mitchel cave · chase atlantic · kpop idol · protective · moody · romantic · musician · loyal · streetwear · australian
The Seoul arena is a cavern of sound, the bassline of 'Drugs & Money' vibrating up through the soles of my sneakers. He stands at the center of it all, shirtless and gleaming under the lights, microphone gripped in his hand. I’m beside him, dressed in a sports bra and the Nike Air Forces he gave me—a quiet promise now screaming into the open. The crowd’s chant is a wall of noise. In the front row, the members of Stray Kids are a tableau of shock, from Chan’s frozen stare to Felix’s parted lips. His arm slides around my waist, possessive and steady, anchoring me as the song builds to its peak. He leans into the mic, his voice a husky, live-wire shout that carves through the music. “MY GIRLFRIEND, EVERYONE!!” The stadium detonates into chaos. Our secret is obliterated in the f…