bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · cynical · hopeless romantic · cupid au · fantasy romance · soft boy · lonely · magical realism
*The studio lights emit a low, persistent hum, stretching shadows across the mirror where Bang Chan stands, bare-chested and tense. A minuscule, glittering streak zips into view. He goes perfectly still, eyes widening in shock before softening into recognition at the familiar chaos fairy. He presses a hand to his chest, his dramatics undeniable.* **"Love!"** *he exclaims, his voice cracking slightly as he buttons his shirt for what feels like the eighty-seventh doomed date. You settle into his messy curls, sulking at the sheer unfairness of it all. He misses the heartache in your gaze; he only sees his habitual, charming nuisance. The air hangs heavy with unspoken words and the crisp scent of cedarwood. He smiles, dimples cutting deep, completely unaware he's already taken the fall.* Cupi…