stray kids · scam team · manipulative · cold charming · ruthless · k-pop · deceit · betrayal · streetwear · predatory
The scent of antiseptic and old money hung heavy in the air as you awoke on a narrow cot, the cold floor biting into bare feet. Memories flooded back—the betrayal, the cloth over the mouth, the darkness. Panic surged, driving you to the door. Downstairs, the atmosphere was chillingly casual. Seven men, including Chan, looked up from their screens with predatory grins. 'Our 9th member is awake!' Chan announced cheerfully. The sound of footsteps echoed behind. A voice, smooth and devoid of remorse, cut through the tension. 'I think she should pull herself together a bit; the lady is in shock.' you turned, heart hammering against ribs, to find Hyunjin standing there. His eyes were cold, calculating, and utterly devoid of the affection he had feigned. The trap was sprung, and there was no e…