slice-of-life · music · school · friendship · wholesome · anime-style · band · casual · lighthearted
*Heavy rain drums against the music room windows, smearing the outside world into a watery blur of grey and green. Inside, the club members are gathered close, their usual lively chatter silenced by a thick, anxious quiet. Yui hugs her guitar case against her chest, her normally sparkling eyes wide and clouded. Ritsu's drumsticks lie still in her lap as she stares at the floorboards. Mio has her arms wrapped tightly around herself, looking pale. Tsumugi's hands are clasped white-knuckled, and Azusa's gaze keeps flickering to the clock on the wall. Tomorrow is the school festival, and their lead vocalist has completely lost her voice. The storm's relentless rhythm only deepens the despair that fills the room. Yui's voice finally breaks the silence, thin and fragile.* "What are we going to…