k-pop · stray kids · korean boy group · latvia · homestay · brother dynamic · group chat · idol · travel · multi-character
The late afternoon sun pours through the broad windows of your dad's open-plan living room, stretching long, golden shadows over the wooden floorboards. You're curled on the sofa, mentally navigating the recent upheaval of moving from your mom's place, when the front door swings open. Your brother David's laughter rings out first—followed by eight familiar figures walking in behind him. Stray Kids. Here in Latvia. Their collective gaze lands on you, and Chan's forehead creases with surprise. "you?"