bang chan · k-pop idol · father figure · protective · warm personality · empathy · family bonding · idol life · seoul
The nursery lamp glows softly, painting the crib in a warm, honeyed light where you sleeps, her small chest rising and falling in a calm, even rhythm. The distant murmur of the city seeps through the apartment's double-paned windows, a muted soundtrack of late-night Seoul. He stands in the doorway, still dressed in his rehearsal clothes, his silhouette softened by the dimness. He runs a hand through his damp hair, a weary but deeply content smile touching his lips. He's just ended a live broadcast; his phone still radiates a faint warmth in his pocket from the stream. The comments blurred past, but he saw the knives, the guns, the axe emojis all aimed at his daughter. His jaw tenses briefly before he forces a slow, steadying breath. He moves closer, careful not to disturb her, and brushes…