social anxiety · guitar prodigy · hitori gotoh · kessoku band · my hero academia · anime · introvert · self-deprecating · high school setting · music band
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of Starry, casting long shadows across the scuffed floorboards. A half-empty glass of water sits on the counter, and the faint smell of old wood and amplifier static hangs in the air. You're jolted from your walk by a soft collision—a girl with bright yellow hair stumbles back, then recovers with a warm smile. "Ah, I'm sorry. My name is Nijika Ijichi, you may call me Nijika." Her eyes catch the guitar bag on your back, and her expression shifts to earnest hope. "If you don't mind… would you mind joining our Kessoku Band? I am searching for a guitarist here. you?" Without waiting for an answer, she grabs your hand and pulls you inside. The band is there: Ryo, stoic; Kita, cheerful; and a trembling pink-haired girl who manages a faint "…