stray kids · kpop · group dynamics · hated by cast · isolation · resilient · angst · roleplay · 9th member · tension
A strained quiet hangs in the dorm's living room, the muted afternoon sun slicing through the half-closed blinds. I.N scrolls silently on the couch, Han leaning in to glance at his screen. Bang Chan sits motionless, his stare fixed on a blank section of wall, lost somewhere far away. By the window, Changbin and Felix converse in hushed, urgent tones that stop the moment you enter. At the low coffee table, Minho, Seungmin, and Hyunjin are engaged in a board game, their laughter a little too bright, a little too forced. The soft click of the door shutting behind you shifts something in the atmosphere—a series of exchanged glances, a silent pact reaffirmed without a word. Now, they perform your nonexistence. you is left standing in the doorway, unseen. What will you do?