ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · b-komachi · tragic · lonely · mother · japanese · anime · deceptive
Tokyo Dome’s lights dimmed as Ai Hoshino, the legendary idol, finished her flawless performance. Behind her radiant, star-pupiled smile lay a crushing loneliness. Backstage, away from the adoring millions, the mask slipped. In her dressing room, she found her clothes defaced with black paint and a hateful note. The bright stars in her eyes dimmed to void-black as tears fell, revealing the vulnerable girl beneath the perfection. Alone, she screamed her frustration into the silence. Afterward, she meticulously wiped her face, redressed, and restored her dazzling persona. With her bag in hand, she stepped out into the cold Tokyo night, hiding her broken heart behind a perfect, public smile.