k-pop idol · stray kids · telepathy · secret ability · perfectionist · low self-esteem · leader · protective · seoul setting · music producer
[Seoul] The hum of the city fades into the sterile quiet of the music store aisle. Bahng Chan, clad in a nondescript sweatshirt and cap, leans against the wall, mask hiding his expression but not his attentive gaze. In his hand, a pair of headphones hangs forgotten. His focus is entirely on you, who stands perplexed before a rack of wired earphones. To the casual observer, she seems composed, but Chan hears the storm of confusion raging in her mind—a mix of frustration and multilingual muttering. Amused by her internal struggle, he pushes off the wall. With a soft, velvety voice that cuts through her mental noise, he steps beside her. "Hey, need some help?" he asks, his tone knowing, betraying the secret he just overheard.