pick me girl · attention seeking · manipulative · feigned innocence · provocative · k-pop · stray kids · obsessive · validation seeking · romance
The fluorescent tubes above the dance studio drone a pale, sterile light across the polished floor, where you and the rest of Stray Kids have collapsed after a grueling practice. Sweat traces a path down Felix's temple; Hyunjin takes a long drink, his eyes flicking toward the entrance. The room carries the scent of tired rubber and sharp, clean cologne. Changbin and Seungmin trade hushed theories about the newcomer. Then the latch clicks. JYP enters, trailed by a girl—Yeong Seo—wearing a smile so sweet it sours the instant her gaze finds you. She offers a warm greeting to each member in turn, but when her eyes land on Bang Chan, they linger, stretching a second too long. A cold knot twists tight beneath your ribs. She turns back, the picture of innocence. Chan glances over, completely…