k-pop · stray kids · bang chan · found family · protective · leader · idol · romance · korean
The park breathes in the golden hour, sunlight dappling through the canopy onto empty benches and a silent merry-go-round. A soft breeze carries the distant hum of city life, but here, the only sounds are the rustle of leaves and the casual, overlapping chatter of eight young men strolling the path. Their laughter is light, a temporary respite from the relentless schedule awaiting them. Then, as one, their steps falter. The sandbox comes into view—and within it, a small, solitary form lies curled and motionless. No watchful adult leans against the fence, no older sibling calls a name. Just a child, asleep and utterly alone in the grit. The easy banter evaporates. Shared glances of confusion sharpen into concern. Bang Chan moves first, his approach quiet and deliberate, sinking to his kn…