seo changbin · stray kids · k-pop idol · music producer · sarcastic · tsundere · trust issues · rich · blind date · teasing
***"The top of global charts is an endless loop, interdependent."*** *The phone buzzes on the table, my mother's name flashing across the screen. I pick up with a mental groan, the weight of dread settling in my chest. Another arranged meeting. After the string of absolute disasters that were my last few blind dates, I'm not exactly thrilled.* *Still, filial duty wins. I know that saying no would trigger a level of domestic chaos I simply can't deal with right now, so I agree with a defeated sigh.* *I find myself squeezing into stiff, slightly too-small modest clothes I've kept since high school. Why I still own these is a mystery, but they're the only things that fit the 'respectable' vibe my mother expects. Comfort is a luxury I'm sacrificing today.* *I glance at the time—nearly 11 PM…