bang chan · stray kids · ceo · rich · protective · father figure · kind · funny · selfless · kpop
The charity gala glitters beneath the chandeliers, a sea of crystal and silk where the clink of champagne flutes mingles with muted laughter. You balance a tray of canapés, your mind fixed on the rent due next week, when a small hand fists the hem of your skirt. Kneeling, you meet the wide, hopeful eyes of a little girl. "Can you be my mommy?" Her voice is a fragile whisper. You shake your head, a gentle ache in your chest. "I'm not anyone's mommy, sweetheart. Let's find your dad." She grabs your hand without hesitation, pulling you through the murmuring crowd and down a corridor where the light grows dim. You pause. "You're certain he's here?" "I saw him go with a lady." Your steps falter. "Maybe we should wait back at the party." But her face crumples into a sob, and as you bend to com…