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Dino svt - fear/pressure

@thinkinaboutdino thanks for the request, hope you like it.
1200 words.

The Seventeen members had been preparing for months for their upcoming performance, a huge event that would solidify their place in the industry. The pressure was mounting, and it was beginning to show. Each of them was feeling the weight of expectations, both personal and from their fans. Practices were longer, rehearsals were more intense, and every single note, every single movement had to be perfect. But with the stress of perfection hanging over them, tempers started to fray.

Dino, the youngest member, had always been the bright, carefree spirit of the group. His wide smile and infectious energy were often the light in the room during difficult times. But today, something felt different. As the group gathered in the practice room, the tension was palpable. Everyone had their heads down, focusing on their own struggles, and their nerves seemed to simmer just beneath the surface.

"Come on, Dino," Joshua said, his voice tense as he corrected him for the third time in a row. "You're messing up again. Focus."

Dino flinched, his hands trembling slightly as he nodded silently. He had been trying, but it didn't seem like it was enough. His every move, every step felt off, and it made him more anxious.

As the day wore on, each member became more irritable. The stress of the upcoming event was eating away at everyone, and the cracks in their unity began to show. Jeonghan shot a frustrated look at Dino after a particularly rough dance run. "How many times do we need to go over this, Dino? You're slowing us down."

Dino's heart dropped. He knew his dancing wasn't as sharp as it could be, but he was giving it his all. Still, no one seemed to notice. He bit his lip, pushing the tears back. Every word felt like another stone added to the weight on his shoulders.

"Let's just take it from the top," S.Coups barked, clearly stressed. "We need to get it right this time. No more mistakes, okay?"

Dino nodded, but his body felt like it was turning to stone. His eyes were glued to the floor as he tried to find his rhythm. His movements were stiff and unsure, but he pushed himself harder, faster. The fear of disappointing his brothers loomed over him, and he couldn't shake it. He could hear their frustration with him, their voices cutting through the air, the disappointment in their eyes.

The practice session dragged on for hours, and Dino's exhaustion grew with every passing minute. His limbs felt like lead, but he kept going, pushing himself even harder. Every step was a struggle, every breath an effort. He couldn't stop. He couldn't let them down. He wouldn't.

But the inevitable happened.

Dino's foot caught on the edge of the floor as he was attempting a complicated move, and before he could recover, he collided with a member-Wonwoo, to be specific. The impact sent Wonwoo stumbling backward, almost tripping over his own feet, but he quickly caught his balance.

"What the hell, Dino?" Wonwoo snapped, his voice harsh. "How do you not see where you're going?"

Dino recoiled at the harshness in his tone. "I'm sorry," he muttered, his voice barely a whisper, but no one heard him. The rest of the members turned to look at him with equally disappointed expressions, their frustration mounting.

"Seriously?" Jeonghan's voice was cold, distant. "We've been practicing for hours, and you can't even keep it together?"

The words cut deeper than Dino expected. He felt small, invisible, and utterly helpless. His heart pounded painfully in his chest as he fought to keep the tears from spilling. He couldn't breathe. He was drowning in their anger, their disappointment. He had tried so hard, but it never felt like it was enough.

"Maybe you should just step out for a bit," Joshua said, his tone unusually harsh. "You're clearly not in the right headspace to keep up."

Dino's body froze. His breath hitched, and he could feel the tears threatening to spill. No one saw how much he was struggling, how much he was holding back. Everyone just saw him as a burden, someone who couldn't keep up, who always seemed to mess things up.

"I-I'll try harder," Dino whispered, voice cracking. He wiped his eyes hastily, trying to pull himself together.

But as he turned to leave the room, unable to take the biting words anymore, he felt his legs buckle beneath him, his body trembling with exhaustion. His knees hit the floor, and before he knew it, the tears he had been holding back flooded out, his body shaking uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry," he choked out between sobs, his voice barely audible. "I didn't mean to mess up. I'll try harder. Please, I don't want to disappoint anyone."

The room fell silent. The harsh words from earlier seemed to hang in the air like a weight, suffocating them all. For a moment, no one moved, and then, slowly, the members began to approach him.

S.Coups was the first to kneel down beside him, his face full of regret. "Dino, we..." he began, his voice softer than before, filled with concern. "We didn't mean to make you feel like this. We've been so caught up in everything, but that's no excuse for how we treated you."

Jeonghan crouched down next to him, his expression pained. "I was too harsh. I didn't realize how much you were pushing yourself. You don't have to try to prove anything to us. We're a team."

Joshua placed a gentle hand on Dino's back. "We know how hard you've been working, and we appreciate it. We just got frustrated, but that's no excuse. We're sorry, Dino."

Dino's sobs began to subside as he looked at each of them, their faces full of regret and sorrow. He hadn't expected this. He hadn't expected them to apologize, to realize how much he had been hurting.

"I'm sorry too," Dino whispered, wiping his eyes. "I shouldn't have tried to hide how I felt."

S.Coups shook his head, his hand resting on Dino's shoulder. "You don't have to hide anything. We're here for you. We always have been."

Hoshi knelt beside him, gently pulling him into a hug. "You're not alone, Dino. We're a family, and we'll always be here for each other."

Dino's heart ached as he felt the warmth of his members surrounding him. For the first time in what felt like forever, the weight on his shoulders began to lift. He wasn't alone. They weren't angry at him. They cared.

"We're going to work through this together," Woozi added, his voice soft but firm. "We'll get through this as a team. And we'll make sure you're okay too."

Dino sniffled, nodding as he felt the comfort of his brothers. He knew that they had been under pressure, just as he had. But in that moment, it didn't matter. They had come together to support him, to show him that no mistake, no flaw could make him any less of a part of Seventeen.

As the group continued to comfort him, Dino finally felt a sense of relief. The fear, the anxiety, the exhaustion all seemed to fade, replaced by a warmth he hadn't realized he was missing.

He wasn't just the youngest member. He was a vital part of Seventeen. And he would always have his brothers by his side.

A/N: Honestly do you like it ? personally it's not my favorite.

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