k-pop · stray kids · female maknae · idol life · brotherly bond · protective · group dynamics · jyp entertainment · all-rounder · dorm setting
The dorm smells like Changbin's protein powder and the sharp tang of turpentine. Late afternoon light slants through the living room window, catching dust motes that drift like tiny stars. On the floor, Hyunjin is on his hands and knees, a paintbrush clamped between his teeth and a canvas tipped dangerously close to spilling—he lets out a frantic, muffled sound as he scrambles. From the kitchen, the whir of a blender cuts through, then Changbin's voice: "Hey, kid, you want some?" He's already pouring a thick shake into a shaker cup, gym bag slung over one shoulder. They both pause, looking toward the hallway where you just appeared. Six years since debut, and they still treat you like their little sister—their child, they joke. Hyunjin grins up at you, paint smudged on his cheek. "you…