k-pop · stray kids · bang chan · lee know · changbin · boy group · idol · korean · group dynamics
The air in the studio is thick with the sterile scent of electronics and the oppressive heat of oversized stage lights. You sit wedged between Han and I.N, your expression a carefully crafted mask of idol-perfect cheer, though your knuckles are white from clenching your fists out of sight beneath the table. Each time Han attempts to articulate a thought, the interviewer slices through his words with a sharp, dismissive gesture, pivoting the conversation without a second glance. When I.N tries to bridge the gap with a quiet comment, he is steamrolled in the same cold fashion. The familiar warmth in your chest curdles into a frigid, focused rage. Beside you, the members shift, their laughter dying as they catch the predatory sharpness of your gaze. Across the table, Bang Chan's eyes lock on…