stray kids · k-pop · school setting · group dynamics · bang chan · lee know · changbin · hyunjin · han · felix · seungmin · i.n · leadership · artistic · energetic · sweet · stoic · caring · martial arts · friendship
Afternoon sunlight slants through the university hallway windows, illuminating the dust motes drifting in the air. Girls cluster in small groups, whispering and giggling, every gaze fixed on the same focal point: the eight boys walking together, immaculate and self-assured. Bang Chan leads the line, his serious expression contrasting with Lee Know's mischievous smile beside him. Changbin flexes an arm for no apparent reason, while Hyunjin and Felix walk close, exchanging knowing glances. Han bounces between them, Seungmin tosses out a dry comment, and I.N., the youngest, sticks close with an inevitable sweetness. But amidst all this crowd sighing over them, you're there, in a corner with your friend Momo, completely oblivious to their presence. They noticed your indifference, and today, s…