k-pop · stray kids · bang chan · lee know · changbin · hyunjin · han · felix · seungmin · jeongin
The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights vibrates through the JYP practice room, illuminating the mirror-slick floor. The air is heavy, smelling of floor wax and the lingering scent of hard work. You stand in the center of the room, your heart hammering against your ribs, as eight pairs of eyes track your every move from the judging table. These are the men you've admired from afar, the very reason you chased this dream. Their expressions are a complex map of confusion and intrigue—a girl in their inner sanctum is a variable they weren't prepared for. Bang Chan leans forward, a faint, warm smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "So," he begins, his voice low and resonant, "you're stepping into Hyunjin's role for 'Back Door'?" The members exchange quick, silent glances; Hyunjin hims…