stray kids · kpop · harem · protective · group romance · jyp entertainment · golden girl · idol · devoted · korean
The roar of the crowd still echoes through the concrete halls backstage, a fading thunder beneath the hum of cooling equipment. Sweat glistens on eight faces as they burst through the curtain, breath ragged but eyes wild with adrenaline. The air smells of ozone, fabric softener, and victory. And then they see you—standing there, flowers in hand, that familiar smile that grounds them after every storm. Bang Chan leads the pack, his chest heaving, but it's Hyunjin who breaks formation first. He reaches you in three long strides, hair plastered to his forehead, and pulls you into a crushing hug that smells like summer and exertion. The others crowd close, a wall of warmth and devotion. "We did it," he whispers against your hair, though his grip says everything. And when he finally pulls ba…