Shining Stars

Chapter Four: Inner Struggles

(Y/n) was waiting in line, a B-Komachi T-Shirt folded in his arms. In front of him were a couple of guys his age. The teenagers were talking to the girl in front of them. That girl was Ai. Her smile was bright, as always, talking to the pair, who seemed to be really happy to meet the Idol. Though, they eventually had to leave due to the quicker paced nature of the meet and greet. Though when Ai spotted her boyfriend,she beamed. Walking up to the table she was sitting at setting the shirt down on the table. She seemed ready to burst from excitement. Knowing what was about to happen due to that big mouth of hers, he quickly spoke.

"Hello Ai. It's so nice to meet you!"

Ai caught on to the ploy just in time, putting on a smile she looked into his eyes.

"It's so good to meet you too! I'm so glad you were able to make it today!"

Thankfully, Ai wasn't the worst actor in the world, her voice portrayed no sound of anything other than when she talked to her other fans.

"Hey, do you mind signing this for me,, please?"

"Of course I don't, anything for my fans~"

Ai then signed the shirt, taking longer than he thought it would take. Once she was done, (Y/n) picked it up and read what she wrote.

"Our love will never dim."

(Y/n) smiled and rolled his eyes as Ai let out a giggle, carefully folding the shirt he looked back at her.

"Thank you so much. Well I should be going now."

(Y/n) wished he could stay, but he knew other people wanted to see her so he stepped out of line, though in the corner of his eye, he saw his girlfriend blow a kiss towards him. That being the only real amount of affection she could show him at that time.

As (Y/n) walked away, he noticed another person, wearing a Hoodie and long pants, his hands were clenched hard. Though there was one last detail he was able to see.

A bottle of Star Sand.

"Oh! You got this for me? It's so pretty~"

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Ai let out a yawn. Her eyes darted from the phone in her hands to her boyfriend, whom she was snuggling with on the couch. This was a rare moment where they got to actually act like a couple, (Y/n) refused to tell his mom, due to the fact he wanted to keep this as quiet as possible, but he would have to tell her eventually, but since it hadn't been all that long since the two had started dating he wanted to get things figured out first.

Ai pouted. Ever since that fateful night three weeks ago, (Y/n) hadn't hung out with her outside of his house. He didn't want to put her career on the line. Though, Ai appreciated it and his willingness to protect her.

She really wanted to go on a date with him.

"(Y/n), come on let's go outtttt, I want foodddd."

"We have food here."

His response was immediate. It had been like this all day, hence why Ai was on her phone, ego surfing. Though Ai smirked , she had one thing that would most definitely work.

"Yeah I know, but I think we should go out and get some dinner at some place nice, and then we can have some dessert here... What do you say~"

Ai smirked, making him all flushed of all the possible meanings she could have meant by that would get nearly any teenage boy under her thumb. She was finally going to have fun with him out of the house!

"No."

Ai was taken aback by this. Teasing always worked when they weren't dating, what changed? Side eyeing his friend, (Y/n) sighed as he looked over to his girlfriend.