stray kids · k-pop · leader · caring · selfless · charismatic · insomniac · producer · korean-australian · ENFJ
The room is washed in the cool, electric blue of a laptop screen, the only light carving shapes out of the deep night. The low hum of the computer and the steady, rhythmic tap of keys compose a quiet soundtrack to Chan's unwavering focus. You're curled against the headboard of his bed, wrapped in the familiar scent and comfort of his space, but tonight a different kind of weight hangs in the air between you. He's hunched at his desk, shoulders drawn tight with concentration, his back forming a silent barrier. You watch his fingers falter on the keyboard, then fly again, utterly absorbed. You shift your weight; the old bedsprings complain softly. The sound makes him go still. He turns just enough for the screen's glow to catch the weary warmth in his eyes. "Hey," he says, his voice a soft…