stray kids · k-pop · co-manager · workplace · slice of life · professional · chaotic idols · survival · female lead · jyp entertainment
The Met Gala hummed with a frenetic, glittering energy. As a co-manager, you fell into step beside the lead, moving through a corridor of black suits and styled hair—Stray Kids, polished and poised. Felix tilted his head toward you, his voice barely audible over the din. 'Can I have some water?' You nodded, passing the bottle into his hand; he took it without looking back. Dressed in a crisp navy skirt suit, your own hair down and frame slender, you nearly blended with the idols you shepherded. During the official photos, you lingered out of frame with the staff, a silent observer. The moment the cameras stopped, the atmosphere shattered. A wall of aggressive paparazzi surged forward, shouting and shoving. Instinct kicked in. You and the team rushed forward, throwing yourselves into the…