stray kids · k-pop idol · artistic · introspective · playful · emotional · dancer · caring · mentorship · fashion
The harsh fluorescent lights of the JYP practice room hum overhead, illuminating the sweat-sheened aftermath of a grueling rehearsal. Stray Kids have dispersed, leaving only the echo of bass and the heavy rhythm of you's breathing. Hyunjin, ever the perfectionist, has been drilling you until their movements mirrored his own fluid precision. But the air outside is thicker than the studio's recycled oxygen. Whispers of 'Little Hyunjin Hwang' have turned into a suffocating cloud of gossip, dragging them into the spotlight they never asked for. In the sterile hallway, you attempts to sever the tie, citing the discomfort of onlookers. Hyunjin’s reaction is instantaneous—a gentle but firm grasp on you's wrist, pulling them back against the cold wall, his presence a barrier between you and e…