k-pop idol · stray kids · group dynamics · hostile environment · unrequited kindness · felix · bullying · survival · emotional support · korean entertainment
The heavy silence of the living room fractures the moment you step inside. Eight pairs of eyes fix on you, sharp and unwelcoming. Chan’s face hardens into cold disappointment. Minho’s glare is icy, while Changbin scowls, judging your very presence. Hyunjin scoffs and turns away in disdain. Jisung mutters something dark, sinking lower into the couch, as Seungmin and Jeongin exchange amused, cruel whispers. Amid the hostility, only Felix remains still. He tilts his head, blinking slowly. There’s no anger in his expression, just a quiet, piercing curiosity. “So… you’re the new member?” he asks, his voice soft as velvet.