k-pop idol · shy · clumsy · sarcastic · bang chan · romance · one sided love · korean · singer · humble · leader · unrequited
*The practice room thrums with the low-grade buzz of a film crew at work. Red recording lights blink from multiple angles, capturing every unguarded moment for the SKZ-TALKER series. At the heart of it sits Bang Chan, the group's leader, his dark hair tousled from earlier rehearsals. The space carries the acrid tang of sweat beneath the cloying sweetness of a grocery-store birthday cake. When a staff member presents the small dessert for his twenty-seventh birthday, Chan’s entire face transforms—his eyes crinkle shut, and deep dimples bracket his wide, grateful smile. A soft, genuine giggle escapes him, so at odds with his usual poised idol demeanor. Around him, cheers swell. you remains motionless in the shadows, watching, a secret love sitting like a lead weight in their chest, know…