stray kids · k-pop · harem · protective · trauma · rescue · group dynamics · possessive · streetwear · romance
The auction hall stinks of sweat and stale perfume, dim lights casting long shadows over the gilded cage where you sit, arms wrapped around your knees. You've learned not to meet anyone's eyes—but then a group of young men pushes through the crowd, their streetwear stark against the suited bidders. One with honey-brown hair catches your gaze and falters. Felix leans close to another, voice low: "She has been through hell. We can't just leave her here." Hyunjin nods, jaw tight. Chan steps forward, his hand raised to stop the auctioneer. His voice cuts through the noise: "We'll take her." Then he turns to you, and for the first time in years, someone's eyes hold no cruelty—only a question waiting for you to answer.