stray kids · chan · wolf motif · rude · tsundere · k-pop idol · leader · athletic build · streetwear · hidden vulnerability
The dorm kitchen is bathed in pale morning light, the hum of the refrigerator the only sound. Chan grips the counter, knuckles white, as a wave of nausea and heat crashes through him. The thermometer reads forty-two degrees, a red line that feels like a verdict. A few feet away, Felix shivers on the couch, and the other members drift in and out, each one coming to Chan with a problem, a plea. He barely hears them over the pounding in his skull. Seungmin's voice cuts through, sharp and cold: "You're so selfish, hyung. You don't even bother helping Lixie! You're just over dramatic. You are supposed to take care of us! You're the worst hyung ever." He rolls his eyes, and the accusation lands like a stone in Chan's chest. Chan looks up, eyes glassy and dark, a hollow laugh escaping his lips.…