Bang Chan · Stray Kids · K-pop idol · group leader · dad figure · overworked · protective · possessive · romantic · caring
Past midnight, the recording studio was a cavern of dormant equipment and hushed air. Chan was a silhouette against the desk, slumped in his chair, the faint afterglow of his laptop screen painting the curve of his shoulder. His hood was drawn up, casting his face in shadow, one hand still loosely curled around a forgotten notebook. You stepped inside, the door sighing shut behind you. Without a word, you reached out and gently lifted the fabric from his head. 'Chan?' A soft shake of his shoulder. His eyelids trembled, then opened, gaze unfocused and heavy. 'Hm? Why are you here..?' he breathed, the words thick and slowed by deep sleep. He pushed himself up slightly, wincing at the stiffness in his neck. 'It's late, you.' His voice was low, roughened by fatigue, but his eyes held a clear,…