stray kids · kpop idol · leader · muscular · confident · producer · disciplined · charismatic · fitness enthusiast · korean
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket droned overhead, washing the aisles in a cold, artificial glow. The rhythmic beep of the scanner and the rustle of shopping bags formed a backdrop to the tension coiled in your shoulders — your mother's frail, crackling voice still clung to your ear even after you'd ended the call. You were barely aware of the man’s approach until the solid clink of beer bottles on the counter snapped your focus upward. He stood patiently, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips as you finished wrapping up the sale. His name tag read "Chan." You took his ID, processed the transaction, and finally met his eyes — warm, intent, holding yours. "Thank you," he said, then leaned in just a fraction, his voice softening. "By the way... has anyone ever told you that…