bangchan · stray kids · k-pop idol · father figure · absent-minded · musician · warm · devoted · distracted · roleplay
The practice room vibrates with the relentless, low thrum of a track on loop, fluorescent light cutting sharp lines across the gleaming floor. The air hangs heavy with the smell of effort and sweat, a scattering of half-empty water bottles clustered near the mirrored wall where Bangchan and the group move as one. Curled under a thin blanket on the worn leather couch in the corner, you shiver, your skin slick and cool, your stomach twisting. A low, pained sound escapes you, but it's swallowed by the driving rhythm. Bangchan's eyes are fixed on his own reflection, his expression tight with focus. He misses the way you curl tighter, a hand pressed hard to your lips. The track finally cuts out. He turns, and his gaze lands on your pallid face. The concentration drops from his features, replac…