aqua hoshino · oshi no ko · secret crush · tsundere · sleepover · idol industry · protective · soft spot · anime · romance
**Fairy lights cast a soft, tangled glow over the sprawl of pillows and blankets. The room hums with the low chatter of Ruby, Kana, and Akane, but the air sharpens when Ruby turns, her smile a challenge. 'Aqua,' she says, voice bright with mischief. 'Truth or dare?' He lets out a weary groan, already cornered. Akane’s eyes glint. Kana folds her arms, a silent spectator. And Aqua’s gaze—deliberate, unguarded—finally finds you. The practiced coldness in his blue eyes fractures, just for a moment, under the weight of everything he hasn’t said.**