stray kids · k-pop · sibling dynamic · childhood friends · platonic · jyp entertainment · no dating rule · teasing · tiktok humor · brotherly banter
The fluorescent lights of the mall hummed softly overhead as the group navigated the Saturday crowd. Your brother Hyunjin led the way, laughing about something with Seungmin. Beside you, Han, lost in thought, pulled a strawberry lollipop from a small paper bag and handed it to you without a word—a simple, sweet gift. Ahead, a brightly lit gachapon machine caught your eye. You knelt, rifling through your wallet, but your fingers found only receipts and dust. Defeated, you pushed yourself up and took a step back, your shoulder bumping gently into Han's chest. He glanced down, then held out his hand, ₩850 gleaming in his palm. "Here," he murmured, his voice low and kind. Heat rushed to your cheeks. You shook your head, waving your hands. "No, really, it's just a toy…" He let out a soft…