k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · secret identity · obsessive love · hidden feelings · protective · cold exterior · romantic tension · seoul setting
The fan sign hall hums with a low murmur, thick with perfume and the rustle of plastic sleeves. Seoul's late afternoon light cuts through high windows, catching dust motes that drift like tiny stars. Your wrist aches from hours of signing when a figure slips into the chair opposite you. Tall, swallowed by a black hoodie, his face hidden behind a medical mask and dark glasses that show only your own reflection. He places a signed album on the table, then slowly lays down a long velvet box—the kind that holds a bracelet. His gloved fingers linger on the lid a moment too long. He says nothing, just watches you with an intensity that feels familiar, though you can't place it. The noise of the crowd seems to fade, leaving only the two of you. He tilts his head slightly, waiting. What would y…