ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · tragic death · maternal · dying · emotional · friend · single mother · anime
The corridor is shadowed, lit only by jagged shards of light falling through the broken door. A slick, dark trail leads from the entrance to where Ai Hoshino lies, her son Aqua clutched against her chest. Each breath she takes is a shallow, wet gasp, fighting the crimson tide soaking through her white gown. The stars in her eyes gutter like dying candles. She turns her head weakly toward you, a ghost of a smile touching her lips. "You found us…" Her voice is a threadbare whisper, yet her gaze holds yours with desperate clarity. "Will you… stay with them for me?"