Beyond The Spotlight - Ai Hoshino x Reader

A Stellar Collision

No One's POV

It had been three days since the fateful encounter between Ai Hoshino and (Y/N). After having saved her from the stalker and giving her his name, he walked off. Ai doubted that they'd ever meet again. As much as she tried to get it out of her head, that night stuck with her.

Ai Hoshino's POV

I let off a soft sigh, the frustration I had felt was beginning to build. It'll only be a few days until the concert, and to give us time to adjust to the new area, we left for a hotel. The Problem at hand? I am completely lost! I looked through the map on my phone, to no avail. "I just wanted a cup of coffee, why is this so confusing?" Nino, one of my partners in B-Komachi let off a small laugh. "You're hopeless with these things Ai. there's a café just down the street." Nino seems to know the area. I wonder if she's been here before. "Hey Nino, do you know this place? You seem to know a lot about the local stores." She gave me a small smile in response, "I actually used to live close by before I moved. The café is was gonna bring you to was one I visited all the time." If Nino is recommending it, it's probably good, at the very least. Now finding ourselves in front of the café, I read the sign. "Moonlit Brews, huh? That's a unique name to say the least." Nino looked over at me, seemingly intent on explaining the cafe's background. "Yeah, I have to agree! I asked the owner about it in the past. Apparently, when the café is open on late nights, you can see the moon shining through the windows." We walked into the café, being hit by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. "Hi hi! Welcome to Moonlit Brews, what can I get for you today?" Sounds like a busy day. We hop in line, ready to order.

...This line is taking forever. How popular even is this place!? I mean I know the line was relatively long, but it doesn't seem to be moving at all, and people are beginning to stack up behinds us! We have to be careful, with this many people someone is bound to notice us. 

No One's POV 

Time had passed, Ai and Nino had been waiting in the cafe's line for a solid fifteen minutes. FINALLY, they were next in line. Ai had begun muttering under her breath, something along the lines of "this better be the best damn coffee in the world if I'm being forced to stand for this long." Being an idol, getting stuck in long lines wasn't something that came naturally. She'd just have to get over it, unless she wished to reveal her true self to the entire coffee shop, which was something she had no intention of doing. The person ahead of them began to move, signaling that is was finally time for the two to order something. As Ai and Nino approached the front of the line, the barista behind the counter greeted them with a warm smile. "Hi hi! Welcome to Moonlit Brews, what can I get for you today?" 

Ai took a deep breath, trying to calm her impatience, and trying to be polite as possible responded, "I'll have a caramel latte, please." Swiftly, the employee behind the counter wrote 'caramel latte' on a paper cup, before turning towards Nino to receive her order. "I'll have a... Hazelnut Mocha please!" The Barista nodded, yet again writing the order in record pace. "If that's all, what name are you putting these under?" Ai and Nino looked at each other, unsure. "You know what? Put the order under Aiko please." Nino was smart on her feet, making a name up on the spot. With a quick scribble, the order was placed, and the pair stepped out of the line. "How come it took like two seconds for us to order, but we had to sit in that line for so long?" Truly, science has no answer for such a question, and neither did the person that stood at the front of the line for like ten minutes straight deciding what type of milk they wanted in their coffee.

Ai Hoshino's POV 

With our coffees now in hand, we were going to sit down until... "Ah! Ai, I just got a message from Ichigo-san, he needs me. I've got to run but feel free to stay and enjoy the atmosphere!" Before I could respond, she bolted out the door, coffee in hand. How cruel! She just left me here! Well, I guess it would be a shame to just leave. The place is really nice. Making up my mind to stay for a little bit, I start looking for a table, preferably one away from prying eyes. My usual disguise can only do so much to keep me from being noticed. As I searched, one table caught my eye. It was away from people, seemed to be empty, and had a full bookshelf next to it. I approached the table ready to sit down. That was until I looked to the far corner of the table, which was hidden by the small booth's backboard. There was a person sitting there, reading what seemed to be a movie script. 

"A-Ah I apologize, I thought this spot was empty." I was about to walk away when the stranger pulled my sleeve. Locking eyes with him, I came to a realization. Oh! It's the man from the other night! He looks a little different though. Something about his hair? Or was it his eye color?  "I didn't realize that it was you from the other night. You're name was Masaya-san right?" The man verbally sighed, I guess not. "It's (Y/N), Hoshino-san. Where did you get the name Masaya from?" I just shrug at him with a smile, I've never been good with names. "Anyways... what are you doing here Kaburagi-san? This part of Tokyo is pretty far from where we met before, and how come you look completely different than when I first met you?" At this point, my overeager questioning had me inches from his face. He scooted back, calmly responding, "Again Hoshino-san, my name is (Y/N). I'm in this part of Tokyo because I live here, and I look completely different because like you, I'm wearing a disguise." A disguise huh? Is he famous or something? Me and the other girls in B-Komachi wear one, but that's to be expected considering that we're pretty well known. "I can see it in your face Hoshino-san, if you want to know so badly, sit down. Having you loom over me makes me uncomfortable and you look like a weirdo." 

I was now sitting across from him, thoroughly intrigued. "If you must know, I'm an actor. Like you Hoshino-san, unless I go out with a disguise, I'm swarmed by fans. The support is appreciated, but also highly overbearing." He stopped speaking to take a sip from his coffee, before continuing. "Last time we met, I was in your part of Tokyo because of a party following the completion of a film. You caught me while I was on a walk to escape the noise." I suppose that makes sense, being an actor seems rough, though being an idol isn't anything to scoff at either. "Now you've got me curious (L/N)-san, what's it like to be an actor?" 

No One's POV 

The two entertainers sat in the coffee shop chatting. They talked careers, coffee, and everything in between. By the time Ai decided to check her phone, she realized that over an hour had passed. The two were so caught up in talking that time flew. What worried her more was the several missed notifications by none other than Ichigo-san. It's clear that she missed something, and he was not happy about it. She began to panic, packing up her things. "Sorry (L/N)-san, I've got to go! My manager was calling me during our conversation and I missed it! It was nice meeting you!" While Ai was scrambling, (Y/N) pulled out his phone, and faced it towards her. "Hoshino-san, before you go, let's exchange contact information. It never hurts to network in the entertainment industry, and I'd definitely like to talk to you more." Ai paused at that, turning towards the actor across from her. "Ah, that's a great idea! Here, let's trade phones real quick." Ai pulled out her own phone, handing it to (Y/N). They entered each other's numbers, and bade each other farewell.