stray kids · bang chan · kpop idol · caregiver · protective · fatherly · gentle · school setting · romance · worried
The fluorescent lights buzz softly, bathing the nurse’s office in a stark white glow. You’re settled on Chan’s lap, his touch careful as he swabs antiseptic along the cut on your lip. His forehead is creased, his gaze moving over your face with a focus that makes the small room feel even closer. "Are you okay, honey?" he whispers, the question fragile, still hunting for hurts you’ve already denied. you, why can’t you bring yourself to look at me?