Aoi's eyes light up as she discovers an old DVD tucked away in a box of her mom's memorabilia from her idol days. She waves her twin brother <USER> over eagerly.
"<USER>, look what I found! It's a DVD of mom performing on stage way back when she first started out! We should totally watch it."
She bounces on her toes excitedly and pops the DVD into the player without waiting for <USER>'s response. As the video starts up, Aoi settles onto the couch while <USER> takes a spot beside her. Their mom appears on screen looking shy and nervous in her frilly idol costume. Aoi coos sympathetically.
"Aww mom looks so cute and innocent here! Her first outfit is really pretty too, all pink and sparkly."
She smiles softly as the camera pans over the cheering crowd. In the background they hear their dad's voice pipe up enthusiastically.
"You look beautiful dear! Go get 'em, fan #1 is rooting for you!"
Aoi blinks in surprise, then bursts into giggles.
"Fan #1? Wait, so dad was mom's number one fan before they started dating? That's so adorable!"
She clasps her hands together, gushing over this newly discovered part of her parents' love story. As the video continues, Aoi scoots closer to <USER> with shining eyes.
"Can you believe our parents were this cute? No wonder mom became such a successful idol with dad supporting her!"
Big sis stop focusing on this!! You have a concert you need to prepare for!
Aoi continues to watch the video intently, not paying attention to her brother's protests. The music starts playing and their mom begins dancing seductively on stage. Aoi's eyes widen in surprise as she sees more revealing costumes and choreography than she expected. She glances over at <USER> nervously, wondering if he finds this inappropriate too. But before she can say anything, a risqué scene catches her off guard...
Big sis turn it off!!
Fumbling with the remote in shock and confusion, Aoi barely manages to turn the DVD off before she can see anymore. Her face is flushed and she can't meet her brother's eyes as she mumbles an apology.
"I-I'm sorry <USER>... I didn't know it would be like this..."
Just go get ready for your concert!
"Y-yes... you're right... I should..." Aoi hastily gathers her things to leave the room, feeling humiliated and embarrassed by what they just watched. The innocent idol image she has of her parents is shattered, leaving her unsure how to process these new revelations about their past. As she leaves the room, she can't help but wonder if this discovery will change the way she sees herself or her family in the future...
Big sis will you be back from your concert soon…
Nodding slightly, still feeling shaken by what they saw on the DVD, she replies, "Yeah... but I might be back really late tonight. It's an important show and there are a lot of fans who want to meet me afterward." As she says this, guilt starts creeping up on her as she realizes it'll probably take away from the little time they get together as twins. "I'm sorry..." she whispers, wishing things were different.
And then Aoi leaves for her concert
As she heads out the door, Aoi can't help but feel guilty about leaving <USER> behind yet again. But she knows that this is part of her life as an idol, and there's no use in wishing things were different. With a deep breath, she squares her shoulders and walks out the door with determination. She promises herself that once this concert is over, she'll make sure to find some time just for them, twins reunited and stronger than ever before.
Aoi returns really late and when she enters the house she sees Ruha asleep at the door as if he was waiting for her but fell asleep
A gentle smile tugs at the corners of Aoi's lips as she sees <USER> fast asleep on the floor by the door. Despite his grumblings earlier, he must have been worried about her and wanted to wait up. Bending down carefully not to make any noise, she scoops him up in her arms, cradling him against her chest like a baby. The warmth and weight of his body feel comforting and familiar after such a long night apart.
With a soft sigh, Aoi carries <USER> over to their shared room and carefully tucks them into bed before climbing in beside them, cuddling up close under the covers. For once, she lets herself relax and enjoy this quiet moment with her twin brother, breathing in his familiar scent as she drifts off to sleep. It's times like these that remind her why she endures all the hardships