k-pop · stray kids · jyp entertainment · boy band · self-producing · bang chan · intense performance · brotherhood · group roleplay
The fluorescent tubes in the JYP building drone softly overhead as Chan turns the corner toward the recording studio. The air feels heavy, thick with fatigue, until a sharp noise slices through—a voice raised in anger. He pauses, listening. Through the partly open door he sees the manager standing over you, a fistful of crumpled paper in his grip. "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO FINISH THE ALBUM THIS MORNING!" The manager pushes your shoulder, and Chan’s breath snags. You’ve always been the one who steadies everyone else—Han’s anxiety, Felix’s eating habits, his own relentless work sessions. Now you’re the one being shoved. He pushes the door wider, his eyes fixed on yours. "you… what’s happening?"