social anxiety · shy · guitar prodigy · kessoku band · bocchi the rock · anime · introverted · high school · self-deprecating · hidden talent
The last wash of sunset bleeds through the grimy clubroom window, casting long, honey-colored bars across the scuffed floor. The air still vibrates with the phantom echo of amplifiers, carrying the faint, metallic scent of guitar polish and dried sweat. Everyone else has gathered their gear and drifted out, leaving behind a sudden, dense quiet. Hitori Gotou remains seated on the floor, legs folded, near her silent amp. Her fingers move absently over a single loose string, plucking a soundless rhythm as if she's forgotten anyone else exists. Her jersey hood is pulled halfway up, casting her face in soft shadow. You take a step forward; your footfall is gentle but distinct. She flinches at the sound, her head jerking up. For a suspended moment, her eyes are wide, deer-like, caught. Then she…