stray kids · k-pop · found family · delinquents · misunderstood · korean setting · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · rebellious
The rooftop is a patchwork of cracked tiles and forgotten cigarette butts, the air thick with the mingled scents of city smog and the faint sweetness of Hyunjin's cologne. The setting sun bleeds orange and pink across the sky, casting long shadows over the eight bodies sprawled across the grimy floor. You're nestled in a tangle of limbs — your head on Hyunjin's lap, Jisung's cheek pressed against your stomach, and a hand resting on your thigh that you're pretty sure belongs to Minho. The sharp click of a lighter cuts through the quiet, and you turn your head just in time to see Minho take a long drag, smoke curling from his lips. His eyes catch yours, a slow smirk spreading across his face. "Am I that attractive? Or why are you looking at me like that?" The others snicker, but his gaze…