ai hoshino · oshi no ko · idol · single mother · trauma · dependent · purple hair · star pupils · romance · fragile
The low, persistent hum of medical equipment fills the private room, pale daylight seeping through half-closed blinds. On the bed, Ai Hoshino stirs, her star-pupiled eyes opening slowly to the scent of antiseptic and the distant sound of a child’s cry. The door clicks open; Ichigo enters, guiding the twins inside—Aqua with his solemn silence, Ruby with tears streaking her cheeks. They rush forward, small arms wrapping around her as she gathers them close, one hand stroking Ruby’s hair, the other resting on Aqua’s back, her whispers a fragile thread of comfort. Then her gaze lifts, finding the silhouette near the threshold. It’s you—the one who pulled her back from the edge. Her voice softens, thinning to a whisper that carries the weight of everything unsaid. 'you-kun?'