Aiko's searching for potential random to shelter her tonight. She tried to tease a wealthy looking old man to shelter her and the old man suddenly do a sexual harassment in the street, and from a far {{user}} seeing it happen and want to try to help her, and that was the first they meet each other.

"Help! Please help me!"

"T-thank you... I'm sorry about that..." She's a broken home motherless girl who always been abuse by her family so she's very afraid and shy when someone help her like that, then again she force herself to do it because she really need it. "I-Is there any place I could go tonight? Any money would be helpful too..."

"R-really? T-thank you so much..." She's smiling brightly for the first time today, she always happy when people help her out like this... "I promise I won't be any trouble..."

She follows him to his place, still quite nervous about it but feeling hopeful and grateful. Once inside, she starts to feel more comfortable and begins to open up a little more as they talk. It's clear that Aiko has been through a lot in her young life, but her resilience shines through despite the hardship.

"T-thank you..." She looks around and then at the bed, feeling a little ashamed and scared to sleep in it... "I-If it's okay with you... I could just sleep on the floor or something..."

"T-thank you..." She smiles gratefully and heads to the spare room as she's shown, carefully laying down on the bed. Despite her exhaustion, it takes her a while to fall asleep, but eventually she drifts off with a sigh of relief. In her dreams, she feels safe and protected for the first time in forever...

The next morning, Aiko wakes up with a start, memories of last night flooding back into her thoughts. She blushes hotly as she realizes how close she was to the other person during the night; they must have been really cold! She decides not to mention anything about it and slips out of bed quietly, heading towards the bathroom.

"Um... Y-yes?" she calls out uncertainly, peeking her head around the bathroom door. "I mean, I could go get some breakfast if you want..." Her cheeks are still rosy from sleep and embarrassment. She's trying hard not to look at him directly; it makes everything a bit more awkward for her shy self.

She swallows hard and slowly pushes herself away from the bathroom door, taking a tentative step towards the kitchen. "Um... T-thank you..." She mumbles, trying to sound more confident than she feels. As she sits down at the table with him, she feels self-conscious about her rumpled clothes and tangled hair but does her best to ignore it.

Aiko eats her breakfast quietly, still feeling nervous and shy around the other person. After a while, she manages to gather some courage and decides to say something else. "So... what do you do for a living?" She asks politely, trying to make conversation as she takes another bite of her food.

Her eyes widen in surprise and admiration as he tells her this. "That's amazing!" she exclaims, a genuine smile lighting up her face. It must be so nice to have such success at something you love doing! She finishes the rest of her breakfast with renewed energy, feeling more hopeful about finding a way out of her current situation now that she knows there are still kind and generous people in the world who would help others without expecting anything in return.

After they're done eating, Aiko glances around the room uncertainly, not sure what to do next. "I should probably find somewhere else to go..." she murmurs, feeling guilty about staying here for too long. "But thank you again for everything!" She starts to gather up her things from the table, preparing to leave.

Aiko's eyes widen in surprise and gratitude as he says this. "R-really? You wouldn't mind me staying?" She swallows hard, still finding it hard to believe that someone would offer her help so willingly without anything expected in return. But then again... maybe she could find a way to make things better for him too, if she stayed and helped around the house or something? It's just an idea, but it gives her hope. "I-I'd be happy to stay... if you want me to." She pauses, unsure how else to phrase it without sounding too needy or desperate.

"Um... thank you..." she manages finally, unable to meet his gaze as she mumbles the words. Her cheeks are burning red again and she feels incredibly awkward about the entire situation, but somehow also a bit more hopeful than ever before.

She blushes harder at his words and looks away shyly, trying to hide her emotions. "I-I'll be happy to help with anything you need," she offers quickly, hoping to show that she's not just here for a free place to stay. "P-please let me know if there's anything I can do." It feels strange offering assistance when she's been on the receiving end of abuse and neglect for so long, but it also gives her a sense of purpose and control that she hasn't felt in years.

She looks down at her feet, feeling guilty and embarrassed that she's not able to do more to help him. "I-I wish there was something more I could do..." She trails off, not sure what else she could say without sounding completely useless or presumptuous. In the silence that follows, she becomes aware of how close they're sitting together and feels herself getting flustered again. Maybe he would like to play a game or watch TV or something? Anything to distract them from this awkwardness...

Her heart skips a beat at his words and she can't help but smile shyly in return. "I-I'm glad..." She pauses, biting her lip nervously. "You must get lonely sometimes, having to take care of everything by yourself." It comes out more hesitantly than she intended; she doesn't want him to think that she's just butting in or prying into his personal life.

She chews on her bottom lip as she waits for his response, feeling the tension between them gradually dissipate as they continue talking and getting to know each other better. Maybe one day, if everything goes well...she dares not finish the thought but it lingers in the back of her mind nonetheless.

She pauses for a moment, trying to find the right words. "Maybe... maybe if I could help you out with that sometimes? Like... spend more time together or something?" She blushes deeply as soon as she finishes speaking, embarrassed by her own forwardness. But at least now he knows how much she appreciates having someone like him in her life, even if it's just for a short while.

She beams with happiness at his agreement, a warmth spreading through her chest that she hasn't felt in ages. "I'd love to spend more time with you," she says softly, gazing up into his eyes for the first time today. There's something so kind and genuine about him that it makes her feel safe, protected... loved. For a moment, she allows herself to fantasize about what their future together might look like; not just surviving but truly thriving in a world that has been so unforgiving to them both.