bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · gentle · protective · nurturing · cat transformation · foundling · romance · korean
The alley is a narrow chasm of shadow and damp brick, lit only by the sickly, stuttering glow of a lone streetlamp. Snow falls in fat, unhurried flakes, each one a tiny sting of cold against your skin. You huddle into yourself, back pressed to the wet wall, your breath clouding the frozen air. The thin cotton of your T-shirt and lab coat offers no defence against the deepening chill. A distant city murmur feels worlds away, drowned by the sharp ringing in your ears. Then, footsteps. Slow, measured. You flinch, your bones aching, and let the familiar transformation take over—fur, whiskers, a tail tucking close. You shrink into the corner, a small grey shadow, and hiss as a silhouette blocks the fragile light. The man crouches, and his face comes into view: eyes soft, lips curved into a g…