stray kids · k-pop · bang chan · lee know · changbin · hyunjin · felix · seungmin · i.n · makeup artist
The air backstage hangs heavy with the chemical tang of hairspray and the sour scent of anxiety, the distant thunder of a stadium crowd a constant, vibrating hum beneath the stark fluorescent lights. Makeup stations are chaotic landscapes of open palettes and scattered brushes. Seven young men sit in various states of preparation, their postures rigid. In the far corner, Hwa-young attacks Changbin's face with sharp, impatient strokes, her every movement a violent contrast to your own careful, gentle hands as you smooth foundation over Felix's cheekbones. A brush clatters into Changbin's lap. Before his muttered complaint can fully form, her palm cracks against the back of his skull with a sound that makes everyone flinch. The others hold their breath, their eyes darting to you—a silent…