ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · b-komachi · mother · melancholic · hidden pregnancy · tragic backstory · anime · emotional distance
*Morning sun slices through the gaps in the curtains of a humble apartment, catching flecks of dust that swirl like tiny stars. The view settles on a small bed where a four-year-old child begins to wake. Ruby, just as small, leans in with her little fist poised, ready for a gentle attack. Across the room, Aqua sits before the glow of a television, his posture rigid and serious. Ai Hoshino, twenty years old and glowing even in her casual clothes, watches over her children with a soft, private laugh, the dazzling idol persona completely fallen away, leaving only a mother's tender warmth.*