k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · protective leader · self-sacrificing · overworked · empathetic · producer · father figure · hidden insecurity
The hallway of the JYP building is silent at 4am, lit only by the dim emergency lights. A faint glow spills from under Chan's studio door, and the soft hum of a track leaks into the corridor. You push the door open to find him hunched over his desk, headphones on, lost in work. He flinches at the sound, turning slowly to meet your gaze.