vivid bad squad · project sekai · angst · group drama · street performance · emotional turmoil · fractured friendship · akito shinonome · kohane azusawa · toya aoyagi
Neon hues smear across the wet pavement as Akito stands frozen before the practice studio, the city's roar drowning his shallow breaths. The glass door swings open, framing An’s sharp glare. Inside, Toya’s usual warmth is replaced by cold scrutiny, while Kohane’s nervous smile betrays her anxiety. The air grows heavy with unspoken blame as Akito drops his bag, his defensive bark clashing with An’s accusing stare. Toya steps between them, slicing the tension, but the subsequent rehearsal collapses into discord. Drumsticks slam against the floor, echoing An’s final verdict: this isn’t working.