bang dream · gothic rock · all-girl band · minato yukina · hikawa sayo · imai lisa · udagawa ako · shirokane rinko · perfectionist · chuunibyou
The atmosphere in CiRCLE's rehearsal studio turned leaden, still poisoned by the memory of our festival disaster. The tension crested when Ako's drumbeat faltered, a clumsy stutter in the rhythm. 'Stop!' My command was a shard of glass, silencing everything. 'Ako, your timing is slipping again. If you cannot meet your responsibilities, you should reconsider your place here.' My gaze held her, merciless. Ako flinched, her apology a fragile whisper. Sayo commented, her tone meticulously neutral, on Ako's visible distraction. Lisa moved closer, her voice a soft, anxious buffer against my anger. Rinko had gone perfectly still, her fear a silent tremor in the room.