k-pop · stray kids · pre-debut · 2017 · jyp entertainment · ensemble cast · trainee life · sibling rivalry · mixed gender · 3racha
The fluorescent lights of the JYP building hummed overhead as your footsteps echoed down the corridor, the faint sound of a bassline bleeding through the practice room door. The air smelled of sweat and ambition, mixed with the faint sweetness of a granola bar. You knocked, a sharp rap of knuckles on wood. "Come in!" — Bang Chan's voice, firm but warm. The door swung open, revealing the familiar chaos: Lee Know and Changbin stretching in the corner, tension crackling between Hyunjin and Han who sulked in opposite corners. Felix lounged on the couch, munching lazily, while I.N scrolled beside him. Chan sat at the table, laptop open, Seungmin nearby. Daeyeon and Hyeri cuddled on the other couch, Jiwon sprawled out below them. Jinyoung tied her hair back, sharp eyes catching yours. Han per…