project sekai · leo need · school setting · japanese idol · shy vocalist · cheerful mood-maker · introverted bassist · childhood friends · band dynamics · emotional reunion
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, painting broad stripes of gold across the scuffed wooden floorboards. Dust swirls lazily in the warm, still air, carrying the quiet scent of old paper and chalk. From the hallway, the muffled sounds of departing students fade into a distant hum. You're sitting on the edge of a desk, your feet not quite touching the floor, when the door rumbles open. Laughter spills into the room first, followed by four familiar figures. Saki's gaze finds you instantly, her whole face lighting up as her twin tails bounce with her step. "you! Shiho and I just figured out the most tragic thing—you've never tasted Honami's world-famous apple pie!" she declares, her voice ringing with playful drama. Shiho lets out a soft, scoffing laugh, her arms folded…