9th Member | Stray Kids <3

170 / Last Day

Their last performance promoting S-Class. Their busy schedule was finally coming to a close. For this performance the group was all put into shorts. This was her first time performing in shorts. She's had them in music videos, but never at a performance. Her shorts were the same dark color as the others with a gold rim at the bottom of the shorts. Her shoes were white and black platform sneakers and she wore short white leg warmers with them. Her top was similar to Seungmin's as they both had large sweatshirts in the same matching color as the shorts. Summer's jacket hand a long gold line going down both of her sleeves and the hood of her jacket was pinned to her head so it would stay up. In order to do this, she had on a white headband to help cover the pins. (A/N: Similar to Jiwoo's headband and hoodie at the 2022 KBS Song Festival) Her hair was left straight down, not pulled back in the headband. Lastly, a bit of gold jewelry was added around her neck.

Summer was fanning herself every moment she could get. Unlike some of the other who had zip up jackets, and unlike everyone who's jacket was not pinned to their head, she couldn't take hers off. Her small portable fan was her best friend. They hadn't even performed yet and she was already about to die from a heat stroke.

"Here." Jisung handed her a bottle of water. She looked up at him from the couch, smiling as she gladly took the water.

"Thank you." She smiled.

"If it makes you feel any better, you look cute." He said as he sat beside her.

"I've never performed in shorts before." She laughed.

"What seriously?" He gasped.

"No never." She replied, "I've done music videos in them but never performed."

"Well it looks great. And I like the hood up. You look mysterious." He patted her head.

"I like your outfit."She looked at him, "The sweatshirt underneath looks nice, but how are you not as hot as I am?"

"I could never be as hot as you." He whispered quietly.

"Shh! Jisung." She laughed.

"You're so cute." He whispered again.

"We're going to get caught Ji." She whispered back.

"JYP already knows. What's so bad if staff does too?" He smiled.

———

She was dying after their pre-recording. Her face was bright red. She was lucky she didn't get an ending fairy that day because it definitely wouldn't have done her justice. When she first got into the dressing room she went to her stylist.

"Can I please take this jacket off?" She asked, almost begging.

"Yes." She smiled, "Let me unclip it from your hair." As soon as she felt the hood fall off her head and her stylist said she was done, the girl ran to the bathroom to change. She put on a pair of sweatpants, of course they we're definitely too big so probably Jeongin or Seungmin's. Then she had one of Jisung's shirts on.

"Are those mine?" Seungmin asked when she walked in.

"I guess so." She shrugged, knowing he wouldn't care.

"Why do you even own your own clothes at this point?" Changbin laughed.

"That's a really good question." She said, using her shirt to still fan herself from the heat.

"We're going to the snack bar!" Hyunjin announced with Jeongin right beside him.

"Does anyone want anything?" The younger asked.

"I'll come with." Summer smiled as she walked over to the two boys.

"What are you going to get?" Jeongin asked.

"You pick. It's on me." Hyunjin smiled. Summer ended up just getting a salad like she usually did. She wasn't a huge fan of them, but it was the healthiest option and they were usually filling enough. Then the three of them spotted Bang Chan eating at the snack bar, "Hello! Hyunjin's interview!" Hyunjin held the camera looking at Chan, "Bang Chan has jjapaghetti, ottugi curry rice and Sari Gomtang. Are you sure you can finish all three?" He asked.

"I'll help you Channie." Summer smiled at him, "If you need it."

"Do you want one?" He asked seriously.

"No. Not unless you don't want it." She shook her head, "My salad will do me fine."

"I was trying to keep it a secret that i'm here to eat but..." He laughed.

"You got busted!" Hyunjin smiled. Then Chan took a video of Hyunjin. Summer was sitting beside him, eating her salad while scrolling on her phone, "Guess what I ordered." He said.

"Yeol ramyun, spam, and white rice. And! mogu mogu, banana flavored milk." Summer side eyes him hard for that one. Though she's never had it, she had never been a fan of milk, "With Oronamin C." He clapped his hands, "I'm going to have a feast."

"Summer!" Chan smiled as he panned to her quickly.

"I have Sangchu Geotjeori." She held up her spicy salad, "And mogu mogu!" She smiled at Hyunjin as they had both gotten the same drink, "But mine is lychee and Hyunjin's is mango." They all enjoyed their food as they ate, but of course after eating the feeling of tiredness quickly crept up on them. Summer walked back into their dressing room, falling down next to Seungmin on the couch. In an instant she fell asleep, leaning on the arm of the couch with her legs up in a little ball.

———

"Summer noona." Seungmin called. Part of her was still asleep, but she had been woken up again to finish their day.

"Yes?" She replied.

"Today is our last day promoting S-Class. What do you have to say to stay?" He filmed her.

"Oh Stay! These past two weeks have been amazing. I had so much fun performing like this for you all again. I know we all put so much effort into this comeback and I hope you all could see that. I know it's sad that it's coming to an end, but don't worry we'll be back soon! I love you all, thank you for all your support!" She gave a wave to the camera as Seungmin smiled before going to find Chan. Man. It really was all over. Now she was going to experience the post-comeback depression that would come soon after they stopped their promotions. She loved performing, I mean it's their job, but now there wasn't as many performances to look forward to. Making her quite sad.

A/N: I'm sorry it's such a short chapter! This story only has five more chapters!! so sad i know! i've been so busy lately it may take a little before my next book starts coming out, i'll keep you all updated though <3