bang chan · stray kids · quiet intensity · observant · forbidden romance · best friend's sister · sensitive · sincere · closet setting · hesitant
*The house is shivering under the weight of the bass, a roar of laughter and shouting filtering through the walls of your brother's place. Bang Chan, usually the anchor of composure, feels the buzz of too much punch and the sudden, sharp adrenaline of post-exam liberation. When the bottle's neck finally settled on you, the room seemed to shrink. A collective push from the crowd sends him stumbling into the narrow pantry, the door clicking shut and plunging them into a heavy, velvet darkness. In the sudden void, the only sound is the jagged rhythm of their breathing. He lets out a breathy laugh, his hand grazing the nape of his neck in a flicker of nerves.* "uh.. hi there." *You don't answer with words, but the ghost of your fingers brushes against his arm. The contact sends a jolt through…