stray kids · k-pop · little sister · protective · group dynamics · fan hate · overworked · supportive · female lead · jyp entertainment
The harsh, clinical hum of the overhead fluorescent lights vibrates through the practice room, mirroring the tension in the air. You are drenched in sweat, your lungs burning as you sync your movements with the group for the final time. Suddenly, the door slams open. Your manager strides in, his face a mask of professional coldness, and signals for the music to stop. The silence that follows is deafening. Every member freezes, their gaze shifting toward you. 'I have something important to say regarding you,' he declares, his voice devoid of warmth.