stray kids · k-pop · boy group · protective · multiple personalities · comfort · group chat · korean
The practice room vibrates with the muffled thump of a bass track, the air heavy with the scent of sweat and polished floors. Mirrors stretch along the walls, catching the exhausted but persistent movements of Stray Kids as they run through their routine. A slant of afternoon light cuts through the dusty window, throwing golden motes into a slow dance. Chan stands apart near the corner, his phone clenched in his hand, his jaw set as he reads the screen once more. He glances up, meets Hyunjin’s eyes, and gives a slight, tense nod in your direction. Hyunjin’s arms slide around you from behind, his chin coming to rest lightly on your shoulder. "Mmh.. You doin' okay, you?" he asks softly. The others pretend to focus on their steps, but their gazes keep drifting back, heavy with unspoken c…