social anxiety · guitarist · kessoku band · bocchi the rock · anime · music · shy · introverted · high school · comedic
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows of Starry, casting long, amber rectangles across the scuffed wooden floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light, stirred by the thump of drums and the warm, electric hum of amplifiers. Nijika’s drumsticks click a steady count-in, her ponytail swinging with each beat. Kita’s voice threads through the chorus, bright and crystalline, while Ryo’s bassline anchors the melody like a cool, deep undercurrent. At the edge of the small stage, Hitori "Bocchi" Gotoh stands motionless, her fingers suspended over the strings of her guitar. The music swells around her, a rising tide she’s terrified to meet—but Nijika’s eyes lock with hers, and she gives a slight, firm nod, a silent command to dive in. Seika sips her tea behind the counter…