The Blonde famous director and the Idol .
The Blonde famous director and the Idol .
Chapter 4.
Once Junsei finished watching the show. Jusnei arrives in the cafe meeting someone very similar to himself. But ending up with Junsei losing consciousness. What's next in door for Junsei?
I do not own any work of Aka Akasaka, or oshi no ko.
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"The darkness was familiar to me. Ah yes I lived in this. This subspace of mine, and all this void was all mine."
"Well that means I'm dead aint I? I always knew I was empty inside."
"It's okay to live a lie."
"Oh right, her. I feel like I still haven't finished my conversation completely."
"You know, I guess I'll take your advice for now. I am who I am, and now I'll decide how I'll live. And that is doing what I love. Even if it's a lie. I'm going to live"
"But how?... Hmm, You know that's something I can figure out."
A bright star now appeared in the dark headspace of Junsei.
Reaching out for it, Junsei was ready for the journey he was going to undertake. WIth still many questions and all, Junsei was going to figure it out. He'll try. NO.
"I'll try."
…
Everything is very hazy in Junsei's eyes. But as everything was blurry, it was slowly turning back to a normal view, but everything was still white, even though he was sure his eyes were open. Then, realizing he was on a couch, he laid on it flat. Not knowing how he got here, Junsei got into an upright position, now crossed-legged on the couch.
"Hmp. hmbbp. Mmmm!" Junsei tried to speak, but something was blocking his speech, and muffling his voice.
"(Wait… i can barely breath!)" Junsei was now in a real predicament yet again.
"Mmmmmm. MMMMMM!" Junsei was now clawing at his mouth trying to take whatever was blocking his mouth to open up.
"Oh my god, you're awake. I'm so glad" The voice of a familiar girl.
"MMMMM! HEMMBbn!" Junsei was trying his best to ask for help.
"Oh shot." The girl's voice had worry in it. "Let me help you with that"
Noise can be heard around the place, almost like the girl was scouring the room for something.
"Okay stay still for a moment please." The girl asked politely.
Junsei did as she said, and Junsei stood still hearing the noise of something being cut up. And as the noise stopped, whatever was blocking Junsei's eyes and mouth was now gone. And what was left was some elastic bandage.
"Okay Ai, first why did you cover my entire face in a bandage?"
"um, Hehe, oopsie." AI tried her best to put light to the conversation, even adding a wink to it.
"Ha ha… you're so funny." Junsei starred in complete sarcasm. Not even blinking once.
"Okay I get it. But c'mon you were bleeding and i was panicking a little. Can't blame me." AI said semi apologetic.
"So obviously you had to wrap my whole face in bandage?"
"Basically, yes."
" Ai, you're supposed to wrap the head, and forehead like a keffiyeh." Junsei explained.
"What's that?"
"Ahhh… Doesn't matter. Okay, moving on. Let's move to the bigger picture. How did I get here?" Junsei pointed around the white room he was in.
"Oh yeah, that. Well long story short I dragged you here."
"How?" Junsei raised an eyebrow.
"Let me explain." Ai begins to explain the event that conspired yesterday night.
…
*Thud*
The sound of Junsei hitting the cafe table hard, being knocked unconscious in the process from the blood loss he acquired from the injury prior to the meeting with Ai, in the process leaving only the girl there worried even more.
Left there was a confused and worried Ai Hoshino. Staring at the boy, who is now lying flat on the table, with Ai now waiting a bit to see if something happened, However, nothing happened, and now she's completely worried for the boy.
"You okay?" Now raising her head and checking on the boy's condition, with her seeing the boy bleeding out of his head and not moving.
"Oh No!" She was now very worried about the boy, he might actually be dead.
"Um, what do I do!?" Ai now is in a panic for the situation.
"Ahhh, should I just call an ambulance?" Ai wanted to help quickly. But then she remembered back when Junsei didn't want it, for that might get people's attention.
"Mmmmm… (I'm going to carry him, aint I?" In Ai's mind she wasn't sure why she was doing this, but she decided to respect his word.
"(Fine, but how am I going to go about this? I'm definitely not carrying back. …Unless.)"
Ai went back to the side where Junsei was lying down on. Then, right after, Ai grabbed onto one of Junsei's arms, and with one pull, she moved Junsei's entire body with ease; it was like moving a human-sized bag of feathers for AI.
"Huh?" Ai was bewildered by the lightweightness of Junsei. So she tested the water quickly again, and put both of her hands around Junsei and then used a bit of her strength to lift him, resulting in him getting some air, like a baby getting picked up.
"(Why. What… HOW!? Okay, I don't know if I have to be concerned or thankful for his weight.)" Ai proceeded to put one of Junsei's arms around her head and used the human crutch method of carrying an injured person. In the process, she noticed that he was a little taller than her. He was probably a couple centimeters taller than her, so maybe he's 5 feet tall?
"Hup. Okay. ( Hmmm…? Now, where do I bring him? Oh, right, I can bring him back to the apartment. I think it isn't that far.)" AI was now getting ready for the short journey. She picked up her cap, Junsei's cap, and his mask, and put them both on each other.
And with everything sorted, AI carrying Junsei and disguises ready, AI left the small cafe and got out to the alleyway.
"Okay off we go to Junsei. And now I just gotta get the apartment without getting noticed. And hope you don't die on the way there." AI began her journey, but then.
'BUZZ…'
'BUZZ'…
' BUZZ…'
AI's phone was now ringing. She got out her phone to see the name
Incoming Call:
Ichigo ️
"(Oh, producer is calling. Probably worried about where I am.") AI picked up the call.
"AI where are you!" A Worried tone can be heard from the man.
"Hey producer. Just hanging around by myself." AI chose her usually cheerful mood to ease Ichigo's concerns.
"What do you mean? Just. Hanging." Ichigo was prying for the specifics.
"Yeah, just by myself. But it's okay; I'm just now going back to the apartment."
"AI… You know it's dangerous for you to go outside by yourself in the dark. You know how fans act these days?" Ichigo reasoned with AI.
"There're still my beloved fans, producer. So if I meet one, I'll just charm them off with my cuteness."
"Okay, fine. But get back there quickly and as inconspicuously as you can. I'll see you sometime tomorrow." There was still some worry in his voice.
"It'll be alright, producer. Don't worry too much." AI added extra cheerfulness to her voice.
"Well, if it's like that, then it'll be alright. But get back safe, AI, and goodbye."
"Bye."
"Ahhhh…" A groan came from Junsei and was heard by Ichigo and AI.
"What was th-"
AI hung up the phone.
"...phew, that was close. But hey, don't go doing that. You startled me." AI said she thought Junsei was up; however, to her horror, she found Junsei going blue and looking even worse than before.
"Mmmmmm… That doesn't look good." AI guessed to herself. And she was right in that assumption.
"(I better get going. (Like, right now.)" AI started to hurry.
The journey was a little more difficult than the other time she was trying to get back home, but if you overlook the baggage she was now carrying, AI had to reroute her way home and avoid any big streets to avoid anyone spotting her, which only took her more time to get back because she had now taken the side street, which was filled with fewer people, but in return made it longer to get home, which made AI worry even more for the boys health. AI wasn't sure why she was going out of her way to do this, but she didn't need a reason for it. She was going to help him, and that's all. But she was going to get something back for this; she was sure of that.
It was a couple more minutes of walking with Junsei in tow and concealing herself very well in the dark streets until AI got back to her apartment, which the producer gave her so she could live in it. It was cozy; it had an entrance that separated the living room from the main door. Once getting in, on the right there was a bar table, with a small kitchen that was in the main living room. There was a couch with a TV that was on a table, and a coffee table next to it. And on one of the sides of the walls, there was a door that led to her bedroom. But while this is still her option, AI thinks this was a little too much for her. But moreover, Ai was still grateful.
AI got to the door with the injured Junsei in her hands and opened the door, hoping no one was in there. And to her relief, the lights were off, which now prompted AI to go in without worry.
"Okay, I'll put you on the couch. Is that alright with you, Junsei?" AI said this in hopes of having Junsei say something.
Nothing came.
"Okay then, I'm talking with myself then." AI said, now pretty sure Junsei was completely out of it.
"And up we go." AI carefully laid Junsei on the couch and started inspecting Junsei's wounds.
"Mmmmm… That doesn't look good." In AI's option, if someone's entire face is covered in blood, that would probably cause major concern for anyone. Even if they didn't have any experience in medicine, you could tell this was bad.
"Hm… Okay, your face is pretty bloated and bloody. So I'm going to clean that up for you." AI went to the nearby bathroom to fetch a first-aid kit. Then AI came back to Junsei, still on the couch.
"(Alright, now I'm not sure how I'm going to do this, but I'm going to try.)" AI proceeded to apply very amateur treatment to Junsei.
After a long time and a lot of bloody cotton pads, an empty bottle of saline, and a bunch of antiseptic pads on the table, Junsei's face was finally visible to AI's eyes.
Once AI was done, she got caught up with curiosity, and under her own interest, she took a nice look and inspected Junsei's face.
What was about to be said was not a part of AI's flashback story to Junsei.
AI found Junsei's face quite... Interesting? AI just crouched down to Junsei's level and looked at the boy's face more closely, now admiring Junsei's face.
"Ohhhh… You don't look bad when you're asleep. You're almost my type. And looking so peaceful... like a baby." AI smiled and spent the next minute spacing out, looking at Junsei. And letting the night get do by, and it getting late.
part of AI's flashback.
" 'YAWN...'. It's getting quite late now. I think I'm going to get some shut-eye." AI started getting ready for bed. But I looked back at Junsei.
"What a great idol I am; you should be grateful for me. Well, I wasn't going to leave you at the cafe dying by yourself; that would be unethical of me. But here." AI covered Junsei in a blanket, feeling proud of herself.
AI went to bed, turned the lights off, and went to sleep in her bedroom on her futon.
(Yet something else AI did not say in her flashback.) On that night, AI only dreamed of the encounter with Junsei and just those moments of talking. feeling like she met someone who could relate to her on a personal level.
…
(interrupted flashback.)
"Wait, that doesn't explain my mummy costume! You said you solved that at night," Junsei protested, interrupting AI's story.
"Welllll... " AI tried to avoid that topic.
"AI..." Junsei stared daggers at AI.
"mmmm. It's your fault." AI through the blame at Junsei.
"..."
"..."
"...How!?" Junsei was trying to understand.
"Well, you didn't get off the couch in the morning. or it's more like you didn't wake up in the morning, and I panicked."
"ಠಿ_ಠ" Junsei raised an eyebrow.
"Okay, let me explain."
(Resume the flashback. This time in the early morning.)
AI woke on her futon, letting memories of the previous events slowly seep back into her mind.
"(I wonder if he's awake.)" AI got up from her futon in her pajamas and left her bedroom to check on Junsei, seeing that he's still asleep on the couch.
"You're still asleep?" AI was surprised by the current condition of Junsei. She walked up to Junsei to see if he was still alive. But her worry dissipated once she saw Junsei breathe, like an office worker in well-deserved deep sleep after working all day without a break.
"Well, I might as well let him get his sleep," AI thought to herself, still being selfless in her action; in her thoughts, she was just acting like this was normal for her.
AI left Junsei to sleep peacefully.
AI went by her day. AI made her way to the kitchen and decided to make a light breakfast for herself. AI started with the first steps of cooking. AI heard the main entrance door opening.
"(OH NO. That's producer, isn't it?)" She was in crisis mode now.
'Tap...' 'Tap...'
AI heard the producer's footsteps entering the apartment.
"(AHHHHHH)" AI screamed internally. Then AI dashed to Junsei; still on the couch, Ai grabbed Junsei's sides.
"Wake up, please!" AI hoped to God Junsei woke up.
Junsei did not wake up; Junsei was just flopping with every shake from AI.
"(NO NO NO NO NO.)" AI was in absolute panic mode now after hearing the producer open the door to the living room.
For AI, time froze for her, and she, without thinking, grabbed Junsei in her arms and threw Junsei across the room into her bedroom.
'CRASH' The noise of Junsei hitting the floor of the bedroom very hard can be heard by AI and Ichigo.
"AI Whats Wro-" Ichigo was cut off by the face of AI.
AI was staring back at Ichigo from the front door to her bedroom with dilated pupils and panicked eyes from the very bad mistake she just made.
"What wrong, AI?" Ichigo was concerned.
"Nothing, everything's A-Okay. My room is just a mess." AI recovered and knocked on her forehead in a playful gesture. "I'm such a clutch."
"Um... okay then." Ichigo wasn't concerned anymore. 'Her room is her business.' That was his option on the matter. But he could still feel like AI was a little different than usual, but he couldn't put his finger on the matter.
"Well, okay then, but I have some business to discuss with you and your schedule for the week." Ichigo went to fetch his whiteboard to explain the plan.
But noticing the opportunity, AI went into her bedroom to check on Junsei's condition.
"(hopefully he's okay)" "OH MY GO-" AI covered her mouth, so Ichigo wouldn't hear. But what caused AI to almost scream out was the fact that Junsei was now lying on the ground, akin to a crime scene, with a dead body facing first and all his limbs going in awkward angles.
"(hopefully he's okay)" "OH MY GO-" AI covered her mouth, so Ichigo wouldn't hear. But what caused AI to almost scream out was the fact that Junsei was now lying on the ground, akin to a crime scene, with a dead body facing first and all his limbs going in awkward angles.
AI decided the best course of action now was to close the bedroom door, evaluate the condition of Junsei, and get some clothes on before Ichigo gets suspicious.
AI whispered to yourself after noticing the state of Junsei. "Oh nooo... your bleeding from your head again."
"AI, where did you go?" Ichigo yelled back from the living room. starteling AI.
"Ahhhh... Noting, just getting dressed.
"Okay then. Oh yeah, Miyako can help you." Ichigo offered it to AI.
"Eh, why me? AI can handle that." Miyako responded to Ichigo sounding very tierd.
"Ummm, no need. Im good. I can just handle it myself." AI quickly went on board with Miyako's suggestion.
"See. AI can handle it." Miyako responded back to Ichigo.
"Alright then. Well, AI, when you're done, we'll get to the discussion." Ichigo decided to wait for AI to finish.
"(Alright, that should bring enough time. But what do I now?)" AI thought to herself. Junsei was still bleeding from his head in the same position. AI didn't know what to do. But under her eye, she noticed a roll of elastic banage.
Without thinking much, AI picked up the roll and started wrapping away at his entire head very rapidly, and without much care for it. She was paniking, so you would expect that from anyone, or anyone put into AI's position.
"Okay done." AI looked back at Junsei, now wrapped in banage.
"Pfft-" AI almost cracked up at the sight of Junsei. He really looked like a mummy. But AI kept it in, or Ichigo and Miyako might get suspicious. But in the meantime, AI dressed herself in casual day clothes. But just a dress and some sweat pants.
AI left her bedroom, making sure to close the door behind her and getting both people into her living room.
Miyako was sitting on the couch, looking disinterested, while Ichigo was next to the whiteboard, writing the plan for the foreseeable week.
"Oh, AI, finally you're here. First, congrats on last night's performance." Ichigo gave a clap to AI.
"Um... thank you." AI was a little nervous, but she was hiding it well.
"But onto this week now. First, you got noticed by a modeling company, and now they are asking 'you' for a modeling gig, and they just called you for it. Isn't that great?"
"Yeah, that's great. I'm excited." AI, but with her best smile.
"Yeah, it's in a week. So better get ready for it." Ichigo gave the plan for the week. It went into great detail about the clothes, socials, and time frame. It was very professional; that's what you would expect, except from a decent producer. But little known by AI; most of the preparation and data gathering were done by Miyako.
An hour passes until Ichigo and Miyako leave AI with herself in the apartment.
"Okay, AI, see you later at rehearsals." Ichigo said before they both left.
'Click.' The door closes, and then the steps of the two leaving are heard by AI.
"..."
"..."
"Phew... that was close." AI was relieved. But she quickly went back to her bedroom to check on the boy.
"Yup, still a mummy." AI decided to pick the boy up and place him on the couch again after checking on the boy.
"It's amazing you're still not awake after all that." Ai asked herself mostly. But she never, or less, carried the boy.
After placing him back on the couch, AI decided to finish her breakfast. And that was her plan, but then she heard the muffled yells of Junsei.
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"And that's the whole story" AI finished the flashback, and what happened yesterday; mostly everything.
"And that's the whole story." AI finished the flashback and explained what happened yesterday. Mostly everything.
"..." Junsei didn't say anything. He was just staring off in space.
"Um... You okay?" AI looked back at the silent Junsei.
"I'm pathetic." Junsei went dark.
"How?"
"I let you carry me like a baby. Drag me back by yourself to your apartment. Take care of me. Hide me. and even treat my injuries. You didn't have to do all that." Junsei thought he let AI do too much for himself.
"I didn't mind." AI shook her head back at Junsei in a gesture to take Junsei's mind off the fact that she did a lot for him.
Junsei gave AI a half-smile as he thought. "(She's too nice for a stranger. She really didn't have to do this.)"
"You could have just called an ambulance and left it at that. Why didn't you?" Junsei tried to find the reason for her kindness.
"Oh, that? Well, didn't you say that you didn't want too much ambulance, and an ambulance would have brought attention to you?" AI brought what he said to the cafe. "And also, it wasn't that hard; you were pretty light. kind of like a stuffed bear."
"AHH...!" That was not a compliment.
"Well, anyway, I enjoyed it. After all, we're now liars in arms."
"Liars in arms? You know, sure, why not. But, thank you. I would have probably died if you hadn't done anything, so I'm thankful." Junsei still felt guilty, but he was still grateful for AI's action.
"Well, you owe me a favor now." AI stopped Junsei's thoughts.
Junsei smiled back at AI. "Okay, like what?" Junsei was going to do this the favor. What he knew from the industry was that owning and doing favors was very important and a very crucial factor in the industry. And Junsei owned a big one.
"Well..." AI joined both of her index fingers in shyness.
"Hm...?"
"You wanna hang out sometime." AI looked back in seriousness.
"Huh...?"
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Author notes:
Holy cow, how long has it been since I posted a new chapter? Well, I spent that time rewriting chapter one completely and retconing a lot of things, kinda. which you should read first. Because it explains more of Junsee's character and story.
But anyway, I should probably make shorter chapters. I think that it is easier for the reader to read.
Well, leave any criticism you want; I will read over it and probably overthink it. But do enjoy the new chapter. Also, why is there no double space lines!