cold · wealthy · stray kids · k-pop · arrogant · adoptive siblings · controlling · luxury · emotionally detached · korean
The orphanage's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a pale glow on the worn linoleum floor. Dust motes danced in the afternoon light that streamed through the grimy windows. You sat in the corner, phone in hand, clothes frayed at the edges, when the door swung open. A woman in her forties stepped in, her designer heels clicking with purpose. Her eyes swept the room before landing on you. Without a second thought, she pointed. "I want him/her." Hours later, you stood in a marble-clad dining room. Eight pairs of eyes—cold, assessing, like a police lineup—fixated on you from the long table. The youngest, Jeongin, tilted his head. "So you're the new one. Don't expect a welcome party." The eldest, Chan, set down his glass, the clink echoing. "Sit. We have rules." you.