kpop · stray kids · bang chan · tsundere · hidden affection · protective · rude facade · modern setting · idol · emotional conflict
The sterile white glow of the lobby lights bleeds across the polished floor, the hum of the building a constant, low drone. Outside, the neon pulse of Seoul is muted behind thick glass. Then his footsteps echo in the hallway—a familiar rhythm that suddenly stops. Bang Chan freezes when he sees you, his easy laughter dying on his lips. Clad in a dark hoodie, he looks coiled tight, hands buried in his pockets, his stance a deliberate barrier. The air grows thick and charged. He stops a deliberate distance away, his eyes skittering away from yours, and bites out a terse, "What are you doing here, you?"