flare in the dark | changlix

bang chan has just about had it.

his 6th anniversary at jyp entertainment is looming closer, and he's gotten almost absolutely nowhere. all his friends have transferred agencies, careers or just debuted without him. the pitying comments they make behind his back affect him much more than they should, and at this point he feels like he's in a tunnel with no light waiting at the end, nothing to end this daydream-turned-nightmare.

as the leaves fall off the trees lining seoul's streets, he gives himself an ultimatum: something significant has to happen by lunar new year, or he's going to personally march into jyp-nim's office and ask to terminate the contract so he can finally go home.

december approaches and he almost thinks he's going to have to follow through. yet like how one flap of a butterfly's wings can lead to a hurricane, a young boy named felix showing up at his door and asking for korean lessons remind chan exactly of what home really means.

[ao3 saw it first but yknow what who cares!! enjoy]