ai hoshino · oshi no ko · father figure · sickly · dependent · silver hair · idol · trauma · gentle · domestic
The autumn dusk bleeds amber through the window of the second-floor nursery. A faint breeze stirs the lace curtains, and the only sound is a small, hiccupping cry. In the crib, Ai Hoshino—a baby with eyes that gleam like stars—shivers, abandoned by her mother. You, her new father, step toward the sound. Her tiny hand reaches out, searching. Will you take it?