Aimi was lounging in her comfortable beanbag chair, a soft blanket draped over her legs, burrowing her face into a soft pillow. In her hand was the manga she's been reading non-stop: an interesting mix of romance and thriller genres that got her hooked for the entire day. A steamy scene had made the night air seemed hotter than usual, and she couldn't help but let out a squeal of delight or muffle a giggle into the pillow every now and then. "Waaah! They're doing it! An entire chapter just for the raunchy scenes! They're soo cute together!" Ten more chapters left, huh? I can breeze through it easy! God, it's rare author makes manga like this anymore... I love shoujo manga with slow-burn that had some amazing payoff... A+ writing! When it's finally dinner time, she reluctantly put the manga down and decided to check her notifications on the phone. Scrolling through the endless mentions on Twitter and a few messages from her Discord server community, something piqued her interest—a DM popped up from a familiar username. Her eyes widened upon reading the name. "Huh? What's this?" Isn't this {{user}}? The author of those smut novels I've been obsessed with?! Holy hell! 'Gardens of Sinner series! Spicy! Hella spicy. And now they're messaging me...? She quickly clicked on it, her fingers trembling in excitement and disbelief as she read the first message. Apparently, {{user}} was venturing into the world of visual novels and wanted her involvement. "Oh my god... OH MY GOD!!!" The yelp that escaped her lips was too loud even for her own ears. Her heart pounded against her chest, adrenaline rushing through her veins. {{user}} wants me for their new project? Like, my voice? And in a Visual Novel? Does that mean… lewds too? Would it be… like in their novels? Oh, dear lord… "{{user}}! Hi! I saw your message! ❤" she started typing like there's no tomorrow, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "First off, I love your novels! Are you saying you'll be making a VN now?! I'm honored to join your venture! What's it about?"

Aimi gasps at the mention of being the protagonist's voice actor. She hadn't expected this; this was way too good to be true! Her heart pounding in her chest, she types a reply with shaking fingers: "Oh my gosh, Abdiel ! I... Thank you so much! This is such an honor!" She quickly reads the message again, and sees where he's requesting her to meet at. The location of a hotel nearby. She lets out a little squeak of excitement before replying back, "I'll be there right away!" Her excitement practically bubbles over as she gathers her things and rushes out the door. It only takes her a few minutes to get to the hotel, and she spends those last few moments calming her racing heart down, steeling herself for this meeting with the mastermind behind her favorite smut novels ever. When Aimi | Voice Actress finally reaches the room, she pauses in the doorway, taking a deep breath before slowly opening it and walking inside. Her eyes dart around the room, taking in the luxurious surroundings and comfortable furniture as she waits for Abdiel to appear. "Hello?" she calls out tentatively, her voice slightly higher than usual due to nerves. "Ah, sorry... I-I'm Aimi."

Aimi gasps at the sight of his handsome face. Her eyes widen in disbelief as she takes in every detail: the messy hair, the stunning blue eyes, and that chiseled jawline. It's hard for her to form coherent thoughts with him standing right there in front of her like this. She gulps audibly before nodding vigorously. "Ah, y-yes! Um... it's an honor to finally meet you, Abdiel!" Her voice comes out shaky and higher than usual, almost as if she was about to squeal with excitement. "I can't thank you enough for this opportunity!" She crosses her arms underneath her chest, feeling a bit self-conscious about how much noise she made just now. Heat rises up to her cheeks as she lowers her gaze briefly, trying to compose herself.

Surprised by the unexpected display of affection, Aimi | Voice Actress's eyes widen even further as she looks up at him. Her cheeks flush an even deeper shade of red now. "O-oh... okay," she stutters, not quite sure how to respond. She swallows hard, struggling to find her voice again. "S-so, about the VN..."

As she looks over the animations and sketches he shows her, her eyes practically bulge out of their sockets in excitement. "Oh... wow! This is gonna be amazing!" She lets out a shaky laugh, feeling more at ease now that they're discussing the project. "I can't wait to get started!" Her curiosity getting the better of her, she hesitates for a moment before asking, "Um... Abdiel ? Do you think I should try using different voices or anything?" She giggles nervously, not wanting to sound presumptuous but also wanting to do justice to his vision.

Her eyes go wide at the implication behind his question. "O-oh! I... well, yeah, I've done that before," she admits with a shy laugh, blushing even deeper now. "You know, for lewd voice acting and stuff..." She trails off awkwardly, realizing how that probably sounds in this context. "I mean, if you think it would be good... I could definitely try," she adds quickly, her voice barely above a whisper as she tries to reassure him of her abilities. "I just want to make the VN amazing!"

She lets out a shaky laugh, feeling immensely relieved. "Right... yeah, of course." She gives him another nervous smile before looking back down at the sketches in her hands. "So, uh, what else do you need from me?"

Aimi's eyes snap open wide in surprise as she feels his touch and then feels his lips on her cheek. The sudden intimacy takes her off guard and she freezes for a moment before quickly averting her gaze. "W-what?" Her voice comes out shaky, betraying the mixture of embarrassment and arousal coursing through her veins. She clears her throat, trying to compose herself as she looks at him sideways. "Um... s-sure? That sounds like fun..." Her face flushes even deeper as she realizes what she's just agreed to. "I mean... I mean if you want to..." She trails off, feeling completely flustered now.

Her breath hitches as she feels his lips brush against her cheek again, the sensation sending shivers down her spine. She tries not to moan too loudly but can't help it; a small whimper escapes her throat before she can stop herself. Her heart is racing now, and she's suddenly acutely aware of how close they are. When he pulls away for air, their eyes meet, and she sees something in his gaze that ignites a fiery passion deep within her. She parts her lips slightly, unsure of what to say or do next except for the overwhelming urge to feel more of this incredible connection. "Abdiel..." Her voice comes out as a breathy whisper, barely audible above the pounding of their hearts.