SEVENTEEN | SICKFICS - HURTFICS I

Joshua | Hyperthermia Part I

The sun hung high in the clear blue sky as the members of Seventeen arrived at the beach. Waves crashed gently against the shore, and the scent of salt filled the air. The excitement was palpable.

"Look at that water!" Woozi exclaimed, pointing towards the turquoise waves. "It looks perfect for swimming."

"Let's get in before it gets crowded!" Mingyu said, already stripping off his shirt. The others laughed and followed suit, shedding their clothes for the summer heat.

"Wait, who brought the sunscreen?" Joshua asked, glancing around. "I don't want to turn into a lobster."

"I did!" Dino shouted, rummaging through their bags. "But you all have to put it on yourselves. I'm not responsible for any sunburns."

"Good luck getting everyone to cooperate," Jeonghan teased, smirking as he settled into a beach chair. "I'll supervise."

As the members gathered around, a playful argument broke out over who would apply the sunscreen.

"I'm the best at it!" Seungkwan declared, puffing out his chest. "I have experience!"

"Experience in what?" DK shot back, grinning. "Putting sunscreen on your own back?"

"Guys, how about we just form a line?" Wonwoo suggested, laughing as he grabbed the bottle from Dino.

"Or we could just make it a competition!" Vernon chimed in. "First one to finish putting sunscreen on everyone gets to choose dinner."

"Deal!" they all shouted, quickly forming a line.

Minutes later, the group splashed into the water, laughter ringing out as they dove into the waves.

"This is amazing!" Joshua shouted, surfacing with his hair slicked back. "We should do this every year!"

"Every day, more like!" Woozi replied, trying to catch a wave.

"I'm pretty sure we'd get bored," Hoshi said, doing a silly dance in the water. "We'd need a new beach every week!"

"Or we could just explore the beach," Minghao suggested, looking at the coastline. "There are shells and tide pools over there."

"Let's check it out!" Dino said excitedly, leading the way.

As they wandered, they found a small tide pool filled with colorful sea creatures. "Look at this starfish!" Seungkwan exclaimed, carefully picking it up.

"Don't forget to put it back!" Jeonghan reminded him, kneeling down to take a closer look.

"I know, I know!" Seungkwan rolled his eyes playfully. "I'm not trying to start a beach crime."

After spending some time exploring, the group set up a volleyball net.

"Who's on my team?" Hoshi asked, bouncing the ball in excitement.

"I'm with you!" DK said, pumping his fist. "Let's crush them!"

"Good luck!" Mingyu replied, smirking as he and Vernon teamed up. "We'll see about that!"

As the match began, cheers erupted. The ball flew back and forth, laughter echoing across the sand.

"Spike it!" Woozi shouted, and Hoshi leaped, sending the ball soaring over the net.

"Nice one!" Joshua praised, clapping his hands.

As the game continued, the friendly competition brought out playful banter.

"Are you guys even trying?" Seungkwan laughed, dodging a ball aimed at him.

"Of course, we are!" Minghao shouted, diving to save a point. "We're just not as talented as you!"