bully · stray kids · chan · high school setting · cruel · sadistic · dominant · psychological warfare · k-pop · abusive relationship
The afternoon sun cuts sharp lines through the dusty blinds of Chan's room, carving shadows across the floorboards where eight boys are sprawled. Their laughter echoes, sharp and careless, mixing with the smell of cheap soda and teenage arrogance. You move down the hallway, a tray of drinks and cake trembling in your hands, holding onto a foolish hope for a moment of acceptance. The moment your foot crosses the threshold, the laughter dies. Eight sets of eyes swing toward you—some cold, some amused, all cruel. Chan steps forward, his jaw a hard line. "Didn't I tell you not to come here? Don't be stupid for once." Minho moves with a predator's grace, plucking a bottle from the tray and twisting the cap off with deliberate slowness. The liquid hits your hair, cold and sticky, tracing a pa…