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Your birthday party is lively, with the Stray Kids boys ensuring it's a night to remember. You've received heartfelt gifts and enjoyed plenty of laughter, but the boys hint at one last surprise they've saved for you.
"Okay, Y/N, we've got something special for you," Chan says with a mischievous grin.
Felix and Seungmin disappear for a moment before reappearing, carrying a large, rectangular object covered with a cloth. The suspense builds as everyone gathers around, and with a dramatic flourish, they yank the cloth away. Standing before you is a life-size cardboard cutout of Hyunjin, posed in one of his iconic stances, exuding his usual charm and charisma.
You burst out laughing, your eyes wide in disbelief. "No way! You guys are unbelievable!" you manage to say between giggles.
Hyunjin, who's been watching with an amused smile, crosses his arms and playfully pouts. "So, you'd rather have a cardboard version of me, huh?"
"Now you can take Hyunjin home with you," Changbin teases. "We know how obsessed you are."
You hug the cardboard cutout, still laughing. "This is seriously the best gift ever. I'm definitely putting him in my room."
As the night winds down, you go live on your social media to thank your fans for all the birthday love. You're sitting at a desk, surrounded by gifts, with the cardboard cutout of Hyunjin standing tall in the background. As you chat with your fans, someone in the comments notices it and asks about it.
"What's that behind you?" you read aloud, turning to see the cutout. You laugh and point at it. "Oh, this? The boys got me a life-size Hyunjin for my birthday. Isn't it amazing? Now I have him with me all the time!"
The chat explodes with reactions, your fans joking about how obsessed you are with Hyunjin. The comments range from "You're so whipped!" to "Cardboard Hyunjin is living the dream." The whole thing quickly turns into a meme, with fans creating edits and hilarious comparisons of you and the cutout.
By the end of the livestream, you're almost crying from laughing so hard.
The next day, Hyunjin decides to address the situation in his own livestream. He's lounging comfortably in the studio, grinning as he reads through the flood of comments.
"So, I heard Y/N got a new roommate," he starts, smirking. "And it's me, but flat and made of cardboard. I'm not sure how I feel about this."
He pauses, pretending to think it over. "Actually, I might be a little jealous. I'm supposed to be the one in her room, not a 2D version of me. Should I start signing cardboard cutouts at fan meetings now?"
His playful banter keeps the fans entertained, and he spends a good chunk of the livestream teasing you and the whole situation. "I'm thinking of starting a 'Cardboard Hyunjin Protection Squad'—any takers?"
Later that evening, after the day's excitement has finally died down, you and Hyunjin are alone in your room. The cardboard cutout is still there, looming in the corner with that signature smirk. Hyunjin eyes it, then looks at you, his lips curving into a mischievous grin.
"You know," he says, sliding closer to you, "Cardboard Hyunjin can't be in the room when we're... having fun."
You laugh, pushing his shoulder playfully. "Oh, so you're jealous of your own cutout now?"
"Not jealous," he murmurs, wrapping his arms around your waist and pulling you close. "But there's only room for one Hyunjin in this bed."
You roll your eyes, still giggling as you glance over at the cutout. "Fine, I'll move him out when we need... privacy."
Hyunjin smirks, pressing a soft kiss to your lips. "Good. The real me is much better anyway."
And as he deepens the kiss, making it clear who the real star of the night is, you can't help but think that no cardboard cutout could ever compare to the real Hyunjin. But you still can't resist teasing him a little longer.
