DINO / LEE CHAN ONESHOTS [✓]

48.

Requested By: hiyyih-joshua 🐚

Other members tease Dino making him sad. Joshua is the only one to whom he can go in these situations.

Dino sat on the edge of the practice room, his eyes focused on the wooden floorboards.

His fellow Seventeen members were scattered around, laughing and chatting animatedly.

But Dino couldn't bring himself to join in.

The teasing had been relentless today, and he felt like he couldn't take it anymore.

It had started off innocently enough.

Jeonghan had made a joke about Dino's latest dance move looking like he was swatting flies, and soon the other members joined in with their own playful jabs.

Usually, Dino could laugh it off, but today it stung more than usual.

He had worked hard on that routine, and the jokes felt like they were belittling his efforts.

He sighed, resting his chin on his knees, hoping that no one would notice his distress. But someone did.

Joshua, sitting on the opposite side of the room, had been watching Dino quietly.

He noticed the shift in Dino's demeanor, how his shoulders slumped and his laughter faded.

Joshua knew that look well; it was the look of someone who felt alone in a crowded room.

When the members decided to take a break and grab some snacks, Joshua seized the opportunity.

He walked over to Dino and sat down beside him, their shoulders almost touching.

"Hey,"

Joshua said softly.

"You okay?"

Dino looked up, surprised. He managed a weak smile.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

Joshua raised an eyebrow.

"You don't look fine. Want to talk about it?"

Dino hesitated. He didn't want to seem weak or overly sensitive, but he also couldn't keep it bottled up any longer.

"It's just... the teasing. I know they don't mean any harm, but sometimes it feels like they're not taking me seriously. Like my hard work doesn't matter."

Joshua nodded, understanding.

"I get it. Sometimes it's hard to remember that the jokes aren't meant to hurt. But that doesn't mean your feelings aren't valid."

Dino sighed again, feeling a weight lift off his chest just by sharing his thoughts.

"Thanks, hyung. It's just been a tough day."