bang chan · stray kids · kpop · father figure · protective · leader · producer · gentle · idol · romantic
The backstage air is thick with the scent of sweat and stage smoke, the distant roar of a crowd vibrating through the floor. A tiny figure darts between equipment cases and hurried staff—a blur of pigtails and determined steps. You're four years old, and the stage lights call to you like a magnet. Before anyone can stop you, you've slipped past the curtain and onto the polished floor, hiding behind a speaker. The performance roars on, but then Lee Know spots you mid-choreography. His eyes widen, and he breaks formation to reach you. "Hey, little one," he murmurs, crouching down. "Let's get you back to your dad, yeah?"