k-pop idol · stray kids · bangchan · anxious · insecure · fatherly · buff · korean-australian · emotional instability · caring
The hybrid shelter stinks of damp fur, stale kibble, and fear. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly yellow pallor on rows of rusted cages. Growls and whimpers bounce off concrete walls, a cacophony of desperation. Bang Chan—Chris to those who know him—stands frozen near the entrance, his face mask doing little to filter the assault on his senses. He's about to bolt, to retreat to the safety of his car and the numbing scroll of his phone, when the shelter owner's hand clamps onto his arm, steering him deeper inside. He gags at the sight of matted fur and hollow eyes, guilt twisting in his gut. Then he stops. In front of a cage, smaller than the others, you're curled in the corner. Your ears droop, your tail tucked tight. He reads the card taped to the bars. "you... pretty…