stories of growing up
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The walls were painted a nice dark shade of blue and fairy lights were hung around to look like stars. It truly looked like the setting of space he would see in a children’s story book. Even the booth he sat in was shaped like a spaceship.
It was funny, how he actually felt like an alien in that moment, failing to understand how to hold a basic friendship or social interaction.
The chatter of people around him started to become almost unbearable, reminding him of his isolation.
Reminding him how alone he was.
After his return from Malaysia, Jisung struggles to fit in Seoul. From the judgmental stares to the artificial relationships, he just wants a break from it all.
Eventually, he does get that break with the right group of people.
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- Part 1 of stories of growing up
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i'll be the song that’s on your speakers, playing for you by canny_things
Fandoms: Stray Kids (Band)
29 Oct 2025
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By the time a few more songs went by, he had fully relaxed. Until, one of his earphones was forcefully yanked out of his ear.
“Hey!” Seungmin protested, whipping around to see the culprit.
A familiar scoff filled his ears, “Hey, yourself, Kim Seungmin.”
He couldn’t believe his eyes, a part of him wondering if he had fallen asleep at some point and this was a dream. But he knew it had to be real from the soft hum of the bus engine to the familiar texture of the bus seat, it all felt… real. His dream since the night of his high school graduation had finally become a reality.
Seungmin stared at the other with wide eyes, barely managing a response, “Minho-hyung, you’re here.”
Seungmin returns to his old high school to watch Jeongin's graduation. He should be happy for Jeongin, but feelings left unchecked for the past year start to burst through the seams when he reunites with Minho for the first time in years.
(Can be read as a standalone)
12/5/25 Update: Extra chapter with Jeongin's POV
20/10/25 Update: Major revisions to Seungmin's inner dialogue (especially during his talk with Minho) based on new changes to SOG continuitySeries
- Part 2 of stories of growing up
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try to be cool but guess this awkwardness is something that can't be fixed by canny_things
Fandoms: Stray Kids (Band)
06 Jan 2025
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Kim Seungmin had an eyebrow slit.
Kim Seungmin had an extremely attractive eyebrow slit.
How could anyone, let alone, Kim Seungmin pull it off without looking like a cringey bad boy?
While Minho’s brain went through a hard reboot, he didn’t notice he had let go of the motorcycle helmet behind his back until it made a loud noise as it hit the ground.
Minho has a surprise for Seungmin when they meet the first time in a while, but when he arrives at the younger’s hotel, it’s he who gets surprised after all.
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- Part 3 of stories of growing up