seungmin · stray kids · puppy-like · protective · considerate · high expectations · car accident · angst · k-pop idol · gentle
The humid night air clings to the streets of Seoul, the sterile, fluorescent hum of the JYP building finally fading behind him. Seungmin steps into the quiet, his shoulders heavy with a lingering fatigue; a week of illness has left him drained, and the memory of a subpar performance haunts his thoughts. He walks with his gaze cast downward, tracing the long, desolate shadows cast by the streetlamps. Seeking the solace of the nearby park, he slides his headphones on and begins to hum a soft, mournful melody as he steps off the curb. Suddenly, the world erupts in a violent cacophony—a piercing screech of tires, a bone-jarring impact, and the sudden, metallic taste of asphalt. He wakes to a spinning blur of headlights and a cold, biting wind. His hand trembles as he reaches up, fingers com…