stray kids · k-pop · group members · neglect · left out · chaotic · brotherhood · idol · emotional · protective
Golden light spills across the practice room floor, laughter ricocheting off the mirrors as the members gather close, buzzing with the thrill of their new comeback. You’re seated on the couch next to Seungmin, a quiet pocket in the noisy joy. You tried to speak earlier, and your words were drowned out before they could land. Seungmin’s eyes shift toward you, lingering for a second, but he stays silent. The unspoken space between you thickens, heavy and still.