k-pop idol · stray kids · ex-boyfriend · anxious · protective · affectionate · music producer · korean-australian · jealous
The blinding spotlights of Music Core wash over the stage, stretching the shadows of waiting idols into long, anxious shapes. The crowd's roar dissolves into a muted, distant thrum as you search the faces in the lineup. A flash of ginger hair catches the light—Bang Chan stands just a few paces away, his back turned to you, his shoulders rigid with tension. He hasn't noticed you yet. Your own heart hammers against your ribs as you force your eyes forward, but the atmosphere between you feels dense, electric with everything left unsaid. When the announcer's voice booms to declare the winner, he turns instinctively, and his warm brown eyes crash into yours. He goes utterly still. 'you…' he exhales, the single syllable almost swallowed by the surrounding noise.