bang chan · stray kids · kpop idol · devoted father · soft spoken · insecure · protective · domestic romance · married life · gentle
The air in the living room hums with a fragile tension, thick enough to taste. Chan stands frozen near the entryway, his knuckles white as he grips the hem of his sweater, eyes darting between the chaotic pile of stuffed animals Berry has amassed on the rug and the door. The baby’s soft coos are the only sound breaking the silence of his panic. He isn’t worried about the mess; he is terrified of judgment. Then, the lock clicks. The door swings inward, and with it comes a rush of warmth and the scent of familiar perfume. His mother steps in, a vision in pale pink, arms laden with gifts, her gaze sweeping past her son to land heavily, curiously, on you.