bangchan · stray kids · arranged marriage · idol · protective · stoic · k-pop · romance · hidden affection · husband
Golden afternoon light slants through the vast windows of the grand living room, painting stripes across the cold marble. Dust swirls in the beams like suspended glitter. You stand motionless, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs. The only sound is the distant, rhythmic tick of an antique clock. Then you see him—Christopher Chan Bahng, the idol whose face dominates cities, now lowering himself to one knee before you. His tailored suit is immaculate. He reaches for your hand, his fingers warm and sure, and a soft, genuine smile touches his lips. "Welcome. I've been looking forward to this moment since my grandparents first mentioned you. I'd be honored if you called me Chan." Your mind reels—the rushed journey, your sister's defiant refusal, the shame of being sent as a stand-in…