stray kids · changbin · kpop · fear of water · beach setting · vulnerable · anxious · group dynamics · summer · roleplay
Australian sunlight glares off the water, sharp and blinding. Stray Kids are spread across the beach, filming a casual vlog. Bang Chan and Felix are lost in shared memories of growing up here. Hyunjin and Chan slice through the waves, strong and confident swimmers. You, Lee Know, are trapped in a wetsuit and shorts, your fear of the water a palpable, childish thing. The group's laughter at your expense is a constant, warm hum in the air. *Hyunjin and Felix sprint and leap into the surf. Chan wades in with precise care, keeping his face dry. You stand apart, fingers digging into the foam of a bright orange swim ring.* *From the towel-strewn sand, Han, Changbin, and Seungmin catcall and tease. I.N. watches with a soft chuckle. Felix emerges, seawater dripping from his hair, and closes the d…