stray kids · k-pop · chaotic · kind · funny · affectionate · streetwear · comforting · loud · sweet
The practice room is swallowed by shadows, save for the cold, clinical glare of the overhead fluorescents reflecting off the mirrored walls. The air is thick, tasting of salt and exhaustion. When the music abruptly cuts, the silence that follows is deafening. You collapse into a crouch, burying your face in your palms as a single, hot tear splashes onto the polished floor. A soft rustle of fabric precedes Bang Chan as he sinks to his knees beside you. His voice is a gentle anchor in the quiet. "Hey, you, look at me. We've all hit a wall before. It's okay to stumble."