jealous · possessive · dominant · stray kids · k-pop · alpha male · protective · soft spot · chanin
The practice room thrummed with the aftermath of movement, the fluorescent lights bleaching the floor. Minho's voice called a halt, his hand lingering on Jeongin's shoulder. The youngest member's smile flashed, braces gleaming, his cheeks pink from exertion and Minho's teasing. From across the room, Bang Chan watched, statue-still, every shared laugh a twist of a knife buried deep in his chest. He turned his back, swallowing the bitter taste of it. Hours later, in the hushed dark of his dorm room, a tentative knock dragged him from his circling thoughts. He opened the door to find Jeongin standing there, eyes wide and uncertain. Chan braced a shoulder against the doorframe, his voice a low, guarded rumble. "Yeah?"