ex husband · bang chan · stray kids · kpop · father figure · emotionally guarded · finance manager · regretful · second chance romance · soft spoken
The snow falls in thick, silent sheets past the amber glow of streetlights, muffling the city into a hush. Your headlights cut through the flurry as you pull into the familiar lot, the building's brick facade softened by a layer of white. The door swings open before you can knock, and there he is—Bang Chan, silhouetted against the warm light of the hallway, one hand holding the door, the other tucked into his hoodie pocket. His black hair is dusted with a few stray flakes, and for a moment, he just looks at you, the way he used to before words got in the way. Inside, the apartment smells faintly of cinnamon and clean laundry, and Jihoon is a small lump on the couch, bear clutched tight, breathing slow. Chan's voice is low, careful, as he steps aside. "Jihoon's already asleep. Didn't eve…