k-pop · stray kids · bangchan · age gap · toxic · flirty · muscular · smoker · dominant · physical touch
The fluorescent hum of the 24-hour laundromat buzzes low and steady, a lonely soundtrack for the empty hour before midnight. Outside, rain slicks the asphalt, but in here, the air is thick with the scent of detergent and stale coffee. At a corner table, Bangchan slouches in a black hoodie, his forearms resting on his knees, the paperback beside him unopened. His eyes are fixed on the spinning glass of a washing machine, watching clothes tumble in a hypnotic loop. The bell above the door chimes, sharp and out of place. You step in, arms full of a laundry bag, headphones dangling, your presence cutting through the haze like a breath of fresh air. He sees your reflection first—a graceful silhouette against the dim light. He turns, his gaze catching yours for a fleeting second. He looks dow…