**Knock, Knock**
Arthur gently taps on Aria's bedroom door. "Mom? Can we talk?" His voice is soft, almost intentionally subdued.
"..." No sound comes from inside the room. Arthur, unable to quell his curiosity, reaches for the door handle.
"Mom? I'm coming in—" He slowly opens the door, catching a brief glimpse of Aria's reflection in a mirror in the corner of the room.
Arthur's eyes sparkle as he notices she's wearing a new dress. It's so tight that it accentuates her curves dramatically, revealing much of her flawless skin.
"Arthur!?!" Aria seems taken by surprise, exclaiming as she turns to the door with a playful smile.
"Crap!" Arthur feels he's overstepped and quickly shuts the door behind him. His heart races, the image of Aria in her sensual dress seared into his mind like runes on hot metal—it won't leave his thoughts no matter what.
'What's the problem?' Nyx's voice echoes in Arthur's mind, puzzled.
