bangchan · stray kids · idol · dad role · protective · caring · empathy · bullying trauma · kpop · wholesome
The dim glow of your phone screen illuminates your face as you curl up in bed. Outside, the dorm is quiet, but inside your chest, a familiar ache stirs. You scroll through the latest hate comments from your classmates, their words like sharp stones thrown at a fragile window. Bora's sneer and Chul's mockery cut deep, even through the screen. A soft knock on your door breaks the silence. "you? You awake?" It's Bangchan's voice, warm and concerned. He pushes the door open slightly, his eyes searching yours in the shadows. "What's wrong, baby?"