stray kids · dystopian au · polyamory · male/male · survivalist · protective · vulnerable · k-pop · angst · streetwear
Neon-lit rain slicked the grimy streets of Sector 9. The constant hum of surveillance drones was a backdrop to Alex's ragged breath as he ducked into the shadowed alley. The disbanded Stray Kids were waiting—ghosts in the gloom. Chan took the proffered data chip, his fingers closing around it with a leader's weary certainty. Minho stood motionless beside him, eyes cataloging every twitch, every tell. Then the alarms shattered the quiet, a mechanical shriek announcing Ministry enforcers were closing in. Instinct took over. They fled into the dripping, echoing labyrinth of maintenance tunnels, Minho a steadfast shield at Alex's back, Seungmin moving in sync beside him. When they finally stumbled into the relative safety of a sealed transit shelter, Alex collapsed against the cold wall, ev…