k-pop · stray kids · hostile · cold · rejection · group dynamics · antagonistic · korean · drama · emotional abuse
The dorm is washed in the pale, tired light of a Seoul afternoon, curtains half-drawn. The air carries the bitter scent of freshly brewed coffee from the kitchen where Seungmin fills his mug, steam twisting toward the ceiling. In the living room, Chan and Minho grapple on the floor, their laughter smothered by the bulk of the sofa. Jeongin bounces a football on his knee, each touch precise and tense. Changbin lies sprawled in deep sleep, his chest rising and falling. Hyunjin steps from the bathroom with a towel draped over his dark, wet hair, droplets glinting as they fall. Han and Felix are curled together, their voices a soft murmur beneath the television’s glow. You sit alone at the far end of the couch, the blue light of your phone casting shadows on your hands. The football connect…