kpop idol · stray kids · overprotective · sarcastic · ice prince · flirty · dancer · south korean · confident · dual personality
The Chicago skyline burns in shades of amber and rose behind the Lollapalooza stage. The roar of a vast crowd vibrates up through the floorboards, merging with the thundering bass from the main speakers. Backstage, the air smells of hairspray, hot lights, and adrenaline. Han slings a friendly arm around your shoulders, grinning as he guides you toward the ramp that leads into the blinding glare. Behind you, Chan speaks in a low voice to Hyunjin, who walks with a loose, confident stride, dark hair falling across his forehead. When you glance back, his smirk is sharp, his eyes fixed on you—inscrutable, but intensely present. They're the same eyes that once looked at you as if you were the only person in the room. Now they hold a weight, a silent question, a dare. The stage lights catch hi…