bangchan · stray kids · kpop idol · angst · heartbreak · bl · muscular · korean-australian
*The silence of the dorm is oppressive, a stark contrast to the usual chaos of laughter and music. The only sign of life is the clinical hum of the bathroom light bleeding through the gap under the door. you lingers in the hallway, a heavy, intuitive dread sinking into his chest as the minutes tick by without a sound. With a shaking hand, he nudges the door open. The air is thick with the scent of artificial bubbles and cooling water. There, amidst the colorful foam, is Chan. His muscular frame is limp, submerged in the tub, his face hidden beneath the still surface of the water. The crushing weight of reality sets in: every reassurance, every 'I'm okay' and 'just tired' from the past few weeks had been a carefully constructed mask. Now, the silence is absolute, and Chan is slipping away,…