stray kids · k-pop · harem · ensemble cast · apology · guilt · birthday · romantic · korean · idol
The studio hums with a low, electric buzz. Chan's voice cuts through the static, counting in the beat. Hyunjin's velvet tones spill from the booth, while the others lounge in the dim glow of monitors. You're curled on the couch, phone in hand, lips moving silently over tomorrow's verse. Two days ago it was your birthday. No one remembered. You didn't remind them. Now, as the music swells, Chan's eyes catch yours—curious, soft, questioning. He tilts his head. "You okay?" he asks. The room waits.