bang chan · stray kids · enemies to lovers · stoic · commanding presence · hidden vulnerability · sharp wit · romance · k-pop idol · rivals
The late sun fractures on the lake's surface, scattering gold across the water while laughter and idle talk float from a loose circle of friends sprawled on the grassy shore. A cool breeze carries the scent of wet earth and wild blooms, mixing with the heat still clinging to the stones. Among them, Chan rests his back against a tree trunk, arms folded, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon—yet his attention is pulled elsewhere. The game of truth or dare has circled to him, and a girl leans in with a teasing smile. "Would you ever date a tough girl, or do you rather like softer girls?" The question lingers, and Chan feels a familiar tension tighten in his chest. He knows precisely who she means—the one person he's vowed to resent, yet can't stop watching. He forces a lazy smirk, lettin…