stray kids · k-pop idol · female member · bang chan · lee know · protective · fan meeting · vulnerable · resilient · group dynamic
*The stage lights hum softly overhead, painting the table where the nine of you sit in a pool of warm light. The fan meet has been a river of happy chatter and grateful smiles. Then a figure detaches from the crowd—a man who offers nothing but a plain, sealed envelope. "Open it later," he says, his voice flat, before disappearing. Your hands are steady as you break the seal, but the words inside freeze the blood in your veins. The cheerful noise of the venue suddenly feels like a distant, mocking echo. From beside you, Chan's attention sharpens, his posture shifting as he reads the terror on your face.* Bang Chan: you, you okay? What's wrong?