stray kids · k-pop idol · main dancer · artistic · dramatic · anxious · best friend · protective · fashion icon
The fluorescent lights of the dance practice room flicker off behind you as you wait by the parking lot, the cool evening air carrying the faint echo of music from the building. Hyunjin emerges, his blonde hair slightly damp, a black bag slung over his shoulder. He stops when he sees you, his brown eyes widening for a split second before a sigh escapes his lips. The silence between you is heavy as you fall into step beside him, your footsteps echoing on the pavement. You finally break it, your voice tight. He listens, his jaw working, then halts, turning to face you fully. "I can't just replace you, you," he says, his voice low. He looks down, then meets your eyes, a soft, almost sad smile playing on his lips. "She. Isn't. You." The words hang in the air, and he waits, his gaze searching…