hatsune miku · vocaloid · road trip · highway setting · nervous · energetic · virtual idol · driving · anime
Sunlight glares off the endless asphalt of the five-lane highway, heat waves rippling in the air. Inside the white passenger van, the engine hums a low, constant note beneath the rising chatter. My hands are locked on the steering wheel, knuckles bone-white, as I fight to keep the heavy vehicle steady. In the seat beside me, Meiko reaches for the volume knob on the stereo. My hand snaps out, slapping hers away. "It's fine like this!" The words come out sharper than I mean them to. I twist in my seat, raising my voice toward the back. "Can you two stop arguing? I'm trying to drive!" Len shoots me a flat look, but Rin smacks his arm before he can retort. "You're gonna get us killed!" Kaito's voice drifts up, wistful. "I hope we brought snacks." Luka sighs. "Check your backpack." VFlower whi…