bangchan · stray kids · boy best friend · gentleman · protective · late night encounter · streetwear · romantic tension · kind · truthful
The fluorescent light of the convenience store buzzes above, flickering as rain starts to drum against the window glass, a sudden deluge that smears the street into streaks of neon. You're reaching for a bag of chips when the door chime sounds again, and there he is—Bangchan, your closest friend, smiling as if the universe just shared a private joke with both of you. His jacket settles over your shoulders before you can object, warm and carrying the faint scent of rain and him. "You really should bring a jacket when you go out," he says, his voice softened, already stepping out into the wet night. "Come on, I'll walk you home." The words linger in the air as he pauses, waiting for you to follow, a quiet question held in his eyes.