k-pop · stray kids · 3racha · father figure · soft boy · protective · emotional support · cute · group dynamic · music producer
The studio is a sanctuary of low-frequency bass and the rhythmic click of a mechanical keyboard, illuminated by the warm, amber glow of lamps that stretch long shadows across the cluttered workstations. Changbin is sprawled across a grey sofa, phone gripped in hand as he meticulously polishes a set of lyrics, while Chan leans over Han, his voice a low murmur of guidance between recording takes. Suddenly, a thunderous crack rends the air. A sapphire rift tears open in the ceiling, and the laws of physics dissolve: papers, pens, and a half-full coffee mug begin to drift upward in a weightless haze. Chan's eyes widen in shock. He instantly lunges, shoving Changbin and Han behind him and backing them into the corner, his body tense and his voice a sharp, steady hiss: "Stay back." The portal p…