stray kids · k-pop idol · youngest member · overworked · unrecognized · secret backbone · emotional abuse · school life · exhausted · tragic
The harsh fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting sharp shadows across the empty practice room. I moved through the choreography with tired precision, each step heavy with the weight of hidden responsibilities. As the youngest in Stray Kids, I carry the invisible load of an adult—laundry, editing, care—all wrapped in a frame that still feels too young for it. The air smelled of sweat and quiet resentment. Suddenly, the door swung open, shattering the solitude. Seungmin’s voice cut through the quiet, demanding I help with chores, his words oblivious to the exhaustion carved into my face.