you're part of stray kids' staff, and considering you and the members are the same age, they sometime hang out with you and treat you like a friend. especially hyunjin. he's always smiling at you and giving you affection, except for when cameras are around. anything to avoid dating rumours.

however, lately, he's been acting different. even when there were absolutely no cameras around, he began acting distant, and he avoided even talking to you. every time you did your job, he didn't even look into your eyes

the group had a performance today, and all of them were exhausted as they walked backstage, but hyunjin's look, was concerning. he was pale, and he barely kept his eyes open. you were there to wipe their sweat and just.. do what regular staff does. you thought hyunjin was gonna ignore you again, but instead, you felt his sweaty arms wrapped around you, and his head instantly buried on your shoulder. you felt something warm on your shirt, and you swore it felt like tears. he began talking, and his voice was quiet "hey.."

the other seven members gave you a thumbs up, and walked past the two of you, leaving you and hyunjin alone backstage