SEVENTEEN | SICKFICS - HURTFICS I

SoonChan | Argument

In the quiet of the dance studio, the dim lights flickered as Hoshi paced back and forth, frustration etched on his face. Dino stood in the corner, sweat glistening on his forehead, struggling to catch his breath.

"Come on, Dino! We've gone over this a hundred times. You need to keep up!" Hoshi snapped, crossing his arms.

Dino wiped his brow, his energy waning. "I'm trying, hyung. I really am. I just... don't feel well."

"Don't feel well? Is that your excuse for being lazy?" Hoshi shot back, irritation boiling over. "This isn't just practice; it's important! We need to nail this choreo for the comeback."

"I'm not lazy hyung! I just—" Dino clenched his fists, trying to hold back his frustration. "I'm telling you, I'm not feeling great hyung. Can you just listen for a second?"

Hoshi shook his head, his voice rising. "You always have an excuse. You're just not putting in the effort. If you want to be successful, you need to push through it!"

Dino took a deep breath, his voice trembling. "I'm not making excuses, hyung! I'm doing my best. You think I want to let you down?"

"You're letting everyone down if you keep this up!" Hoshi retorted, his anger palpable. "I can't carry you through this. We're a team, and right now, you're not pulling your weight."

"Maybe I wouldn't have to if you weren't always on my case!" Dino shot back, eyes blazing. "Can't you just give me a little support instead of shouting at me?"

"Support? You think I'm supposed to coddle you when you're not even trying?" Hoshi's voice cracked with frustration. "This is about discipline!"

Dino shook his head, feeling the heat of the moment rise. "Discipline doesn't mean tearing someone down, hyung! I'm not a machine!"

For a moment, silence hung in the air, both of them panting with anger, the weight of their unspoken words lingering heavily in the studio.

Dino packed up his things in silence, the tension thick in the air. He glanced back at Hoshi, who stood rigid, eyes burning with frustration.

"I'm done hyung," Dino muttered, slinging his bag over his shoulder. "I can't do this right now."

Hoshi's anger flared. "So you're just going to walk away? You think that solves anything?"

Dino shot him one last glare before stepping out of the studio, leaving Hoshi fuming behind him.

As he walked into their dorm, the lights were still on, and his hyungs were gathered in the living room, surprised to see him back so early.

"Hey, Dino! What happened? Where's Hoshi?" Woozi asked, his brow furrowed with concern.

Dino shrugged, trying to keep his voice steady. "I just want to rest right now, hyung."

"You look exhausted," Joshua observed, taking a step closer. "Did you guys have a fight?"

"It's nothing hyung," Dino replied, avoiding their gazes. "I just need some space."

Meanwhile, Hoshi remained in the dance studio, his fists clenched. "How dare he just leave like that?" he muttered to himself, pacing the floor. "After everything I've done for him... he thinks he can disrespect me?"

He grabbed his phone and shot a text to Dino: You can't just walk away. We need to talk.

Back in the dorm, Dino's phone buzzed, and he hesitated before checking it. Seeing Hoshi's message only added to his frustration. He typed back, I need a break right now, hyung, please.

Hoshi's reply came instantly: This isn't about taking a break. It's about you stepping up!

Dino felt a surge of anger. You think I'm not trying hyung? You don't even know how I feel!