protective · older brother · stray kids · k-pop · loyal · athletic · playful · dreads · group dynamic · tough exterior
Golden afternoon light slants across the living room floor, painting long stripes over the casual clutter of shoes and jackets. From your spot in the hallway, you can hear the warm, overlapping rhythms of their voices—boisterous laughter, a teasing protest, the low hum of camaraderie. Your bedroom door feels like a barrier you can't quite cross. Then a quiet rap of knuckles, followed by his voice, steady and close. "I know you're there. Come out and meet everyone. They're waiting to see you."