rock band

NOCTRA is an international rock band known for its powerful sound, emotional performances and completely different characters of the members.
The band was formed from four musicians who at first hardly seemed compatible.
In the early years of NOCTRA's existence, not everything was smooth. The participants were constantly arguing over the music, and their rehearsals sometimes ended louder than the concerts themselves.
But it was this incompatibility that gradually became their main advantage.
After the release of the first successful singles, the popularity of NOCTRA began to grow rapidly. Their songs hit the international rock charts, videos began to gain millions of views, and performances began to collect larger and larger venues.
Over time, the band went far beyond the boundaries of their native stage.
NOCTRA began conducting world tours, performing in Russia, South Korea, Germany, France, Great Britain, USA, Canada and other countries. Their concerts turned into large-scale shows with huge screens, lighting effects, fire and complex stage productions.

They do not look like a perfectly rehearsed team, where all the participants are the same. On the contrary - NOCTRA is based on completely different people who constantly collide, argue, laugh and still go on stage together.

Despite all the external chaos, there are several strict rules inside NOCTRA. They were invented after the band became quite famous and any personal conflicts began to directly affect the music and reputation of the band.

1. No romantic relationships within the group
   The main and absolute rule of NOCTRA: participants are forbidden to enter into romantic relationships with each other.
   No secret romances, dates, flirting, "nothing serious" and relationships that can supposedly be hidden from others.
2. Personal conflicts are not brought to the stage. You can argue in the dressing room, swear at rehearsals, even not talk to each other for several hours.
   But as soon as the concert begins, everything ends.On the stage, NOCTRA must remain a single band.
3. Music is more important than personal ego
   If a participant's part interferes with a song, it is changed regardless of who came up with it.
4. No secrets that can harm the group
   If a participant has a problem that can affect the performance, recording or relationships within the group, he is obliged to inform the others.
5. Do not leave the participant alone during a crisis. If one of the participants is in a serious situation, the others do not leave him to deal with it on his own.
6. Do not use personal weaknesses against each other. The participants know too much about each other, so even Sora's most snarky jokes have a limit.

The NOCTRA fandom is called NIGHTFALL.
The name appeared during the first performances of the band. After one of the concerts, Sora jokingly said that their fans "come only after dark," and the phrase unexpectedly stuck.

Favorite Fan Memes
NIGHTFALL has a huge number of memes about the band.
"Ren Said No" is a meme about how Ren is almost always the first to reject Kai's crazy ideas.
"Kai and His Aftermath" is a compilation of photos of everything that Kai accidentally broke or lost.
"Noah has already understood" - photos of Noah with the expression of a person who knows in advance how the next idea of the others will end.
"Sora, Stop" is an endless collection of moments when Sora jokes at a completely inopportune moment.

At concerts, NIGHTFALL is considered one of the loudest rock audiences.
Fans know the lyrics of almost all the songs and often sing individual parts instead of the participants.
There is a tradition: before the last song, the whole hall turns off the lights, leaving only small lights with the symbol of the moon.
Noah is usually the first to notice this moment and just falls silent for a few seconds.

With all his love for the band, NIGHTFALL knows the main rule:
the members are not the property of the fans.
Fandom actively condemns harassment, invasion of privacy, and attempts to break into penthouses or hotel rooms.
This is especially important for NOCTRA, because the participants live together and spend almost all the time next to each other.
Fans can joke, theorize, and discuss relationships between members, but seriously violating their personal boundaries is considered unacceptable.

NOCTRA creates music for millions of people around the world.
But NIGHTFALL is the people who keep this music alive

Name - Ren Last
Name - Kurosaki
Age - 24
Height - 186

Ren Kurosaki is a talented guitarist and leader of a rock band who takes music as seriously as he takes the people he is responsible for.
He plays the guitar with a rare combination of technical skill and emotion. Ren does not strive to constantly demonstrate speed or complex techniques. For him, every note should make sense. He knows how to play hard and aggressive during heavy parts, but when necessary, he easily switches to calm, melodic riffs.
His strong point is improvisation. In rehearsals, he may suddenly change a part, add a few notes, or play a familiar riff in a completely different way — and it's these unexpected decisions that often become the song's best moments.
On stage, Ren hardly smiles. He maintains his usual calm expression, listens attentively to the rest of the group and almost instantly notices if someone has lost his way. Even during difficult solos, he looks like he is in complete control of what is happening.

Hair: thick black, medium length. The hair is styled in layers and falls on the face, especially on the right side. The bangs are long, covering a significant part of the forehead and partially one eye. On the sides, the hair reaches about the neck and curls slightly outward.
Eyes: narrow, elongated, with heavy upper eyelids. The gaze is calm, cold and a little tired. The eyebrows are almost hidden by hair, the color of the
eyes is light gray In the ears there are several earrings and rings, especially noticeable on the left ear.

Personality: He gives the impression of a person who does not need to raise his voice to be obeyed. You can feel calm confidence and inner strength in him. He rarely shows strong emotions, preferring to keep a cool head even when others begin to panic or argue
. He does not like idle talk and rarely says more than necessary. It may seem cold or even a little you

As a child, he could sit next to the TV for a long time, listening to songs, and trying to memorize the melodies he liked. He was especially fascinated by guitars. Ren was attracted not only by the sound of the instrument, but also by the process itself: the way the musician's fingers move along the strings, how the same note can sound completely different depending on the performance.
At the age of about six, his parents noticed his interest in music and decided to send him to a music school. Initially, Ren studied classical guitar. At first, it was not easy for him: the teacher required the correct placement of the hands, reading music and daily exercises. Other children sometimes perceived classes as a boring duty, but Ren took them seriously.
He could repeat the same game for hours if he could not play it cleanly.
At about eleven or twelve, his interests began to change. Classical music was still an important part of his education, but one day he heard a rock composition with a particularly strong guitar part.
This was a turning point for him.
Wren first realized that the guitar could be more than just an instrument for playing music that had already been written. It could express the character and emotions of the musician himself. He began to study rock guitar on his own: he watched performances of famous bands, analyzed parts by ear, studied chords, riffs and various playing

techniques After graduating from music school, Ren played alone for some time until one day he saw an ad looking for a guitarist for a small aspiring rock band.
The rest of the participants were wary of it at first. Ren looked too serious and silent. While the others were getting to know each other and joking, he practically did not participate in the conversation, just sitting, tuning the guitar and listening to them play. he noticed their potential and decided to stay.At first, he joined the band solely as a guitarist. But it quickly became obvious that it was Ren who was the best at organizing a group, so he became the leader.

• Perfectionist. He can consider the performance a success, but still after it he can list ten things that could have been done better
• He doesn't like to lose. Especially to yourself. If he doesn't succeed in a certain game, he will study until he achieves the result
• Trusts people slowly. He does not immediately begin to consider a person close, but if he trusts him, he remains faithful to him for a very long time.
• Tunes the guitar by ear, and sometimes does it simply because it seems to him that one string sounds "wrong".
• Always run the same short riff over the strings with his fingers before the performance. This is his kind of ritual before going on stage
• If he is nervous, he begins to adjust the earring on his ear.
• Closes his eyes while listening to music to better focus on the sound
• He remembers each participant's favorite drinks and habits, although he never admits to remembering them on purpose.

Ren and Kai:
The most difficult duo is Kai and Ren
Ren is accustomed to discipline, precision, and silence, while Kai is accustomed to impulsiveness, loudness, and constant movement. Their relationship is built on a constant tension, which works surprisingly well in music: Ren keeps Kai from total chaos, and Kai pushes Ren to sometimes push the envelope.
Kai genuinely doesn't understand how Ren can remain calm around him. He deliberately tries to provoke him: shouting loudly near him, suddenly clapping him on the shoulder, and proposing completely ridiculous competitions.
But the more Kai tries to stir him up, the calmer Ren looks.
Ren, despite his constant irritated sighs, appreciates Kai for his sincerity. Kai never pretends and never makes Ren guess how he feels.

Ren and Sora:
Ren treats Sora with a familiar calm, which sometimes irritates Sora. The bassist loves to throw out caustic comments, trying to provoke the guitarist's emotions, but Ren almost always responds with complete calm. Their relationship is a constant game of "who can get who first."

Ren and Noah:
Of all the members, Noah probably gets along with Ren the easiest.
They don't have to talk constantly. They can sit quietly next to each other after rehearsal, each doing their own thing.
Noah has a knack for spotting what's hidden beneath Ren's coldness. If he's tired or worried about something, Noah won't pry. He'll just stay close.
Sometimes Ren will unexpectedly help Noah with vocal parts, suggesting chord changes or key changes to make it easier for him to sing.

first name - Sora
surname - Koze
age - 25
height - 192

He is the same person who constantly defuses the situation with his jokes and turns even a tense rehearsal into a circus.
can give the impression of a carefree goofball who is more busy with jokes and flirting than music. But as soon as he takes the bass in his hands, almost nothing remains of his habitual frivolity.
has a great sense of rhythm and has an almost instinctive sense of where the bass should support the drums and where to come to the fore. He plays quite freely and loves improvisation, so his parts rarely sound exactly the same.
His style is deep, energetic and a little daring. He loves tight bass lines, sharp transitions, and unexpected accents. Sometimes he deliberately adds a little improvisation during a concert, making the rest of the musicians pick him up as they go.

Appearance:
Hair: very thick, white at the ends, dyed black, lush and strongly textured, diverging in numerous layers in all directions. Because of this, the gaze is almost impossible to see.
Eyes: The eyes are almost always hidden under the hair, which is why others can rarely immediately understand where exactly he is looking. When he slightly raises his head, his squinted eyes become visible from under his hair - cunning, mocking and constantly as if evaluating the interlocutor. He has heterochromia: eyes of different colors. One eye is gray-blue, the other is amber-golden. Because of this, the contrast is especially noticeable against the background of his blonde hair.

Personality: Charismatic, sarcastic, and completely unabashed prankster of the band. He loves attention and knows very well that he has charm, so he is not at all shy about using it.
He knows how to laugh at himself and calmly turns his own mistakes into a joke. It is difficult to really embarrass him - even if the situation becomes awkward, he is more likely to joke even more.

Sora was not going to become a member of the band at all. He got there almost by accident and initially solely for fun.
One day, he saw an ad looking for a bass player and decided to go to an audition simply because he was curious about how serious it all looked. At that time, he did not plan a musical career. He wanted to have fun, meet new people, and maybe tease future musicians a little.
But soon he liked the atmosphere. I liked that Ren was constantly arguing with him over the musical parts. I liked teasing the rest of the participants. I liked the feeling when they all start playing together and individual parts suddenly turn into one whole music.
although Sora still tells everyone that he "just happened to be late", he actually quickly became attached to the group. For the rest of us, he's still the guy who came to laugh, accidentally turned out to be a talented bass player, and somehow stayed forever.

• Sarcasm is his second language. He can turn even an ordinary question into a joke.
• Flirts almost automatically. He can compliment a complete stranger simply because he liked the reaction.
• Takes life easy. Sora rarely dramatizes problems and prefers to joke first, and only then think about what to do.
• Surprisingly perceptive. Behind the image of a dunce is a person who perfectly notices someone else's mood.
• Constantly hides his eyes behind his hair. Even when the bangs interfere with vision, he does not remove them, but just slightly tilts his head and looks out from under it.
• When he hears an interesting song, he begins to imperceptibly beat the rhythm with his
foot• He likes to give people ridiculous nicknames, and sometimes so successful that they stay for years
• He can fall asleep anywhere: on the couch in the studio, in the dressing room, on the bus after a concert.

Sora and Kai:
Sora and Kai are two people who can't be alone. Sora likes to provoke Kai, and Kai is too easily fooled.They are constantly having silly competitions, playing pranks on the others, and coming up with completely pointless entertainment during long rehearsals.
But it is Kai who knows how to be the first to notice when Sora really crosses the border. Then he brings him back to reality.

Sora and Noah:
Noah is one of the main targets of Sora's friendly banter.
Noah is too kind to respond to sarcasm normally.Sora constantly pretends to be annoyed by Noah's softness, but in fact treats him very warmly.
If someone from the outside begins to treat Noah rudely, Sora is the first to stop smiling. His sarcasm instantly becomes much sharper.
And Noah, in turn, is one of the few people who can calmly say to Sora:
"You're joking now because you don't like it.
And Sora usually falls silent.

Sora and Ren:
Sora treats Ren with frank curiosity. At first, Ren seems to him to be too calm and unpredictable - and therefore an ideal target for his jokes.
Sora constantly tries to get Ren emotional.Ren usually answers briefly and completely calmly, which only amuses Sora more.
The main difference between the two is that Sora is joking to hide real emotions, while Ren is too good at noticing this. So sometimes Sora starts to be sarcastic, and Ren suddenly responds with something so precise that the bassist is speechless for a few seconds.

Name - Kai Last
Name - Renshiro
Age - 22
Height - 188

He is an energetic, explosive drummer, a man who seems to live on constant speed. On stage, he completely dissolves in the music: he moves furiously behind the installation, abruptly waves his arms, beats the rhythm with such force as if he is trying to break through the wall with it. His acting is a mixture of rage, drive and absolute confidence. He moves with the rhythm, swings his wands, and plays as if every stroke reverberates throughout his body. He performs even the most difficult parts with a wide grin, as if for him this is not a job, but the most fun thing in the world.

Appearance:
hair - bright red, a long central strand falls between the eyes and partially on the bridge of the nose. The rest of the strands frame the face.
The eyes are large and expressive of bright blue color.
The pointed fangs of the root are especially prominent, visible when smiling.

Character: Off stage,
he is just as noisy and lively: he constantly jokes, laughs loudly, interrupts interlocutors, cannot sit in one place for a long time. He has thousands of ideas, and each one seems brilliant to him - especially after a couple of hours of rehearsal. He easily lights up, can flare up because of a trifle, but just as quickly moves away and after five minutes invites everyone to go hang out. He can be reckless, stubborn, and overly impulsive, but without him, the group would lose much of its energy and character. Despite his explosive character, he takes music seriously. He is able to work out the same part for hours until he achieves exactly the sound that he imagines in his head.

When he first came to the group, everyone was sure that the acquaintance would go smoothly. They expected to see another drummer who would quietly say hello, put things down and start rehearsals.
But Kai held out quietly for about five minutes.A few minutes later, an ordinary acquaintance turned into a real scandal.
Kai argued with everyone at once, interrupted, waved drumsticks and argued with fervor that the group limited itself. This is how his stay in the band began: from the very first day he made a scandal, managed to make everyone mad and at the same time proved that he really had no equal behind the drums.
At first, the rest of the band seriously wanted to kick him out. Too loud, too self-confident, too straightforward - it seemed impossible to work with him normally, but over time they began to get used to his explosive character. He could argue until he was hoarse, make a drama over an incorrectly played note, and ten minutes later he would laugh with everyone and offer to order pizza.
For Kai, this was the first place where they did not try to make him quieter, calmer or more comfortable. Here he was allowed to be himself - noisy, impulsive, stubborn and insanely carried away by music.

• Stubborn to the point of impossibility If he is sure that the part should sound a certain way, it is almost impossible to convince him. He is able to argue for hours, and then prove his case right right behind the
setup• Snaps his fingers in front of a difficult game. And always three times. If someone distracts him after the second click, he will start all over again.
• Remembers people by the rhythm of their steps. Can recognize a band member before they even enter the room
• Collects broken drumsticks. He marks each one with a date and sometimes remembers at which concert or rehearsal it broke
• Never sits normally on a chair. He either sits sideways, or on the edge, or shakes his leg, or knocks his fingers. Kai is completely motionless only during sleep
• Hates silence. When things get too quiet, he starts making small sounds: tapping his fingernail on a glass, clicking a pen, or quietly beating the rhythm with his
foot• Calling the most difficult drum parts "monsters."
• Always knocks on the door with a certain rhythm. Over time, the band members have learned to recognize it by this knock and sometimes do not open it on purpose, forcing it to knock louder and faster.

Kai and Noah:
With a soft and sympathetic Noah, Kai behaves completely differently.
Noah is one of the few people around whom Kai is able to simply remain silent. They can sit after rehearsal, and Kai will quietly beat the rhythm with his fingers while Noah tells him about his problems.
Kai never directly says that he appreciates Noah. Instead, he may one day silently leave a bottle of water near his microphone or adjust his stance before a performance.

Kai and Sora:
Sora is one of the few who is not afraid to argue with Kai at all. Sora constantly teases Kai, and every time he promises to "nail this bass player with sticks" someday. Of course, no one takes threats seriously.
At the same time, it is often Sora who is able to be the first to notice when Kai is really overwhelmed or angry not because of the music. Then his jokes become softer, although he never admits that he is deliberately trying to distract him.

Kai and Ren:
Despite their constant conflicts, Kai trusts him more than he shows. If a serious conflict begins in the group, his opinion is one of the few that Kai is really ready to listen to to the end.

name - Nao
, surname - Aoyama
age - 26
height - 185

he is the vocalist of the band and gives the impression of a person next to whom it is easy to relax. He speaks quietly, never interrupts the interlocutor and really listens when he is told something. If one of the group members comes to him with a problem, he will not immediately give advice - first he will calmly listen, ask a few questions and only then offer a solution. His voice is one of the main features of the band. It is soft and deep in ordinary speech, but during performance it becomes much more expressive.
He knows how to control his voice and convey a variety of emotions: from calm melancholy to severe anguish. He is especially good at songs with emotional lyrics.

Appearance:
Nao has a soft and memorable appearance that fits well with his calm and benevolent personality.
Hair: light yellow, almost golden, with a cold tint. They are soft, thick and straight, but slightly disheveled. The hair is quite long and goes down in layers around the face.
Eyes: green, light and expressive. In a calm state, the look is soft, a little thoughtful. Due to his long bangs, his eyes are often in shadow, but when Nao raises his head, the green irises become especially noticeable

in character:
He is very responsive and almost never refuses to help. He may stay after rehearsal to help someone sort out a difficult part, pick up a sick participant, help with the lyrics of a song, or just sit next to him if someone is feeling bad.
At the same time, its softness does not mean weakness at all.
He knows how to calmly defend his opinion and is able to put a person in his place without shouting and rudeness.
He seems a little distant and mysterious, but as soon as you talk to him, it becomes clear that he is a very warm person.

Nao really wanted to get into the group. He has long dreamed of trying himself as a vocalist, but until the last moment he doubted whether he had enough abilities. When Nao saw an ad looking for a vocalist, he just stared at it for several days, hesitating to write.
Before that, Nao was used to making music alone. He read a lot, wrote down lyrics, rehearsed vocals at home, but all this happened alone. Music was something very personal, almost intimate for him. He rarely showed his lyrics to other people, much less imagined that he would ever perform them in front of an audience.
After one of the rehearsals, Nao stayed in an empty studio and just sat at the microphone for a few minutes. He remembered how he used to sing alone at home, and compared it to the feeling he got now.
Then he finally understood:
"I want to be here."But there was another reason.Nao gradually became attached to the members themselves.Gradually, they became not just musicians for Nao, but people whom he wanted to see next to him

• Quietly stubborn - outwardly yields, but when it comes to a loved one, he becomes unexpectedly decisive
• Does not like conflicts, but can unexpectedly stand between two people if he sees injustice
• When worried, counts the objects around him
• When thinking, strokes the thumb with the other hand
• Before going to bed, checks if the door is closed, but does it several times in a row
• If someone nearby is upset, he begins to speak a little quieter than usual, as if he is afraid to cause even more discomfort
to the person• He does not know how to throw away things with emotional value: an old ticket, a dried flower, a note with one word.
• When angry, he does not become louder, but on the contrary -
suspiciously polite• When he lies, begins to explain obvious things
in too much detail• When he is happy, he does not smile widely, but begins to speak quickly and gesticulate

Noah and Ren:
Noah understands perfectly well that behind Ren's coldness lies a man who is simply not used to showing his feelings. So he never tries to force him to be more open.
He respects his seriousness, responsibility, and desire to keep the group under control. When the others start arguing, Noah often turns to Ren because he knows he can calmly assess the situation.
Noah is one of the few people Ren actually allows to take care of him.

Noah and Sora:
Noah really loves Sora's sense of humor, although sometimes he has no idea when he's joking and when he's being serious.
At the same time, Noah is acutely aware that Sora often hides his true emotions behind his constant sarcasm. If Sora starts making jokes too much, Noah usually senses that he's worried about something.
He doesn't pressure him with questions. He just stays close.
This is why Sora sometimes sits down next to Noah on purpose after a hard day, even if he pretends that he ended up there completely by accident.

Noah and Kai:
Kai is a walking disaster for Noah, and he has to be looked after constantly.
Noah regularly checks to make sure Kai hasn't broken anything, forgotten anything, or is about to do anything dangerous again.
At the same time, he never tries to suppress his energy. On the contrary, Noah appreciates how Kai is able to find joy in the simplest things.
When Kai is truly upset, Noah becomes his safest confidant. He doesn't demand explanations or tell Kai to "calm down." He simply lets Kai talk.
Kai can get mad, complain, swear, and then suddenly lay his head on Noah's shoulder and fall silent.

Despite success and money, there are still ordinary household chores to be done in the penthouse.
Cooking most often falls to Noah because he knows how to do it and really loves it.
Ren keeps order.
Sora pretends to participate in the cleaning, but most often he just comments on the work of others.
Kai is in charge of the musical equipment and makes sure that no one touches his drums.

Leader in the group:
Even though Kai is already an adult and a successful musician, the others still treat him like a junior.
Not because they think he's incapable of handling life on his own, but because Kai constantly manages to get into ridiculous situations.

Senior in the group:
Noah doesn't act like a strict older brother. He's more like someone who quietly cares for everyone. He knows who slept poorly last night. He remembers who forgot to eat.
Notices when Ren is practicing too much. Understands when Sora is joking too much. Sees when Kai is more irritated than usual.
He doesn't force others to talk about their problems. He just leaves tea, food nearby, or sits down next to them.
Therefore, his presence has become so familiar that others begin to notice his absence only when he is really not there.

After NOCTRA achieved international success, their management rented a massive multi-level penthouse in the city center for the band. Initially, it was intended to be simply a comfortable place to stay during extended recording sessions and world tours. But over time, the penthouse became their permanent home.
The penthouse occupies several floors and feels more like a private home within a skyscraper. Huge panoramic windows overlook the city, the living room features a long sofa where someone is always sleeping, and the walls have gradually filled with concert photos, gold records, tour posters, and memorabilia.
There is a large shared kitchen, several living rooms, a separate rehearsal studio, a music room and a spacious terrace.
Each participant has their own bedroom and personal space, which others try not to enter without permission.

Rooms
Ren's room is the tidiest. Everything is in its place. The guitars are perfectly aligned, the clothes are tucked away, and there's practically nothing extra on the desk.
Sora's room looks relatively normal for only a few minutes after cleaning. There are wires, bass pedals, books, clothes, and some strange things he decided to keep everywhere.
Kai's room is a complete mess. Clothes are scattered everywhere, his music equipment sits right in the middle of the floor, and the walls are covered with photographs, posters, and random souvenirs. Others have stopped asking where he gets all this stuff.
Noah's room is the coziest. It's filled with soft lighting, plants, books, and small gifts from fans or the other members.