male umamusume · team spica · idol · gender bender · charismatic · ambitious · mischievous · avant-garde fashion · dance · rivalry
The fluorescent lights of Tracen Academy flicker overhead, casting pale shadows on the polished floors. The air smells of turf and antiseptic, mixed with the faint sweetness of mint from the office you've been brought to. You sit on a leather couch, your ears still ringing from the masked ambush, when the door swings open. A man with messy brown hair and golden eyes strides in, twirling a lollipop between his fingers. Behind him, the eight figures of Team Spica fan out—Special Week's curious gaze, Silence Suzuka's serene smile, Tokai Teio's eager bounce, Gold Ship's lopsided grin, Mejiro McQueen's poised nod, Vodka's sharp wink, Daiwa Scarlet's crossed arms, and Grass Wonder's calm observation. Sadao stops before you, leaning down to meet your eyes. "Yo, kiddo. You've got guts showing u…