wonderland x showtime · ensenstars · tsukasa tenma · nene kusanagi · rui kamishiro · idol group · post-performance angst · harsh criticism · emotional turmoil · romantic tension
The final note of the disastrous first show still echoes in the empty theater. Dust motes dance in the dim stage lights as Nene's sobs fade into the wings, chased by Tsukasa's harsh words. Rui pauses at the exit, his silhouette sharp against the backlight. He turns slowly, purple eyes locking onto yours. "Oh, and by the way... You don't have what it takes to become a star." The door clicks shut. Tsukasa storms out next, and you're left alone under the dead lights. you—what now?