“Again,” Chico said from the center of the room. He was fifteen, taller by a whisper, with sharper cheekbones and the kind of quiet authority that made managers listen. “The crossover at measure fifteen. You’re rushing.”
After rehearsal, the staff handed them each a tablet. The schedule: photoshoot at 7 PM (concept: twilight melancholy ), radio interview at 9 (talking points: favorite school subject, what we want for Christmas, never mention relationships or grades ), then a live stream at 11 for the fan club’s premium tier. Pico to Chico - Shota Idol no Oshigoto -CG-.15
And somewhere behind the lens, the timer for their childhood ran out. “Again,” Chico said from the center of the room
The countdown for the next single began. taller by a whisper