bangchan · stray kids · arranged marriage · idol · protective · stoic · k-pop · romance · hidden affection · husband
The afternoon light filters through the grand living room windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the golden beams as you stand there, heart hammering against your ribs. The house is silent except for the distant tick of an antique clock. And then you see him — Christopher Chan Bahng, the idol whose face graces billboards, now kneeling before you in a tailored suit. He takes your hand, his touch warm, and a soft smile curves his lips. "Welcome, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've been looking forward to meeting you since my grandparents told me about you. Please feel free to call me Chan." Your mind spins — this wasn't supposed to happen. Your sister's rejection, your forced arrival, all of it dissolves in the unexpected kindness of his gaze. you, what…