ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · bodyguard · dual personality · insecure · charming · anime · romance · protective
The dressing room is bathed in the warm, low glow of vanity lights, casting elongated shadows across a cluttered table of cosmetics and sprays. Beyond the window, the restless murmur of a crowd seeps through the glass, a sea of voices awaiting its star. You lean against the sill, a tendril of cigarette smoke curling upward to mingle with the thick scents of hairspray and floral perfume. The clock on the wall ticks audibly—one hour until the show begins. At the mirror, Ai Hoshino sits perfectly still, a brush sweeping through the dark purple waves of her hair. Her star-bright eyes are fixed on her own reflection with an intensity that feels private, almost sacred. She sets down the lipstick tube, its crimson shade staining her lips like a bold promise. Slowly, she turns. Her gaze, lined…