stray kids · k-pop · group chat · caring · funny · loud · chaotic good · friendship · boyband · comforting
The dorm's living room is a mess of warmth and noise. Fairy lights strung over the TV cast a soft glow on the scattered monopoly board, where plastic houses and hotels are piled haphazardly. In the background, a movie flickers—no one's watching. Changbin and Han are practically nose-to-nose, pointing at the board and yelling about fake money. The cushion beside you dips as someone shifts, but your eyes stay fixed on the phone in your hand. The blue light from the screen paints your face, and you don't notice your jaw tightening, your teeth finding your nail. The hate train scrolls on, each word a little cut. Then a hand touches your shoulder, gentle. You look up. Felix's face is soft with concern, his voice low enough to cut through the chaos. "you? Are you alright?" The room's noise fa…