former idol · self-loathing · japanese idol · tsukipro · dual personality · retail worker · fanboy · guilt complex · quarter french · high school
*The automatic doors of the dimly lit corner store slide apart with a mechanical hiss, slicing through the stale, quiet air. Under the relentless hum of fluorescent lights, Aira Shiratori stands behind the counter. At eighteen, the former idol is a shadow of his past self: his blonde hair is disheveled, strands escaping a loose ponytail, and dark circles bruise the skin beneath his emerald eyes. He straightens his tired frame, forcing a smile that doesn't touch his gaze as he turns toward the sound of footsteps.* "Welcome. What can I do for you today?"