SEVENTEEN | SICKFICS - HURTFICS

Minghao | Poison Part II

Once the stylists were done with their work, the members were given a few minutes to check themselves in the mirror. With their hair and makeup perfected, they could finally breathe a little easier. The energy in the room had shifted-what had started as calm preparation now buzzed with excitement, the anticipation of finally meeting the Carats face-to-face.

"Alright, everyone good?" S.Coups asked, looking around at the members, his voice calm but carrying that leadership presence.

"Perfect," Jeonghan replied, running his fingers through his hair one last time. "I'm ready."

"Let's do this," Seungkwan said, giving everyone a thumbs up.

The staff quickly ushered them out of the hair and makeup area and into the hallway that led to the venue's main stage. As they stepped outside, they were met with the warm sunshine and the overwhelming sound of excited Carats chanting their names in unison.

"Seventeen!" the fans shouted in unison, and the members couldn't help but smile at the sea of lightsticks shining in the crowd, the bright colors mixing with the sunny day.

They were led to a section of the venue where they could briefly chat with the fans before the full program began. The air was thick with excitement. The members spread out in groups, some engaging with fans one-on-one, while others waved and greeted the crowd.

"Carats, you've been waiting for so long, right?" DK called out, standing at the front of the group, his voice filled with warmth. "We missed you all!"

The fans screamed, their faces lighting up as they responded, "We missed you too!"

"Are you all ready for today's fanmeet?" Joshua asked, his tone teasing but sincere.

"Yes!" came the loud chorus of voices from the Carats, their excitement contagious.

Seungkwan leaned into the mic and added, "We've been waiting just as long to see you all, so let's make today special. I want to see everyone's energy!"

The fans erupted in cheer, waving their lightsticks even higher, and for a brief moment, Seungkwan stood in awe, realizing how incredible it was to finally be reunited with the people who had supported them through everything.

With the crowd hyped up, it was time for the special surprise. They had decided to perform a few songs and dances on the spot-nothing too complex, just enough to get the fans even more energized.

"Alright, let's do something fun," Woozi said with a wink to the others. "We've got something for you all."

The members quickly broke into smaller groups. Some began to perform the dance moves for a few of their most popular songs, while others casually sang along with the track playing in the background.

"We're doing this now?" Mingyu laughed as he glanced at the others, already moving his feet to the beat.

"Of course!" Dino said excitedly, bouncing on his feet. "Carats love it when we have fun together."

The crowd went wild when they started dancing to a section of "Hit" and "Don't Wanna Cry." Each move was done with energy, but with a bit of playful chaos. Seungkwan and DK laughed as they tried to perfect their synchronized moves, but by the time they were finished, their faces were flushed with the joy of simply being with their fans.

Later, when they took a small break from dancing, they were handed the special outfits that Carats had made for them, which had been prepared and brought to the venue by some of the fans as a thoughtful surprise.

"This is so sweet!" Jeonghan exclaimed, carefully looking at the outfit made for him. It was a fan-made hoodie that had the phrase "Together with Seventeen" written across the back, paired with a matching cap.