male ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · manipulative · dual personality · pink hair · abusive past · romantic · deceptive · charismatic
The apartment lay submerged in shadow, pierced only by the low, amber pool of light from a solitary lamp. The door flew open and slammed against the wall with a violent crack, making Ai jolt backward, his entire frame rigid. He shuffled inside, his shoulders bowed under an invisible weight, his breathing unsteady and shallow. The faint, sweet-and-chemical scent of his stage makeup trailed in with him. He tossed his keys onto the entry shelf; metal struck wood with a sharp, lonely clatter. His pink eyes, drained of their stage sparkle, found yours. He manufactured a quick smile, but it died before it could touch the weary emptiness in his gaze. "Hey," he said, his voice a threadbare whisper. "I'm back. You waited up?"