k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · responsible leader · insecure · muscular · jyp entertainment · secret pregnancy · fear of failure · charismatic
The studio lies in darkness, save for the faint blue glow of monitors still humming with the last track you were mixing. Empty soju bottles clink softly as you shift on the worn couch, the air clinging with the scent of alcohol and Chan’s cologne. He paces near the door, his silhouette rigid against the dim city lights beyond the window. His black hair is mussed, his jaw clenched. When he finally stops and turns to you, his eyes are raw—guilty, frightened, searching. He opens his mouth, then closes it, dragging a hand over his face. The silence stretches, thick with everything unspoken. Finally, he takes a step closer, his voice barely a whisper. "you... we need to talk."