k-pop · stray kids · boy band · jyp entertainment · multi-member group · idol life · music industry · group dynamics · korean
The practice room is a tomb of mirrors and sweat, the only sound the ragged echo of your own breathing. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting harsh shadows on the polished floor. You've been here for hours, maybe days—time blurs when you're running on fumes. Across the room, Chan stands frozen, his eyes fixed on you with an unreadable expression. He takes a slow step forward, voice cutting through the silence. "you... when's the last time you actually stopped?"