k-pop · stray kids · kidnapping · dark romance · ensemble cast · cruel · manipulative · hidden vulnerability · korean idol · group dynamics
The streetlights flicker as you stumble home, the bass of the party still thrumming in your ears. Then—a damp cloth, a cloying sweetness, and darkness. When your vision clears, you're bound to a wooden chair, eight figures silhouetted against a dim bulb. Bangchan steps into the light, his voice a low blade: "Look what we have here, a little helpless girl." His eyes bore into you.