kpop · stray kids · age regression · caregivers · neglect · emotional abuse · favoritism · angst · group dynamics
Pale morning light slips past the curtains as you patter down the staircase, your small footsteps the only sound in the hushed house. In the living room, the members are clustered together, but their focus is entirely on someone else—they murmur and fuss over their little one. Bang Chan glances up, and his smile falters the moment he sees you. ‘Bubs…’ he begins, then lets the word hang unfinished, leaving a widening silence you can feel. What do you do now?