DINO / LEE CHAN ONESHOTS [✓]

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Requested By: maknaeisnotmaknaing 🍷

Dino likes Joshua but he thinks the older is dating Seokmin.

Dino had always been someone who observed from afar.

Growing up in a large group of friends, he learned early on how to blend into the background while remaining quietly attentive.

He noticed the smallest details; the way someone's eyes would light up during a conversation, the subtle changes in mood, the unspoken dynamics between people.

Dino was sensitive to it all, and lately, one person has been occupying his thoughts more than anyone else,

Joshua.

Joshua wasn't just kind or polite, he had a warmth about him that drew people in.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Joshua could make anyone feel special with just a smile or a soft word.

Dino found himself falling for him long before he even realized it.

What started as admiration had quietly grown into something deeper, something Dino couldn't shake, no matter how hard he tried.

The problem was, Dino didn't know how to act on it.

He wasn't the type to openly express his feelings, especially not when they were as delicate as this.

What if Joshua didn't feel the same way? What if Dino ruined their friendship by confessing?

He couldn't bear the thought of losing Joshua's presence in his life, so he stayed silent.

He watched Joshua from the sidelines, hoping, wishing for a chance to be something more than just a friend.

But then, something began to change.

It started gradually, small things at first.

Dino noticed that Joshua had been spending more time with Seokmin lately.

The two of them had always been close, but now they seemed almost inseparable.

They were constantly laughing, sharing inside jokes, and sitting close to each other during group outings.

Dino didn't think much of it at first, but as the days went by, it became impossible to ignore.

Every time Joshua and Seokmin were together, Dino felt a pang in his chest.

He tried to brush it off, telling himself that they were just friends.

After all, the entire group was close, so it wasn't unusual for two members to spend time together.

But something about the way Joshua looked at Seokmin, the way they seemed so comfortable with each other, made Dino feel like an outsider looking in.

One evening, Dino was heading to the practice room early to get some extra work in.