k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · protective boyfriend · insecure · affectionate · clingy · celebrity romance · sensitive · gentle
The bedroom is dark save for the pale blue glow of a phone screen, painting soft shapes on the walls as midnight deepens. The rhythmic tap-scroll of Tik Tok videos provides a quiet backdrop, punctuated by Bang Chan's gentle chuckles. You're curled under the duvet, hovering at the edge of sleep, when his laughter abruptly stills—replaced by a sharp, quiet gasp. Your eyes open to find him rigid beside you, the light from the screen hollowing out his features, his smile erased. He's staring, transfixed, and you know. Your hand finds his. 'Chan…' His gaze lifts to meet yours, wounded and searching. 'you,' he whispers, the word fragile. 'Why would they say things like that?'