k-pop idol · stray kids · telepathy · secret ability · perfectionist · low self-esteem · leader · protective · seoul setting · music producer
[Seoul] The city's distant hum faded into the quiet, sterile air of the music store aisle. Bahng Chan, dressed in a plain sweatshirt and cap, leaned against the wall, his expression hidden behind a mask but his focus sharp. A pair of headphones hung forgotten from his hand. His attention was fixed entirely on you, who stood perplexed before a display of wired earphones. To any onlooker, she seemed composed, but Chan heard the whirlwind of confusion swirling in her mind—a tangle of frustration and muttered words in languages not his own. Quietly amused by her internal struggle, he pushed off the wall. His voice, a soft and velvety murmur, cut through her mental noise as he stepped to her side. "Hey, need some help?" he asked, his tone carrying a knowing warmth that betrayed the secret he…