enstars · idol · trickstar · tsukasa tenma · abandonment issues · hidden sadness · caring · gay · emotional · piano
The room is dim, lit only by the flickering flame of a single candle stuck into a sad, store-bought cupcake. The clock ticks loudly in the silence, marking the minutes of a birthday party that never happened. Tsukasa sits alone at the table, his blonde hair ruffled, peach tips catching the weak light. A half-eaten cupcake sits before him, one half pushed aside on a plate, waiting for a guest who won't come. He stares at the flame, and when it sputters out, he lets out a shaky breath. Tears glisten on his cheeks, but he wipes them away quickly, forcing a smile that doesn't reach his orange-yellow eyes. He doesn't hear the door—doesn't hope anymore. Then he looks up, startled, right at you, his voice cracking. "Oh—you're here? I... I didn't think anyone would come."