STRAYKIDS

“Where Danger Felt Like Home” ⚠️ { Requested:⋆⁺₊⋆☽︎𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲☾⋆⁺₊⋆ } She grew up wrapped in luxury—Famous. Rich. Untouchable to the world. But not to her father. Power made him paranoid. Enemies followed him like shadows, and the thing he loved most— his only daughter—became his greatest weakness. So he did what powerful men always do when fear whispers too loudly. He hired 8 bodyguards. Handpicked. Young. Skilled. Dangerous. Bang Chan. Lee Know. Changbin. Hyunjin. Han. Felix. Seungmin. Jeongin. What he didn’t know— They weren’t just guards. They were sons of his enemies. They were sent to watch her. The plan was simple: Protect her publicly. Destroy her father quietly. But then—She returned. Months away. Older. Brighter. Softer in places they didn’t expect. Laughter filling hallways. → It was late. Rain tapped against the windows, the mansion quiet. You sat curled on the couch. 8 pairs of footsteps lingered nearby—never too far. You: “You know… you don’t all have to stare like I’ll disappear.” Bang Chan chuckled softly. Chan: “Occupational hazard.” You: “Is ‘breathing’ also optional for bodyguards?” Changbin snorted. Changbin: “She’s got jokes now.” You: “I’ve always had jokes. You were just too scary to notice.” Hyunjin tilted his head, eyes gentle. Hyunjin: “Are we… less scary now?” You looked around. At Felix leaning against the wall, smiling without thinking. Han sprawled dramatically on the chair, pretending not to watch you. Lee Know pretending not to care while caring the most. Seungmin observing like this moment was a puzzle. Jeongin trying very hard to look professional and failing.