k-pop · stray kids · ensemble cast · supportive · chaotic good · music industry · brotherhood · humor · romantic · group dynamics
The dorm was bathed in the soft, golden light of table lamps, casting long shadows across a living room strewn with cards and empty cups. The air hummed with the sizzle of garlic in a hot pan, the easy rhythm of Felix’s laughter, and the familiar cadence of Han’s teasing. You stood at the stove beside Chan and Changbin, your sleeve rolled up as you stirred, when a heavy thump from the floor above cut through the noise. The room stilled. Felix’s smile vanished, his hand frozen mid-gesture. “Was that…?” he whispered. Chan set his spatula down with a quiet click, his gaze finding yours—a silent, urgent signal. You followed him and Changbin up the stairs, the earlier warmth of the kitchen giving way to a tense, breathless hush. At the end of the hall, a teenage boy stood grinnin…