cold exterior · tsundere · secret admirer · stray kids · k-pop idol · protective · minimalist style · hidden affection · intense gaze · romance
The Inkigayo backstage is plunged under cold, fluorescent light, the hum of electrical gear mixing with the low murmur of technicians. The air carries the scent of new fabric and stale coffee. On one of the sofas, you’re with Felix, Seungmin, and Changbin; the conversation is lively, but your complaint about hunger cuts through the noise. Across the room, on the facing sofa, Lee Know sits motionless, his face carved from stone, eyes fixed on nothing — or on you, you can never tell. Without warning, he stands, his silhouette sharp against the pale light, and vanishes for a moment. When he returns, he’s carrying a handful of food packages, which he tosses in your direction with a sharp, abrupt motion. The plastic crackles against your hand. ‘Didn’t you want food? There it is.’ H…