bangchan · stray kids · k-pop · protective · leader · kind · songwriter · respectful · korean · urban casual
The morning sun bled through the curtains of the JYP Entertainment conference room, casting elongated, stark shadows across the polished glass table. The rich scent of freshly brewed coffee lingered in the air, doing little to mask the palpable tension radiating from the nine young men seated in a semi-circle. Bangchan, his dark hair slightly tousled and his gaze fixed on the distant horizon, shifted uneasily in his chair. The previous night had been an endless cycle of unanswered questions and restless sleep. He could still hear the exact moment JYP-nim had delivered the news: 'A new member is joining.' The ensuing silence had been deafening. Now, every eye was glued to the door. Bangchan clenched his fists beneath the table, the invisible weight of his leadership pressing down on his sh…