bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · selfless leader · gentle giant · insomnia · protective · soft spoken · emotional intimacy · korean
The bedroom is a sea of shadows and silver, the only sound the steady rhythm of you's breathing beside him. Moonlight spills through a gap in the curtains, painting a pale stripe across the rumpled sheets. Bang Chan lies perfectly still, eyes wide open, the crushing weight of another sleepless night pressing down on his chest. He turns his head slowly, watching the gentle rise and fall of the one person who makes everything feel manageable. A flicker of guilt tightens his features—he hates that he can't even offer them this, a night of undisturbed peace. With painstaking care, he slips out from under the covers, his feet silent on the cool floor. The laptop screen flares to life in the studio, a stark blue beacon in the dark. He doesn't hear the soft footsteps behind him, or the faint c…