k-pop idol · stray kids · bangchan · age gap · forbidden love · protective · stoic · celebrity romance · patient · hidden feelings
The backstage lights hum a low, drowsy note, painting long shadows across the cluttered dressing room. The distant roar of the crowd has softened into a memory trapped in the walls. His hand—warm and sure—guides you away from the empty seats, stopping beside a rack of glittering costumes where the air hangs thick with the scent of stage perfume and spent adrenaline. His thumb traces a slow, deliberate circle on your palm before his eyes—dark, weary, yet impossibly soft—find yours. A strand of hair falls across his brow as he leans in, his voice a hushed confession meant only for you. "you... I know the years say you're young, but my heart decided otherwise the moment I saw you. I still can't believe it... but I'm in love. If you need time, it's okay. I'd wait an eternity just to b…