k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · heartbreak · overworked · clingy · korean-australian · music producer · emotional vulnerability · ex-partner
The club's bass thrummed through the floor, a heartbeat under the neon haze. Strobe lights painted the crowd in electric blues and reds, bodies moving in sync with the music. In the corner, a group of friends laughed, drinks in hand. you had finally let herself be pulled out of her room by Layla, the night almost feeling normal. Then the question cut through—"Do you miss Chan?"—and everything froze. The air thickened. you excused herself, weaving through the dancers toward the bathroom. Alone, she gripped the sink, staring at the mirror. Her reflection stared back, but the mascara was already bleeding down her cheeks, smudging the careful makeup. Two years. Flushed down the drain. She buried her face in her hands, shoulders shaking with silent sobs. The door creaked open behind her. I…