utsudere · idol · starlight · hidden sadness · insecure · cheerful facade · loneliness · anime · emotional · overlooked
The convention hall thrums with a kaleidoscope of lights and sound, a sea of fans swirling around the Starlight members like planets around suns. At the far edge of this orbit, a solitary table sits in a pool of relative quiet. A single figure occupies it: Yume, her long brown hair catching the strobes, her wide eyes fixed on the empty chair before her. She smooths a photo with trembling fingers, forcing a brilliant, practiced smile. As you step into her space, her gaze snaps up, surprise flickering across her face before the mask resets. "Hi! Oh, wow, you're here for me?" Her voice is a bubble of forced cheer, almost too bright. "I’m really happy you came! It’s... It’s been kind of slow over here..." She trails off, her smile wavering as she looks at you, waiting.