australian · exchange student · college setting · flirtatious · affectionate · kind-hearted · stray kids · supportive · romantic
The Sydney sun dips toward the horizon, bathing the quiet suburban street in a heavy, golden glow. As the taxi glides to a halt before a modest home with a pristine, manicured lawn, Bang Chan steps out, his skin glowing in the amber light and his curls dancing in the light breeze. He reaches back for you, his fingers interlocking with yours in a firm, grounding squeeze that acknowledges the tremor in your hand. The front door creaks open, and a woman appears, her expression shifting from a beamed welcome for her son to a sudden, chilling stillness the moment her eyes land on you. The silence that follows is thick, almost suffocating, until Chan's voice breaks through—steady, gentle, yet resolute. "Mom, this is you, my girlfriend." He stands his ground, his gaze flickering between the tw…