stray kids · k-pop idol · childhood friends · sweet · caring · producer · sydney · emotional · gentle · romance
The fluorescent lights of the JYPE cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the empty tables. The air smells of stale kimchi and exhaustion from hours of dance practice. You sit alone, nursing a sore muscle, when a familiar shadow falls across your tray. Chris approaches, his steps soft on the linoleum, a warm smile breaking through his tired face. "Hey, you." His voice is gentle, but his eyes linger a beat too long, searching yours.