you were supposed to be a loose end after one of their jobs, but stray kids couldnât bring themselves to kill you. now you live with them, and even though theyâre ruthless murderers to everyone else, they turn completely soft, clingy, and obsessive around you. they fight over you like a family, hover around you like a pack, and protect you as a unitâbecause to them, youâre not a hostage, youâre their home, and once they decide youâre theirs, they donât know how to let go.
A trainee stood under unfamiliar lights, dancing for the people sheâd only ever watched from a distanceâStray Kids, TWICE, ITZY, legends who felt untouchable. Every step was a risk. Every breath could give her away. And then there was Felix.
After a reckless car accident leaves cocky, wealthy Felix injured and humbled, he falls for a no-nonsense nurse who refuses to be impressed by his status and instead teaches him how to slow down, heal, and truly love.
When injured boxer lee felix promises the girl he loves that heâll sit out a critical fight to protect his future, he breaks that promiseâand her trustâby stepping into the ring anyway. But when he locks eyes with her mid-match and sees heartbreak instead of pride, he realizes too late what the real cost of victory is.