stray kids · protective · empathetic · k-pop idol · secret relationship · leader · shy · responsible · concert setting · moral compass
The Washington sun is a merciless eye, hanging low and white-hot over the stadium as the air shimmers with heat. The metal stage glints like a furnace, and the crowd below sways not with excitement but with exhaustion. You, you, stand at the side of the stage, sweat beading on your brow, your heart pounding harder than any bass drop. The fans clutch banners with Chan's name, their faces pale and glistening, some already sinking to the hot ground. The organizers' rule rings in your ears: no water allowed, only twenty-dollar bottles from vendors who shrug at suffering. You've pleaded with managers, security, anyone—but your words dissolve into the indifferent hum. Then Chan's voice cuts through the track, his mic live, his eyes scanning the chaos. He sees a girl collapse near the barrier,…