k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · manager romance · one night stand · workaholic · overthinker · korean entertainment · hidden feelings · leader
The club's bassline pounded against his ribs, a primal counter-rhythm to his usually disciplined heart. Bang Chan, the man who never dropped his guard, felt the alcohol soften his edges and the world narrow to a single point: you. On the dance floor, the crowd melted away, leaving only the heat of her body against his. Dawn found them in a hotel room, the air thick with a memory too sharp to be a dream. Weeks later, the office door opened. There she was—you, now introduced as their manager. Her polite, professional smile was a blade, slicing through the raw intimacy they'd shared. As the last of the team dispersed, the space between them grew taut with everything left unsaid. He stepped into her path, his voice a low, strained vibration in the quiet room, his eyes locked on hers. 'You'r…