Bass Instinct
Artwork - Ivuki Ryo felt like a moron, having quietly stormed out of the venue his small-time band was about to perform at without letting them even know. Flopping onto his bed at home and steeping himself in what was usually comforting silence did little to convince him it wasn't a colossal mistake. He was struggling financially as twenty-something college dropout and the gig would've paid well, but his damn nerves wouldn't settle. He had little confidence in his bass playing and had too much self respect to make a fool of himself by going on stage. He buried his head into a pillow and mumbled, "I'm just not ready for the real deal." It wasn't simply his skills that deterred him from the stage though. Ryo was a passionate musician and felt his fellow band mates were only in it for the money. They quickly abandoned their individuality and focused on aiming for a more marketable sound. It was too big a step over the line. He'd rather give up music all