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joonyoung と takeru :: behind the scenes

The only place Takeru could open himself up to others comfortably was when he was standing on stage. The pillars of support he’d had from the moment he’d come to Korea known as his bandmates as well as the fans all four Japanese born men had spent years attaining. Overcoming a language boundary and maturing as musicians to where they were now was an unforgettable experience that the soft spoken frontman could only express when he faced his fans as words failed him. The crowd was teeming with kindred souls as well as Berserkers both old and new but that did not put any damper on the performance. Quite rarely spoken on a daily basis, Takeru let his music do the speaking for him.

The song belonged to the B side of their latest release which meant it was entirely in Japanese with the Korean version being on the A side. However, to properly express their sentiments as they did in every performance in one way or another, the band settled for the Japanese version for this performance. It would be a while before they could perform comfortably again due to the starting of classes again and they wanted to leave their fans with something to remember until they came back. Though the tallest of the four barely stood at 5’10” with Takeru being the shortest at 5’7”, they filled the stage with skilled fingers and emotional vocals. The final song of their set rang loud through the intimate club setting through heavily bassed speakers and the finely tuned vocal cords of the frontman himself.

The entire moment was magical to both the band and fans alike, Takeru’s voice, steady and clear, filling the venue supported by the backing vocals of his bandmates and the Berserkers that crowded the building. As his body moved around the stage, microphone gripped tightly in his hand and the otherwise introverted frontman now pouring himself into the stage, the crowd moved with them. He led the crowd with confidence and exerted the rest of his energy into the performance right up until the last words, the other members of RIOT!! exuding the same stage presence they had worked so hard to achieve. Taking several moments to catch his breath, Takeru stood atop the platform, microphone still held tightly with both hands as tawny eyes took in the sight of their fans. It would be hard to see them in the upcoming days but when they would see them again, it would be with new material. Pulling himself from the platform, one hand pushed back the dark chestnut locks damp with sweat and the microphone was passed off on his way towards the back and away from the still cheering fans. Toru, Tomoya and Ryota followed closely behind in the trek back to their backstage area.

Vibrations flooded the cavity of Joonyoung’s chest as he kept to the back wall of the venue, body meshed in the darker shadows of the audience. Nostalgia was best view from afar, and when he’d entered through the doors later than he had wanted, he’d had it washed over his senses. His dark hues taking over the bright lights of the stage, and the fade to black that was the crowd. There was some pride in seeing an old friend take on the stage, with the fans and the band forming a collective. His hands were buried deep in his pockets as he inhaled the atmosphere of what felt like years ago. The fact that Takeru and his band had chosen to sing the B side of their latest release did nothing but leave Joonyoung in a throw back to his own youth. Energy sparked in the dullests flecks of his eyes; the effects of little sleep and full days becoming hidden as he shook his head. RIOT!! gave their all, and with far more years, and experience, Joonyoung could only scoff at the idea that he had once thought his old band were capable on stage at all.

His head was bowed as he guided his steps along the shore of the audience, the male at some fraction above six foot had little difficultly letting his glances land on the band on stage. From the guitarists, to vocalist giving their all; they were pouring their hearts out and the crowd had their hands out to catch it all. A hand was curled around his mouth when he gave one or two loud calls; laughter rocked through his body in embarrassment as he found the far side of the stage and the door he was looking for. Backstage. As the song came to an end, Joonyoung waited those few seconds, absorbing one of his favoured moments on stage. Last notes ringing out to silence, the overlap of the audiences collective voices, and that thud, thud, thud against the inside of his chest that ached in his breathing — Joonyoung treasured those few seconds. His body turned, shoulder meeting the wall as he went for the door backstage. He felt no needed to admire the sight of the band leaving the heat of the lights.

Two years around the scene meant most people knew Joonyoung, making his access to the closed off area easy and more so after he had appeared on the MGA’s. The twenty-five year old was exhaling chuckles as his shoulder was patted by one of the staffers, congradulating him on doing well on the show. He was uttering thanks as he was directed towards the band who had just vacated the stage. “Takeru!” Joonyoung’s voice was exuberant. Two to four hours of sleep five days a week showed in the hollows of his eyes, while his usual spirited demeanour coloured the rest. His cackled laughter came as soon as he had their attention, abashed gaze traced over the other members. Toru, Tomoya and Ryota, in order. More than a few times Joonyoung had hung around backstage with the band, and he would say he knew the members enough. He liked them. “I made it. I told you I would,” the rocker continued as his hands were shoved into pockets again and he let his head roll to the side. After being signed to Sphere, his free time to harass his younger friends was less; but if he promised he would come, he would.

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