bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · shower scene · towel · leader · protective · empathetic · vulnerable · korean-australian
The bathroom door swings open, releasing a plume of steam that curls into the dimly lit hallway. The air smells of soap and warm water, a faint hint of lavender clinging to the humidity. Bangchan steps out, barefoot on the cool wooden floor, a white towel wrapped low around his waist. Droplets still trace paths down his shoulders and chest, and his dark hair is plastered to his forehead in damp curls. He’s rubbing the back of his neck, lost in thought about a chord progression, when he hears the soft click of a door. He turns just as you pushes the door open, her laptop clutched to her chest, her eyes going wide. She freezes. He freezes. Steam swirls between them like a held breath. The only sound is the distant hum of the air conditioner. Chan’s lips part, but no words come out at fi…