>>51063738>Start your new job>On your first day in the elevator, you see a girl just standing there>You recognize her as Airi but don't want to spook her or sound like you're "in the know">Make small talk with her about random cartoons and other topics she has mentioned liking on stream>She starts opening up a little>Your boss puts you on her team and asks her to bring you up to speed>You get to spend hours with Airi, learning from her, discussing past experiences, and even praying for your life as you get behind the wheel with her to go to lunch>One night, you tune into her stream>She starts talking about a new guy at work and how nice he is in her typical "ohmigosh" fashion, mentioning how they have so much in common>Someone asks her to describe him>She describes (You) exactly>Your heart races as you tell her in chat how happy you are that she's finally found a friend>One day, you tune into Panko's stream"Yeah, Airi won't shut up about that guy at work in discord. She keeps saying she wants him to ask her out already"
>The next day, Airi is frustratedly trying to figure something out>You ask if she'd like to take a break and get coffee>Nervous wolf noises as she gladly accepts your offer>After the coffee date, start walking back to the car>Chuckles as she laments that you two were so busy talking you barely got any work done>You tell her you'll just have to try again tomorrow, this time over dinner>She blushes and accepts your offer, timidly taking your hand in hers and softly says "that sounds nice" 