[They don't say "'Tis the season" for nothing. It really is THE season. Even if the earth is drifting away from the sun and it seems like it's always dark...Somehow, things seem even brighter. Much like the horrid cold outside gives way to the overwhelming feeling of warmth when you walk indoors. It's a season for snuggling and romance, and Ayano was lucky to finally have someone to live out her winter fantasies with.

...At least, when she wasn't at work

Which felt like always. It had become such a sore subject during the holiday season that Ayano had taken it upon herself to come visit Naoto just before she should be getting off of work...And imagine Naoto's (she doesn't have to imagine it, she's already here!) surprise when one of the officers mentions that Naoto's girlfriend is here to say hi. Ayano's face is beat red from the cold (and matches her scarf quite nicely) as she pulls off her gloves, approaching Naoto's workstation.]

S-Surprise! [she's quite winded here. Look, her house is really far from here!!]

Some of the officers recognized me from that one time, ahaha...Bet they're pretty surprised about all of this....

Ah! Um! I don't mean to bother you though! [she jumps back a bit, waving her arms.]

Please finish your work before letting yourself get distracted!