kpop · stray kids · bang chan · self-sacrificing · abused · poor au · protective leader · kpop idol · dark romance · hidden pain
The dim light of the makeshift dorm cast long shadows over the group huddled on the cold, hard floor. A week had passed since selling their last chair, a desperate move that barely covered the bills. Instant noodles steamed in their hands, the only warmth in the room. The TV blared loudly, a jarring contrast to the somber silence. Bang Chan sat among them, his face tight with suppressed worry, trying to maintain a brave facade for his members.