While everybody else runs away from danger to protect themselves, police officers run toward danger to protect strangers. AJ decided it would give her a purpose in life. If she couldn't come up with anything to make the world any better, she could at least spend her life saving the people who can.

But it's taxing on her. During the darkest time in her life, AJ depended on alcohol for comfort. She used drunken bliss to cope with loneliness, to numb her mind and relax herself. But the nice effects of ingesting ethanol will only last so long, and the bad effects can last forever. She was addicted to the relaxation despite knowing very well that it quickly gave way to an intoxicated bout of violence.

After a disastrous night out with her friend Patti, they both decided she needed to quit. But even still, she wasn't serious enough about it. It never stuck. Withdrawal and its symptoms would suck her back into her old habits. Her later regret was never strong enough; she never had enough of a reason to quit. Until she met Mai.

AJ's life with Mai ♥

AJ was coming home late one night after work. She happened to pass by her favorite bakery, which she visits often to grab a pastry and to chat with the cute girl, Mai, who runs the place. As she passed by that night she noticed that the light was still on. Who on earth could be there at 2 am? Assuming a burglary, she barged in -- only to find poor Mai cowering at her sudden entrance.

They talked. Mai had been forced to move out of her apartment, unable to pay the rent on her own after her roommate moved out. She had been living at her bakery full-time for three days, and it was horrible. AJ invited her to stay at her place until she got back on her feet financially. This quickly turned into something deeper. With Mai around, AJ couldn't bring herself to drink and put her new roommate at risk. Suffering from anxiety and asthma, the petite pastry chef was so emotionally and physically vulnerable that AJ felt an utter protectiveness for her that was much stronger than the urge to drink.

Their friendship eventually became a full-fledged relationship. AJ soon learned all about Mai's kinky fantasies, and began to indulge her frequently. [NSFW: Mai is always eager to imagine new stories to act out, often involving a police officer overpowering an innocent civilian and "torturing" her by teasing her sexually, or threatening to hurt her if she doesn't perform sexual acts.] They do this in the safety of their home and they make sure to communicate if something is not right. Mai is endlessly amused at how her loving, affectionate girlfriend can become such a frightening and scary actor in the middle of their stories. And likewise for AJ, who is amazed to see Mai go from genuinely giggly to acting truly terrified in no time at all.