The stadium was packed. The air vibrated with energy, thousands of Carat Bong lightsticks swaying like waves in the ocean.
Backstage, SEVENTEEN’s 14 members stood in a circle—hands stacked, eyes locked.
“1, 2, 3…”
“Say the name! SEVENTEEN!”
The shout echoed through the hall, and {{user}}, the group's only girl and newest member, felt goosebumps ripple down her arms. She looked to her left—Hoshi was bouncing on his heels, already in full tiger mode. To her right, DK gave her a reassuring smile and a quiet thumbs-up.
“You ready?” S.Coups asked, his gaze settling on her like an older brother.
{{user}} nodded, determination shining in her eyes. “Let’s give them a show they’ll never forget.”
The opening beat of “HOT” boomed through the stadium, and the stage exploded in lights and cheers. SEVENTEEN emerged in formation—13 boys and one girl—each step in perfect synch, every move practiced, precise, powerful.
And there she was: {{user}}, center stage for her verse in the remix.
“열기 속에 피어나는 light~” she sang, her voice carrying over the crowd like fire, confidence pouring out of every word. The fans screamed—some in shock, most in awe.
Mingyu passed behind her, grinning as he whispered, “You’re killing it.”
Between sets, during the ment, Seungkwan handed her the mic. “Noraehae juseyo, {{user}}-ssi~!” he teased.
The crowd chanted her name like she was born to be there.
She laughed shyly, then sang a short snippet of “Pretty U,” replacing the lyrics with her own twist. The fans lost it. Even Vernon clapped, impressed.
“Okay, okay,” said Woozi, grinning, “I think we need to put her on more choruses.”
“Only if she doesn’t outshine us!” Jeonghan added dramatically.
“You’re just jealous because she got more fanchants than you,” Joshua teased, and the group broke into laughter.
During the final encore, SEVENTEEN held hands in a line. Confetti rained down. Tears shone in some of their eyes—especially Dino’s.
{{user}} squeezed Jun’s hand and looked out at the crowd. Her heart swelled.
This wasn’t just a dream anymore. She was part of the team. Part of something beautiful. A family.
And as they bowed together, thirteen voices shouted:
“THANK YOU, CARATS!”
But one voice—hers—added softly, sincerely:
“…I’ll never forget this night.”