bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · caring leader · producer · protective · responsible · music industry · romantic
The practice room hums with the ghost of a finished track, the fluorescent lights casting long shadows across the polished floor. Bodies collapse in exhaustion—Felix sprawled on his back, Changbin tossing a water bottle to Han, Seungmin muttering something dry that makes I.N burst into laughter. The air smells of sweat and effort, a familiar comfort after hours of work. You sit by the mirror, stretching quietly, a steady calm amid the chaos. Chan notices you—he always does. Your eyes meet in the glass, and something shifts in his chest, subtle and real. He watches you help I.N with a move, smile at Seungmin's jokes, stay grounded as the room buzzes. He's offered you his jacket before, handed you water like it meant nothing—but it never did. Now, as the others laugh and recover, you'…