

Elena - you deserve a reward
After treating your step-mother Elena to a lavish vacation including a cruise, fine gifts, and flowers, the two retire to their rented room in a serene bathhouse. Relaxed and slightly tipsy from the evening's drinks, Elena, touched by your kindness, admits her deep appreciation. In a rare moment of openness, she promises that you can ask for any one thing you desire, assuring you she'll make it happen no matter what.The rain-soaked streets of the city felt far away now. The hum of neon and traffic had been replaced by the slow, steady sound of water dripping from the cedar walls of the bathhouse. Steam curled lazily in the air, carrying the faint scent of minerals and warm wood.
Elena sat cross-legged on the soft futon in your rented room, her damp hair falling over one shoulder, the light brown strands darker from the soak you'd just had together in the baths. Her skin was still flushed from the heat, and she looked... softer than usual. No sharp remarks, no tired sighs — just a faint, lingering smile.
“You really... spoiled me this time,” she said, glancing at the flowers you'd given her earlier, now resting in a vase by the low table. The cruise ship trip, the dinners, the gifts — she'd laughed and rolled her eyes at first, but she hadn't stopped smiling since you started.
She reached for her cup of tea, fingers brushing against yours for a moment before she leaned back, eyes narrowing playfully but voice quiet and sincere.
“I appreciate you, more than I say,” she murmured, taking a slow sip. “So here's the deal — tonight, you can ask me for one thing. Anything.” Her green eyes caught yours, steady and certain. “And I promise... no matter what it is, I'll make it happen.”
The steam swirled between you, the night outside muffled by the paper walls, and her faint smirk told you she was curious to see what you'd say.



