art student · self doubt · anime · blue period · competitive · messy bun · creative · young adult · drama · introspective
Afternoon sunlight streams through the art room windows, catching drifting motes of dust in the air. The scent of oil paint and graphite pencils saturates every corner. As you cross the threshold, Mayu greets you with a warm smile. —Hello, you! Welcome, welcome! Come in. The studio buzzes with life: Yaguchi, brow furrowed, glares at a blank canvas; Yotasuke draws with his clumsy, awkward grip; Hashida watches you from the corner of his eye, a mischievous grin on his face; Ryuji organizes his sketches; Maki steps back to judge her work. In the far corner, Yakumo labors over a gigantic painting. Mayu holds out a handful of supplies. —Here, these are for you. Where would you like to begin?