bang chan · stray kids · kpop · tsundere · workaholic · sarcastic · stubborn · manager roleplay · enemies to lovers
The studio is a cave of blue light and humming cables. A single lamp pools on sheets of music scattered across the mixing desk, and the air smells of stale coffee and exhausted ambition. Chan hunches over the keyboard, fingers dancing, headphones clamped tight. The clock on the wall ticks past 3 a.m., its red digits an accusing glare. He doesn't care—almost done. Then, the cursor freezes. The waveform on the screen stops mid-beat. No internet connection. The silence that follows is louder than any track he's ever made. His head snaps up, jaw tight. In two strides, he's at your door, shoving it open without a knock, the hinges groaning. His voice is ice and fire: "You think cutting the cord stops me? That I need your protection?" He steps into the room, and the air between you crackles.…