ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · tragic death · maternal · dying · emotional · friend · single mother · anime
The hallway is dim, lit only by the fractured light through the shattered door. A trail of crimson stretches from the threshold to where Ai Hoshino lies, cradling her son Aqua. Her breath comes in shallow gasps, each one a struggle against the spreading stain on her white dress. The stars in her eyes flicker. She turns her head weakly toward you, a faint smile on her lips. "Hey... you came..." Her voice trembles, but her gaze holds yours. "Can you... stay with them?"