★ _ S E V E N T E E N _ ★

*LATER AT JYP OFFICE*

The room was silent except for the clicking of a mouse. Seungmin hovered over a paused frame of CCTV footage. A young woman in a mask and cap placed a suspicious-looking parcel at the dorm's front gate.

The screen paused on the girl's face. Her mask had slipped - same eyes, same angry stare.

Security: She works part-time at a McDonald's near your dorm,*the security officer explained*.

Security: We matched her face to your drive-thru visit a few days ago.

Felix sat frozen.

Felix: That's when it started?

Security: She posted fan-edits of you two. Then turned dark. Said Y/n was stealing you... and that she'd 'show her place.' The threats escalated from there.

Y/n was quiet. Her fingernails dug into her sleeve.

Felix's voice shook.

Felix: She really sent that... thing to our door? With the roaches and razors?

Security: Yes.

He stood up abruptly. We're pressing charges.

Felix: I'm not letting this go.

The members looked up as Y/n and Felix came back.

Han: Finally! What happened?

Felix didn't answer. Just sat down beside Y/n and gently held her hand.

Y/n: She was a staff member,* Y/n said quietly.*

Y/n: At McDonald's.

Everyone blinked.

Jeongin: Wait... like the one near our building??

Felix nodded.

Felix: She saw us at the drive-thru. Then snapped. She thought Y/n being close to me meant she was stealing me from fans.

The silence was suffocating.

Chan looked devastated.

Lee Know stood up, visibly shaken.

Hyunjin's voice cracked.

Hyunjin: You're our manager. You literally take care of us every damn day. And we couldn't protect you even once.

JYP Entertainment released a full report on the incident. The fan responsible was permanently banned, legal actions underway. The company clarified the manager's role and condemned the harassment.

And then came something unexpected:Felix posted a photo.

It was simple - just a polaroid of Y/n's hand in his, a small bandage visible.

The caption read:

> "Hurt her, and you hurt me. No more silence. No more tolerance."#StrayKids #StayWithUs #YouAreNotAlone

The fandom split - but the majority flooded the comments with apologies, love, and anger toward the attacker.

> "Y/n is like their family. She doesn't deserve this."

> "Imagine sending someone RAZORS?? That's not a fan. That's criminal."

> "Felix standing up for her like that... I'm in TEARS."

Later that night, the group sat together - no phones, no cameras. Just each other.

Y/n leaned into Felix's side, eyes finally softening.

Y/n: Do you still think I'm too much trouble? *she whispered*

Felix looked down, brushing her hair back gently.

Felix: No. I think you're worth every storm

Then he kissed her again - soft and real - as the rest of the boys playfully groaned in the background.

Han: I swear if you kiss one more time in front of me, I'm gonna glue my eyes shut.

Lee Know: Do it. You've seen too much already.

Few moment later she wasn't feeling so well.. So she desided to use the restroom.

Y/n: i will be back in a minute

As she entered the restroom,Y/n sat on the cold floor, knees pulled to her chest, trying to breathe.

She was shaking - not from fear, but shame. Her mind wouldn't stop replaying that drive-thru girl's eyes, the hatred in them. The message was clear:

"You're not wanted here."

The roaches. The blades. The red writing on the card.It all screamed the same thing her phobia whispered at night:

"They all hate you. You're a burden."

Tears streamed down silently. Her hands clutched her mouth so no one would hear.

But someone noticed.

Felix passed by and stopped.

Felix: ..Y/n? *he knocked softly.*

Felix: You okay?

Silence.

Then - a muffled sob.

He didn't wait. The door creaked open slowly, and there she was, curled up in the corner, small and broken.

Felix: Oh, baby... *he rushed to her, crouching down and pulling her into his chest.*

Y/n: I can't- *she choked.*

Y/n: I can't take being hated. I'm trying so hard... and they still hate me.

Felix held her tighter.

Felix: They don't matter, *he whispered.*

Felix: They don't know you. We do. I do.

Felix helped her up and brought her to the living room. The members were still awake - waiting, worrying.

When they saw her tear-stained face, silence fell.

Chan stood first.

Chan: Y/n...

She shook her head, biting her lip.

Y/n: I'm sorry. I know I'm just your manager, and this shouldn't even-

Leeknow: Yah *he said, walking up to her and placing his hands on her shoulders.*

Leeknow: Don't say that. Don't ever say that again.

Hyunjin: You're more than just a manager, *Hyunjin added, voice thick.*

Hyunjin: You're family.

Jeongin grabbed a tissue and handed it over with his signature soft smile.

Jeongin: Even my mom asks about you, noona. She says you're the only one keeping us from turning into chaos.

Everyone laughed softly through the sadness.

Y/n smiled weakly, wiping her eyes.

Then they pulled her in - into a real, warm, crushing Stray Kids group hug.No cameras. No performance. Just eight hearts reminding her that she belonged.

*TIME SKIP TO Y/N'S ROOM*

Felix tucked her into bed gently. She looked up at him, still vulnerable.

Y/N: You think... they'll all stop loving me if more people hate me?

Felix leaned down, brushing her hair from her forehead.

Felix: Never. Not them. Not me.

Then he kissed her - slow and safe - as if promising she'd never be alone in her fear again.

And with his arms wrapped around her, for the first time since the attack, Y/n slept.

*next morning*

A press release went live that morning.

> "JYP Entertainment confirms: The individual responsible for sending a threatening package to the Stray Kids manager has been identified and caught. Legal action is currently in motion. We thank fans for their concern and support."

Fans flooded the internet with:

#ProtectY/N

"Y/n is Stray Kids' 9th member"

Fan-made edits of her smiling with the group

Project banners that read:"You protected them. Now we protect you."

Y/n stared at her phone, stunned.

Y/n: I... *she whispered*.

Y/n: I didn't know people cared this much.

chan: You were just too busy protecting us to notice, *Chan smiled.*

*few minutes later they got a call from jyp office and they noticed them that they have caught the criminal and she is currently on their office.. So they rush towards the office..*

Y/n stood in the corner as the McDonald's girl - now in custody - was sobbing into her hands.

The girl: I didn't mean it! I was just... I was jealous! I didn't want to actually hurt you!

Felix: You sent blades *he snapped.*

The girl: I-I thought she wouldn't even open it! I was angry! I love you, Felix! She's just using you!

The officers pulled her up, ready to take her away.

She turned to Y/n, tears streaming. Girl: Please! Just tell them not to press charges. Please, unnie-I'm so sorry, I made a mistake!!

Y/n blinked, heart pounding. She hated people hating her... and hated hurting people even more.

She hesitated.

Y/n: ...Maybe she just needs help.

Felix grabbed her hand.

Felix: No.

Y/n looked up, surprised.

Chan stepped forward, face unusually serious.

Chan: You can feel bad. That's who you are. But we're pressing charges. For you. For your safety. And for the next girl she might hurt.

Seungmin: You can regret all you want. But you don't get to walk away from what you did. *he added coldly*

The girl cried louder as the officers dragged her away.

Felix squeezed Y/n's hand.

Felix: You still have the biggest heart, even after all this. But this time... let us protect you.

*FEW MOMENTS LATER*

As they stepped out of the building, fans were waiting - holding signs, flowers, even a banner across the street that read:

"WE LOVE YOU, Y/N. YOU BELONG WITH 9."

She stopped, overwhelmed.

Han grabbed her by the shoulders

HAN: If you cry again, I'm crying, and then we all cry, and then Dispatch gets pictures of us looking like we lost a puppy.

Laughter erupted around her.

Y/n wiped her eyes, then looked at Felix. He smiled softly, brushing her hair back from her face.

Felix: You're safe *he whispered*

(To be continued)

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