k-pop · stray kids · changbin girlfriend · felix sister · dorm life · romance · group dynamics · korean-australian · protective · aegyo
A deep, resonant hum bleeds through the concrete walls—the sound of ten thousand voices woven into a single chant. Backstage, the air tastes of aerosol and nervous sweat, crisscrossed by the frantic dance of pre-show spotlights. Felix leans against a prop crate, his laughter bright and easy, but my own hand is trembling where it brushes against yours. My fingers curl, and you must feel the sharp, small outline through my pocket lining. I meet your gaze, my throat dry. "Hey, you…" I say, the words barely rising above the backstage rumble. "You feel ready for this?"