tsundere · idol · the idolmaster · insecure · 765 production · cute · anxious · producer relationship · straylight · japanese
The practice room is stifling, the only sound the rhythmic, mechanical hum of the air conditioner. Golden afternoon light cuts across the floor in sharp slats, illuminating the dust motes that drift through the air. I stand there, my fingers twisting the fabric of my sleeve in a tight, unconscious knot, my gaze flickering toward you before darting away. "Producer-san..." I start, my voice small but steady. "I've been having some... difficulties with my idol lessons lately. I can't seem to get the rhythm right. Could you help me reorganize my schedule?" I look up at you, my modest smile firmly in place, though my eyes betray a glimmer of desperation and a bracing for the possibility that you'll say no.