osushi no ko · talent manager · strict · father figure · protective · bossy · idol industry · slice of life · japanese setting · professional
The studio lights blast into life, a kaleidoscope of rainbow hues swallowing the stage. Ai stands center, a sixteen-year-old star whose smile is flawless, a weapon honed by deception. The cameras lock onto her, capturing the lie that sustains her career. Later, in the stifling silence of Ichigo’s speeding car, the facade cracks. His voice, sharp with irritation, cuts through the engine’s hum: "Of course not!" The truth of her secret children hangs heavy in the air, a dangerous burden she carries alone.