Requested By: AuliveSofya
Title: Comforting Hand
Series: Bang Dream
Character: Lisa Imai and Moca Aoba
Point of View: Third Point of View
Plot Summary: Haneoka Girls' High School are preparing for the actual school festival. Strolling along the way, Moca appears to entertain our Roselia Bass Player.

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"Imai-san, can you please get the decorations? I think it's in the storage." A fellow classmate ask.

"No problem." Roselia's Bass Player, Lisa Imai wink as she went to her designated destination.

Humming to herself a familiar tune, she joyfully enjoys seeing people working hard for an upcoming school festival in Haneoka Girls' High School on a week preparation.

"Hmm, I wonder if I should invite someone to hang around." Our brown haired wondered. "Mhm, maybe Yukina would be willing to go out?"

"Lisa-san."

"No no. She'd probably be too focused on practice for the next live. We do have a session later on."

"Lisa-san~"

Yukina Minato, aside from being band members, Lisa and her had been friends since childhood had given Lisa the only sole member knowing her more than anyone else in and out of the band. But her current situation tells more than being just childhood friends. There was definitely more that had somehow spark Lisa's view of Yukina in a way she wanted to be there for her no matter what. However, it was a confusing matter at the moment.

Sighing to herself, she mutters. "Guess I could just ask and see for myself then."

"Lisa-san~!"

Unexpected, someone has gone ahead to hide Lisa's sight, earning a shock from the brown haired.

"Answer. Who do you think came to see you~?"

It wasn't surprising when Lisa knows whose voice came from. They have been working together part time from a convenience store from quite some time now. The cute and teaseful manner came none other but the guitarist of Afterglow.

Moca Aoba.

"Alright Moca, can you please let go?" Lisa giggled.

Instructed, Moca did so, grinning as she crosses her arms. "Aww, Moca-chan wanted to play a bit with Lisa-san, seeing how she's been spacing out despite calling her for the third time~"

Giving off a sheepish smile, Lisa replied. "Sorry, I didn't mean to do so."

"If that's what Lisa-san says then I'll believe it~" Moca nod. "So, what is Lisa-san doing around this quarters~?"

"Just off to take some decoration the class needed."

"Storage room?"

"Storage room."

"Guess cute and great Moca-chan shall accompany her companion to the end of the world~" Moca grin once more.

"Pfft, you don't have to go that far." Lisa laughs. "C'mon, let's get going."

Shrugging to herself, she smiles. "If you say so."

Walking together silently. It was another moment they couldn't make another conversation unless it was about their childhood partners. Nevertheless, they enjoy each other's silent company as they continue to walk through the school premises.

"Hey, Moca."

"Hmm?"

"How's the band going?"

"Well, Tsugu has been busy with student council work, Tomo-cchi and Himari went out to buy some materials outside, as for Ran, she's been pretty busy than usual. Especially when we'll be having a live on the last day of the school festival~"

Afterglow is going to have a concert in the school, huh? Tsugumi must have been able to make it possible for the student council to give them access to play live. It would definitely be fun to watch the band play.

"We're here," Moca announce as she volunteers to open the doorway to the storage room.

Both entering, Moca waited for Lisa to find what she needed.

"Found it," Lisa says later on as she carries a single box with both hands. "Alright Moca, we can go now."

However, Moca was too busy in her own world, staring off outside with surprised eyes.

"Moca?" She calls out.

Nothing.

Directing her view to where Moca was looking. She saw two familiar people together, one with black hair with a single red strand and one with a silver-haired, as they sat on the bench with the raven-haired holding a cat that spellbinds the silver-haired.

"Yukina..." Lisa mutters as she bit her lower lip.

Moca nods. "Oh wow~. Seeing those two together. Alone~. What a view~."

There was nothing wrong to what Moca had meant. It was true Afterglow and Roselia had a friendly rivalry due to their vocalist so it was rare to see them together alone. It was a great opportunity.

But why does it ache? Why does it feel so far from her right now? What is this feeling?

"Lisa-san?" Moca asks worriedly as she place the back of her hand on Lisa's forehead. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Lisa quickly answers.

Was she really? Seeing the two together had made her lose her courage to ask. Was it still worth it to do so? Would she be rejected? What was this bubbling feeling that wanted to be poured out? Wouldn't it be better if she was the one to replace the raven-haired? Wouldn't it be better is she was the only one who knew those sides of her?

And yet...and yet...

"Fufu~ Has Lisa-san fallen for Moca-chan's charms? That would be a bit troublesome but I'll love you equally."

Love?

With Moca suddenly bringing up her teasing, Lisa laugh, and smiles. Moca's teasing sometimes ends up to the point she'd be scolded. And there are times it would break the ice to help someone cheer up. It was obviously the last latter that made it better for Lisa.

It may have been a few moments but she was sure she wasn't the only one feeling down or maybe it was just her? The sudden change of topic was a big hint enough to it.

"Shall we?" Lisa ask.

"Hmm, Moca will give this opportunity to help out Lisa-san for today." Bringing out her hands, Moca takes the box of decoration Lisa was holding. "Now let's go?"

Without a reply, Moca has gone ahead and walked out the storage room. It took another call before Lisa snaps out to come and follow.

"Hold on. Moca!" She runs. "Let me carry it."

"It's fine~. It'll be a while before I give another opportunity~." Moca answers.

"Oh, Moca." Lisa sighs and walks beside her.

Nevertheless, Moca was such a great friend and companion that indeed she was a comforting hand.