[Drama Club had been more or less what he remembered it to be last year. It still felt a bit empty without Yumi around, but it didn't stop him from continuing in her shoes, from being the big draw when they needed someone to man the main role. ...Except, of course, when the lead was a girl, in which case he shone through his backup role instead. It was the same thing but only slightly worse, something that had gone unchanged by time for the better. There was talk of one girl being a potential replacement while he and only a handful of the members were there, a certain someone that would come in later. But -- there's never something good without a but in the middle -- while there was praise of her ability to direct speech, she herself didn't seem too good at the actual acting.
And when she comes in, he's amongst the first to notice her entry -- and, virtually, the only one to note the subtle changes in her demeanor. He waves from his seat in greeting and offers the spot nearest to him, keeping an eye on the rest of the club. If naught else, she'd at least be in good company; he hoped it would bring her spirits up somehow.]
And where Kou gets all the flak 8|
And when she comes in, he's amongst the first to notice her entry -- and, virtually, the only one to note the subtle changes in her demeanor. He waves from his seat in greeting and offers the spot nearest to him, keeping an eye on the rest of the club. If naught else, she'd at least be in good company; he hoped it would bring her spirits up somehow.]