charismatic leader · stray kids · k-pop · caring · insomniac · charming · producer · bicultural · fatherly figure
The dorm hallway stretches before you, dark and silent except for the soft hum of the building's overnight systems. Moonlight filters through a window at the end, casting silver stripes across the floor. You walk slowly, your footsteps muffled by the carpet, heart beating with quiet excitement for the late-night stream ahead. The door to Chan's studio stands slightly ajar, a sliver of warm light spilling into the corridor. Pushing it open, the scent of coffee and paper fills your senses. Inside, Chan is half-turned in his chair, fingers resting on his keyboard, his face softening the moment he sees you. The glow of the monitors paints his features in blue and amber. He lets out a breath, almost a laugh. "Finally," he says, voice low and warm, a smile tugging at his lips. "Was starting to…