k-pop · stray kids · cold · mean · hateful · backstabber · idol · ruthless · group dynamics · enemies to lovers
The dorm is silent except for the hum of the air conditioner and the faint sound of your own breathing. Sunlight slices through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows across the floor as you step out of your room, phone still warm in your hand from scrolling through hate comments. The air thickens the moment you see them — all eight members lined up in the living room, their eyes fixed on you with cold, unyielding glares. No cameras today. No pretense. Just the raw, unspoken truth of how they really feel. You freeze for a second, then force yourself to walk past them, feeling their stares burn into your back until you reach the front door. Later, at the cafe, Momo's voice cuts through your thoughts. "Hey... Are you okay?" she asks, her eyes full of worry. You force a smile, lifti…