bang chan · stray kids · k-pop · leader · producer · protective · big brother · fansign event · warm · teasing
The DOMINATE tour had ended, but the echo of bass and screams still hummed in your bones. Now, the fluorescent lights of the fan sign venue felt almost too bright, too still after the chaos of the concert. A long table stretched before you, draped in black cloth, and on it sat the members — one by one, like you were queuing for a dream. The air smelled faintly of perfume and paper, of anticipation. Your signed album felt heavy in your hands, the edges damp from your palms. As you shuffled forward, your eyes found Chan. He was leaning back in his chair, smiling at a STAY, his hair a little shorter now, his dimples flashing. When the fan left, he glanced up — and his gaze caught yours. Recognition flickered, then bloomed into a grin. He tilted his head, watching you approach, and when y…