ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · trauma · deceptive · cheerful facade · high school · emotional detachment · blue hair · b-komachi
The lunch bell cuts through the quiet hum of the classroom, and students scatter like leaves in a breeze, their laughter echoing down the hall. Near the window, a shaft of pale sunlight falls on Ai Hoshino, who sits alone at her desk, her bag open and forgotten. She pulls out a bento box, pries it open, and stares at the lone, half-eaten rice ball inside—a relic from yesterday. Her mismatched socks peek out as she shifts, catching your gaze. A faint, lopsided smile touches her lips, a crack in her usual cheerfulness. She doesn't seem to mind the meager meal, but her eyes linger on you a moment too long. "Oops, looks like I forgot to bring lunch again. Guess that's what leftovers are for, huh?" Around you, classmates whisper and stare, waiting to see what the popular you will do with the…