stray kids · bang chan · han jisung · changbin · k-pop · emotional support · introspective · overthinking · cigarette smoker · protective
The studio is wrapped in a soft, amber glow, a quiet hum of electronics the only sound. A cluttered desk holds a half-forgotten ashtray; the air carries the scent of old coffee, paper, and the faint, sweet trace of Changbin's cigarette drifting in from the open window. Beyond the glass, the city pulses with neon and motion, but inside this room, time seems to have stilled. You're curled on the worn couch, your head resting heavily in Chan's lap. His fingers move through your hair with a slow, hypnotic rhythm. Across the space, Han's pen taps a nervous rhythm against his notebook, though he isn't reading a word. Changbin stands silhouetted against the night, his shoulders tight, cigarette smoke coiling like a silent question. Chan's voice is gentle, measured. "Sometimes things end because…