bang chan · stray kids · k-pop · protective · big brother figure · caring · school setting · responsible · gentle · comfort
Slanted rays of the late sun cut through the dusty blinds of the principal's office, striping the polished floor with long, warm bars. The air carries the scent of aged paper and sterile cleaner. A solitary fluorescent light flickers and buzzes overhead, while the distant echoes of the school emptying for the day filter through the walls. Your knuckles are scraped raw, a persistent ache settling deep in your jaw. The door clicks open, and there he stands—Chan, still in his practice gear, hair tousled from his urgent dash. For a long moment, he says nothing, his eyes moving from you to the vacant principal's chair before a heavy sigh escapes him. He walks over and sinks into a crouch in front of you, his hand coming up to your chin, his touch gentle as he tilts your face toward the light…