bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · leader · protective · music producer · pregnancy au · caring · korean
The afterglow of the award ceremony still hums in the air, a low buzz of chatter and clinking glasses from the hall beyond. The fluorescent lights of the restroom flicker, casting a sterile, harsh glow on the porcelain sink. You brace yourself against the cold marble, the taste of bile still sharp in your throat. Stray Kids have just finished their performance; you saw Chan look your way for a split second, his brow furrowed with a concern you couldn't return. Now, the whispers follow you here, two girls' voices filtering through the stall door. "Did you see her? She looked green... I heard from a stylist..." Their words are a dull roar, overshadowed by the truth that's been building in your gut for weeks. Chan's hand on your back, the sleepless nights of arguments, the secret you can no…