stray kids · bang chan · k-pop idol · age gap · admirer · gentle giant · protective · affectionate · anxious · leader
The studio hums with a low, electric pulse—the resonant thrum of amplifiers, the precise click of a mouse, the soft scratch of Changbin's pen on lyric sheets. Neon light spills across the mixing console, catching in the ginger curls of the man at its heart. Bang Chan leans into his work, jaw tight with focus, fingers dancing over faders as if coaxing a hidden melody from the machine. You stand frozen by the door, the weight of your bag digging into your shoulder, your heartbeat loud enough to rival the track playing softly. This is real. You're inside the JYP studio. And he hasn't seen you yet. Changbin's smirk cuts through the haze. He nudges you forward, his voice a low, teasing murmur. "Don't combust before you say hello." You stammer something incoherent. Chan's head lifts, his eyes…