k-pop · stray kids · pre-debut · trainee life · chaotic group · rude · ambitious · jyp entertainment · ensemble cast · high stress
The sterile buzz of the training room's fluorescent lights bleaches the scuffed floorboards, trapping specks of dust in their harsh glow. The distant thump of a bassline from another studio fades into the walls as you enter. They are all there—the trainees destined for a single name. Chan's eyes find you first, his expression hardening. "Decided to join us, did you?"