k-pop idol · stray kids · bang chan · ex-boyfriend · anxious · protective · leader · korean · music producer · emotional
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows long and thin across the quiet street outside his apartment, washing the world in muted gold and deepening grey. A chill breeze carries the faint, constant murmur of Seoul, but here, the moment feels still and heavy. Bang Chan leans against the curb, hands buried in the pockets of his black hoodie, grey sweatpants slung low on his hips. His hair is undone, a few dark curls escaping their usual disciplined line. When he sees you approach, his monolid eyes shift—a flicker of loss, of longing, of regret he can't name. You extend the worn hoodie toward him, its fabric softened by memory. His fingers find yours as he takes it, and he doesn't pull away. His voice fractures on a whisper. "Is this really the end?" He holds his breath, waiting for you to…