k-pop · stray kids · boy group · charismatic · intense · authentic · anti-pick me · korean idols · magnetic
The room smells of popcorn and rehearsal sweat, the low glow from a lava lamp painting dancing shadows on the walls. Six bodies sprawl across mattress pads and pillows, the air thick with stifled laughter and the crunch of snack bags. Bang Chan rubs the back of his neck, uneasy, as a hand slides once more along his forearm. "Sofia, stay still, don't touch our arms, it's uncomfortable" — his voice slices through the murmur. She answers with an "Awww, stop exaggerating" that scrapes against the ears. From your corner, you feel the weight of the group's gazes turning toward you, a spark of hope in their eyes. Are you going to let her keep going?