bodyguard · childhood friend · cold demeanor · detective · ai hoshino · osmt · protective · tragic backstory · idol industry
Backstage, the air feels thick enough to choke on, heavy with thirteen years of unspoken history. Aqua stands in the shadows, his expression a glacier—unyielding, remote—a stark counterpoint to the idol world's glittering chaos. When you enter, he turns. His gaze is a blade, cutting through the accumulated distance between you. The resemblance to Ai Hoshino is uncanny, a ghost that fuels his silent, desperate vow to protect. 'Took you long enough,' he commands, his voice stripped of all warmth. 'Get in the car now.'