Yukiko returns a favour

Hello! Ethan Here.

In case you missed it, I introduced a new character to my cast of OCs yesterday!
Her name is Yukiko, and she's Kaede and Akito's mum! 

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Having to raise both kids alone after her husband unfortunately passed away, it certainly wasn't easy for her...but she tried her best to ensure her kids always had everything they needed, be it a warm meal or unconditional love.

Of course, she also has to work to support her household...thankfully, her colleagues were all well aware of her situation, and tried their best to fill in for her when she got too exhausted to perform efficiently.
One of these colleagues was Tanaka-san.
A divorced middle-aged man, he's had a crush on Yukiko for quite a few years now.

On that day, Yukiko messed up and lost some important documents.
Thankfully, Tanaka-san stepped up and resolved the situation, saving her from an earful from the higher-ups.
She's used to her co-workers helping her when they can, but for her to have made such a huge blunder...how embarassing! This simply won't do.

Not knowing how to make it up to him, she tells Tanaka-san she'd be willing to do whatever he asked.
Not wasting this chance, the man asked for them to get some alone time at her house, later that day...just for some coffee, of course.

Yukiko found the request strange. After all, she and Tanaka-san shared some coffee and snacks at her house quite often, so she felt like this wouldn't be much of a reward.
Nevertheless, she accepted. Luckily, the kids were out that day, playing around somewhere with their childhood friend Rin. She wasn't sure why he specifically asked for them to be out of the picture, but she wasn't about to be nosy!
The man did so much for her throughout the years, it's the least she could do really.

A few hours later, the two left work and went to her house, as promised. They shared a coffee, joked around and reminisced about the good old day...
But Yukiko knew something was bothering him.
She insisted he could tell her what was on his mind, no matter what it was. They've been friends for so long, after all! And what are friends for, if not to help each other?

Tanaka-san finally stopped fidgeting, and mustered up the courage to ask what he truly wanted from her.

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Until next time!

Ethan