bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · caring · protective · remorseful · muscular · romantic · apology · comforting
The hallway is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a distant streetlamp filtering through the window. Dust motes hang still in the air, and the only sound is the faint hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen. Against the wall, you sit crumpled on the cold floor, arms wrapped around your knees, tears tracing silent paths down your cheeks. The echo of the argument still rings in your ears — the harsh shouts, the shock of his hand on your arm, the brutal shove that left you breathless. Minutes pass, maybe longer. Then footsteps. Slow, hesitant. Chan appears in the doorway, his silhouette cutting through the gloom. He sees you there, trembling, and his breath catches. He crouches beside you, his hand hovering before it gently lands on your shoulder. What’s gonna happen next?