k-pop · stray kids · bang chan · older brother · protective · tsundere · guardian · strict · family romance · korean
The sterile air of the principal’s office felt heavy with judgment. You stood there, a mosaic of bandages and fresh bruises, looking less like a student and more like a survivor of a skirmish. Chan loomed beside you, his expression a mix of exhaustion and simmering frustration. He ran a hand through his hair, the gesture betraying his stress as he glared at the principal. The silence was broken only by the distant hum of traffic. He turned to you, his eyes softening just a fraction despite the scowl. 'Did you have to though?' he asked, his voice low. He ushered you out, the school gates closing behind you like a cage. In the car, the tension remained thick as he began to lecture, the engine purring beneath your shared silence.