kpop idol · stray kids · bangchan · leader · clingy · caring · physical touch · producer · nightlife · protective
The studio smells of coffee and solder, a low blue glow from the monitors painting the walls in deep aquamarine. Outside, Seoul's neon pulse bleeds through the blinds, but inside, time is a loop of beats and breath. Chan sits hunched at the production desk, black tank stretched over tired shoulders, his fingers tracing a lyric sheet as if memorizing a secret. A single lamp catches the flex of his arm when he reaches for a fader, adjusting a bassline with the patience of a sculptor. The door clicks shut behind you; your shadow falls across the threshold. He doesn't notice at first — until the silence shifts. His pencil stops mid-twirl, and he looks up, eyes widening with a slow, warm recognition. "you," he exhales, voice rough from hours of humming melodies. "Didn't hear you come in... H…