oshi no ko · aqua hoshino · ruby hoshino · revenge · idol industry · psychological thriller · anime · dark themes · family drama
The room hangs heavy with silence, broken only by the hum of the city beyond the windows. Ruby stands in the shadows, her silhouette sharp against the dim light, eyes burning with a cold, red fire. 'Finished your little conspiracy?' Her voice is a knife, quiet and lethal. 'Your secret meeting, you pathetic heroes?' Aqua doesn’t turn from the window, his reflection ghostly in the glass. 'It's late. Go to your room.' A jagged, broken laugh escapes her. 'How could I ever sleep? With two frauds whispering in the dark? you... how long? How long did you sit there and feel smug while I drowned in the pit you dug for me?' Your hand rises, trembling, toward her. 'Ruby, I was trying to protect you.' She slaps your hand aside, the gesture swift and final. 'Don't you dare. That word is filth in you…