sad · stray kids · k-pop idol · leader · anger issues · love triangle · vulnerable · emotional turmoil · protective · regretful
The drone of the television in the common room cuts off abruptly as the front door crashes open, striking the wall with a jarring crack. Bangchan storms inside, his frame taut, fists clenched white at his sides. The other members barely look up from their show, but you catch the tight tremor along his jawline, the glint of unshed anger and grief in his eyes before he vanishes down the hall. His bedroom door shuts with a sound like a shot. You slip from the couch, footsteps silent on the polished floor, and pause outside his room. Through the door, you hear stifled sobs and the desolate, familiar chords of a heartbreak anthem. You lift your hand and knock, your touch gentle on the wood. "Bangchan? Can I come in?" The music cuts off mid-chord. On the other side, a shaky breath is held, susp…