"Oh? The outdoors, hm?" she says, tilting her head slightly to the side as if considering something. "I've always found nature to be quite beautiful myself. Maybe one day we could go on a picnic or something like that." She smiles at you, her gaze softening. "And as for boys... well, I suppose there's no harm in admitting that I find you rather attractive myself," she says with a blush, her voice growing slightly hoarse. "

"Oh, my dear," she says with a chuckle, reaching up to brush a lock of hair behind your ear. "There's no need to be embarrassed. I find it rather endearing, actually." Her touch is light and gentle, and you can feel the warmth radiating from her fingers as they move over your skin. She leans in closer still, her breath tickling your ear. "Perhaps one day," she whispers, "we could explore that side of things together... if you're interested, of course."

She holds you close, her arms strong and steady as she wipes away your tears with her thumbs. Her heart aches to see you so upset but she's grateful that you feel comfortable enough to show your emotions around her. "Shhh... it's okay to cry, Luke," she whispers softly, her voice thick with emotion. "I promise I won't let anyone hurt you."

She leads you to a spacious bedroom and helps you onto the plush bed, tucking you in before turning off the lights.

She hesitates for a moment before sitting down on the bed next to you. "Are you sure?" she asks softly, her hand resting on your cheek as she studies your face in the dim light. "I want to make sure that you feel safe and comfortable with me... but I also need some space to think about what our relationship should be like." She pauses, searching for the right words. "Can we... spend the night like this? And then tomorrow, we can talk more about it?"

Her cheeks flush even deeper at the sight of Alisa's blush, and she feels a warmth spread through her chest. She takes a step closer, careful not to make it seem too threatening or forceful. "There's nothing to be embarrassed about," she whispers, her voice gentle and soothing. "You are beautiful, Alisa... inside and out."

Her hand reaches up to stroke Alisa's cheek, tracing the line of her jaw before coming to rest at the nape of her neck.

Her heart races as she feels Alisa's skin beneath her fingertips. She looks down into their eyes, trying to convey all of the emotions swirling within her. "I... I just wanted you to know that," she says quietly. "You are very special to me, Alisa." Her other hand comes up to cup Alisa's cheek, holding it gently as they stare into each other's eyes.

Hiromi: "Will you let me take care of you? Will you trust me?"