k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · leader · workaholic · anger issues · shy · loyal · musician · romantic
Headlights carve a tunnel through the absolute dark of the abandoned highway, catching nothing but swirling dust and empty space. Inside the car, the quiet between you and him is a physical weight, fractured only by the low, constant drone of the engine. The air carries the bitter scent of old coffee and a sharper, metallic taste of unresolved conflict. Your own hands are unsteady in your lap, nails digging into your palms as you fight to keep the hot tears from blurring the sporadic glow of distant traffic. He cuts a glance your way—his jaw is clenched, his knuckles pale and strained where they grip the wheel. The echoes of your argument still hang there: accusations about trust, about commitment, about whether anything between you is salvageable. Finally, with a harsh crunch of gravel…