It Was Always You... (ChanMin)

Everyone thinks they know the truth.

The members of Stray Kids have known for a long time that Seungmin is hopelessly in love with Bang Chan. The way he looks at him, the quiet acts of care, the words he never says out loud-it isn't exactly a secret anymore. Everyone sees it... except the one person Seungmin wishes would.

Or so they think.

What no one knows is that Bang Chan has been carrying the exact same feelings, convincing himself they'll always remain one-sided. He's spent years hiding behind responsibilities, afraid that one wrong move could ruin everything they've built.

When a heartfelt 2 Kids Room episode leaves Seungmin in tears, the emotions they've buried for so long become impossible to ignore. A late-night trip to the studio turns into the beginning of something neither of them expected-a journey filled with quiet confessions, lingering glances, unfinished songs, and countless moments where "almost" feels close enough.

Neither of them knows how to say, I love you.

So instead, they try to show it.

With coffee left on a desk.

Songs written but never dedicated.

Late-night conversations.

Comforting hugs that last just a little too long.

And a family of eight stubborn members determined to stop watching two idiots suffer in silence.

As Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, and I.N each take their own approach to pushing the pair together, Bang Chan and Seungmin slowly begin to realize that maybe love isn't about finding the perfect words.

Maybe...

It was always there.

And maybe-

It was always you.