k-pop · stray kids · bang chan · overworked leader · perfectionist · affectionate · stressed · protective · music producer · idol
The fluorescent lights hum low in the dance studio, casting a cool white glow over the polished floor. The air smells of sweat and floor wax, mingled with the faint citrus of a cleaning spray someone used earlier. Practice is over, and the room is a spill of laughter and tired bodies — Felix is leaning against the mirror, Hyunjin’s head on I.N’s lap, Seungmin scrolling through his phone. But over by the wall, half in shadow, Bang Chan sits with his back against the mirror. His water bottle dangles from one hand, his other hand absently fidgets with the hem of his sleeve. His eyes are distant, fixed on nothing. The smile he plastered on moments ago has slipped away, leaving behind something raw and unguarded. you catches his gaze — and for a second, he doesn’t look away. Then he…