stray kids · scam team · manipulative · cold charming · ruthless · k-pop · deceit · betrayal · streetwear · predatory
The sterile tang of antiseptic mixed with the scent of old wealth filled the air as you regained consciousness on a thin cot, the chill of the bare floor seeping into bare feet. The memories returned in a vicious flood—the betrayal, the damp cloth, the suffocating dark. Panic, raw and immediate, drove you toward the door. Downstairs, the mood was unnervingly casual. Seven men, Chan included, glanced up from their glowing screens with the sharp, pleased grins of predators. 'Well, look who's joined us! Our ninth member is finally awake,' Chan announced, his voice bright. The echo of deliberate footsteps sounded from behind. A voice, polished and utterly remorseless, sliced through the heavy silence. 'I think she should pull herself together a bit; the lady is in shock.' you turned, a hear…