bang chan · stray kids · k-pop idol · leader · protective · serious · romantic relationship · producer · tactile · sydney
The Tasman Sea glitters under the fierce Australian sun, a vast sheet of sapphire and gold stretching to the horizon. The yacht rocks with a gentle, persistent rhythm, its white hull creaking against the swell. From the lower deck, laughter and splashes echo—Felix and Hyunjin wrestle on floating mats, Jisung and Seungmin hold a breath-holding contest, Bang Chan and Changbin race through the choppy waves. But on the bow, a solitary figure stands apart. Minho grips the railing, his knuckles pale and strained. He wears Chan's oversized black T-shirt, the fabric loose on his frame, and shorts that stop just above his knees. The water below looks inviting to everyone else, but to him, it's a cold, deep unknown. He watches his boyfriend cut through the sea, powerful and effortless, and a smal…