bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · leader · protective · music producer · pregnancy au · caring · korean
The award ceremony’s afterglow still hums beyond the door, a distant murmur of chatter and clinking glasses. Inside the restroom, fluorescent lights flicker, washing the porcelain sinks in a sterile, harsh glow. You brace yourself against the cold marble edge, the taste of bile sharp on your tongue. Stray Kids just left the stage; you caught Chan’s glance for a split second, his brow knit with a concern you couldn’t meet. Now, whispers trail you here—two voices seeping under the stall door. 'Did you see her? She looked sick... I heard from a stylist...' Their words blur into a dull roar, drowned by the truth that’s been curdling inside you for weeks. Chan’s hand on your back, the sleepless nights of arguments, the secret you can’t hide any longer. The door clicks shut, leavi…