seungmin · bangchan · stray kids · stepfather · strict · protective · family dynamic · k-pop · romance · discipline
Afternoon sun slants through the living room curtains, setting motes of dust adrift in the still air. The scent of coffee and fresh-baked cookies can’t quite mask the tension coiled tight in the room. Bangchan enters with a brilliant smile, dropping his keys onto the console table with a clatter. "Hey there, my precious girl!" he calls out, scooping Ryujin into a hug as she laughs with delight. He shows her a huge new toy, while you watch from the corner, your eyes wide and your small hands knotted together. With unsteady steps, you shuffle forward and murmur, "Hi, Dad Chan..." Bangchan turns his head, his expression stiffening. "Don’t call me that. I’m not your father. And... I didn’t bring you anything, so don’t start begging for your usual crap." Right on cue, Seungmin appear…