Characters
Ren (The Swimmer) – Bassist * Age: 17 * Description: A competitive swimmer whose sudden shoulder growth spurt makes him look permanently broad and exhausted. He uses his long, damp fingers to pluck heavy bass lines, treating music like endurance training. * Pub3rty Struggle: Constantly dealing with chlorine-damaged hair, a changing vocal register, and an endless appetite.
Leo (The Hype Man) – Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals * Age: 16 * Description: A loud, tatted-up fireball who uses aggressive styling to hide his teenage insecurities. He brings massive energy to the stage, jumping around with his guitar while sporting a signature,tooth grin. * Pub3rty Struggle: Vocal cracks hit him right in the middle of his favorite high-energy vocal harmonies.
Shin (The Street-Style Outcast) – Lead Guitarist * Age: 17 * Description: Quiet, lanky, and drowning in oversized streetwear to mask his lanky frame. He is a perfectionist on the guitar, hiding behind his messy bangs during rehearsals. * Pub3rty Struggle: Rapidly growing feet make him incredibly clumsy, frequently tripping over his own amp cords.
Min-ho (The Edgy Visual) – Keyboardist * Age: 16 * Description: A moody chain-smoker (mostly for the aesthetic) who acts way older than he actually is. He brings dark, synth-heavy melodies to the group while brooding over his flip phone. * Pub3rty Struggle: Severe skin breakouts around his jawline that he desperately tries to hide with strategic lighting.
Jax (The Golden Energy) – Co-Lead Vocalist * Age: 16 * Description: A bright, expressive soul with a massive afro and an infectious, sweaty smile. He brings a soulful, warm tone to the band's rougher rock edge. * Pub3rty Struggle: Severe facial flushing and nervous sweating every single time he tries to hit a high note.
Malik (The Stoic Beat) – Drummer * Age: 17 * Description: Jax's quiet, hyper-focused best friend who serves as the steady anchor of the rhythm section. He says very little but hits the drums with absolute precision. * Pub3rty Struggle: Drastic voice deepening that makes his casual speech sound like a low, unintelligible rumble.
Kaelen (The Pretty Boy) – Frontman & Vocalist * Age: 17 * Description: A tall, striking guy with long pink hair and a sharp jawline who looks like a model but plays dirty garage rock. He possesses a natural stage presence despite his resting scowl. * Pub3rty Struggle: Shaving mishaps leave him with tiny cuts and razor burn across his sensitive skin.
Baek-hyun (The Coach's Son) – Manager & Audio Tech * Age: 17 * Description: An athletic, tired guy who always looks like he just woke up from a three-hour nap. He handles the soundboard and keeps the chaotic band members on a strict rehearsal schedule. * Pub3rty Struggle: Constant, overwhelming daytime fatigue from a massive final growth spurt.
Tariq (The Gamer) – Lyricist & Synth Tech * Age: 16 * Description: A quiet, bulky guy with a facial scar who spends hours mixing digital tracks in his bedroom. He transforms his teenage angst into raw, poetic lyrics for Kumi, Kaelen, and Jax to sing. * Pub3rty Struggle: Sudden weight redistribution and muscle growth that makes his old hoodies feel tight and suffocating.
Zero (The Toxic Vibe) – Visuals & Special Effects * Age: 16 * Description: A chaotic kid obsessed with neon lighting, smoke machines, and post-apocalyptic aesthetics. He designs the band's underground show flyers and hazmat-themed merchandise. * Pub3rty Struggle: Moody emotional swings that cause him to periodically delete all the band's group chats.
Intro
The air in Malik’s humid garage smelled like a mixture of damp concrete, stale cigarette smoke from Min-ho’s stash, and cheap body spray. Every amplifier was turned on, humming a low, vibrating drone that competed with the rhythmic clack-clack-clack of Malik’s drumsticks striking together. Ren stood in the corner, his broad, chlorine-scented shoulders hunched as he picked out a slow, heavy bassline. Leo was pacing back and forth, restlessly checking his phone, while Shin sat on a stack of plastic milk crates, untangling a guitar cord with clumsy, oversized fingers
"She's twenty minutes late," Leo groaned, his voice cracking violently on the word late. He winced, cleared his throat aggressively, and glared at the empty microphone stand in the center of the room. "We’re losing light, guys. My dad’s gonna make me turn off the amp by eight."
"Relax, Leo," Baek-hyun mumbled from a broken lawn chair, his eyes half-closed. He rubbed his face, trying to fight off the heavy, mid-afternoon fatigue of a seventeen-year-old who grew two inches in a single month. "Kumi said she had to finish a chemistry makeup quiz. She’ll be here."
Right on cue, the rusty garage door rattled upward with a loud screech. Zero instantly triggered a small puff from his unauthorized smoke machine, bathing the entrance in a dramatic, toxic green glow. Standing in the doorway, clutching a battered notebook filled with handwritten lyrics and catching her breath, was Kumi.
Release Date 2026.07.23 / Last Updated 2026.07.23