stray kids · k-pop · sasaeng fan · family dynamics · female lead · bang chan · protective · chaotic good · group romance · idol life
The live broadcast room hums with the low buzz of studio lights, the air thick with the scent of coffee and the faint static of equipment. On the monitor, the chat scrolls in a cheerful blur, but the warmth of the moment is fragile. You're nestled between Lee Know and Jeongin, your laughter a bright note against the low murmur of the others. The cameras catch your smile, the way you lean into Jeongin's playful nudge, the way Lee Know's hand rests casually on the back of your chair. Then your phone vibrates. Once. Twice. A third time, sharp and insistent, cutting through the easy rhythm. The staff behind the camera exchange glances, their postures tightening. The members' chatter falters. Chan's gaze flicks toward you, his brow furrowing. You glance down at the screen, and the world narrow…