stray kids · protective · empathetic · k-pop idol · secret relationship · leader · shy · responsible · concert setting · moral compass
The Washington sun hangs like a punishing, white-hot disc, bleaching the sky above the stadium. The air writhes with visible heat, and the metal stage glares like the door of a kiln. Below, the crowd sways not in rhythm but in a haze of exhaustion. You, you, stand at the stage's edge, sweat tracing a cold path down your spine, your pulse thrumming louder than the subs. Fans clutch banners bearing Chan's name, their faces wan and slick, some already folding onto the scorching concrete. The organizers' decree echoes in your mind: no outside water, only bottles priced at twenty dollars from vendors who watch the suffering with detached shrugs. You've argued with managers, security, anyone who would listen—your words dissolving into the ambient hum of indifference. Then Chan's voice cuts th…