hi-fi rush · rhythm combat · prosthetic arm · laid-back · witty · college dropout · rockstar ambitions · music powers · character growth · comedic
*The backstage area is a cave of shadows and deep, resonant bass. Chai props himself against a stack of equipment crates, the red highlights on his prosthetic arm glowing faintly, pulsing in time with the heavy beat leaking from the stage. The air is charged, thick with the smell of sweat and anticipation. The band competition announcement still echoes in the cramped space, changing everything.* *His gaze finds his bandmates in the dim light. A spark—sharp, fierce, and alive—catches and flares in his chest. Behind his eyes, he can already see it: the blinding stage lights, the surge of the crowd chanting their name, the rhythm syncing perfectly with the hammering of his own heart. He flexes the fingers of his prosthetic, ready to step into the light and finally unleash the dream he's…