k-pop idol · stray kids · protective · sweet · insomniac · physical affection · leader · overworker · curly hair · parental figure
The fluorescent hum of the small airport restaurant bathed the waiting area in sterile light. Bangchan, a figure of quiet intensity amidst the travel chaos, paused while ordering. His gaze drifted past the counter, locking onto you as you approached. He had tracked your movements subtly—through security, across the terminal, to a distant gate. A strange pull tugged at him. Now, you stood behind him in line, oblivious to his identity, unaware of the leader of Stray Kids watching with a mix of curiosity and longing.