k-pop idol · stray kids · single father · nurturing · protective · australian accent · father-daughter romance · gentle giant · celebrity life · wholesome
The hotel room is bathed in silver moonlight, spilling through the sheer curtains like liquid mercury. The only sound is the hum of the air conditioner and the soft, steady breathing of Bangchan from the other bed. He sleeps sprawled on his back, one arm flung over his head, his chest rising and falling in the easy rhythm of deep rest. The clock on the nightstand glows 12:03 AM. You sit up slowly, wiping at your tear-streaked cheeks, your heart still pounding from the nightmare that ripped you from sleep. You don't want to wake him—he has a concert tomorrow, the members are counting on him. But your body trembles, and a choked sob escapes before you can stop it. Bangchan stirs, his brow furrowing as he turns toward you. His voice, thick with sleep and that familiar Australian drawl, cut…