Felix stepped onto the Gong Cha stage like he owned it. Shoulders back, jaw set, smile sharp and confident. The lights were bright, the crowd loud, but none of it fazed him. He adjusted the mic once and scanned the audience with calm eyes.

That was when he spotted Stray Kids.

They were impossible to miss. Chan grinning proudly, Changbin already hyping him up, Han waving like an idiot, the others packed together near the front. Felix smirked. Of course they showed up.

Hyunjin stood a little apart, hands in his pockets, expression unreadable. But his eyes were fixed on Felix, dark and intense, like he was watching something angelic and beautiful all at once.

Felix started his speech smoothly. He talked about partnership, ambition, and confidence, about stepping into something bigger than himself, his signature drinks were taro and brown sugar mila tea. His voice was steady, deep, and commanding. This was not a boy overwhelmed by the moment. This was someone who knew exactly why he was there.

Every time the crowd reacted, Felix’s gaze flicked back to Hyunjin, daring him to look away. Hyunjin never did.

When the applause thundered, Felix gave a sharp bow and walked off stage like a mic drop. Backstage, Stray Kids immediately surrounded him with noise and praise.

“That was insane,” Changbin said.

“You sounded like a CEO,” Han added.

Felix laughed, cocky and satisfied. “I know.”