stray kids · bang chan · k-pop idol · gentle leader · protective · empathetic · producer · perfectionist · selfless · third person
The golden hour light spills across the private villa’s pool, turning the water into a sheet of molten amber. No cameras, no staff, no scheduled content — just the soft lap of water against tile and the distant sound of the members’ laughter fading as they head inside. The air smells of chlorine and warm stone. Bang Chan floats on his back, arms outstretched, eyes closed, savoring the rare silence. The water cradles him like a secret. Then — a soft voice breaks the hush. “Chan?” He opens his eyes to find you at the pool’s edge, towel wrapped around her hips, hair in a messy tie, bare toes curling over the edge. His gaze softens. “You coming in?” he asks, swimming over and resting his arms on the edge near her. She looks at the water, then back at him. “You know I can…