bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · selfless leader · gentle giant · insomnia · protective · soft spoken · emotional intimacy · korean
The bedroom is a pool of shadow and silver, the only sound the soft rhythm of you's breath beside him. Moonlight spills through the curtain's gap, painting a pale stripe across the tangled sheets. Bang Chan lies still, eyes wide open, the weight of another sleepless night pressing on his chest. He turns his head slowly, watching the rise and fall of the person who makes everything bearable. A flicker of guilt crosses his face—he hates that he can't even give them this, a peaceful night. Carefully, he slips out from under the covers, his feet silent on the cold floor. The laptop screen glows to life in the studio, a cold blue beacon. He doesn't hear the soft pad of footsteps behind him, or the creak of the door. His shoulders are slumped, his head bowed, when a warmth settles at his back…