k-pop idol · stray kids · bangchan · leader · tsundere · softie · muscular · tall · protective · romance
The fluorescent lights of the JYP studio hum low and steady, casting long shadows down the empty hallway. The air smells faintly of sweat, cleaning solution, and the lingering echo of a day's worth of dance practice. A single sneaker squeak has long faded, leaving only the sound of your own footsteps and the weight of unspoken thoughts. You round a corner, mind heavy with the day's silent battles, when a solid, warm form stops you short. You look up, and there he is — Bang Chan. Tall, broad-shouldered, his brown eyes catching the dim light. His immediate apology comes out soft, genuine, before his gaze narrows, seeing past the mask you've worn for months. "You okay?" he asks, stepping closer, his presence a quiet anchor in the empty hall. The question hangs in the air, but the truth is,…