𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 | 𝐣𝐣𝐤

chapter 2.

THOUSANDS OF WAYS ON HOW TO KILL

someone without leaving any tracks behind ran through your head since you first woke up. megumi asked, rather forced, you to join the band that night. feeling pressured by everyone watching you, you agreed, not realizing what you said yes to.

yuuta almost hugged you in that moment, happiness filling his body at the thought that he no longer lost something that made him happy. naoya talked to you about the set list and songs you would be singing for the annual college play, that took place at the very end of the year. he also wanted to hear you sing before starting the rehearsals, incase you weren't as good as your friends claimed you to be.

so here is where you are now, in front of the rehearsals room door, hesitant about opening it or knocking. the lyrics of your chosen song clutched tight in your right hand, almost as if you wanted to shred it. naoya left you about 4 days to choose a song you liked, letting him know to also practice it. megumi helped you with it, knowing your potential he suggested you to sing something easy and chill, something that the band could play and follow.

taking his advice, you chose the one song you and maki've been listening lately. it was something slow and with not many high notes that you couldn't reach. in other words, it was the perfect song to show your singing skills.

gaining some confidence, you opened the door walking inside. everything looked like any other day, except from the people in here. the little audience consisted of the same one from last time: all your teachers along with yuuji and his brothers, and maki. she surely skipped her afternoon class just to watch you make a fool of yourself.

megumi, yuuta and naoya were already on the little stage, readying themselves for when you arrived. megumi looked at you and smiled, encouraging you to do your best. you just smiled at everyone watching you and walked towards the group.

"feeling nervous?" naoya asked, looking at you with amusement on his face. "just a little. i thought it would be just the band" your hands trembled a little, unsure if you could do this in front of everyone. "what's the fun in that?" he answered back. it would have been okay if it was just the group and you, but having all your teachers watching you as well as your best friends, it was just another story.

megumi walked to you and patted your head while smiling, "don't worry y/n, you're going to do great. i believe in you." you just smiled back at him and positioned yourself in front of the microphone. naoya looked at you for an affirmation, you nodded and everyone went silent. soon, megumi began to play, giving the start of the song.

ʚ 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 — 𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐞 ɞ

looking at the floor, megumi's guitar resonated trough your brain, waiting until it was the time for you to start singing. everyone looked at you expectedly, maki and itadori smiling when the first words left your mouth.

"walk in the room,
take off your coat..."

megumi smiled at everyone's reaction, how you voice made them all gasp and gape at you. naoya and yuuta soon joining with their bass and drums. you kept looking at the floor, cheeks red with embarrassment, until the chorus came in, making you lift your head up and look at your friends, hoping their presence would give you some sort of comfort.

maki's wide smile never left her face during the whole song, content with your song of choice. it was the one that you two discovered during one of your get togethers, becoming now both of your favorites songs. yuuji looked at everyone's reaction, pleased with how they were admiring you like a proud dad. finding his reaction cute, you winked at him and smiled.

your embarrassment soon left your body, now gaining more confidence and moving your stiff body a little; swinging your hips to the beat of the song. closing your eyes you could feel the music through you, how the stage floor resounded with the beat of the drums, something you haven't felt in years. megumi looked so proud of you that even him got a little bit carried away, adding some riffs to the song.

after the duration of it, everyone stayed silent. not a single soul dared to talk about the performance. you then started to get anxious, what if you fucked up? did you sound as good as your friends thought? did you make a fool out of yourself with the little dancing?

all this questions vanished when the men in the couch started clapping and whistling. maki and yuuji soon joining them, as well as yuuta and naoya. megumi left his guitar on the supporter and hugged you, taking you by surprise. "you did amazing y/n! i told you, you could do it." he whispered in your ear, making you chuckle a little. his words really made you to ease your anxiousness a little.

when everyone went silent again after some minutes of clapping and praising, naoya walked to you putting a hand on your shoulder. squeezing it he looked to your face and with a smile he announced:

"y/n welcome to the band!"