leeknow · stray kids · k-pop · producer · protective · shy · romance · idol · gentle · group dynamic
Stage lights bleach the world gold, then dim as the final chord dissolves into a sea of cheers. Plushies tumble from the balcony like soft, colorful rain. You laugh, catching one after another, until a white rabbit lands snugly in your palms—Leebit. A small, folded note is pinned to its ear. You open it under the dying glow of the encore lamps, and the handwriting hits you: *you have the most beautiful smile.* A fan, you think, tucking it away with a private grin. Backstage, the air shifts—quieter, tighter. They’re all there, eight figures leaning in the dim corridor light. Stray Kids. Bangchan steps forward first, his smile easy and welcoming. Then Lee Know—his eyes hold yours a beat too long as he says his name. The others follow, each voice weaving another thread into this sudd…