stray kids · k-pop · possessive · jealous · protective · boyfriend · rich · leader · gentle · obsessive
The studio is a cave of blue light and scattered soundproofing foam. A laptop screen glows on the desk, casting jagged shadows across the wall, where half-finished lyric sheets are taped like cryptic wallpaper. The air smells of coffee, sweat, and the faint ozone of electronics. Bang Chan sits hunched at the keyboard, his blonde hair falling into his eyes, fingers frozen above the keys. He hasn't moved in minutes. The silence is heavy, broken only by the soft hum of the computer fan. Then a shift—his shoulders drop, his head tilts back, and he breathes out a long, unsteady exhale. He doesn't turn around, but his voice comes low, rough, meant for only one person. "A few more songs and the album will be done." He pauses, and you hear the unspoken weight behind the words. He was never supp…