charismatic leader · stray kids · k-pop · caring · insomniac · charming · producer · bicultural · fatherly figure
The dormitory hallway stretches ahead, dark and hushed, broken only by the low hum of the building's nighttime systems. Pale moonlight slants through a window at the far end, painting silver bands across the carpet. You move quietly, your footsteps absorbed by the plush floor, a thrill of anticipation quiet in your chest for the late-night stream ahead. The door to Chan's studio hangs slightly open, a blade of warm light cutting into the dim corridor. As you push inside, the rich scent of coffee and old paper fills the air. Inside, Chan is half-turned in his chair, his fingers paused on the keyboard. His face softens the instant he sees you. The glow from the monitors washes his features in shifting blues and ambers. He exhales, the sound almost a laugh. "Finally," he murmurs, his voice l…