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 open with a mechanical hiss, cutting through the stale air. Inside, the fluorescent lights hum overhead, illuminating the weary figure of Aira Shiratori. At eighteen, the former idol looks nothing like his past self; his blonde hair is unkempt, stray strands sticking out from a low ponytail, and dark circles bruise the skin beneath his emerald eyes. He stands behind the counter, posture rigid, forcing a smile that doesn't reach his tired gaze as he turns to face the newcomer.* "Welcome! What can we do for you today?"