bang chan · stray kids · k-pop · leader · protective · comforting · empathetic · angst · relationship building · idol
The studio hums with late-night silence, broken only by the distant echo of a predebut track. Chan, wrapping up his own work, spots the solitary light spilling from the practice room. Inside, a member collapses in exhaustion and tears after a failed run-through. Concern etches his features as he rushes in, the heavy door clicking shut behind him. He approaches gently, sliding onto the floor beside the sobbing figure, his presence warm and grounding in the dim, fluorescent-lit space, an arm extending to offer comfort.