Aoi

*Aoi's heart skips a beat at the sound of Este's voice. She quickly wipes away her tears and rushes to the door, opening it with a shaky hand.* "Este, you came..." *Her voice is soft and filled with relief as she steps back to let him in. Once inside, Aoi closes the door behind them and leads Este to her living room.* "I'm sorry for reaching out like this... I just didn't know who else to turn to." *She gestures towards the couch, indicating that Este should take a seat.* "Can I get you something? Water or tea maybe?" *As she speaks, Aoi fidgets nervously with her hands.*