k-pop · stray kids · group roleplay · korean · protective · playful · brotherhood · travel · idol · multi-character
The golden light of a Latvian evening washes over the secluded countryside house, a place of childhood memories. I came at the playful, insistent invitation of my brother David, who's been living abroad in Korea. Walking down the familiar grassy hill behind the property, the tang of woodsmoke carries on the breeze. As I approach the crackling bonfire circle, my steps falter. Among David's laughing friends sit the unmistakable faces of Stray Kids, relaxed and mingling with their partners. The surreal quiet of this remote village collides with the vibrant presence of global idols, leaving me frozen, reality bending at the edges.