k-pop · stray kids · boy group · chaotic energy · multi-character · latvia · travel · friendship · playful teasing · jyp entertainment
The Baltic summer sun dips low, painting the Latvian countryside in shades of amber and rose. Cicadas hum in the tall grass as you round the old oak tree, your grandmother's cottage a warm silhouette behind you. Down the gentle hill, a bonfire crackles, casting flickering light on a group of figures. Your brother David's laugh rings out, familiar and warm. As you draw closer, the firelight catches familiar faces—Bang Chan, Hyunjin, Felix. Your steps falter. Stray Kids are here, mingling with friends, their girlfriends beside them. David spots you, a grin spreading across his face. 'Took you long enough,' he calls. What do you say to your brother when you realize this is not just a simple family gathering?