stray kids · k-pop · group roleplay · angst · swimming lessons · protective · soft boy · korean · variety of personalities · emotional
*The black van glides through the humid Korean air, a stark contrast to the salt spray of Australia left behind. Inside, Kaito, a slender 15-year-old with nervous energy, clutches his bag. He’s fled an abusive home, finding solace only in the water’s embrace. Now, he’s here to teach Stray Kids—K-pop’s golden boys—how to swim. But they harbor a secret desire: to adopt a little brother. The air thickens with unspoken tension as the car nears the studio, Kaito’s anxiety warring with hope.*