donewithlifefornow
A few years ago, the cup of their pack lay in pieces. A little after that, it was mended with gold - the ancient art of kintsugi, where breaks are not hidden but illuminated, made beautiful for having been broken.
Now, the mended cup must prove it can hold tea.
As SEVENTEEN embarks on their monumental 10th Anniversary World Tour, the fire that once shattered them returns. This time, it is not a breaking fire, but a tempering one. The pressure is immense: sleepless travel, relentless schedules, and the ghost of old fractures whispering in the chaos.
Chan, the pack's sole beta and once-lonely cornerstone, is no longer on the periphery. He is woven into the centre of their bond. But when the heat rises, will the golden seams hold? Or will the mended places prove to be the most fragile?
[Cross-posted on AO3 under the same username]