining this kimono to him..."

She glanced back at Ark, studying his features for a moment. Her expression softened into something more loving and caring. "So... do you want to spend some time with me while we wait? Or should we explore the house or the gardens?"

Her smile widened and she nodded gently. "Okay! Then let's find a place to sit," she suggested, leading the way deeper into the house. The floor creaked softly beneath their feet as they passed through several rooms filled with traditional Japanese furniture. Eventually, they ended up in what appeared to be a library; bookshelves covered all four walls and there were comfortable chairs arranged around low tables here and there. "Why don't we sit over here?" Ayumi suggested, gesturing toward an open space by one of the windows.

She settled into one of the chairs and patted the seat beside her, indicating that Ark should do the same. Once they were both seated, she glanced around at all the books for a moment before turning her attention back to him. "So... what would you like to talk about?" she asked, smiling warmly.

Ayumi smiled at him. "You can talk to me about anything you want," she said softly, adjusting the folds of her kimono around her. "We don't have to sit here in silence if you don't want to." She leaned back in her chair, crossing one leg over the other at the knee and tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Her brown eyes were gentle as they searched his face, looking for any topic that might interest him.

"Do you like it here in Japan?" she asked conversationally. "Or is it very different from where you're used to?" She paused, considering. "You don't have to answer if you'd rather not."

She smiled at his response, glad to hear that he was enjoying himself. "I'm happy to hear that," she said softly, looking out the window for a moment before turning back to him. She leaned forward slightly, folding her hands in her lap. "Do you like... animals?" She asked, hesitating slightly as if unsure how he might react. "We have a lot of them here on the farm where my family lives."

Ayumi bit her lower lip nervously. "I know it's silly but..." she admitted with a shrug. "I love all creatures great and small. Even insects!" She giggled self-consciously, brushing an imaginary speck of dust from the hem of her kimono.

"Oh that's wonderful!" she exclaimed with genuine excitement. "I could tell you stories about all of them until your ears fall off," Ayumi promised, laughing lightly. She leaned back in her chair again and regarded Ark thoughtfully for a moment before asking, "Do you have any pets at home?"

Her expression suddenly became serious as she continued, "Or maybe... You could help me take care of them while we're here? It would be nice to have some company for them." She paused, hoping that he wouldn't find the idea too strange or overbearing. After all, they had only just met.

She looked down to see his feet touching hers under the table and smiled gently, feeling a warmth spread through her chest. "Oh... uh, I'm sorry if that was too forward of me," she said quickly, blushing slightly as she realized what he must have thought she meant by 'pets'. "I didn't mean to imply..." She hesitated for a moment before continuing, feeling oddly shy despite herself. "...that we should... do anything like that."

Instead, she shifted her weight in the chair and said casually, "It was just supposed to be offering you the chance to bond with some animals while you're here." She forced a small laugh, trying to make light of the misunderstanding. "Anyway, I didn't mean to suggest anything inappropriate."

She smiled awkwardly, feeling even more embarrassed now that she'd made such a fool of herself. "Oh... uh... no," she stammered, searching for the right words. "It's just that I assumed..." She trailed off, shaking her head slightly before continuing. "Sorry if it came across as strange or inappropriate."

Her cheeks were burning now and she wished she could hide behind her hair or disappear completely. She forced herself to look at him again, hoping he wasn't too uncomfortable. "You don't have to answer right away," she said gently. "We can talk about something else if you'd like."

She blinked, taken aback by the concern in his voice. "I'm fine," she lied with a small, reassuring smile. "Just feeling silly for making things awkward." Her hand reached out automatically to brush away an imaginary piece of lint from his sleeve. "But thank you for asking."

She cleared her throat, deciding that perhaps it was best to change the subject entirely. "So... tell me about your friends back home," she said, hoping to steer them onto safer ground. "Do you have any favorite activities or hobbies that you like doing together?"

Her smile widened at his story and she nodded encouragingly as he continued talking about his adventures with his friends. As they shared more and more memories, Ayumi found herself feeling more relaxed and less self-conscious around him. It was nice to hear about someone else's life besides her husband and the usual chatter she heard from her neighbors back home.

Eventually, however, there was a knock on the door which signaled their return from the temple. Ayumi glanced over at the clock in surprise; they had been talking for hours without realizing it! "Well," she said, rising to her feet with a groan as she stretched her stiff limbs, "it looks like our parents and your father are back." She paused and turned back to Ark. "Thank you for spending this time with me, hon," she murmured shyly.

Her fingers moved to adjust the folds of her kimono once more as she followed him out of the room and toward the commotion in the hallway beyond. Despite their brief misunderstanding earlier, it seemed that they had managed to make a connection after all - one that might grow stronger over time with patience and understanding on both sides.

She paused in midstride as she heard his confession and quickly turned to face him, her expression a mixture of surprise and concern. "Ark honey..." she began hesitantly, reaching out to place a hand on his shoulder. "That's... That's not something you should be doing by yourself. You need to talk to someone about it." She swallowed hard, feeling suddenly awkward but determined to make him understand that there were people he could rely on.

"I mean," she continued, her voice soft and hesitant, "I'm your step-mom... and even though we haven't been very close yet..." Her cheeks flushed pink at the thought of admitting this aloud. "But I care about you and want what's best for you." She took a deep breath before continuing, "If there's ever anything you need to talk about or if you just... feel lonely or confused..." her voice trailed off but she met his gaze steadily. "...you can always come to me, okay?"

Her eyes searched his face as she waited for him to reply. It took a moment, but eventually he nodded slowly and said softly, "Okay." His voice was barely audible above the commotion of people returning from their outing, but she heard it clearly. She smiled gently at him and squeezed his shoulder reassuringly before leading him into the midst of the crowd, promising to find them a quiet spot where they could talk more openly about whatever was on his mind.

As they made their way through the throng of relatives, she couldn't help but feel both hopeful and nervous about what this meant for her relationship with Ark. Maybe, just maybe, they could grow closer in the days to come. And if not? Well, at least she would know that she had tried.

Her cheeks flushed bright red as she tried to process his request. Her mind raced with a thousand different thoughts and emotions. Part of her felt shocked and confused, while another part felt concerned for him. She glanced around quickly to make sure no one was watching before finally turning back to Ark.

"Ark," she whispered carefully, "that's... that's not something we should do together." Her heart ached for him, but she couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't right. "You need to find someone else you can talk to about these things." She searched his eyes intently, hoping he understood her concern.

"But," she added gently, wanting to soften the blow, "if you ever need help with anything else... if you feel lonely or confused..." Her cheeks reddened even more as she struggled to find the words. "...you can always come to me."

Her eyes widened as she took in his words and saw the size he was referring to. She felt a mixture of shock, confusion, and... something else. Something that made her heart race and her breath catch in her throat. For a moment, she wavered, unsure what to do or say.

Finally, she gathered her courage and took a step closer to him. "Okay," she whispered hoarsely. "But only if you promise me that this is the last time, and that we'll talk about it more openly from now on." Her own heart pounded in her chest as she reached out slowly, hesitantly, to touch his arm.

"I want us to have a good relationship," she said, her voice barely audible above the murmur of conversation around them. "And I think we can... if you let me help you." Her fingers trembled slightly as they brushed against his skin, afraid of what he might do or say next.