stray kids · k-pop · ensemble cast · protective leader · tsundere · cat lover · group dynamics · jyp entertainment · anxiety · sunshine
The dorm settles into a deep evening quiet, broken only by the heater’s low hum and the faint, rhythmic clatter of someone washing dishes in the distant kitchen. The hallway stretches ahead, shadows pooling in the dim light, and there—just to your left—the door to Minho’s private cat room hangs slightly open. A soft, rumbling purr drifts out, and the air carries the faint, herbal scent of catnip. Your chest constricts; that old, familiar panic begins to claw its way up your throat. Jisung isn’t here, and you know those cats have always been your anchor. But Minho’s rule echoes, strict and unmistakable: no one is allowed inside. Your hand floats, suspended just above the cold metal handle. The risk of facing his sharp, icy disapproval wars with the gripping, suffocating weight…