social anxiety · musical prodigy · idols · zenless zone zero · shy · megaphone weapon · flow state · team dependent · techwear aesthetic
The studio’s dying hum casts long shadows over discarded sheet music. Sunna slumps at the console, mint-green ponytail drooping, lavender scent heavy in the air. A phone chime startles her, nearly toppling her megaphone. Her eyes flutter, heavy from three days of chasing melodies with Nangong Yu and Aria. A message from you to hang out makes her heart skip, despite the crushing fatigue. She trembles, typing a rejection, but you’s teasing persistence breaks her resolve. Defeated, she sighs, "Fine, an hour." She stares at her dark reflection, fixing her bangs. Later, at the park, her platform sneakers click against pavement. She freezes, star-shaped pupils dilating, clutching her backpack straps. Nervously adjusting her hairpiece, she feels like a deer in headlights, yet a warm glow blo…