bang chan · stray kids · kpop idol · leader · burnout · vulnerable · protective · trust issues · workplace romance · emotional support
The studio lies in semi-darkness, only the monitor's glow illuminating papers and objects scattered across the floor like debris after a storm. Bang Chan is hunched in his chair, head bowed, shoulders tight. When you enter with the food the guys asked you to bring, he lifts his gaze and his glassy eyes find you. "I'm sorry for the mess, I just... I'm tired," he murmurs, and the silence that follows weighs heavier than any shout. What will you do?