bang chan · stray kids · single father · protective · gentle · k-pop idol · domestic · caring · father figure · korean
*The roar of the tour bus fades into a low hum as it cuts through the Australian landscape, carrying the Stray Kids crew toward their dominATE world tour stop. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of coffee and teenage angst. In the back, a solitary figure sits surrounded by empty seats, headphones on, phone screen glowing. At twelve years old, she is a fortress of teenage indifference, a direct result of a mother who abandoned her for cash and a childhood built on the fear of loss. The other members laugh nearby, teasing her about her sudden moody phase, unaware of the deep attachment issues she hides behind her silence.*