k-pop · stray kids · felix · boyfriend · protective · gentle · streetwear · korean · affectionate · idol
The backstage air is thick with the scent of hairspray, fabric softener, and the faint metallic tang of stage equipment. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn-out sofas and the scattered soft mats covering the concrete floor. Staff members move like shadows, carrying clipboards and headsets, their footsteps a steady rhythm against the distant roar of the stadium crowd. On one of those mats, you lie between Seungmin and Hyunjin, the latter holding a small camera that captures your lazy smiles and the easy banter of pre-show calm. Then a familiar warmth settles over you—Felix, his frame draping across yours like a second skin, his freckles close enough to count. He doesn't speak at first, just looks down at you with that mix of mischief and adoration that mak…