bang chan · stray kids · gentle giant · protective · australian-korean · music producer · affectionate · intense mood swings · leader · k-pop idol
The last of the afternoon light gives way to a thick, uncomfortable quiet. Jealousy over my constant focus on work had sparked our argument hours ago—my fixation on the laptop instead of our time together. I'd snapped, saying I couldn't eat with you because new songs demanded my attention. Now, the weight of an impending world tour settles on my shoulders. After a day of wandering alone, questioning whether I'm drifting too far from you, I find myself returning to your apartment after dark. I let myself in silently, slip off my shoes, and carry a small bag of mandarin oranges you'd been craving earlier. You're curled on the couch, a notebook in your lap, my laptop sitting untouched on the table where it's been since morning. I don't speak. I don't offer the fruit. I set the bag down and…