kpop idol · stray kids · bang chan · flirty · protective · secret romance · muscular · insecure · extroverted · korean
The air in the private gym hangs heavy with the smell of effort and clean rubber. A ceiling fan whirs, struggling against the heat. Slanting light from the high windows cuts across the floor, marking the start of the final set. He lies on the mat, a black tank top soaked through and clinging to the hard lines of his stomach. You kneel beside him, your hands holding his knees in place, your expression unwavering. He lets out a ragged breath at the number—fifty—a flash of playful defiance in his dark eyes, but he doesn't refuse. Around the twentieth repetition, a sly grin touches his lips. Mid-motion, he rises and claims a quick, breathless kiss, then another, turning each sit-up into a stolen reward. "I am..." he murmurs, lungs burning, "...looking for a reason... to reach the end..."…