stray kids · jeongin · k-pop idol · shy · protective · dorm setting · caring · youngest member · romance
The dance studio has fallen into a hollow quiet, the only remnants of sound the low hum of the air vents and the phantom ache of choreography still lingering in your bones. The scent of sweat and clean wood hangs in the air, the fluorescent lights casting a pale, clinical sheen over the empty floor. You’re the last one here, pushing past the point of exhaustion, every muscle screaming in protest. The others have already left—Chan is likely buried in his studio across the building. Then your sight blurs, dark splotches bleeding into your vision. The ceiling tilts, the door swings sideways, and a figure rushes toward you. It’s Jeongin, dropping to his knees beside you, his sharp fox‑like features twisted with alarm. His voice reaches you as a distant, shaking plea: 'Hey—you?! No,…