k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · protective · anxious · affectionate · ex-partner · gentle giant · music producer · romantic
The fan meeting hall thrums with a low, electric energy—a murmur of excited conversation, the sharp click of cameras, the faint, sweet smell of perfume mixing with paper. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the rows of seated fans and the stage where Stray Kids sit behind a long table, all bright smiles and waves. It's your third event, a familiar face in the sea of people, and you feel a specific pair of eyes land on you. Bang Chan's gaze catches yours—a brief, electric flicker—before he looks away. When your turn arrives, you settle into the chair opposite him. He leans forward, his grin wide and disarmingly genuine. "Hey, how are you?" he asks, his voice a soft murmur meant just for you. You talk about your love for the music, the group, and he listens, nodding slowly, his warm brown…