Sugarcoat [Anhane]

Exposure..is it beneficial? [5.0]

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It was past midnight, and Kohane was absolutely torn from a crazy busy day of advertisements and interviews, she couldn't even convince herself to get off the chair she sat in as that had been the first time throughout that day where she could actually sit down.

She attempted to rest her eyes, until the sound of a device humming near her had caught her attention.

"A call from An-chan? At this time of the day?" Kohane said to herself, leaning back onto her office chair as she watched the phone on her desk vibrate in sync of each dial. "My voice is quite raspy, surely this could wait until the morning.." She hummed, fluttering her eyes shut.

..Buzz..Buzz...Buzz-buzz..

"Uhmm." Kohane jolted her head, glancing back to the phone as dozen of messages were coming in at rapid speed.

All the notifications she had been receiving were from An, which were filled with many grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and most importantly, in all caps.

"Maybe there is something up.."

- Messages

Kohane: An-chan? What's up?

An: KOHANE, SOMEONE POSTED PHOTOS OF US!!!!!11!!11

Kohane: What photos?

An: [One image attached] (The image was an instagram post, which displayed the scene of the girls earlier that day, walking hand to hand at the parking lot of the venue.)

Kohane: That doesn't tell anything.

An: KOHANEEEE WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?!?!?!?!?!?

Kohane: It's alright, An-chan.. two girls holding hands isn't that massive of a deal, we can just say we're friends or that you were too scared to cross the road on your own.

An: You had no reason to say the second part..

Kohane: Darling, it's okay, I promise, something could be figured out.

An: AND IF IT CAN'T!?!?!?!!

Kohane: We'll discuss further in the morning, love you babe, talk to you tomorrow.

An: Love you too.. D:

Kohane: [heart]

- End of Messages

Kohane faced her phone screen onto the desk, she was far too used to rumors and speculation to fear the downfall of her career, and besides, her company could back her up if it does start becoming a massive thing.

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"Oh my god..her career is over..her life-OUR lives are over!!! We're gonna have to move to another country, change our names, change our faces and identities and EVERYTHING-"

"An chill out, it can just be debunked." Mizuki said, patting an incredibly panicked An on the back.

"Debunked or not, IS THIS NOT A CAUSE FOR CONCERN!?"

"The idol herself just pulled the dismissal card, I think you'll be fine." Mizuki replied, snickering.

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"Local update on idol Azusawa Kohane, is she currently dating? Photos attached are her located outside of last night's stadium show, holding another girl's hand..a manager perhaps? They seem too close though..suspicious.."

[5 images attached]

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"Oh god.." An grumbled.

It was the next morning at school, An felt her breath getting progressively more staggered, as she felt all the eyes being on her that morning.