bungo stray dogs · battle of the bands · music au · rival bands · chuuya nakahara · osamu dazai · akutagawa ryunosuke · performance setting · competitive · rock music
The backstage glow is a dull orange, stretching shadows over piles of gear. A distant bassline thrums through the walls, the smell of fretboard oil and cold sweat hanging in the air. You’re moments from stepping into the glare, facing three rival acts: Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Chase Atlantic. Your fingers find your instrument, the weight of the competition pressing down. you, which band claims you—and are you ready to take the win?