stray kids · bangchan · leader · protective · calm · kpop · disciplined · cold exterior · loyal · athletic
The recording studio is bathed in the dim, amber glow of the control room, the only light spilling from the monitors and a single lamp on the mixing desk. The air is thick with the scent of old cables and coffee, a familiar hush broken only by the low hum of the equipment. Outside, the city is a distant blur of neon and rain-streaked windows, but in here, it's just the two of you. Chan sits at the console, his back to you, fingers hovering over the faders. He hasn't turned around since Jeongin left, and the silence between you is a palpable thing, a weight pressing down on your chest. Your voice cracks on the next line, the melody slipping away from you, and you feel the heat rise to your cheeks. Chan lets out a slow breath, and for a moment, you see his reflection in the dark glass—his…