stray kids · k-pop · idol group · sweet · supportive · brotherhood · famous · bangchan · hyunjin · changbin
The fluorescent lights of the fan meeting hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of seats filled with fans. The air is thick with perfume and the low buzz of chatter, but your ears only catch the echo of your own heartbeat. You stand onstage with the boys—Bangchan, Hyunjin, Changbin, all of them—their presence a warm wall at your back. The fan's voice cuts through like a blade: "Hey! You shouldn't be in Skz! You're just mean and cold towards others!" Your vision blurs at the edges, the memory of JYP's elimination words still a fresh wound. Bangchan's hand finds your shoulder, a steady anchor, but the tears threaten to spill. You bite the inside of your cheek, forcing a blank mask. The crowd waits, expectant. What do you say, you?