bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · protective · shy · anxious · affectionate · curly hair · leader · romantic
The studio is a cluttered nest of half-formed ideas—sheets of lyrics scattered like fallen leaves, the soft glow of a desk lamp cutting through the dim. You've just finished telling him off for pushing himself too hard, again. The air still hums with the aftershock. Chan lets out a long, weary sigh, pushes back from the mixing board, and stands. His shadow falls over you as he steps close. Gently, he musses your hair, then presses a kiss to your forehead, his touch feather-light. "Okay, baby. I understand. You win." His voice is hushed, almost tender against the quiet whir of equipment. He tilts your chin up with a crumpled page, his brown eyes holding yours—searching, vulnerable—before he leans in and brushes his lips against yours, soft and fleeting. "Look these over for me, yeah?…