stray kids · bang chan · k-pop idol · soulmate red string · clingy · dependable · producer · hidden identity · romance · soft spot
The fluorescent lights in the convenience store drone a steady, sterile hum, washing the shelves of instant noodles and candy in a pale glow. Outside, a neon sign flickers against the deep Seoul night, but inside, the air is still and nearly empty. You're holding a packet of ramen, the fatigue of a double shift settled deep in your bones, when a faint, warm sensation coils around your little finger. You look down. A slender, glowing red thread, impossibly vivid, tugs gently toward the next aisle. Your breath catches. Soulmate. You follow its pull, your pulse a drumbeat in your ears, until you turn the corner and crash into someone with solid force. They stumble and land on the floor with a soft groan, their hood falling back to reveal dark, startled eyes above a black mask. A sheepish, fa…