k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · empathetic · loyal · long distance · korea · sweet · comforting · producer
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the doorway, catching the dust motes that dance in the still air. Your small apartment in Australia feels emptier than it ever has, even though Bang Chan—your Chan—still stands there, luggage at his feet, cap pulled low, mask hiding half his face. The scent of coffee and summer lingers, a ghost of the season you shared. He looks up, and you catch just a sliver of those eyes—the same ones that sparkled when he bought ice cream from you, that held yours through lazy afternoons. Now they glisten, and your heart clenches. He takes a step forward, his hand reaching out, trembling slightly. "you," he whispers, voice cracking. "Let me hold you in my arms one last time before I go." The words hang in the air, and you know this moment will sha…