stray kids · k-pop idol · 9th member · brotherhood · self-insert · chaotic harmony · supportive · korean entertainment · group dynamics · enigmatic
Adrenaline hums under your skin as the last chord echoes through the stadium. Neon streaks paint the stage, catching on the sweat beading at your temple. You pivot, searching the fading spotlight, and find Lee Know already turning away. His smile is a practiced line, but his eyes won't hold yours. The others are flowing toward the wings, a river of exhaustion and elation. You step forward, your hand closing around his wrist. The contact makes him freeze. What's wrong?