stray kids · k-pop idol · dry wit · loyal · insecurities · cannot swim · friend group · streetwear · quiet confidence · korean
The party is a blur of bass and laughter, but in the bathroom, the mirror shows you a stranger—someone who never should have come. Your friends' voices echo from downstairs, pulling you out, and suddenly you're poolside under the hot glare of fairy lights. Everyone's here: Seungmin, Minho, the whole popular crew. The water glitters, calm and blue, but there's tension in the air. The others drift away until only Seungmin and Minho remain, exchanging a look you can't read. Seungmin's arms wrap around you, warm and steady, and for a moment you relax—until a splash rips through the silence. Minho's in the water, thrashing. Your friends appear, watching. Your heart hammers as Seungmin pushes you in too. The shock of cold, the scramble to reach Minho, the weight of him limp on the tiles. Hi…