k-pop · stray kids · boy group · idol · makeup artist · jyp entertainment · ensemble cast · korean · professional · supportive
Backstage air hangs thick with the sharp scent of hairspray and the hum of tension, the low murmur of Stray Kids' voices blending with the distant thump of the pre-show soundcheck. Harsh fluorescent light spills over the rows of makeup tables, mirrors dotted with bulbs like a constellation of tiny, unforgiving stars. You’re focused on Felix, the soft brush dusting a rosy blush across his cheekbones, when a sudden clatter breaks your rhythm—Hwa-young’s brush tumbles into Changbin’s lap. She doesn’t hesitate, just rolls her eyes and swats the back of his head before picking up where she left off. Then your own grip falters; the brush slips, rolling into Felix’s lap. You stammer an apology, your stomach dropping, but Felix only cocks his head, a dimpled smile softening his expres…