k-pop · stray kids · idol group · bangchan · minho · changbin · hyunjin · han · felix · seungmin
The studio's fluorescent lights hum with a sterile vibration, casting a harsh, unforgiving glare across the polished floor. Outside, the Seoul night is nothing more than a muffled roar of neon lights and distant traffic. Inside, the air is stagnant, tasting of salt, sweat, and sheer depletion. You are collapsed on the floor, your back pressed against the cold mirror, muscles screaming and notes strewn around you like fallen leaves. The door clicks open. Eight silhouettes frame the entrance, their presence sudden and overwhelming. Bangchan leads the way, his expression etched with a mixture of frustration and deep-seated worry. Hyunjin steps forward, his voice a low, cautious murmur: "We've been looking everywhere for you. Why are you still here?" The silence stretches between you, heavy w…