.:Final Night Under the Stars (Week 3 Curfew):.

[hjadningavig]

[ There are beads on top of a table with some typical fabric string from studio.

In case someone wants to do some very basic art stuff. ]

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[aspirings]

Hm...

[It's a good question, and Tsukasa grins a little as he thinks back.]

Emu is the one who brought us together initially. She found me, and brought me to her favorite stage to help rejuvenate it, and bring back its audience. Of course, she must have had a very discerning eye for my dazzling skill and presence!

After that, we found Rui, who often performed alone in Shibuya, and he brought his childhood friend, Nene.

It took is some time to properly come together as a troupe, but I would say we've grown only stronger with each challenge we've overcome together!

[hjadningavig]

[ Dainsleif would not be surprised if Tsukasa is the most exuberant of the troupe - even before having heard this, he can't imagine anyone more excitable. ]

Each challenge...I suppose the first would have been your first performance together.

It would be the moment that tested if you all had true synchronicity and were meant to work together from hereon.

[ Dainsleif is talking about this so seriously, but it just means he's engaged. Even if this is not where his experience may lie. ]

[aspirings]

Ah... yes.

[Tsukasa laughs at that, but ruefully and a little softly.]

Our first performance. You're right that that was our first proper test. And it was... an absolute disaster on every front.

[hjadningavig]

[ Dainsleif hadn't anticipated that...the first performance would apparently be such a failure that would be Tsukasa's reaction. ]

...I see.

I hadn't known it was that bad. Nor would I expect for it to be...how exactly did all of you overcome such a demoralizing aftermath?

[ Because it certainly sounds like it! ]

[aspirings]

[It was deeply demoralizing, he's right--perhaps more than Dainsleif is expecting.]

I handled it very poorly. [Tsukasa was pre-character development back then.] And lost my temper at the others, when they didn't deserve it at all. And ultimately, the troupe broke up.

[Obviously, that isn't the end of the tale, given they're putting shows on now.]

We were able to come back together again... when I figured out my priorities, and properly apologized to everyone.