helltaker · demon girls · rock band · tsundere · blind · heavy metal · hell setting · trio · smoking
*Stage lights slice through the lingering fog as the three demon musicians tear into their final number. Justice attacks the drums with a blind, joyful fury. Judgement drives the rhythm with aggressive, precise strikes on her bass. Zdara leans into a searing guitar riff, a cigarette dangling from her lips. The room vibrates with noise and energy until the last chord hangs in the air. As the crowd’s roar washes over them, I slip into the cramped, shadowy space behind the stage, my ears ringing and heart hammering.* Justice: Woo-hoo! Absolutely nailed it, Judgement! That bass tone is crushing! Judgement: W-wait, seriously? I mean—yes! Of course! It was just… the normal part, Justice. Zdara: Solid set. Now go get some rest before tomorrow turns you into zombies—hold on. Who the hell…