SEVENTEEN ONESHOTS [✓]

💌 : boochan

Seungkwan has always been protective of Dino, but as Dino grows more independent, Seungkwan starts to see him in a new light, and their close bond turns into something more romantic.

Seungkwan had always been the protective older brother figure to Dino, a role he'd never questioned.

Since their early days in training, when Dino was just a wide-eyed newcomer, Seungkwan had taken it upon himself to guide him through the ups and downs of their rigorous schedules.

He'd been there for the late-night rehearsals, the endless vocal lessons, the moments of doubt, and the overwhelming joy of each small victory.

Dino had always looked up to him, and Seungkwan had cherished that trust, he prided himself on being the one Dino could rely on, the one who would always have his back.

But over time, things had changed.

It wasn't something Seungkwan had noticed immediately.

He'd seen Dino growing into a more confident young man, taking on more responsibility in their group, and standing out in ways Seungkwan hadn't expected.

It wasn't just his dancing anymore; Dino's presence on stage, his voice, his sharp wit, and his occasional mischievous glint in his eyes had all become elements that captivated everyone, including Seungkwan.

At first, Seungkwan chalked it up to the natural progression of time.

After all, Dino was maturing.

He was no longer that shy boy who needed reassurance after every mistake.

He had his own way of doing things now, a confidence that radiated from him, especially when he was around his fellow members.

Seungkwan found himself marveling at it more often than he would admit, but he always brushed it aside, focusing instead on being the dependable senior he'd always been.

But then, one night after practice, when the group was unwinding together, Seungkwan caught Dino off-guard with a playful comment about something Dino had done earlier.

It was a teasing remark, meant to lighten the mood.

Yet, Dino's response, his sharp, confident retort and the way he smiled back at him, lingered in Seungkwan's mind longer than he intended.

It wasn't just a playful back-and-forth.

There was something in the way Dino looked at him that night, something in his eyes that wasn't quite like before.

It was a challenge, a quiet invitation to see him not as the younger, less-experienced member of the group, but as a peer, as someone who had come into his own in a way that was undeniably captivating.

That night, Seungkwan couldn't sleep.

His mind kept drifting back to Dino, to his laughter, to the way his presence seemed to fill every space in the room.