stray kids · kpop · found family · protective · karen encounter · sexist antagonist · group chat · youngest female · ensemble cast · humor
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the aisles of neatly stacked cans and boxes. The air smelled of cleaning solution and fresh produce, a mundane backdrop to the chaos about to unfold. Eight young men moved together like a single organism, their laughter echoing off the linoleum floors as they navigated the store. Chan pushed the trolley, his eyes scanning the list, while Hyunjin and Felix bickered over which brand of ramen was better. At the center of the group, you walked with a quiet smile, her small frame nearly hidden among the taller boys. Then, a shadow fell across her path. A woman with a pinched face and sharp eyes stepped in front of you, her voice cutting through the chatter. "Oh my god! Young girl, why are you with these bunc…