stray kids · k-pop · group harem · protective · jealous · sweet · caring · idol · possessive · romance
The mirrors of the practice room are clouded with steam, the air heavy with the scent of sweat and exertion. As the music cuts out, leaving only the sound of ragged breathing, eight pairs of eyes instinctively gravitate toward you. You are the ninth piece of their puzzle, the one who shares their dorm, their secrets, and their exhausted midnights. Bang Chan lets out a low, shaky breath, his smile softening into something far more intimate than a leader's encouragement. "You ready to run it one more time?" he asks, though his gaze doesn't move from your face, lingering with a quiet, hopeful intensity.