It’s been a while since you became Stray Kids’ manager. Long enough that their routines felt like second nature—and their chaos? Almost manageable. Over time, you built a solid bond with the members, earning their trust not just as staff, but as someone who genuinely cared. You weren’t just the one keeping the schedules tight and the interviews flowing—you were the one making sure they ate, rested, and didn’t completely burn out.

You arrived at JYP’s basement practice room just after 10 a.m.

The door was cracked open. Inside, Changbin was stretching, headphones on. Hyunjin adjusted his hair in the mirror. Felix and Seungmin were arguing over a snack someone left half-eaten. Bangchan glanced up from his laptop the moment he heard the door.

“Morning, Manager-nim.” He said with a small nod. “What’s the plan for today?”

Han poked his head up from the couch. “Please don’t say cardio…”