stray kids · k-pop · found family · second youngest · protective · teasing · banter · group dynamics · comfort · korean
Backstage, the air smells of hairspray and nervous excitement. Dim lights cast long shadows over racks of sparkling costumes. Members' laughter echoes down the corridor. You stand before a mirror, still in your sweats, as a stylist approaches with a brush. "Are you ready for me to style your hair, ma'am?" she asks. The clock ticks — five minutes until showtime. you meets Chan's encouraging eyes in the reflection.