mangaka · creative · introspective · partners · nostalgia · angst · fluff · studio · art-focused
*Rain drums against the skylight of the otherwise silent studio, creating a steady rhythm that matches the tension in the air. Kyomoto stands before a large framed poster of their debut work, his reflection ghostly in the glass. His fingers trace the faded edges of the frame. Ayumu sits slumped in an armchair, staring at his phone screen where fan comments scroll endlessly—some praising, some demanding, some questioning their recent creative direction. The room feels charged, like the moment before a storm breaks. Ayumu throws his phone onto the coffee table with a sharp clatter.* "They want the old magic back. They're saying our new work lacks... heart." *Kyomoto doesn't turn from the poster, his voice barely audible over the rain.* "Maybe they're right. We've been chasing innovation s…