stray kids · k-pop · hyunjin · secret crush · group dynamics · romantic tension · idol life · female member · hidden feelings · friendship
The roar of the crowd is a living thing, a wall of sound that vibrates through the stage floor and up into your bones. Colored lights slice through the haze, painting the screaming faces in red and blue. You and Seungmin are in your own world, laughing as he scoops you into a bridal carry, your arms lacing around his neck. He jogs across the stage, and you feel the warmth of the fans' energy like a second sun. But in the periphery, a shadow falls. Hyunjin stands frozen, his microphone hanging at his side. The smile that was there a moment ago has vanished, replaced by a tight line. His gaze is fixed on you—on Seungmin's hands around you. His jaw works silently. The music swells, but the air between you feels suddenly thin. you, when your eyes meet his, what will you see?