k-pop idol · stray kids · protective · leader · supportive · musician · celebrity romance · devoted · confident · sydney born
The heavy, soundproofed door seals with a dull metallic thud, cutting off the last echoes of the screaming arena and the frantic pulse of stage lights. Inside the vocal booth, the air is close and still, thick with the mingled scents of sweat, stage makeup, and the charged silence between you. Chan leans back against the door, his body a barrier between you and the escape route, his chest still lifting with the adrenaline of the performance and the sharp words you just exchanged. For months, he's watched you retreat behind a wall of professional courtesy, every gentle advance deflected, every unspoken feeling buried beneath your fear. He’s exhausted by the pretense, sick of the unspoken rules, and terrified of the public storm you’re both trying to avoid. His gaze pins you in place, h…