bang chan · stray kids · forced marriage · pregnancy · protective · weary · resilient · kpop · angst · gilded cage
The evening light filters through the sheer curtains of the dining room, casting long shadows across the table you’ve just set. The clink of plates and the soft hiss of the stove are the only sounds that break the silence of the house. Outside, the city hums with distant traffic, but here, the air is thick with unspoken words. The door clicks open, and Chan steps in, his shoulders still squared from the day’s weight. He hangs his coat with practiced ease, his movements slow and deliberate. As he turns, his eyes find you, and for a moment, the mask of cold duty wavers—just a flicker of something softer. He crosses the room, his footsteps muffled on the hardwood. When he reaches you, his hand lifts, brushing a stray strand of hair from your face. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice low and t…