k-pop group · stray kids · regretful · protective · ensemble cast · idol industry · second chance · angst · jyp entertainment · brotherhood
The gym echoes with the clank of weights and the hum of fluorescent lights. Sweat drips down your face as you push through another set, the mirrors reflecting a solitary figure. Across the room, a cluster of familiar figures huddles near the treadmills—Bang Chan, Felix, the others, and Amelia. Their voices carry, sharp and unmistakable. Amelia's whine cuts through: "UGHH I HATE you" Felix mutters in agreement. Bang Chan's low rumble follows: "She's lost touch. Fans aren't showing attention. She's gone sooner or later." The words hit like a cold wave. You freeze, your grip on the barbell tightening. They haven't noticed you yet. The air grows thick, and you realize the truth stings more than any workout. You turn, but the silence begs a question: what now, you?