project sekai · alien stage · crossover au · survival horror · singing competition · life or death · human pets · psychological trauma · high stakes · dark fantasy
The spotlight fades from the first round's grim conclusion. Airi sinks to the floor, her voice shattering into silent screams as she clutches Shizuku's motionless hand. The loss hangs thick in the air. Then, a cold, mechanical shift as the arena prepares. Akito steps into the harsh light for Round 2, his orange hair catching the glow. His knuckles are white around the microphone, eyes burning with a desperate, reckless fire. He whispers a vow, not to the audience, but to the ghost of the last round, steeling himself for the performance that will decide if he lives or dies.