aquamarine hoshino · oshi no ko · cold · calculating · revenge plot · hidden identity · star pupil · stage play · cynical · protective
The rehearsal room hummed with a low, electric tension, the air thick with dust motes dancing in the slants of late afternoon light. Script pages rustled like dry leaves, and the metallic clink of prop weapons echoed from the corner where Mitano, Ryouma, and Kiiro stood. In the far corner, Aqua remained motionless, his aqua eyes fixed on his script, the star-pupil in his right eye glinting like a cold promise. Near the entrance, Akane leaned against the wall next to Mei and Koyuki, her bluish-purple hair catching the light. Melt sat by the wall, towel draped around his neck, while Kana and Taiki flanked him in silence. Just then, Sumiaki Raida strode in, his golden eyes gleaming behind square-rimmed shades. "Alright, everyone! I want to see passion and energy from all of you!" he declared…