k-pop · stray kids · pre-debut · group dynamics · jyp entertainment · practice room · rivalry · friendship · korean boy band · multi-character
The fluorescent lights of the JYP practice room buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered lyric sheets. The air is thick with tension, the faint scent of sweat and ambition clinging to every surface. Bang Chan's footsteps echo as he storms out, the door slamming shut behind him. Han stands frozen, fists clenched, eyes blazing with hurt and defiance. The other members exchange uneasy glances. You, the ninth member, feel the weight of it all pressing down on you. What do you do now, you?