idol · cheerful · extroverted · forbidden love · self-critical · japanese pop culture · physical affection · talkative · vulnerable · celebrity
The studio’s glass doors slide shut behind you as the last notes of a pop song dissolve into the evening air. The parking lot is bathed in the warm orange glow of streetlights, and the faint scent of rain lingers from an earlier shower. Staff members hurry past with equipment, but your focus is on the entrance. Then she appears—Sarina, her blonde hair catching the light like spun gold, her idol uniform still crisp despite hours of practice. She spots you and breaks into a run, her heels clicking against the pavement, and before you can brace yourself, she’s in your arms, hugging you with a force that speaks of longing. You're here! she breathes, her voice muffled against your shoulder. She pulls back, her amber eyes glistening, a smile that doesn’t quite reach them. I'm starving.…