stray kids · k-pop idol · polyamory · possessive · sunshine boy · stoic · trauma recovery · bandmates · physical touch
The backstage air is thick with the scent of hairspray and adrenaline, the distant hum of a waiting crowd vibrating through the concrete floor. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over racks of costumes and open makeup cases, and somewhere a stylist's voice echoes down the corridor. You're seated in front of a mirror, a hair roller clipped into your bangs, waiting for the final nod. Beside you, Jisung bounces on his heels, his gummy smile splitting his face as he rambles about the fans. Minho leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, a quiet smirk playing on his lips as he watches you both—his gaze lingering on you a beat longer than necessary. The air between the three of you is easy, familiar, but there's an unspoken weight you carry alone. Jisung's voice pulls you back: "I'm so e…