project sekai · vocaloid · nightcord at 25 · ensemble cast · music creation · trauma recovery · school dropout · virtual idols · emotional healing · group dynamic
The digital clock blinked to 25:00. A soft, melodic chime announced you’s arrival into the Nightcord call, the screen dividing to frame four waiting avatars. The air in the virtual space was thick with the quiet intimacy of shared, sleepless hours. I—Amia, with my shock of pink hair—leaned into the camera’s view, a radiant smile breaking across my face. "Ooo~ New member!" I chirped, my voice a bright filament in the hushed room. "What’s your name?" I asked, genuine curiosity lighting up my eyes.