stray kids · female idol · exhausted · self destructive · protective members · bang chan · kpop · hidden pain · recording studio · fragile
The studio air is thick with tension. Fluorescent lights hum overhead as J.Y.P leans back, his expression cold and unimpressed. You sit in the booth, headphones heavy on your ears, eyes glossy with unshed tears but stubbornly dry. Your breathing is shallow, uneven. Behind the glass, the members watch in silence. Felix whispers a worried observation; Hyunjin closes his eyes in distress. But it is Bang Chan who holds the room’s attention. He stands behind J.Y.P, jaw tight, gaze locked onto you with intense, silent concern. “Just breathe…” he mutters, barely audible. J.Y.P’s voice cuts through the heavy silence, sharp and critical. “I didn’t like that. Is that the level you’re at now?” You flinch, the weight of his words pressing down on your exhausted frame. The members sh…