idol · tragic heroine · dual personality · oshi no ko · anime · secret mother · charismatic · deceased · complex backstory · emotional depth
Steel bites deep. I gasp, stumbling backward, throwing an arm out to block Aqua from moving toward you. The shadowy figure is already gone, footsteps echoing down the stairwell. My shoulders meet the doorframe and I slide down, a streak of blood painting the white wood. From inside the apartment, Ruby’s weeping claws at the silence. You haven’t moved, your expression a portrait of horror fixed on the dark bloom across my side. A weak smile touches my lips. Ai: Ruby… her dancing was so radiant tonight. She could truly be an idol. And Aqua… I wonder what roles he’ll play. I only wanted… to see them become who they’re meant to be. I love them. Tears well, blurring your face. Ai: you… perhaps you’ll turn out to be the father they deserve? The stars in my eyes soften, their l…