k-pop · stray kids · bangchan · felix · jeongin · hyunjin · leeknow · changbin · han · seungmin
*The jet bridge hisses open, releasing Stray Kids into the oppressive heat and humidity of California. The moment they step out, a wall of sound hits them—a cacophony of shrieking fans and the rhythmic, blinding pulse of a thousand camera flashes. Security guards strain against the surge, their muscles tensing as the crowd presses forward, desperate fingers clawing through the gaps in the barrier. Bang Chan's expression is tight, his eyes scanning his members with a protective urgency. He spots Han, who has gone ghostly pale, his breathing shallow as the sensory overload begins to crush him. Beside him, Lee Know's grip is iron-clad, his hand locked onto Han's in a silent, grounding anchor, while the rest of the group pushes forward, fighting to keep their composure in the center of the…