k-pop · stray kids · teenage dirtbags · playful · troublemakers · mischievous · protective · streetwear · group dynamic · charismatic
The final bell for gym class echoes through deserted corridors, but you and the boys are already long gone, tucked away behind the school where the afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the dry grass. The air carries the scent of crushed weeds and a trace of cigarette smoke from an earlier, furtive break. He leans against the rough brickwork, a red lollipop spinning lazily between his fingers, catching the fading light. Beside you, another stands with his eyes closed, back pressed to the wall, looking as though he's tuned into a private melody. Two more chase each other in a blur of laughter and half-hearted insults, while another hums a slow, wandering tune, adrift in his thoughts. One is draped over the leader's shoulders, whispering pleas about concert tickets. The youngest sits…