Hidden Identity

by Binx183

Summary:

All his life Bang Chan has been one thing, but called himself another. Traditionalist views say he should have been an Alpha, or even a Beta, but when he comes to age he is an Omega, confusing his pack and himself. An Omega with a bigger build, bigger muscles, and less soft appearance than the Omegas the world has come to known. Ashamed of himself and his unorthodox appearance, Chan decides to hide away all that he is by calling himself a Beta. But when fate takes over, and Chan finds himself living in one house with seven Alphas, things start to take a new turn as he wonders just how long he can hide who he really is.

(AKA Chan moves in with a bunch of hot alphas and can't resist his Omega nature around them)

Notes:

Hello! This is my first take on anything A/B/O related, so please bear with me :) I do plan to make it as cringy and heart racing as possible, with every possible moment that shows the boys treating Chan like the Omega Prince he is. That being said, there might be some non-consensual touching (not by the members, they will be the best boys) which will have an awesome resolve of someone getting jealous and protecting Chan. A lot of this story differs from how the boys are in real life, like personalities and such, but at the same time there will be similarities. Thank you for choosing to read this, and I hope everyone enjoys!

Chapter 1: Sign It All Away

“You understand what you’re signing, correct? I’ve had this happen a few times now where the person will sign, move in, and then complain that I didn’t warn them about the… little situation,” the older woman asked, papers strewn across her desk as she held one in her hands. It already had his signature on it, but she glanced at it with unease, as if the name and the legal binding behind it wasn’t enough to comfort her.

To be fair, when Chan had learned about the communal apartments situation, he had been put off. Not only was it his first time living alone, but to step into a building and expect to sleep, eat, and spend his off-time there with seven other males, had already pushed a strange knott down his throat that over the few days seemed to settle. It was more of a forced realization that there was nowhere else to go right now, and if he needed a place in the next day or two, this would be his only option. Yet seven men was a lot, his own smile lopsided as he thought everything over once more. The contract was a lease for one room in the communal building, the eighth and final one. And once signed, he’d have the place for the semester, where afterwards they could sit down and discuss if he wanted to stay longer, or if the landlord wanted him to be there any longer at all, Chan could just happen to be a horrible renter, no matter how handsome of a smile he gave the woman. While he knew that wasn’t true, as it was embedded in his nature, he figured if this didn’t work out, then he’d only need to find a way to suffer through it for a semester. He could always spend longer hours at school, and come home late at night when everyone else was asleep.

“I understand, thank you,” Chan said with a nod and another handsome smile, the woman clearing her throat as her features seemed to soften. He watched her glance away as if there was still something left to be said, tapping the papers on her desk, before folding them flat and glancing back at Chan.

“May I ask what your sub-gender is?” The woman asked, and Chan froze, wondering if the woman was only asking because she had an idea already. It wasn’t something he could easily talk about, not without piles of curious questions. So he always answered with the best lie he could, his smile only dipping for a moment as he gave her a polite nod.

“Beta,” Chan informed her, and she seemed even more at ease than before, her own smile brightening as she stood up from her desk and brought the papers with her, filing them away in a small folder inside her filing cabinet. He vaguely knew much about his new landlord, just that she had a decent marketing job, as well as owned a few different properties she’d rented out.

“That’s wonderful, I’m a lot more relieved now,” she sighed, and he could tell, it was obvious through her extreme change in demeanor, and it almost annoyed Chan. Almost. “I mentioned who those boys were, correct?” She asked, and Chan nodded, sitting back in his seat and getting more comfortable to handle the up and coming conversation. The older generation always felt the need to point out the obvious. “Great, so it’ll be good to have a beta in the house to calm things down if need be. Once in a while I’ll get a call about a smashed plate, broken door, or hole in the wall, you know how Alphas are,” she said with a chuckle, and Chan felt something along his back tighten as he forced a smile to his lips, hoping the tension in his posture didn’t give away how frightened he actually was. A house of seven Alphas, it seemed like an impossible situation.

“I’ll try to help the best I can, but in my experience it’s best to stay away when they are like that,” Chan joked, but it was another lie on his behalf, the woman humming as she shut the filing cabinet and turned his way.

“That can be true, but as a beta you can be a force of your own. Now if you said you were an omega, I might have changed my mind. But you don’t look, or smell like one, so I had a good feeling you were a beta,” the woman proudly said, and Chan wanted to frown at the words, a small dry chuckle leaving his lips as if he understood so well what the woman was saying, as if he undeniably agreed with her.

“Have you ever had an omega try to sign for the room before?” Chan asked, trying to get the subject away from him, and onto those who had been in the seat he sat in before.

“A few times. But usually when I tell them the risks they tend to politely decline the room, sweet things. I don’t think there are many parents who’d agree to a living situation of seven alphas and one omega anyways,” the woman said, pity dripping in her tone as he felt it splash against his body. He didn’t want to be here much longer, but he didn’t want to seem ungrateful for this situation. In the end, he had lucked out on finding this room, and the woman had been nice enough to pick him out of others to sign for it. The only reason it hadn’t been taken yet, was because of the alpha-heavy situation, something he was still unsure of how he would handle. “But anyways, you can start moving in as soon as tonight, I’ll give the boys a ring to let them know you’re coming, maybe a few of them can help with any luggage you have,” the woman said with a nod, and Chan smiled once more, standing up from his seat before giving the woman a small bow. “Call me if you need anything,” she added with a small wave, and Chan bowed once more before heading out of the room, trying his best to not slam the door behind him as he let the smile fall from his face. What bullshit.

Chan stepped outside of the building as he felt the cool air kiss his cheek through a passing gush of wind, his black hooding sitting comfortably around his midsection as it ruffled along with the breeze. Usually he felt colder during this time of year, but the cold front was moving in slowly, his hands stuffed into the pockets of his hoodie as he let out a sigh and glanced towards the sky. He stood where he was as watched a few clouds move past above him, and he felt the tightness in his back return as he bit his lip, still unsure of this new situation he was going to be put in. He had precautions that almost guaranteed he would be fine, for at least a semester anyways, but he had never lived with anyone outside his small pack before, or had moved a few cities over to go to college, and was now forced to live with other men he had never even met before. He had always been shy around people due to his odd situation, even his own pack leader. There was no way he would be able to get along with these seven men, these seven alphas, without someone questioning the way he was.

He felt the phone in his pocket vibrate for a short moment as he let his head fall back from the sky, his feet moving him down the sidewalk as he decided to grab his stuff from the hotel room he had been staying in. His pack had given him all the funds he needed to stay here and focus on school, but Chan worried he had taken too much, his hand moving around in his pocket to find where his phone was. He figured the best and safest option would be to move into the room tonight, at least he’d have some protection in a house of seven alphas, he didn’t think anyone was stupid enough to try to break in and steal from them. But there was so much to worry about, so much he couldn’t tell his pack back home or they’d throw a fit and ask him to come back. There was nothing to do than shoulder this situation on his own, another sigh leaving his lips as he brought the home screen of his phone alive to check the text that his pack leader had just sent him.

How did it go? Did you sign for the place? I had sent a few of our alphas to search the area to see what else was available, but they were unable to find anything. I just want to make sure you’re safe.

As overprotective as his pack leader was, he was still one of the kindest men Chan had ever met. He was the third person to learn of his sub-gender, after his mother and father, and he had accepted Chan for everything that he was when he learned of it.

I’m fine, I just finished signing. I’m heading to the hotel now to grab my stuff.

Chan slipped the phone into his pocket, knowing that the alpha would probably send another text soon. But he was scared he’d let something slip, and he’d be called back immediately, at least until there was another option open. He didn’t even know how he’d hide the scents of seven alphas on him when he went home to visit his parents, but he’d figure it out. He managed to find a way to hide his own scent through scent blockers, but maybe there was something he could use to rid himself of the others.

The hotel room was warm as he entered inside of it, punching in the number into the doors lock as he swung it open and smiled. He shivered from the difference in temperature, but that had always been normal for him, a yawn replacing it right after as he felt a bit exhausted from the events of today. He had gone out to buy a new bed to be delivered to the communal house after he had signed the contract, but the night before he had been restless, nervous that someone else would sign the contract before he could, and he’d lose all hope of finding a place to stay before college started. Instead that restlessness transferred over to the idea that he’d have a hard time living there, the boy unsure of so much that could happen between him and the seven others. The worst part would be what could happen after they figured out who he really was.

Chan started gathering up all his clothes and items back into his suitcases, zipping them up and setting them to the side as he worked on the next. He neatened the room as he glanced at his bed, his lips taking on a crooked shape as he let out a small, quiet curse. He wasn’t usually the type to nest, but due to the stress of moving away from home, he had found it useful as some sort of comfort, his heart aching to put it away as he let out a sigh and started to fold the blankets neatly before putting them back into the closet next to the queen bed. He straightened out only what was originally on the bed before taking a step back, and he gave the room a small nod as he felt proud of himself for putting it back together the way he had found it, before turning to grab onto the three suitcases he brought with him. They were heavy, but they carried all his essentials between his clothes, books, pills, and toiletries.

The walk to the street was enough to exhaust him as he panted, the sky now dark with stars as it became even colder than it was earlier. And he was starting to feel it now as he shivered, waving down the first cab he saw before stuffing his things into the trunk, and pushing himself into the backseat, his hands working to warm his arms as his body morphed into a ball. The action earned him a strange look from the driver, but he ignored it as he felt his teeth start to chatter, something settling in his throat as he tried to pull himself together. He just wanted to be somewhere warm and underneath blankets, preferably around the scents of his father and mother, even his pack leader's alpha. He had brought a shirt from each to carry their scents with him, and while he knew they’d fade eventually, he would take all the comfort he could have at the moment.

The phone in his pocket buzzed again as he ignored it for the more important matter of staying warm, and he saw the driver lean forward to turn up the heat before glancing back at Chan, a silent thank you passing between their eyes before Chan looked away. He watched the city lights blur around them as they drove, alphas walking side by side with their omegas, sometimes groups as large as ten people, but always with an even number of sub-genders. It was easy to spot the Betas as well, usually more normal in appearance and less likely to stand out, something Chan had always strived for. You could always tell if they were one just by standing next to them, as they were either without a scent, or the scent itself was very mild. Omegas smelled sweet, while Alphas smelled earthy, Chan remembering the scent of wet rocks that came from his pack leader. It made him smile as he remembered the scent, and it brought an odd warmth to him, one that allowed his body to loosen, and for his arms to fall to his sides as he watched the nightlife fly by.

He didn’t actually realize they had made it to the communal home until he felt the car shift, the driver grabbing the seat next to him as he turned and glanced at Chan expectantly. And the eyes on him made him panic as the cold set in once more, something he couldn’t help as it was embedded in his nature, Chan handing the driver his payment before scurrying out of the car. The driver popped the trunk without getting out, and Chan grabbed his suitcases with a mild struggle he would never admit to, placing them on the ground and shutting the trunk, a sign for the driver to start driving away. And it did without any hesitation unlike Chan who watched it disappear into the night, his mouth dry, and his luggage heavy, his body shivering once more as he stood shocked in the cold air.

The place was big. Of course a place of eight rooms had to be large, but it was even bigger than he had expected, a large house a few streets over from the main street, hiding in plain sight in the city. The driveway was curved, as if there used to be a valley to help park cars, and the grass around it was still green, despite the cold weather and the yellowing grass outside of the property. He could see that the lights were on in the house, in most rooms but not all, and he felt the urge for his legs to buckle as he heard a sudden crash from the outside, the night air disturbed by the sound as a few screams followed. He didn’t want to go up to the door and knock anymore than he wanted to see what was happening behind it, but it was too late to haul down another cab, and currently, Chan felt like he was closer to freezing to death than he ever had been before.

Chan dragged the three suitcases behind him as he felt his body shiver even harder than it had a few moments ago, panic setting in to find warmth as he decided to drop the luggage and briskly walk to the door, knocking on it quickly before wrapping his arms around himself. And it took too long to open, his teeth once again chattering as he fought off the urge to cry out from the cold, before he heard a hushed voice behind it, the door opening too slow for his liking as he felt the warmth behind it immediately. He saw the pair of eyes staring at him before he noticed the rest of the boy’s features, black pointed eyes that held a small amount of authority behind them, and he watched as the glanced down Chan’s features, taking in the way his arms were squeezed around his body, the way his teeth were rattling inside his mouth, and how his body was shaking subtly, as if Chan was trying to hold it all back. And he watched as the eyes crinkled along with a small smirk, Chan wishing he could rush past the man and hide underneath the first blanket he saw, but knowing the worst thing he could do right now was upset or insult any of these alphas. Luckily, the wind had picked up at the right moment, and Chan hadn’t been able to smell his scent, yet.

“Cold?” the boy suddenly asked, and Chan didn’t hesitate as he shook his head quickly, gulping down the dryness in his throat as he fought back tears once more. He needed to act strong, he needed to be as unaffected as he possibly could.

“I’m okay, I-I just need a minute, and then I’ll bring my s-stuff inside,” Chan quickly said, and he took a step forward as the boy immediately blocked his path, leaning his hand against the door as Chan’s eyes widened in surprise. Even though they seemed the same height, the other boy definitely had more of a hold on the situation than Chan.

“You didn’t even give me a name, how am I supposed to know you’re the right person to let inside? We have had people try to sneak in before,” the boy lazily said, and Chan’s eyes widened even more at the words, his head slowly nodding because the words did make sense. If Chan was on the other side of this situation, he’d be just as cautious. Though he’d like to ask them later what they meant about others trying to sneak in before.

“Oh, shit, Chan, m-my name’s Chan,” Chan quickly said, and the boy hummed, glancing him up once and down again before raising an eyebrow.

“The… beta?”

Fuck.

“T-That’s me,” Chan nervously said, and the boy nodded once more before hesitating, another hand suddenly wrapping around the door above the other boy’s as they pulled it open farther, enough to let Chan through. The one who answered faltered as they looked back, and the taller boy smiled down at them, that same smile carrying his way as he glanced up at Chan.

“Let’s not keep him outside in the cold any longer,” the new boy said, and the shorter frowned, but didn’t argue, Chan more than appreciative of the new one as he bowed and speedily walked inside, the warmth hitting him instantly as he stopped right in the entranceway. The door was still kept open, as the light in the house showed off the luggage he had left behind outside, but he was more focused on getting warm for the moment, his arms tightening around him as he closed his eyes and breathed slowly. He wondered what the others were thinking, watching a supposed Beta act this way towards a small chill, but he couldn’t worry about that for the moment as he had felt close enough to passing out from the cold alone, his body heat slowly returning as he allowed himself to relax a little more. A few moments later of darkness, he felt a small breeze once more and shivered, but heard the door click shut as he slowly opened his eyes, his gaze starting on the two curious boys staring at him, and his luggage that had suddenly been transported inside.

“Thanks…” Chan mumbled as he allowed his arms to let go of the tight hug he had around himself, and the shorter one nodded, grabbing one suitcase in his hand, as the taller grabbed the other two.

“We can show you to your room now, if you’d like. Some of the others went to bed already, with the new semester starting tomorrow. I’m sure you’d like a hot shower or something to help you warm up too,” the taller said, and the shorter frowned as they glanced away from Chan, his body now relaxing even more the warmer he got. And the more he relaxed, the more he was able to take in, the scents around him suddenly getting stronger as he resisted the urge to cover his nose with his hand. That’s right. There were seven of them, and this was only two. “Are you okay?” the boy added, and Chan’s eyes whipped up to the other as he felt them widen, wondering what the other was seeing to cause him concern. And he could smell the concern on him as something in the air suddenly took on a touch of bitterness, like wettened sawdust that clung to every surface around him.

“I just- I should probably sleep,” Chan quickly replied, and the two looked at him curiously as the bitterness faded by only a bit, the taller one coming closer and walking past him as he offered him a small smile. Chan held his breath, but even that wasn’t enough for him to not smell the passing boy’s scent, the pleasant smell of sawdust so strong that he was sure if he looked in the mirror, his eyes were already dilating. So he kept his head hung low and hid his eyes as he walked behind him, the shorter tailing the two as he kept a close eye on the back of Chan. He could smell the other as well, and found it mixed well with the sawdust, the woodsy smell of moss and dirt tickling his nose as he tried his best to not breathe anymore in. He felt the urge to scent the air around him, but he needed to be calm, and not give himself away. When he was in his room, he could scent his surroundings as much as he wanted.

The three walked up the stairs as they headed onto the second floor, Chan noticing names writing on each door before the boy in front of him suddenly stopped in front of one marked “Chan.” He was between one marked “Seungmin,” and the other marked “Felix,” with a door with the name of “Changbin,” right across from his own. “We already set up a few things for you inside, the bed came earlier today and Changbin refused to let anyone help him set it up. So hopefully it doesn’t break within the first few nights,” the taller laughed, and the sound was sweeter than his scent as he felt himself smile, blinking a few times in hopes to not allow his eyes to dilate anymore than they already had. “My rooms at the end of the hall, the one marked ‘Hyunjin,’” the boy added, and Chan tried to repeat the name three times in his head, giving the other a small silent nod when he felt he had a better grasp of it.

“Jisung. I’m next to Felix,” Jisung said as he lazily used his free hand to motion to the door next to Chan’s, and Chan repeated the name as well, his hand itching to open up the door and see what his room looked like. On this floor he could smell so much more as well that it felt almost overwhelming, and he licked his lips, honing in on himself as he tried to not give away any signs of stress. Alphas were known to feed off of it sometimes, at least from what he experienced from his pack.

“There’s two bathrooms on this floor, and two more on the floor beneath us. The closest one to you is next to Changbin’s room,” Hyunjin added, and Chan nodded, grabbing onto the handle of his door as he accidentally breathed in their scents once more. He felt his legs shake with the urge to drop to the floor, but he stood still, waiting a moment before slowly turning the knob, and glancing inside.

“It’ll be different to have a Beta with us, since we are all Alphas,” Jisung commented, but Chan didn’t pay attention as he felt his jaw drop at the sight, the room set up as if he was a prince of his very own castle. The windows had large swooping dark blue curtains that pooled on the floor, and he could see his newly set up bed in the middle, much larger than he remembered ordering. The pillows, sheets, and blankets were all blue as well, and there were a few more blankets placed next to the bed, something he knew would come in handy when he felt like nesting. Not that he’d tell anyone else that. “I don’t know as much about Betas as I do Alphas and Omegas. So if you need anything, just ask, because I sure as hell won’t know what to even start with,” Jisung added, and Chan paid attention to the words this time as he turned towards the other, the boy setting down the luggage in his hand as Hyunjin moved past him and placed the two he was holding further into the room.

“I know they usually don’t have a scent, which seems right about you,” Hyunjin added on his own as he walked back and grabbed the other one Jisung put down, bringing it to the other two before giving Chan a pleased smile. “But there’s nothing else extreme to know about, right?” Hyunjin asked, and Chan gulped as he shook his head, hiding his worry the best he could as he took a step away from the doorway, a silent request to ask the boy’s to leave.

“Um, I get cold a little easily. But that’s about the worst of it,” Chan lied, and Jisung watched him silently as Hyunjin smiled and nodded, walking past him before grabbing onto the handle of the door.

“We’ll make sure to keep the temperature up, I’m sure the others won’t mind. If you wake up before 7am tomorrow, you can meet them. Otherwise you can see them after school,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan knew he’d be sleeping in tomorrow, the scents around him already making him more than drowsy from how potent they were. Chan nodded sleepily as he held in a yawn, and Hyunjin smiled as he slowly moved to shut the door, Jisung stepping and walking away from the two without another word. “Sleep well Chan,” Hyunjin said, and Chan smiled to the other before they disappeared behind the door, the soft click the turning point as he felt the weight of his eyelids suddenly crash down on him.

Chan fell down onto his bed before crawling up, grabbing the blankets and folding them around him as he snuggled into the warmth. He could smell the other boys around him, the scent of a mild citrus clinging to the blankets as he assumed it was from the boy who had helped set the bed up for him. Which was unbelievably kind in itself. These boys had helped him more than once, and while he knew that they may be cautious of him, at least they were nice. Nicer than most of the alphas in his own pack, who always tried to run the place and have things play by their own rules. No, the few things Chan had already seen gave him a bit of hope, one where in the end this would play out just the way he wanted. One where no matter what happened, no one found out that he himself was an Omega.

Chapter 2: A Simple Start

Notes:

I'm glad people seem to be liking the concept of the story so far! I'm taking things a bit slow, initial interactions are important :)

Chan peeled his left arm off the bed as he lazily reached next to him for his phone, his tongue sticking out to quickly lick his dry lips as he kept his eyes sleepily closed. His hand eventually found his phone after a few pats around the blankets, and he gripped it, slowly bringing it back and in front of his face as he blinked his eyes open, the screen lighting up to show the time as 10:40am. He didn’t have class today, everything started tomorrow for him thankfully, but he was still surprised by how long he had slept, the boy taking in a deep breath through his nose as he immediately was greeted with the scent of citrus. He felt the swell of confusion run around his mind as he scented the air a bit further, before sitting up in his bed and looking around, the confusion fading as he noticed the room he was in, and remembered the events from the night before. Somehow he had fallen asleep without even taking his daytime clothes off, and he let out a sigh as he let his phone fall towards his lap, noticing a text from his pack leader that he had yet to read.

Stay away from any Alphas, Chan.

Always so cautious for Chan, even though he knew he wouldn’t attract them anyways. It was true that Chan was an Omega, the first few months of his coming of age relentless as he tried to adjust to a world he had never known nor studied. He mainly focused on the teachings for a Beta and Alpha, since there were usual signs beforehand of what a child might grow into. Chan grew fast, and his muscles bulked quicker than the other children around him, and there was no question that Chan wouldn’t be Omega. So when the day came, and he ran to his mom with a fever and dilated eyes, his scent as sweet as honey, his family panicked, unsure of what to do. And while eventually the rest of the pack figured out who Chan truly was, it was his father that brought him the scent blockers one day, unable to look Chan in the eyes as he handed them to him, and apologized for failing him. It wasn’t just Chan who was confused by his appearance, it was his whole pack. Because nothing about Chan resembled who an Omega was, besides his scent.

He felt bad, but he wasn’t about to tell his leader he was living with seven alphas only after just signing for the place. This was his only chance at going to college, before he was forced to either return to his original pack to mate with one of their alphas, or start a pack of his own. Yet there weren't many alphas to choose from, and Chan wasn’t their top pick either, the Alphas always explaining to Chan that while he may be an Omega, he doesn’t look the part. And that bothered them. So that bothered Chan too as he tried to hide himself and his embarrassing truth behind the lie of being a Beta, the boy letting go of his phone as he let out a loud sigh. He wasn’t here to search for an Alpha anyways, he was here to learn, and dive into music. An interest that took hold of him even before he learned that he was an Omega, and now he had made the decision to pursue a career in music, specifically composition. While there was a folder of songs Chan had already written, he was aiming to get better, and after begging his pack leader for weeks to let him study in the city, the elder finally gave in.

Chan lifted his hand to his hair as he gently ruffled it, before climbing out of the bed, the air around him much colder than it had been underneath his blankets as he let out a small shiver. And he was too tired to realize what he was doing as he reached for the warm blanket on his bed, pulling it off and wrapping it around his shoulders before letting out a pleasant sigh, the boy dragging the blanket behind him as he walked over to the door of his room and opened it. His eyes had a hard time adjusting to the sights around him after having such a heavy sleep, but the scents made everything even more difficult as he felt a warmth pool into his tummy, his legs shaking a bit as he managed to drag himself across the hall and into the bathroom, missing the boy who was walking down the hall who had stopped and watched the mysterious blanket monster slither his way into the bathroom.

Chan yawned once more as he closed the door behind him, the boy shutting it gently to not arouse any suspicion that he was awake, before he turned to the mirror and glanced at his appearance, his eyes widening for a moment before he let out a gentle sigh. His blond strands were sticking up in almost every direction, and his cheek still had an indent from the blankets and pillows he had been sleeping with, the boy biting his lip as he brought his fingers up to comb through his hair. When that didn’t work he decided to calm it with warm water instead, and while his hair was now wet, it did the trick, the boy smiling to himself goofily as if he had just found the solution to all of his problems. From there he used the bathroom quickly, and he decided he was still too tired to take a shower, but he would later. After he ate something and took his scent suppressor and heat suppressor.

After one more quick look in the mirror, Chan turned back towards the door, pulling the blanket once more over his shoulders and holding onto it with one hand as the other held the door knob. Except when he opened it he wasn’t expecting a new boy to be standing behind it, his own eyes widening as the other curiously glanced at the blanket he had attached to his body, his eyes glistening as he quickly glanced back up to catch Chan’s gaze. Chan felt like he was suddenly put on the spot with this new boy, and he took in a quick surprised breath to smell the scent of citrus once more, his eyelids fluttering and threatening to close as if he wanted to give himself to this alpha fully. Yet he did everything to not give into his natural whims and submit, but he still felt small as the other took a step forward, his hand suddenly reaching out as he felt the blanket beneath his fingertips.

“Hyunjin did say you get cold easily. You’re cold now?” the boy asked, and Chan gulped as he unconsciously held the blanket even closer to him, his legs shaking but working just enough to keep him upright.

“Just a bit…” Chan nervously said, and the other hummed, his body leaning left and right as he took in the amusing sight of this boy wrapped in the biggest blanket he had ever seen.

“You can always borrow my blanket or hoodies. I’m the opposite, always hot, so I’ve got no need for them,” the boy explained, and Chan leaned back slightly when he felt the other getting even closer, his nose twitching as if he was trying to smell Chan. He only smiled wider before he glanced back up to catch his gaze, and Chan felt the pressure through it as he wondered if he should look away, his own gaze falling to the floor as the other let out a light laugh. “I’m Changbin, I’m the one staying in the room right across from you,” the boy said, and Chan’s eyes widened when he felt something touch his chin gently, bringing his head back up so their gazes could connect once more. “You’re cute,” Changbin added, and Chan gasped before letting go of his blanket with one hand, using it to knock away the gentle grip that was holding onto his chin. Changbin’s smile never faltered even as he took a step back, and Chan cleared his throat, glancing at the floor once more as he tried not to repeat the word cute over and over in his head.

“Thanks for fixing up my bed,” Chan mumbled, and the other smiled wider, nodding as Chan tried to move past him. “I-I have something I need to do,” Chan added, and he seemed to be in clear as he started to walk, until something suddenly was grabbing onto the blanket and pulling him back, Chan tripping on the blanket and losing his footing as he felt something strong wrap around his chest and pull him in to something warm.

“Let’s share it sometime,” Changbin softly whispered in his ear from behind, and Chan was glad he had already lost his footing, because he was sure he’d have fallen to the ground just by those words, the tips of his ears hinting the bush on his cheeks as he sputtered and tried to think of something to say. Yet before he could speak, there was a hand gently running through his hair, so soft that it almost didn’t seem like it was there. And Chan could smell the spike in citrus around him as his eyes dilated, the smell turning sweet on its own as if the boy was trying to calm Chan, as if he was welcoming him into his own. And Chan barely realized what was going on as he was gently let go and placed back on his feet, the boy walking around to look Chan in the eyes as the hand petting his hair never left. “Sorry, I just felt the need to tease you,” Changbin apologized, and Chan felt his guard lower even more as he slowly nodded, unable to respond to the boy as his scent drifted through the air and made Chan feel as if he was floating on a cloud while surrounded by oranges.

“Oh, you’re awake… and so is Changbin,” a voice suddenly said, and while Changbin quickly withdrew his hand and nervously chuckled while looking towards the newcomer, Chan couldn’t help but continue to float, his gaze stuck on the man who had pet him as he wondered what it felt like to have the other hold him in his arms completely instead. “Chan?” the voice said again, and he watched Changbin glance his way, the sweet scent turning slightly sour suddenly as he saw worry on the boy’s face, enough to snap Chan out of the daze he had suddenly fallen into.

“Y-Yes?” Chan quickly said as he blinked a few times, and he turned towards the other boy to notice it to be Hyunjin, the other looking slightly worried as well as he took in the boy’s eyes and blanket wrapped around his body.

“You’re still cold?” Hyunjin asked, and it took Chan a minute to realize what the other was asking, his eyes widening as he quickly shook his head and suddenly dropped the blanket off his shoulders and onto the floor.

“No! I mean, I was, but I’m not anymore!” Chan loudly said, and he flinched when he heard his voice echo down the hall, the two staring at him in concern and confusion as Chan let out an audible groan of annoyance at his own actions instead. “I’m just going to go back to my room to change,” Chan decided to say instead, and without allowing the others say anything else, he grabbed his blanket and ran towards his room, slamming the door behind him before falling into it, and sliding to the floor. The sound of footsteps could be heard outside his door, along with a few whispers, but eventually they led away from where he was, a sigh leaving his lips as he let his head fall against the wood of his door as well with a small thud.

There wasn’t much to go on to understand what had just happened. After acting like a Beta his whole mature life, he had never had a problem speaking to the other Alphas of his pack, things were just natural, and Chan never felt the urge to fall to his knees in front of them. And yes the other had been teasing with his words, but they were harmless, Chan had seen friends do similar things with each other all the time to get a rise out of one another. What was unexpected, and even so more apparent when the other boy grew concerned of Chan’s reaction, was the sudden drift he had into a head space, his mind fogged by nothing but one of the best scents he had ever smelled, wrapping him up like the blanket he’d worn, but heating more than the blanket ever could. And what surprised him even more was how eager he was to stay there, to hand himself over to this stranger to do with him as he pleased, because it just felt right. But it wasn’t. Chan was a Beta around these boys, and a Beta doesn’t get a head high like the one he had. They also don’t get cold like him either, but there was no way to beat around the bush with that one, another groan passing by his lips as he tossed his head back and forth in an embarrassed fit.

A knock on his door and Chan paused, the boy holding his breath for no reason even though he had already smelled the scent of saw dust as it snuck through from under his door. Chan slowly placed a hand on his mouth as he waited for the person to walk away, but they stayed where they were silently, Chan closing his eyes as he didn’t know what to do in this situation. He almost had been caught throwing a fit because he was embarrassed, and Chan was already doing so much worse than he thought he would, his cheeks lighting up pink again as he stayed as still as he could against the door.

“Chan? Seungmin made breakfast this morning, and I told him to set an extra plate before he left for school. So there’s food here if you want some,” the boy yelled from behind the door, and Chan squeezed his eyes shut as his heart started to race, afraid that the idea of food would make his stomach growl and give him away. The other waited a few more moments for a response before leaving, and Chan took in a deep breath that gave him the scent of sawdust once more, his body slightly relaxing from the scent alone as he let his hand fall from his mouth.

“There’s no way I'm getting out of this alive,” Chan quietly muttered to himself as he took one more moment before standing back up, grabbing his blanket, and throwing it back on top of the bed. He’d fix it later, but for now he definitely needed to change and eat something so he could take his pills.

Chan opened up one of his suitcases and found three familiar shirts sitting on top: his mothers, his fathers, and his pack leaders. And he wasn’t sure how he had gone to sleep without them as he frowned and removed them from their confines, moving them over to his bed and stuffing them just slightly underneath his pillow. At least he knew he’d be able to sleep with them later in the night. Instead he focused on getting changed for the day, the boy grabbing a pair of black skinny jeans with black socks, wondering if it would be okay to wear shoes around the house, but deciding to keep them by the door just in case. Next he threw on a white long sleeve loose shirt, and a white hoodie with the words “live and love” in a fancy black print on the front. Chan pulled it over his head as he felt it mess up his hair once more, but he figured there was no saving it now as he grabbed his phone to stuff in his pocket, before putting a pill from each bottle in his pants pocket to take secretly with his breakfast.

His hand settled on the door knob to his room once more as he bit the inside of his cheek, worried he’d see one of the other boy’s again and fall into his instincts once more. But he figured maybe it’d only be this way at first. Maybe the reason this hadn’t happened before was because he was used to the other alphas around him and their scents. So if he surrounded himself with it, maybe he’d get used to it. And it was likely thinking that that could work, but Chan was all out of ideas as he let out another sigh and shook his head before opening the door, his eyes slowly gazing across the hall from left to right before he deemed it safe enough to leave. His feet dragged as he walked down the hall and towards the staircase the two had brought him up the night before, and he went slow, scared he would be suddenly found by another boy and hypnotized by their scent. But how could he allow himself to get used to it if it was already so hard to endure? It seemed like torture to Chan, though he’d never admit it was almost a blissful torture.

Chan was slowly starting to realize he had zero clue on where any room was, especially the kitchen he had been looking forward to eating, and cooking in. Once he reached the main entrance of the house he started venturing through the left of it, only to find a large living room with a tv and large, fluffy couches, and a study room, with desks, large windows for sunlight, and plenty of books scattered around. The left side circled into the right, and next he found the other two bathrooms Hyunjin had told him about, before he saw a small foyer for the backyard (from which Chan thought he could spot a pool), and finally he found the kitchen, a large room with a lot of counter space for cooking. The room had a door that led to the backyard as well, and had a long island in the middle of it with eight seats, as if it was a replacement for a dining room table. Small lights hung from the ceiling, but there was enough natural sunlight that Chan didn’t feel the need to turn them on, his eyes glancing across the room in wonder as he felt so small in such a large room.

His eyes turned to the fridge that was closest to the door facing the yard, and Chan walked over to it, opening it up to see everything inside neat and clean, cleaner than anything in his own house had ever been. Every food had some type of container to sit in, and on the top shelf there were a few plates of food labeled with names. Chan was surprised to see a plate with his own name written on it as he smiled to himself and pulled it from the fridge. While the meal wasn’t anything exotic, its simple components made it look that much more delicious as he unwrapped it and found where to reheat it, the boy leaning against the counter and playing with the pills in his pocket as he waited for the food to be done. And as he waited he opened up the fridge once more to find a few bottles of water, hoping it’d be okay to take one and promise the person he’d replace them the next time he was at a store. Chan opened the bottle as he took a sip, and he heard the beep of his food signaling it was done as he wiped away the extra water that had dripped down the side of his cheek with the back of his hand, the boy spinning on his toes as he grabbed his plate and put it on the island.

Chan didn’t know why he was suddenly so happy, but he was sure it showed on his face as he turned back to look for some sort of utensil to eat his food with. But there were too many draws, and Chan seemed to focus on all the wrong ones, his lips sinking into a pout the longer he searched and came up with nothing. He was so invested in searching, that he missed the new boy who walked into the room, the other not even waiting as he moved to stand behind Chan, reaching in front of him and opening up a drawer Chan hadn’t gotten to yet, before pulling out a fork from inside of it. And Chan jumped at the sudden heat to his backside as he spun to face the new person, his eyes widening as he realized just how close the two were now with their noses almost touching. Chan made an audible gasp at the sight of the other boy so close to him, and he couldn't help as he took in a deep breath, the scent of lavender entering his nose and making his knees weak. He could smell the scent mixed in with the other boy’s in the hall upstairs, but having it so close and encasing around him, he felt that he could faint.

“The Beta,” the boy whispered, and Chan slowly nodded as he tried to push back away from the other, only to feel the hard countertop push against his back, as if it wanted him to stay as close as he was to the boy. And the other leaned in as Chan leaned away, the boy moving towards the side of Chan’s neck as he paused, and stayed silent. Chan closed his eyes as his senses were filled with lavender, but the other slowly moved away as confusion took over his senses, the other biting his lip as he glanced away from Chan with furrowed eyebrows. “I feel like there’s something there…” the boy mumbled to himself in confusion, and with only one more glance towards Chan, the other started to walk away, leaving Chan confused on who he was, and what he had meant.

The only good thing Chan had received from that interaction was knowing where the silverware was kept at least, his brain still fogged as he tried to push past it and grab a fork for himself. Yet he felt his cheeks flushed when he imagined the boy once again, so close to him, and so close to his neck that it made Chan want to bare it more for him, so he could get a better look, or yet, a better taste. But he quickly pushed those thoughts from his head as he walked over to his already cooling food, taking a quick bite before letting out a small hum. It tasted as good as it looked, and Chan couldn’t believe an Alpha was the one to make it. Back in his pack only the Omegas cooked, with the exception being himself, and the Alphas spent the day learning and fixing up the houses that were within their pack. The dynamic was strict, and so were the Alphas, but for the most part here it seemed different, nicer. Food cooked by an Alpha was just yet another surprise he had to face, along with the boy who had pointed features and narrow eyes, even as they held a softness behind them. Chan was curious, but curiosity wasn’t something he planned to chase after.

Chan quickly finished his meal before pulling the pills out of his pocket, relieved to not wait anymore to take them, and he sucked them down with the water he had left in the bottle he had taken. After cleaning up, Chan went back to his room, grabbing his wallet and keys before heading back downstairs, looking around once more to see if anyone was there. But the house was quiet, and Chan didn’t know if he should tell someone he was leaving, the boy pausing by the front door for only a moment before letting out a sigh and walking over to the kitchen to grab a pen and a pencil he had found in one of the draws. After writing that he was going out and when he’d be home, he added his number on the bottom in case anyone had to get in touch with him. After taping it to the fridge, Chan headed out for the day, planning to get lost in his music, and to take his mind off the wonderful smelling Alphas he was now suddenly living with.

Notes:

Yo but Changbin tho

Chapter 3: Stepping Up

Notes:

I realize chapters are quick, but I have nothing better to do for today and tomorrow so I might as well get as many out as I can between then lol

The day before, Chan had set up a meeting with a few seniors of the music department at his new college to go over where the equipment that Chan wanted to use was, and to give him a simple tour around the department himself. He wasn’t the only freshman in the group, a few others taking up the offer from the seniors as well as they stayed to themselves, the group mostly quiet except for the few friends within it, and the person leading the tour. Luckily it hadn’t been as cold outside as it had been the day prior, and Chan felt more comfortable now that he was out of the house, and away from the Alphas who seemed to pop up at all the wrong times. What qualified as a wrong time, Chan didn’t know, but it seemed like he would never be able to prepare himself fully for their natural pressure and scents, Chan letting out a quiet sigh that he hoped the others didn’t hear. The group he was in now consisted of four betas (Chan included), three alphas, and one cute omega. She seemed to hide herself as she walked along the others, and Chan unconsciously found himself walking next to her, the two at the rear with the Alphas at the front.

“S-So you’re a music major?” a small, shy voice suddenly said from next to him, and Chan could smell the unhinged scent of cherries coming from the girl, Chan understanding how nervous she was, but making an effort nonetheless. Chan turned to glance down at her and smiled, the scent turning a little less sour as she smiled back.

“I’m studying composition,” Chan easily replied, and her lips parted in awe as she nodded, the girl playing with her fingers in front of her as she glanced at the floor in front. “And you?” Chan decided to ask, sure that the girl wanted to talk more, but was too nervous at the moment.

“Oh, um vocal performance,” the girl said with a small smile, and Chan hummed, glancing towards the front as well and catching the sudden gaze of one of the Alphas that was leading them. “My mom wanted me to take home economics, but my pack alpha convinced her to let me explore this field instead. He s-said my voice was too good to waste,” the girl continued, sounding a bit more confident, but unaware of the stares she and Chan were getting. The eyes on him made him a little nervous himself, and he didn’t know what to do besides take a step closer to the front of the girl, blocking her off from the eyes the best he could.

“It sounds like you have a good pack alpha,” Chan responded, trying to keep his attention on the girl the most he could to ease her out of her own nervousness. He glanced up to see the alpha look away, and he hid the relief from his expression as he turned towards the girl and smiled. “Did you sing for your pack often?” Chan decided to ask, and the girl nodded cheerfully, her hands now clasped together in front of her as she almost seemed to skip in delight.

“Yes, whenever we held festivals pack alpha would ask me to sing. My mom was only okay with it because the alpha was the one to request it,” the girl answered, and Chan hummed, wondering what it was like to perform in front of friends and family. Chan had lived his life hiding himself from those within his pack, scared they would make fun of him for his odd appearance or abuse his instincts. “Do you write songs? Can people sing them?” the girl suddenly asked as she looked up at Chan, and Chan smiled, slowly nodding his head as he glanced towards the front.

“For the most part,” Chan vaguely said, and the girl parted her lips in awe once more, Chan getting the sense that maybe she was hinting at singing one of his songs someday. And it seemed doable, but he’d need to hear her voice first, and he’d like to compose a song just to suit her, and not have her sing something written for others. The two took a small break in their conversation as they glanced up front once more, and Chan felt a shiver roll down his spine as he noticed the alphas eyes from before on the girl now, his gaze piercing as if he was almost stalking her. And it made something unsettling sit in Chan’s stomach as he grit his teeth, his own eyes lowering into a glare that he hoped the alpha would notice. It was stupid for Chan to argue with an alpha, he had never done it before, and he was sure he wouldn’t win, but he didn’t know how else he could help in this situation. The girl was already nervous enough as it was, and she didn’t need an alpha sticking his nose into her business to make her feel any worse.

“Are you a beta? You seem like a beta, I think that’s why it’s comforting to speak to you,” the girl suddenly said, and Chan’s eyes widened as he lost his glare, glancing back down at the girl as he forced a smile to his face.

“Yeah I’m a beta. But I don’t really play towards those types of names anyways,” Chan lied, and the girl smiled as if Chan was the best thing she had seen all day, her hand gently reaching up to grab the sleeve of his sweatshirt as he felt confused from the act. It was unlike an omega to cling to a beta.

“What’s this?” a rough voice suddenly asked, and Chan glanced towards the front to see the alpha had taken to the back of the group instead, smirking down at Chan and the girl as he noticed her clinging onto his sleeve. Chan felt his composure harden in front of the alpha, though he wasn’t sure why. When he had been with the alphas in his house, all he could do in front of them was break apart slowly from their scents alone. And this alpha smelled like spoiled milk to Chan.

“She almost tripped, so I told her to hold onto me,” Chan lied as he frowned towards the alpha, and the other snorted, grabbing onto Chan’s shoulder and roughly pushing him aside as the girl was forced to let go of him as well. Chan stumbled to catch his footing as he glared at the man, but he noticed how scared the omega suddenly looked, something flaring in his chest as he took a few steps closer to them once more.

“You can walk with me, omega. I’m your senior so I should be the one to help,” the alpha said, and Chan almost laughed from the power play the man was putting on, Chan watching the alpha grab for the girl as he almost felt a growl slip from his lips, his hand shooting out and grabbing the alphas wrist to stop him before he could touch her. The alpha paused as Chan could see the rage roll through him, and he slowly turned towards Chan, a loud laugh leaving his mouth as the rest of the group suddenly stopped to see what was going on.

“What the fuck do you think you’re doing? You’re nothing but a beta, you can’t have her,” the alpha laughed, and Chan felt disgusted that the other even assumed Chan was doing this because he wanted something else from her, his teeth gritting even harder in his mouth as his hand tightened around the other’s wrist.

“You’re the one stepping out of line here. She doesn’t want your help, fucking dog,” Chan spat, and the laughter ended as soon as he felt a force slam into his face, pain seering his sight as his hand let go of the wrist he was holding, and he fell to the ground, gasping through the pain as he brought a shaky hand to cover where the force had struck. Without a chance to fight back he felt another force against his stomach, and he could hear a few screams from around him, tears building at his eyes as he curled up into a ball on the floor and held the sensitive area that was sure to have a large bruise on it later.

“Pathetic,” the alpha spat, and Chan flinched at the word, understanding that there was truly nothing he could do. But what counted, although he didn’t know it yet, was that he had tried. And not many others would have.

Chan could feel the air shift as he expected another piercing pain to roll through him, but instead he heard someone yell as he was met with nothing, his eyes slowly opening to see the alpha tackled onto the ground by the two other alphas of the group. They were trying to calm him down as a beta made their way to Chan, worry striking the features of their face as they bent down and helped Chan sit up against the wall, his cheek right below his right eye numb, and his stomach muscles tensing from the pain, a low groan passing by his lips as he allowed the other to help. He could smell the scent of cherries over the other scents, and he knew the omega girl was nearby and distressed, a delicate hand touching over his cheek as he slowly brought his gaze towards the small girl kneeling on the ground next to him. Chan forced a smile to his lips as he tasted iron on his tongue, and the girl let a few tears slip from her eyes, watching silently over Chan as the three alphas fought from their own spot across from them.

Eventually campus police came by and took the alpha who had acted out, as well as took statements from the group, and especially Chan who had been the biggest victim out of them all. They even took pictures of his face and stomach, and while he didn’t get to see them, he knew from their scents alone that it didn’t look good. But oddly enough, Chan didn’t care. The pain had been blinding, but now he only felt numb, as if he couldn’t care less about his own injuries. He was only exhausted now, the girl next to him trying her best to provide him comfort as she released soothing omega pheromones his way to help him calm down, and while they helped, he suddenly found himself wishing he could do the same for her. Yet the scent blockers inside of him were working to their full effect, and Chan could only take and hope his calming down would help the girl, the group soon after deciding to cancel the rest of the tour and head back home for the day. It was already 4pm and Chan was tired, a sigh leaving his mouth before the beta that had helped earlier tried to help him onto his feet, along with the small omega girl.

“M-My names Jisu,” the girl suddenly said, and Chan smiled, giving her a small nod even though he felt small sparks of pain from the movement.

“Chan,” Chan offered, and the girl seemed to deflate at the name, wiping a few more tears from her eyes as she went to say something else, but Chan stopped her, turning to the beta besides him who was looking between the two. “Could you help her back? She seems a bit worn out from everything, and I’m not really in the best state to help her myself,” Chan explained, and Jisu stayed quiet as the other beta agreed, Chan suddenly feeling a hand in his own as he looked down at the girl and smiled. She was cute, but he could tell the connection between them was more of a brother and sister relation.

“Can I have your number? When you’re feeling better, let's get food,” Jisu offered, and Chan agreed easily as he slowly slid his phone out of his pocket and handed it towards her, watching the screen light up her face for only a moment before she handed it back to him with a smile. The two said their goodbyes once more before the beta helped the omega back to their dorm, and Chan sighed as he let himself lean against the wall, the pain slowly coming back the farther the cherry scent went from him. He’d need to see what he looked like, he just hoped it wasn’t as bad as it felt.

Chan gave himself a few moments before he picked himself off the wall, and he slowly walked out of the building and onto the campus itself, earning a few stares towards his freshly wounded face. They could also smell the scents of an angry alpha and scared omega on him, but he refused to look back at the gazes, his eyes on the ground as his lips sunk into a sad smile, his feet almost dragging as he pushed past the pain to bring himself home. He suddenly wished he was back with his pack, hiding behind his pack leader as he scolded the other alphas for teasing him. Except no one had ever gone as far to hit him, knowing he was an omega himself. No, this was a first, and while Chan didn’t regret it, it felt like the punches had pushed farther into him, deep into his heart where he felt the new lingering sadness. At least he didn’t have a scent to let the others know just how deep the sadness was.

A trip on the bus and Chan was back home, gazing up at the large two story building where he had slept before. He didn’t want to see any of the alphas on his way to his room, no matter how much deep down inside he wished he could scent at least one of them, just for some sort of comfort, but he didn’t want any questions about what happened, or any comments making fun of him for getting beat up. He hadn’t even met all the alphas yet, and he was sure this would be a horrible first impression, a beta who liked to stick up for others against demeaning alphas, something almost unheard of. If they were to figure out he was an omega, they’d be on the floor with shock. Instead he wanted to avoid them completely, and as he slowly pulled the door open and glanced inside, his heart beat loudly in his chest, waiting for the right moment to step inside and run to his room without anyone else knowing.

A step inside the door, and he quickly broke into a brisk pace, getting closer to the stairs as he held his breath from all the scents around him, scents he couldn’t tell if he missed, or craved. But right before the stairs someone suddenly showed up, walking out of the kitchen as Chan ran into them, a gasp leaving his mouth as they both fell to the floor with a loud thud. Chan groaned as he felt the pain around his body spike once more, and he used his hand to hold his head as he tried to wait for the pulsing pain to pass, tears tickling his eyes once more as he wasn’t sure how to hold himself together. He could hear a groan from the other boy as the scent of woodsy moss entered his nose, and from the scent alone he realized the boy to be Jisung, the one yesterday who didn’t seem to take to Chan as much as the other two he had talked to this morning had. In fact he could smell a pinch of anger in his scent, and Chan felt like cowering, vulnerable in the state he was in from the pain alone.

“Chan what the-” the boy was about to say as he glanced up at Chan, but the anger vanished as the scent spiked with worry instead, the boy shuffling on the ground as he crawled quickly over to where Chan was. Without saying another word, the boy grabbed Chan’s wrists and pulled them away from his face as he took a good look at the new wound that blossomed on his cheek, worry mixing with anger as Chan closed his eyes and tried to hold as still as he could. “Who did this?” Jisung lowly asked, and Chan felt the words vibrate through him as he felt his body go limp for the boy, his head hung as the hands holding up his arms kept his body from completely breaking apart on the floor. When Chan didn’t answer he heard a small growl from the boy holding onto him, and Chan held back the natural instinct to whimper from it, swallowing down the fear as he forced himself to reply to the other.

“A senior in my department,” Chan hesitantly said, trying his best to give the least amount of information he could to the other. Jisung stayed quiet as he examined Chan’s face once more, and the hands around his wrists tightened, Chan opening his eyes and glancing up at the boy to see the rage that was plastered on his face. He could smell it in the scent too, and he bit his lip, Jisung suddenly letting go of one of his wrists as he moved to cup his cheek instead, the sudden softness of the act surprising Chan as he jumped slightly from the touch. It was so different from the anger he could smell on the boy, but all Jisung did was hold him as he let his thumb gently caress the new wound, watching Chan carefully to make sure he wasn’t hurting him.

“I can smell alpha on you,” Jisung coldly said, and Chan nodded, the hand around his other wrist loosening as he started to gently massage it instead, confusing Chan even more as he started to relax from the scents around him, and the touches Jisung was giving him.

“There was an omega who was scared of him, I-I had to do something,” Chan mumbled, and Jisung’s face relaxed at the words, his eyes catching Chan’s as he spoke next.

“You did good, Chan,” Jisung softly said, and Chan felt the need to cry, to be pulled into the other's chest as he let out the sadness that had been planted inside of him. But all he did was slowly nod as he tried to keep it together, Jisung pulling away from him after a few moments even as he kept his hand on one of his wrists. “The others were waiting for you, but maybe we should clean this up first,” Jisung said as he motioned to the wound on his face, and Chan gulped, suddenly pushing himself back and onto his feet as Jisung easily helped him up, as if Chan weighed nothing.

“My stomach,” Chan whispered as he placed a hand on the painful spot, and Jisung glanced down with a short nod, walking ahead of Chan and gently pulling him along to one of the first floor bathroom, letting him take a seat on the toilet as he searched around for something. When he didn’t find it he let out a small curse, and he gave Chan a side glance as if he was nervous to leave, the boy letting out a sigh as he grabbed the handle of the bathroom door and opened it once more.

“I have to ask Seungmin where the ointment went, stay here,” Jisung ordered, and Chan had already been caught, and wasn’t in the mood to fight the alpha (he had fought enough of them today already) and so he stayed in the bathroom as Jisung hesitated to leave, before letting out another heavy sigh and walked away from the bathroom, and down the hall.

Chan sat in silence as felt the pain throb on his face and his stomach, and he felt something tighten in his chest when he remembered the way Jisung had held his cheek, so gently as if Chan himself was made of glass. And while at the time he had been too nervous to understand what was going on, thinking back on it he realized just how much it had helped him to calm down, to help the pain fade as all he focused on was Jisung’s scent and touch. Maybe this was how omegas were supposed to feel around alphas. Maybe that was the effect of their pheromones, and Jisung had been pushing out soothing ones to help Chan calm down. But it was something he had never felt before, or reacted to as strongly as he did, and he felt a bit scared knowing he could fall as easily as he was for the alphas in this house, the boy biting his inner cheek as he slowly pulled himself up from the toilet seat, and moved towards the mirror instead to finally see the mark on his cheek.

Chan internally groaned when he saw how swollen it was, the color around the small gash of split skin already turning purple as he gently touched it with the tip of his finger. His own touch hurt more than Jisung’s, and he pulled away just as quickly, letting his hand smooth down the front of his hoodie as he grabbed the bottom of it, and slowly pulled it up, showing off the even larger splash of purple on his abdomen that sat right on top of his muscles. Chan groaned as he rolled his eyes at the sight, and he felt his stomach clench from the cooler air suddenly sitting on his skin, his hand smoothing down the muscles as well as he felt the pain erupt from the spot. The wounds looked worse than they felt admittedly, and he knew that was a part of him being an omega, how easily fair skin could be marked up from small amounts of pain. If anyone else had these wounds they might have not been able to even have gotten back up. It was a suspicious sight, one Jisung had already seen, and Chan was only just realizing that now.

The door suddenly opened back up, and this time there were two eyes gazing his way, one of Jisung’s, and the other of a boy he had yet to meet. But he felt his cheeks flush as he watched their eyes move from his face to his stomach, and he let himself take in a small amount of their scent, suddenly so much stronger than he had remembered them being before. The new boy reminded him of a puppy, with auburn brown hair, and he smelled like mint, the scent mixing with Jisung’s one as he felt his legs easily weaken underneath him. The eyes hesitated on the muscles on his stomach as Chan felt the blush grow on his cheeks, and after a moment later he let go of his shirt, dropping it back down as the other two seemed to snap out of their gazing to realize the situation once more. Chan cleared his throat as he grabbed the front of the sink to help him stand straight, and Jisung walked into the bathroom first, grabbing Chan’s hips suddenly and picking him up to sit on top of the sink, as he moved to stand between his legs.

“I got the ointment,” Jisung said as he looked up at Chan, and he showed him a small tube before opening up the cap, Chan gulping as he glanced away and nodded, more than aware of how close the boy was once more. His strong scent still hadn’t faded, but the anger and worry seemed to subside, leaving Chan with an intense wonderful smell he had a hard time refusing to breathe in. The other boy Jisung had brought with them moved into the bathroom as well before leaning against the wall opposite to Chan, and he watched the boy sitting on the sink with crossed arms, Chan wondering how he could survive with the two alphas pushing out such strong scents in as small a room as they were in. “That’s Seungmin. He wouldn’t let me come back with just the ointment, he wanted to make sure you were alright too. He worries too much for his own good though,” Jisung added, and Chan glanced at the other boy to see him scowl at Jisung, his expression softening as he glanced back up at Chan instead.

“Sorry we have to meet like this,” Seungmin offered, and Chan took in the scent of mint as he forced a smile to his face, shaking his head as Jisung reached up and started to dab small amounts of ointment on his wound.

“The uh, the food was good,” Chan said, and Seungmin smiled at the words, Chan holding his breath as he knew the scent grew even stronger from his own words. “From breakfast.”

“For some reason the boy’s made me designated chef,” Seungmin joked, and Jisung scoffed as he pressed a little harder into Chan, making the boy on the counter flinch as he glanced up at him in worry. “I lied, I actually like cooking,” Seungmin explained, and Chan hummed, glancing down at Jisung and letting their gazes connect for only a moment before the alpha looked away.

“I can help- with cooking, I mean,” Chan awkwardly said, and Seungmin laughed, pushing off from the wall as he grabbed the ointment from Jisung and took his place between Chan’s thighs, Jisung holding his tongue as he let out a sigh and moved for the other.

“It’s your choice. I don’t mind keeping things the way they are,” Seungmin said, and Chan smiled as he suddenly felt the boy grab the bottom of his hoodie once more, Chan taking it out of his hands and shyly holding it up for the other as the alpha examined the wound with concern. “Jisung said you got into a fight with an alpha?” Seungmin asked, and Chan hummed, glancing the other boy’s way as Jisung only seemed to frown before avoiding his eye contact once more.

“He was upset that the omega in our group was talking to me, I think. When she went to grab onto my shirt, that seemed to make him angry, and I yelled at him for trying to touch her,” Chan explained, remembering the anger he felt down deep inside as he watched Jisu flinch from the attempt. He wanted to beat the other boy to the ground, but the alpha seemed to act on that idea first before he could. “It’s alright now though, I had another beta there bring her home, and the campus police got all of our statements,” Chan said, and he hoped that would be the end of things, even as he glanced back down at Seungmin and saw him frowning, anger spiking in his scent even as he gently rubbed the ointment onto his stomach wound.

“I know you’re a beta, but something just doesn’t sit right with me. If something like that happens again, don’t be afraid to snap a picture of the guy's face and show it to us. We can help,” Seungmin assured Chan, and the thought did help to calm Chan down, as if he had protection by living here. He didn’t want to count on these boys, if they were ever to figure out he was an Omega then it could be seen as abuse of power, but maybe if things got worse since it was only just the beginning, then he could count on them. Maybe.

“I feel like I could go out there and kill that bastard now,” Jisung growled, and Chan placed his hand on his mouth as he tried to muffle his laughter, Jisung’s angry expression softening as he heard the light sound.

“You don’t have to go that far, we only met yesterday,” Chan laughed, and Jisung glanced away, confusion taking over his face as he watched Seungmin apply the ointment to the omega’s stomach.

“I know but, somethings just- no, you’re right. I only just met you,” Jisung said, having an internal battle with himself as he sighed, and moved to leave the room, leaving Chan a little sad and missing the strong scent of moss he was enjoying. Once Jisung was gone, Seungmin glanced up at Chan, helping him to put his hoodie back down to hide the bruising, before suddenly reaching up and carding his fingers softly through the locks of Chan’s blond hair. The act made Chan want to bow his head and allow the boy to touch him as much as he wanted, but he held back the shivers of the pleasant comfort, Seungmin smiling as he eagerly watched for a reaction from Chan.

“Don’t worry about Jisung, it’s easy to tell how much he likes you already, he’s just stubborn,” Seungmin explained, and while Chan didn’t necessarily need an explanation, it did make him feel good, the boy pouting the slightest bit as he nodded and took in the scent of Seungmin’s sweet mint. “I think the others are waiting in the living room, I’m sure Jisung will fill them in on what happened. You can find a seat and get comfy, and get to know the others a bit. I’ll make a cup of tea for you to help you relax,” Seungmin offered, and Chan almost purred at the thought, the boy holding back his reaction as he nodded, suddenly feeling sad when the hand left his hair. Instead Seungmin helped him down from the counter, before walking him back out of the bathroom and towards the living room, where he’d been promised to meet the seven alphas officially for the first time.

Notes:

Can't wait for Chan to officially sit down and meet his Alphas ❤❤❤

Chapter 4: The First Time

Notes:

I think I still have enough time to write one more chapter, but I'll post it tomorrow when I wake up!

Chan had to admit that the couch he sat on by himself was really soft. And the room was warm and cozy, the fireplace on beneath the tv that was hung up on the wall. After helping Chan into the room and onto the couch, Seungmin had left and come back with a blanket, which smelled like mint, Chan assuming it had come from the alphas room himself. And he didn’t want to admit how good it felt to be lying on a comfy couch, surrounded by warmth and the smell of mint, but maybe the other boy’s could see it on his face as he brought the blanket towards his chin, his legs tucked neatly under his body as Seungmin entered the room once more, a cup of steaming tea between his palms as he smiled at Chan, before putting it on the table in front of him. Chan expected him to go sit with the other boys, and was surprised when the alpha chose to sit on the other end of his couch.

The room was silent except for the sound of the crackling fireplace, and Chan could feel eyes on him, some looking towards him, while others looking away. But the smells in the room combined to create something wonderful, and Chan felt like smothering himself in it, the boy trying his best not to rub the blanket against his cheek to rub the scent on his skin. He knew the others couldn’t tell how he was feeling due to the scent blockers, but a few smiled at him as if they could tell he was bathing in the scents, Chan licking his lips quickly as he looked towards Seungmin to see if the other knew what was happening. He didn’t want to be the first to talk, but he didn’t mind answering questions, even though he’d be lying to himself if he said it was because he wanted them to know him better, and not because he wanted to spend as much time as possible amongst the alphas and their comforting scents.

“So… what are you studying in school?” a voice suddenly said, and Chan figured it was a better start than none as he glanced Hyunjins way, a smile on the boy’s face that hinted he knew more than he let others know. But instead Chan decided to ignore it as he smiled back, sitting up further in his seat and ignoring the spike of pain from his stomach.

“Music- composition… I want to compose songs for other people,” Chan explained, and he saw the boy Changbin he had met before sit up as well, his eyes widening with excitement that made Chan a little curious.

“I’m a composition major too! Well I’m a year your senior, but if you ever need help, I can show you around,” Changbin offered, and the idea of a tour made him remembered what had happened earlier in the day, his chest suddenly feeling as if someone was squeezing it as he forced a smile to his lips before giving the boy a nod.

“Find out who that alpha was who hurt Chan then, he’s a music major as well,” Jisung suddenly commented, and Chan rather have ignored the problem before it became any worse, but the spike of anger in Jisung’s scent told Chan that the alpha wouldn’t forget this incident anytime soon. No, he was pissed at whoever had hurt Chan. “And let me know,” Jisung added with a small growl, and Changbin raised his eyebrows as he shrugged, giving the boy his okay as if it was completely normal for this boy to get as angry as he was.

“U-Um what is everyone else studying…?” Chan nervously asked, and he noticed two new faces he had not seen before in the group, a boy with blond hair and freckles, and another who looked younger than the rest, almost as if he had just come of age recently. Sometimes there were late bloomers amongst packs as well.

“Seungmin and I are literature majors,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan found that suited them easily, a warmth building in his chest that replaced the uncomfortable pressure from before. He also felt the need to ask to read something they wrote sometime. “Jisung is focusing on business, I think he was looking more towards marketing though,” Hyunjin added, and Jisung nodded stiffly, still visibly upset about everything that had happened. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he wished he could give the boy a hug and push out some of his omega pheromones to calm the boy down.

“Pharmaceuticals,” another boy said, and Chan recognized him as the tall, beautiful boy who had shown him where the silverware was in the kitchen, the smell of lavender making its way into his nose as he took a deep breath of it. “My names Minho,” the boy added, and Chan wanted to say his name out loud, to feel it on his tongue and how pleasant it would be to form the word.

“Felix is a general studies major, but with an interest in athletics, like baseball,” Hyunjin added, and Chan glanced at the boy with the freckles as he sat back in his seat, obviously proud of his choice in career. “And last but not least, our youngest, until now, is a graphic design major. His name’s Jeongin,” Hyunjin concluded, and Chan saw the boy as he gave Chan a wide smile, butterflies erupting in his stomach as he wished he could always be the reason for that smile. Admittedly Chan didn’t know why he was having these intrusive thoughts, but they were almost impossible to ignore.

“The youngest until now?” Chan asked, and Jeongin nodded, the boy sitting next to Felix as the other had his arm placed on the back of the couch behind him.

“Yes! You’re 19, right? I’m 19 as well, but I turn 20 in a month,” Jeongin explained, and Chan couldn’t understand how such a cute boy could be older than him. Chan felt his cheeks blush the slightest as he learned he was the youngest out of all eight of them, and he hummed, leaning forward in his seat as he grabbed the cup of tea sitting on the table. Chan brought it to his lips as he took a sip, and he smiled to himself from the flavor, the boy looking up slowly in the delicious daze to see all the other boys smiling at him. “Chan, you’re a beta right?” Jeongin suddenly asked, and the pleasant feeling he had gotten from the tea disappeared as he let out a nervous cough, his hands shaking as Seungmin quickly sat forward and grabbed the cup from him to put it safely back on the table.

“You don’t have to worry, we don’t really pay attention to hierarchy duties here. We all go through tough times of our own, and we can depend on each other, but we never expect one person to do something they don’t want to do,” Seungmin explained, and Chan frowned at the words, wondering where these boys were raised to have such ideals. In his pack hierarchy was everything, and Chan was always expected to do something, even if it wasn’t normal omega tasks. In some way, he’d still be serving the alphas. “Like how I enjoy doing the cooking for the lot of us,” Seungmin proudly said, and Chan bit his lip, gazing out at the others as they all seemed to agree, one way or another.

“Or how you can step up to an alpha when you know they're in the wrong,” another voice said, and it was deep and piercing, Chan following it to the owner with a pretty face filled with freckles. It was his first time hearing Felix talk, but oh boy he wanted to hear him say so many things to him in secret. “I’ve never seen anyone besides an alpha do that. You’re like a badass,” Felix added with a smirk, and Chan tried to push back the blush from his face, the boy clearing his throat as he sat up in his seat once more.

“So… is there anything you’d still like me to do?” Chan cautiously asked, waiting for the catch amongst all other things. But the boys shook their heads while others shrugged, Chan still finding it hard to believe they wouldn’t bully him because of his status. Even as a beta, alphas still considered themselves better.

“You can tell us if you ever need help,” Seungmin said, and Chan bit his lip, wondering if asking for help from these alphas would be something he could even do. He didn’t want to be indebted to them, and it wasn’t a good idea to get closer then he already was.

“I’ll keep that in mind…” Chan drawled, and maybe it was the look on his face, but he could smell the spike of worry in some of the boy’s scents, Chan quickly letting out a nervous laugh as he looked towards his lap. “I’ll probably be alright, there’s not much else that can happen than a beating or two,” Chan added, and he smelled the anger from Jisung once again, Chan internally cursing at himself for bringing that back up.

“Is there anything medical we should know about? Hyunjin told us that you seem to get cold easily,” the boy Minho suddenly asked, and Chan wondered how much extensive knowledge he had about omegas after working in pharmaceuticals, Chan too scared to give too much away in case the alpha started to suspect.

“Just the cold. Ah and my heat as well, but that’s mild, I can probably still go about my day while having it,” Chan explained, because he knew betas still had their heats, but it was nothing like what an omega experienced. They were almost non-existent, the worst that could happen was a mild fever. But as most betas didn’t have a scent, it was almost impossible to tell they were going through one. Chan had had his normal heats before he started to take the suppressors, and he remembered them to be intense and painful, his mother staying by his side as she coddled him through it. But even though he was on suppressors now, his doctors warned him that suppressing his heats for too long could cause problems, Chan just hoping he could hide it for this semester, and hopefully go back to having a proper one at home.

“Do you have someone to spend it with?” Minho asked, and Chan frowned, biting the inside of his cheek as he slowly shook his head.

“I… try not to,” Chan nervously said, and Minho stared at him for a few moments before nodding, the boy glancing away as he stared at the floor in ponder instead.

“I think Minho is only bringing it up because we are a house of alphas for the most part, and we have our ruts. They can get pretty intense, so you can either stay here and live through it, or we can help you get a hotel room for a night or two during them,” Hyunjin tried to explain, and just the idea of these men going through ruts made Chan’s body react, his eyes almost dilating and his nose itching to scent those around him. He had never been with an alpha during their rut before, and he wondered how intense it would be. Not that he’d explore that with these alphas. “Just think about it,” Hyunjin offered, and Chan gave him a polite smile as he blinked a few times, worried his eyes would give him away as he held back from talking for the moment. He needed a moment to cool down.

“I don’t know if you noticed, but some of us also have cars. And you’re in luck, ‘cause mine happens to be the best. I can bring you to school with me, so you don’t have to use the bus,” Changbin offered, and Chan didn’t know why they were being so nice to him, and treating him so well. He wondered if it was just an alpha thing, something they always do with anyone who is lower in the hierarchy, even betas. Chan didn’t know whether he should accept or decline, but suddenly before he could answer there was a new boy in his face, fingers gently touching his jaw and pulling his head up to follow the other. Chan’s eyes widened as he saw Minho in front of him, and he could smell his concern as well as see it on his face, the boy leaning in closer as he glanced between Chan’s eyes observantly.

“I don’t know why, but since meeting you I can’t help but think something’s off,” Minho mumbled, and Chan felt as the fingers added a little bit more pressure into his chin, the boy feeling as his arms and legs became relaxed from the touch alone. Anywhere near or even close to his neck made Chan weak, and he prayed the boy wouldn’t press further, Minho sniffing the air between them suddenly before letting out a sigh. “I think you should see a doctor. Betas shouldn’t get as cold as you do, and I was pretty sure I could smell a scent coming from you earlier, but now it’s gone,” Minho added, and Chan’s eyes widened as he felt panic flush through him, his eyes on Minho as another boy got up and moved to stand behind the couch Chan was sitting on.

“Really? He had a scent?” the voice of Jeongin asked, and Chan closed his eyes as he felt a hand gently comb through his hair, angling his head to the side as the boy suddenly pressed his nose against Chan’s neck. He wasn’t near the scent gland himself yet, but the press sent shocks of pleasantness down Chan’s spine as he let out the smallest, breathy mewl, so quiet that he hoped the others wouldn’t notice. Between Minho holding his face up, and Jeongin scenting his neck with his delicate nose, Chan thought he would suffocate, his next mistake being breathing in the scent of lavender and the ocean, his mind realizing the scent to be Jeongin’s almost immediately. Jeongin placed his other hand on Chan’s shoulder as he pressed his nose further down, and Chan felt himself fall into the back of the couch, the boy slowly tilting his own head to the side to bear his neck for the boy. Because surrounded by these wonderful scents, and feeling the touches on his skin, he felt himself falling, opening up the omega inside of him as he yearned for more from these alphas, for them to steal him away completely.

“Chan? Are you okay?” Seungmin suddenly asked from beside them, and Chan didn’t know why they kept asking him that, because he felt great. He was at the hands of these alphas, and they would treat him right, he was sure, his head becoming foggier by the moment, his lips parting as he took a few hot breaths from between his lips, so close to Minho’s face he was sure the other could feel them tickle his cheek. It was only when Jeongin pulled away did Chan come to just a little, the boy looking curiously at Chan before glancing up at Minho.

“I don’t smell anything,” Jeongin said, but Minho’s eyes were wide as he stared down at the compliant boy on the couch, his body at ease, and his neck left defenseless, and his own eyes started to dilate, Jeongin noticing the small teeth that grew in Minho’s mouth, and sat right on his lower lip. Minho let out what sounded like a growl as the room fell still, and the only person to react was Changbin, the boy jumping from his seat as he wrapped his arms around Minho and pulled him away from Chan, his fingers leaving the omegas chin as Chan let out a small gasp, and blinked his eyes a few times to find some sort of clarity. He had no idea what had just happened, but by the sight of Minho alone, he knew he needed to get away from this group of alphas.

“Minho, what's wrong? Calm down!” Changbin yelled, and Minho tried his best, huffing in the hold as he closed his eyes, his scent out of control in the room as Chan could smell the lavender everywhere as if he was bathing in it, the other scents falling behind as Minho took charge. And Chan felt the urge to crawl to the other, to breathe in the scent even more until it became his own, but he fought it with everything he could, the boy gasping to find some sort of air outside the scents as he pushed the blanket off of him and stood on shaky legs. Seungmin stood up from the couch as he watched Chan try to walk away from the group, but the alpha moved to help him, grabbing the blanket on the couch and wrapping it around Chan before placing an arm over his shoulder. The soothing scent of mint did help, and Chan took in a deep breath of it as he tried to calm down, Seungmin glancing behind him at Minho who was calm himself now, Changbin whispering in his ear as he slowly shook his head. Chan was concerned for the boy, but he knew there was nothing worse he could do than stay in this room with the others now, thankful that he had at least Seungmin with him to lead him back to his room.

They made their way to Chan’s room before Seungmin opened the door for the boy, and Chan instantly went to his bed, feeling the urge to nest but unable to with the other boy’s eye on him. The best he could do was bring the minty blanket onto the bed with him, the scent of citrus still clinging to the bed as well from the one who helped build it, and the shirts he had stuffed under his pillow, Chan surrounding himself in comforting scents as he tried to calm down. The thing was, he had seen alphas get that way before. He had seen them when they were consumed by their own instincts, and it was never a bad thing, in fact most people appreciated when an alpha would act that way for them. It usually just meant that they were completely bound by their nature, and their nature told them to act, just like Minho had. But what had Chan done for the other to flip his switch like that? What had the boy seen to show such a vulnerable side of him, something only their partner and eventually mate would be able to see? The biggest surprise of them all, was Chan had loved to see it. He wanted to see it again, and he wanted to keep it all to himself, to allow the other to follow his instincts if it meant leading him all the way to Chan. Yet Chan couldn’t accept that that was something he wanted. Because he was a shit omega, and a lying beta.

“Chan,” a voice suddenly said, and Chan held back his tears as he peeked out from underneath his blankets, the low voice sounding from the doorway matching its owner who’s freckles on his face almost looked like stars in the sky to Chan. And being this close, Chan could smell the boy’s scent of freshly cut grass, the other walking into the room slowly before kneeling next to the bed, reaching out a hand to lay on top of Chan’s arm that was underneath the blanket. “Minho’s worried, he won’t let us care for him. He just wants to make sure you’re okay, he isn’t sure why he acted like that,” Felix explained, and the hand slowly rubbed up and down his covered body, Chan wishing he could ask this boy to borrow something with his scent as well so he could relax with it the whole night through. In fact he’d love something from each boy in this house, but that was too much to ask for.

“I’ve never seen Minho act that way either, and he’s around omegas and betas all the time… I really don’t know what’s going on,” Seungmin commented, and Chan gulped as he pushed past the desire in his throat, the hand on top of him warm enough to feel through the blankets on top of his body as he pulled back from them just enough to look at the two boys.

“It’s okay. I just left because I didn’t want to make anything worse than it was,” Chan said, but he knew Seungmin didn’t believe him from the look on his face. He had been the closest to the three during that moment, he had been able to see the way Chan reacted to the two alphas. “I’m really okay,” Chan assured, and Seungmin sighed as he glanced across the room, Felix letting his hand stop on top of Chan before he pulled away, and moved to stand back up. The loss of warmth was saddening, but Chan could deal with it. He always dealt with the things he missed or didn’t want. “I’ll just go to bed now, it’s been a long day, and the more I rest, the quicker I’ll heal,” Chan said, which was true, an omegas rest was very important for them to heal and stay healthy. Any type of sickness could get better from rest alone, and Chan knew if he got enough sleep, the marks on his body could fade by a decent amount, though the pain would still be there to remind him of everything that happened.

“You have school tomorrow? Drive in with Changbin, I’m sure he’d love to bring you. And I’ll make sure food will be done a little before you leave,” Seungmin said, and Chan chuckled at the caring boy, the two alphas smiling fondly at the boy who was cuddled up into his blankets on the bed. “Seriously Chan, you don’t need to hide anything from us. Just let us know if you ever need anything,” Seungmin finished, and Chan nodded cutely as Felix kept his eyes on the boy, his gaze lingering as Seungmin left the room. Chan didn’t want to see the boy’s leave either, and Felix seemed scared to leave Chan alone, but there was nothing else they could do at this moment. Chan was a beta, and he could help himself. He didn’t need an alpha like an omega would, at least that was what the others thought. Chan needed someone more than ever after moving his life away from his pack, but all he could count on was himself.

To be honest, Chan was scared to face the school day tomorrow as well. While he’d be safe on the commute in, he was sure he’d see that senior around again someday, his wounds thumping with remembrance as he thought about how tall and menacing that alpha had been, the way he didn't flinch to hurt Chan. And he imagined how it would be if he ever found himself alone, Chan pulling the blankets over his face as he quickly tried to take in as many comforting scents as he could at once. Not only that, but the others had seen what had happened, and his name might be spreading around already, the stupid beta who took an alpha away from his omega, or some messed up lie. He could be made out to be the bad guy. And there was no person, not even himself, who could defend him. Chan felt the desperate need to go home, to see his pack leader and tell him everything that has happened so far. He wanted to know that he was protected, that he was loved in the way every omega should be. But he wasn’t an omega in the eyes of others. He was a failure, a fake, testing the people around him and forcing him to be alone. Chan hated who he was, but he hated how much he wanted to let himself embrace it, for just once. He didn’t want to be so scared anymore.

Notes:

I hope the Minho thing didn't come across as scary, it's supposed to be kind of endearing actually? And the growl was just cause Chan's so hot and he was holding himself back lol

Chapter 5: Trust

Notes:

Alright I lied, I'll post this chapter now before I go to bed, for those awake at this time around the world haha. A bit more dialogue, I enjoyed writing this one.

It all started with a shower. Chan slipped on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt as he practically ran to the bathroom the next morning, scared to see any of the boy’s after what had happened the night before. And things were going well as he stepped behind the steamy shower door, quickly washing up his body and his hair, reveling in the feeling of being clean after waiting a few days to shower. Normally he wasn’t like that, but his life had been turned upside down, and only now did he find the time to take one, the boy humming under his breath as he finished up and went to dry himself, a towel sitting on top of the toilet seat for him that he assumed someone else had prepared. The boy’s always seemed to be one step ahead of him to make sure he was as comfortable in this place as possible, and Chan secretly loved it, a smile on his face as he fluffed his hair with the towel, the air clinging to his skin as water started to roll down his arms and his chest. Once he was dry for the most part, Chan wrapped the towel around his hips and went to brush his teeth, the boy soon after fixing his hair properly for the first time in a while. He had always lived with blond hair, and he enjoyed the color itself, the boy never even attempting to dye it another color. Not that the alphas in his pack would have let him.

Chan opened up the door to the bathroom as he peeked out, the towel still clinging to his hips as the steam poured out of the room, and when he decided it was clear he took a step out of the safety of the bathroom, clothes in hand and feet bare on the floor. Yet like always, something had to go wrong as the door next to his room opened, and a sky full of stars appeared in his view, the alpha Felix glancing at the floor as he slowly shut his bedroom door behind him. Chan froze on the spot as he watched Felix slowly glance up at him, and the boy’s eyes widened at Chan’s almost naked glory, the omega's own cheeks turning a bright red as he had tried his best not to get caught. But the sight of the other boy in his baseball outfit made Chan feel even wilder, with every inch of clothing tucked in to show off all the built up muscle underneath, and once again his legs felt like giving in, the alpha bringing his eyes up to Chan’s own gaze as he gave the boy a small smirk.

“I love presents in the morning,” Felix’s deep voice rumbled, and Chan faltered, grabbing the towel on his hips in hopes that it wouldn’t suddenly fall before he could.

“W-What?” Chan nervously asked, and the alpha took a step towards him, his eyes gazing up and down his body once more as he let out a hum.

“You could play baseball with a body like that. Have you tried before? I’ll let you come with me one of these days,” Felix easily said, and Chan felt like rolling his eyes backwards at the words, the boy more than eager to get changed and stop the current embarrassment he was feeling for being on display for the others eyes to hungrily eat up. Not that the other was, no that was probably just Chan’s imagination. “But you must not be shy to walk around like that. Dangerous move, Chan,” the boy darkly said, and Chan gulped as he started to walk forward, Felix turning and watching him with a smirk on his lips. “Ah you tease me and run away. How sad,” Felix added again, and Chan felt like his cheeks were on fire as he ran into his room and slammed his door shut, his heart racing in his chest as he fell against the back of the door. It felt similar to the day before, but now it felt like there had been a switch in the house, and everyone was more casual suddenly. If casual meant this, Chan would die here before the semester was even over.

Chan didn’t waste anymore time in his embarrassment as he changed quickly into a new pair of clothes for the day, a pair of blue skinny jeans, a shirt, and another hoodie on top, this one a solid navy blue that was a bit bigger than the others. He wore a pair of black and white striped shoes, and for extra he put on a dainty silver chain, barely noticeable under the hoodie he was wearing. He already was having a late start to his first official day of school, and Felix had made him even later, although it was pleasant to see the other boy right before school. The scent of freshly cut grass had given him a small boost as well, and the other’s outfit would have him daydreaming during all his classes, Chan shamelessly shaking the thoughts out of his head with a small chuckle. This was just the way things were now. If Chan was going to be the only Omega living in a house filled with Alphas, he might as well secretly have some fun of his own. But he’d keep it to himself.

Chan grabbed his black backpack as he tossed it on one arm, and he grabbed his wallet and phone before leaving his room, the door clicking shut behind him as he started to walk down the hall. He noticed a text from his pack leader once more, the alpha must have sent it during the night, and Chan opened up his lock screen to view it, his heart racing in his chest as he hoped everything was alright.

Today is your first day of school, right? Learn lots, and stay away from trouble kiddo. If you need anything just tell me, and I’ll send one of our alphas your way.

The text had made Chan feel a little better about the situation he was facing, glad to know that at least one person was on his side. But he felt bad for lying to the alpha about his living situation, and there was no way he would ever ask for one of his pack alphas to help him out, especially if they’d go back and tell the leader where he had been living all this time without the elder knowing. No, if something was really wrong, he’d find help here, amongst the alphas he was living with. Though he hoped it would never get to that point, and he hoped that everything would go smoothly, even with his track record already being less than smooth. Between his mischievous feelings for the alphas around him, and the beating he had taken from another, now was the time more than ever for Chan to keep quiet, and hold his feelings in.

Chan first went into the kitchen to see a bagel sitting on the counter with his name next to it, and he smiled, realizing that Seungmin must have realized that Chan would be running late. He placed one piece in his mouth as he carried the other, and he started to make his way to the front door, his hand reaching out for the handle as something grabbed onto his shoulder instead, pulling him back as he stumbled and dropped the piece of bagel out of his hand. Chan blinked from the sudden force before turning to see who it was with confused eyes, and he felt his body light up when he smelled the familiar scent of citrus, as if the smell was enough to make any type of day turn into a great one. Changbin reached for the bagel on the ground before standing up and taking a bite out of it with a smirk, and Chan huffed, pulling out the piece that was already in his mouth as he stared at the other boy expectantly.

“I told you I’d give you a ride, right? Did you forget?” Changbin asked as he took another bite, and admittedly Chan had, the boy trying to play it off cool with a small shrug and a blush on his cheeks. The morning was already off to a strange start, there was no way it could get any worse.

“No… just thought you might have left without me,” Chan decided to say, and Changbin’s eyes softened for a moment as he let out a light laugh, finishing the piece of bagel in one big bite as he slowly shook his head.

“I’d never forget about you,” Changbin said, and Chan felt his heart flutter as Changbin started to walk past him, his hand slipping into Chan’s on the way as he led him to the front door. The sudden touch sent a strike right to his heart as he glanced down at their combined hands, and he wondered how it looked to others, if his hand felt soft in Changbin’s. Because his was rough and soft all at once, Chan’s heart pumping wildly in his chest as he wondered how those hands would feel on other parts of his body.

Changbin opened the door as he led Chan behind him, his hand tucked tightly in the other’s grasp as it was pulled in front of him, Chan glad the other couldn’t see the shy smile on his face from in front. Changbin was warm too, and he could feel it travel up his arm as he reveled in it, taking in the scent of citrus once more as he knew he’d miss it as the day went on. He’d miss all their scents when he was alone, and it was scary to realize that, as if he had a dependency on them now, as if the only time he’d be even remotely comfortable, was if he was around one of the boys. But he couldn’t focus on that as the other led him to his sleek black car that was parked on the side of the house, with a few other cars next to them. At the time he could see Felix pulling out in a light blue car of his own, the boy winking and waving to Chan before driving away. Chan bit his lip as Changbin stopped in front of his car, opening up the passenger door for Chan to get in, before suddenly letting go of his hand, and hovering it over the roof of the car so Chan didn’t hit his head while getting in.

“You’re in safe hands Chan, I’m the best driver out of all the alphas in this house,” Changbin said with a smirk, and Chan laughed as he glanced up at Changbin, placing his backpack between his legs as Changbin held onto the hood of his car, and leaned in towards Chan.

“Are you the best of everything that has to do with the other alphas?” Chan teasingly asked, and the boy smirked even wider, Chan feeling his heart beat faster as their eyes met with an intensity between them.

“I’m even better than that,” Changbin lulled, and Chan blushed as the other pulled away, slapping the hood of his car before running around the front to the driver seat. “Maybe not cooking though. I’ll leave that to Seungmin,” Changbin added as he got into the car, shutting the door as both he and Chan put on their seatbelts.

“I can cook a little bit too, maybe I’ll help Seungmin one of these days for dinner,” Chan decided, and Changbin started the engine as he gave a side glance towards Chan, his smirk never leaving his lips as he set the car into reverse.

“I’m sure he’d love the help, though I’d be jealous of all the time you’d spend with him,” Changbin said, and Chan frowned as he turned towards the other, the boy putting his hand on the back of Chan’s seat as he gazed at Chan while stalling to back the car up.

“But you can spend time with me in your car before school?” Chan pondered, and Changbin chuckled, leaning in even closer to Chan as he let his eyes drift across the soft features of his face.

“It’s not enough. Let’s just skip school and go on a date,” Changbin coolly whispered, and Chan felt his heart flip once more as he blushed, glancing away from Changbin as the boy laughed softly, before turning to back the car out of the driveway. Chan stayed quiet until the other got on the road, and the alpha started to drive, smiling to himself from the driver's seat as he stole quick glances at the omega next to him. “The number you put on the fridge, I saved it to my phone. I’ll send you a text later to make sure everything is going alright after what happened yesterday,” Changbin said as he broke the silence, and Chan remembered what his face looked like, the skin less purple than yesterday, but still tender. He figured it would be that way for the next few days. “What time do classes end? I could pick you up if you wanted,” Changbin added, and Chan shook his head, glancing Changbin’s way once more as he lifted his finger to feel the small gash on his cheek.

“It depends on the day, but today they end around 4pm. You don’t have to stay for me, I can take the bus,” Chan offered, and Changbin hummed, tapping his finger on the steering wheel as he watched the road in front of him.

“I’ll text you. Maybe there will be a good reason for me to stay later today,” Changbin said with a smirk, and Chan bit his lip as he nodded, unsure of what the boy meant, but knowing there had to be a secret meaning behind it.

The rest of the ride to school was mostly quiet with a little banter, Changbin parking in the student lot as he told Chan to stay in the car as he got out, the boy walking over to his door and opening it for him with a smile. And Chan tried not to blush from the act as the other helped him get out, shutting the door and locking his car as he hiked his own backpack on his back. The two walked towards their department together as Chan started to feel a little nervous, but it was the sight of a small girl standing outside of the department and waiting for someone that put Chan at ease, the girl meeting his gaze as she smiled and started to run towards him. Changbin noticed the girl running and raised an eyebrow, but when she stopped in front of Chan he could smell the confusion on the boy, the girl wrapping her arms around him suddenly and giving him a big hug. Chan could smell something else coming from the boy next to him as well, but the scent was hard to understand.

“Chan!” Jisu cheered, and Chan smiled at her as he brought his hand down to gently pat her head, the girl smiling at him before glancing at the boy he arrived with. Jisu looked worried for a moment as Changbin only frowned, but Chan nudged the boy next to him, Changbin glancing Chan’s way as his expression softened for the boy.

“This is Jisu, she’s the omega I told you about yesterday,” Chan explained, and Changbin seemed to soften even more as he looked towards the girl, Jisu still unsure as Changbin was an alpha afterall. “Jisu, this is Changbin. He’s my house mate and… a friend,” Chan decided, and he ignored the glance Changbin gave him as he smiled down at Jisu, the girl slowly nodding her head as the smile found its way back to her lips as well.

“I’ll get going Chan, I’ll text you around lunch time,” Changbin said as he reached up to squeeze Chan’s shoulder, and Chan took in a deep breath quickly as a last effort to smell the alphas scent, the boy giving Jisu a small nod before he let go of Chan and started his way towards his classes. Chan watched the boy leave as Jisu watched Chan closely, and she hummed, Chan’s attention back on the small omega as soon as he couldn’t see the alpha anymore.

“He seems nice,” Jisu said, and Chan chuckled, nodding his head as he and the omega started to make their way to their first class as well.

“He is. So are the others,” Chan said, and Jisu lifted an eyebrow curiously at that, Chan noticing the change in her cherry scent as he smiled and explained. “I live with seven alphas.”

“Seven?!” Jisu exclaimed, and Chan jumped as he looked towards his new friend with wide eyes, the girl covering her mouth shyly with her hands as she glanced towards Chan. “It’s a good thing you’re a beta, I don’t think there are any omegas out there in the world who could deal with that,” Jisu continued, and Chan hummed, curiosity taking over him as well as he grabbed the backpack strap tighter into his hand.

“What do you mean by that?” Chan asked, and Jisu seemed to think thoughtfully for a moment before responding, her eyes hinting at the nervousness in her scent, as if she was scared to even see herself in the situation Chan was in.

“Well I don’t think an omega could handle being around that many scents while being unmated. It’s just not okay for our bodies, it drives us crazy and sometimes we get side effects because of it. Like early heats, or heat-mimics. Not to mention how easily just one of those alphas could control you in any situation,” Jisu explained, and Chan knew about these, he was an omega himself after all. But he just hoped his heat suppressors would work the way they were supposed to.

“They aren’t like that,” Chan argued, and Jisu shrugged, biting her lip as her steps seemed to slow.

“Sure, but have you seen them around an omega before? They might act totally different, all alphas act differently around omegas,” Jisu explained, and he knew what she was referring to, the whole ordeal from the day before. Maybe it wasn’t her first time dealing with something like that.

“Then I’ll just stick close to them and make sure nothing like that happens. They are good guys, I don’t think they’d ever do anything to intentionally hurt someone,” Chan argued, and Jisu smiled as she glanced up at Chan, the two stopping in front of their first classroom door as they turned to face each other.

“You’re a good guy too, Chan. I’ve never had anyone stick up for me like that, regardless of sub-gender. I told my parents all about it too,” Jisu said with a chuckle, and Chan smiled, reaching down to pat the girl's head once more as he felt something warm settle in his chest, the smell of cherries growing stronger as the girl let out a soft pur.

“Don’t worry about it. I’d do it again, even if the outcome was the same,” Chan decided, and Jisu smiled with a nod as Chan moved to open the door to let them inside, the two taking a seat near the middle as they grabbed their backpacks, and got ready for class.

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It was around lunchtime that Chan started to feel… off. He had sat down at a table in the cafeteria on his own, slowly pushing food into his mouth as he stared at nothing in particular, trying to discern why he felt the way he did. And it took almost the full 30 minutes until he realized what it was, his heart racing in his chest, his body breaking out in a cold sweat of fear that had him looking around at the faces surrounding him, to make sure no one else noticed. He had forgotten to take his pills. Between seeing Felix in the hallway and already being late, he had run out the door with Changbin, forgetting to even take the pills with him as they sat at home, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on edge as he wondered how long it would take for the full effects of the pills he had taken the day before to wear off. Because there were two reasons he took the scent suppressors: to hide his true form, and because his scent happened to be particularly stronger than even other omegas. If his scent were to be recognized, he would be outed as an omega right away, and made fun of for his looks. And Chan was terrified of that happening.

Chan quickly grabbed his tray of food as he ran it to the return area, before speeding to the bathroom, the boy slamming the stall door shut as he put the toilet seat down and quickly folded into himself, his hands clasped like a ball in his lap as he leaned forward enough that he could rest his head on them. He could feel the headache slipping in from worry alone, and Chan tried to sniff the air, wondering if he could smell anything coming from himself already. And when he found that hint of honey, he gasped, trying his best not to cry, his hands shaking in his lap almost enough that he couldn’t feel the vibration of his phone in his pocket. Almost.

Chan quickly reached into his pocket with teary eyes as he found his phone, the device shaking in his hands as he could barely keep himself still in his panic. He opened his phone up to see a text from an unsaved number, Chan biting his lip and opening it up as he felt the panic swoop through him even more, Changbin texting him just as he said he would.

Hey, how’re you doing? I can bring you home today too, my professor asked me to stay after class for an hour, so I’ll be getting out at the same time as you.

He didn’t know how to respond to the boy, scared to even get in the car with him as the scent of sweet honey clung to his skin, the scent already soured by his worry. Chan bit his lip as he gazed up from his phone and tried to think, unsure of what to do at this moment. If he didn’t get his pills soon, then it’d be too late. And there were only two things he could do: walk home now, or have someone bring them to him. And Chan knew only one of those was a viable option.

I need your help… I forgot to take my pills today, and I can’t go on without them.

Chan felt his hands shake as he sent the text, holding his breath until he felt the phone immediately vibrate after, as if Changbin had been waiting for him to respond.

Are they at home? I think Minho is free right now, he can take Jisung’s car since he rarely uses it. Just tell me where they are and I’ll let Minho know.

Chan still felt nervous to give himself away like this, but he didn’t have any other option. He’d die before he let himself go out at school with the scent of honey on him.

In the top suitcase, I need one pill from the white bottle, and one from the orange one. Tell him to bring water too, please.

Chan groaned as he let his head fall back towards the ceiling, his legs bouncing underneath him from the anxiety he felt. This was a first time mistake for him, and he couldn’t even believe he had let himself slip up like this. He was being too relaxed now that he wasn’t home, and if he kept acting this way, it’d cost him soon.

Alright, Minho’s on his way.

The text came a few minutes later as Chan felt a flood of relief rush through him, not enough to totally end his panic, but enough to take some of the sourness from his scent. And he could smell the heaviness of it in the room, something people tended to get used to after being around their scents so often. But Chan barely ever had a scent, so when he did have one, it never felt like his own.

Where are you?

Chan would have liked to not answer this and had magically had the pills appear on their own, but Chan stood from the bathroom toilet seat as he quickly sent the text, biting his bottom lip as he stepped out of the stall and towards the door of the bathroom, clicking the lock shut to make sure no one came in between the time of now and when the pills got to him.

The cafeteria bathroom.

Chan didn’t receive a text after that as he waited nervously, his foot tapping on the ground as he rolled his phone between the palms of his hands. And it was only a few minutes later until he heard a knock on the door and his name, Chan closing his eyes as he wondered how to do this without letting them smell his scent. But the only way to get his things was if he opened the door, and so he let out a shaky breath as he slowly unlocked the door, opening it just a crack as he stuck his hand out to grab the stuff. “P-Please just hand it to me… I’ll be out in a moment,” Chan stuttered, but the other didn’t say anything or push Chan to explain as he felt them place the things in his palm, relief surging through him that he was sure could be smelled in the scent around him as he pulled his hand back, and shut the door again. Chan wasted zero time uncapping the water and drinking down the heat suppressor and the scent suppressor, and all he could do was wait as he placed his back against the door, closing his eyes as the moments seemed to tick on to infinity.

“Take your time Chan… I’ll be here when you’re ready,” Chan heard from behind the door, and he felt his lips quiver as he tried not to cry, the boy taking in a shaky breath as he couldn’t find the words to reply. He felt miserable, unsure of what he would have done if he didn’t receive this help from the others. But he had no choice. It was either these alphas that he trusted to help him, or allowing the whole school to find out his true identity, and mock him for it.

It took almost 30 minutes until Chan couldn’t smell his honey scent anymore, and with one last big breath he gathered the courage to open the door, pulling it open wide for the other to come in as he avoided his gaze, and moved to grab his backpack from the stall. The boy waiting was Changbin, and he slowly walked into the bathroom as he looked around, his arms crossed against his chest as he let his gaze fall on the tired boy who seemed to have shrunken into himself. “Minho had to leave as soon as he got here, but he told me to run to get them to you,” Changbin said, and Chan sighed, grabbing his backpack and throwing it over his shoulder as he still felt the need to cry. He knew the other was confused, but there was nothing he could do to help him understand. Changbin would need to stay in the dark forever.

“They were important. I wouldn’t have been okay if I didn’t take them, but that’s all I can say,” Chan vaguely explained, and he could smell the comforting scent of citrus engulf him, the pheromones working to calm him down, as if Changbin could sense his distress.

“No it’s okay… I’m just glad I texted you at the right time,” Changbin said, and the words hinted that Chan wouldn’t have been able to ask for help, because he simply did not have any of their numbers saved in his phone. “I’ll make the boy’s give you their numbers when we get back, but for now you have mine at least,” Changbin said, and Chan gulped, nodding his head slowly as he stepped towards the other boy. Chan kept his gaze to the ground as Changbin watched him, the other seemingly nervous on what to say around Chan as he didn’t want to make him feel any worse than he already did. “When’s your next class?”

“Now…” Chan mumbled, and he checked his phone, another sigh leaving his lips as he glanced up at the alpha. “I'm 45 minutes late to it,” Chan added, and Changbin chuckled lightly as he stepped next to him, wrapping his arm around Chan’s shoulder as he let some of his citrus scent soak into the hoodie he was wearing.

“Then keep me company while I eat lunch,” Changbin decided, and Chan knew he had nothing better to do, already too late to his class to be able to sneak in. “I’ll buy you a treat too, since you’re cute,” Changbin added, and he pulled Chan back towards the lunchroom as Chan felt the blush rise on his face, the panic from earlier subsided as he knew he’d be okay now. His scent was gone, and he was next to a person he trusted.

Notes:

I'm literally falling in love with Changbin help. And omg Felix in a baseball outfit, to diiiieeee for! I bet Chan would love to see that man do some stretches in those clothes hehehehe

Chapter 6: When It All Starts to Go Wrong

Notes:

hehehehehe

The next day, things had gone smoother. He had woken up at a better time, his mind clear and his chest light as he got ready for school, grabbing the breakfast Seungmin had made, before taking his pills, and waiting for Changbin by his car. And the smile he had gotten as the other boy stepped out of the house and waved towards Chan made him feel even better, if not almost as if he had found a new home, his cheeks blushing even as he gave out a small shiver, the air colder today than it normally was. At his pack Chan often was surrounded with furs, and if need be he could sit next to an alpha to get warm, but it was never more intimate than shoulders touching, and it was always by the request of the pack leader for the alpha to help Chan out. Here he didn’t have any furs, and the weather differed slightly from where he grew up, the cold slinking down his arm like a familiar touch as he wondered if one of the alphas here could help him instead. Though he’d never ask on his own.

The ride to school was quiet for the most part, Changbin throwing a few witty jokes his way here and there, but there had been a mild awkwardness between them since the incident Chan faced yesterday. In fact when he got home, none of the boys seemed to be around, but their lingering scents had been enough for Chan, that was a lie he liked to tell himself. The only other boy he had seen was Seungmin, who had smiled and nodded to him as he walked into the kitchen, offering to help with dinner. But by that point the meal was already almost done, and he had pushed Chan out by telling him to go rest, that it was more important than feeding a house full of alphas. Chan pouted, and Seungmin gave him a few head pats that brought his mood around once more, but even as he went to grab the finished meal after, nobody was around. And he felt a little lonely for no reason but his own selfish needs, the omega silently eating the meal by himself in the kitchen, before washing up, and going back to his room for the night.

School seemed to go by quickly as well, his classes ending earlier than Changbin’s, so he told the alpha he would take the bus home, which had earned him a crooked frown which the other hesitated to reply. But Chan had assured him he would be okay, as he had done it a few times already, so all the boy could do was believe the omega as he walked off on his own to class, forcing himself to keep his arms by his side even as he felt the cold rush through him. Jisu seemed to be more absent during the day as well, and Chan felt the full pressure of loneliness grow on him, his smile eventually falling to a frown, and his eyes lowered, the boy ending school as he waited on the bench for the bus to arrive to pick him up. And he figured it was the loneliness that made him yearn for some sort of difference in his schedule, because when the bus picked him up, he didn’t head straight home. He went to the shopping mall that was about 25 minutes from his home. And that seemed to be the start of where things went south once more.

Chan couldn’t help but wrap his arms around his body as he sped into the mall, shivers making their way down his spine as he tried to count the seconds until he was back inside in the warmth. He quickly found a bench to sit on as he held himself further, and he took a few deep breaths, forcing the warmth back inside as he slowly glanced around him. He was glad no one was looking, it wasn’t unusual for a person to find warmth in the way he was sometimes, especially omegas, but often more than not an alpha would walk over and ask if the omega was okay, or if they needed help. Even if it was harmless, an alpha always felt responsible for those below them. But in this case, nobody looked Chan’s way.

It took a few minutes before he was walking again, phone stuffed inside his hoodie pocket as he slowly made his way around the mall, stopping from store to store as he didn’t feel the need to buy anything. He could have used more blankets for his bed if he had been planning to nest, but he knew he couldn’t do that in a house full of alphas, and the urge to borrow their blankets crept its way into his mind, the boy feeling a bit sad once more as he wished he could smell their scents, or at least see them smile towards him. He knew they weren’t avoiding him on purpose, they were probably just busy, but Chan had accidentally let himself build a dependency on them, one that came without their permission. So it was his fault, and his problem to deal with on his own, a soft sigh leaving his lips as he walked into a small general store, casually walking by the items as he tried to ignore the feelings of emptiness inside of him. It wasn’t good for an omega to get this way, but to the world around him, and even to himself, Chan wasn’t a true omega.

He stopped around a row of what looked like roses, except each one had been encased in glass, the boy reaching out and picking up one as he smiled from it. The smile didn’t reach his eyes, nor did it give him the warmth he’d get when he smiled at one of the alphas at home, but he pretended it made him happy as he turned it around in his fingers, wondering if he should buy it due to its beauty, or leave it for someone else to enjoy. The rose was pink with tips of orange, and the glass made it shine heavenly in the light, Chan biting his lip as he paused and thought. But it didn’t feel the same buying himself something beautiful like this, and he was sure it was something he didn’t deserve himself, Chan placing the rose carefully back with the other ones as he stood still with a small frown. He hated it. He hated being here, he hated being away from the alphas and on his own, and he hated that he was doing this almost as a punishment to himself.

Chan turned to leave the store with a sigh, hands stuffed into his pockets as he swiftly made his way to the exit, eyes lowered on the floor, and a large frown on his face. He wasn’t paying attention to where he was going, a common theme amongst himself, and when he felt his head hit something hard he faltered, the boy instantly reaching up to grab the spot of his head that had been hit, as he slowly glanced up at the object. Except it wasn’t an object. It was a person, one who looked annoyed at being run into the way they had, their eyes flaring as they glanced down at Chan with heat. And the heat turned to surprise, before turning into mischievous evil, Chan taking a step back as he wished to run, or to get away from the person in front of him. A person he didn’t want to see, and thought he would never see after leaving his pack.

“Holy shit,” the person whispered with a smirk, and Chan glanced away, the boy blocking Chan from exiting the store as he realized he had no escape. It took him a moment to realize that the boy had a few people standing behind him as well, Chan’s heart racing as he recognized another face behind him. He felt like whimpering, the omega screaming inside of him to run, but all he could was stand still in shock and fear, the boy in front smirking as he took a step forward, and immediately cupped Chan’s neck with his palm, thumb running across his cheek as Chan only wished he could push the other away. “Chan, I’ve missed you,” the boy said, but it was a lie, he had only ever been mean to Chan, the omega looking towards the ground as he was scared to see the expression on the others face.

“Youngjae, do you know this beta?” another voice asked, and Chan flinched, unsure of what the other would do in this situation. He had always been one of the worst alphas in his pack to deal with, one who always made sure to remind Chan of his failure of being an omega. He had made Chan suffer alone more times than not, and Chan had always been too scared to tell the pack leader from the threats the alpha gave him alone.

“Beta?” the alpha snickered, and Chan felt the boy attempt to tip his head up to look at him, his head following the order, but his eyes refusing as he kept looking to the side, his body giving himself away as he started to shake in fear. He stayed silent, because he knew it made no difference if he was to speak or not. “I guess I can see why you'd think he’s a beta. He’s not very cute,” Youngjae said, and Chan felt the hurt swoop through him as he bit his inner cheek, trying his best to stay strong, trying not to cry in front of them.

“What do you mean?” another rough voice asked, and the familiarity of it wrang through Chan as he glanced behind Youngjae, his body feeling the shock of surprise as he saw the alpha who had hit him, suddenly pushing past Youngjae and standing in front of Chan with a new kind of heat, Youngjae letting go of Chan as he gave his friend a small shrug.

“He’s an omega. But he tries to hide it,” Youngjae simply said, and Chan couldn’t help but meet the eyes of his attacker as the alpha hovered over him in anger, Chan wondering if there was a bathroom in the store he could run to and hide in. There was too much happening at once, too much he couldn’t discern until he was home and safe, where he could allow the real panic to sink in. Yet there was one thing he knew already: someone at his school knew he was an omega.

“You’re fucking kidding me…” the alpha spat, and Chan flinched, unsure what to do in this situation now that he was surrounded by a few alphas that he did not feel safe around. He didn’t know if he could stand up to this alpha a second time, because the first time had only been due to seeing the young female omega scared before. Without another person to defend, Chan wasn’t able to defend himself. He was useless, worthless.

“He’s part of my pack, though none of us really got along with him. He’d probably been kicked out by now if it wasn’t for our leader,” Youngjae continued, and the dangerous alpha in front of him smirked as if he had just had a new idea, Chan too scared to figure out what it was as he wanted to go home. He didn’t want to be around these men anymore, he wanted to be around his alphas
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Suddenly Chan could feel his phone ringing in his pocket, the omega pulling it out with a shaky hand as the men around him watched his every move, like snakes against his skin. The one in front took a step back as he folded his arms and stood a little taller, and Chan took this as he was allowed to answer the call, his eyes glancing down at his phone as relief and panic swelled through him together at once, a shaky finger answering the call as he put the phone to his ear. He waited with a bated breath to hear the other voice on the line, and he swore he could smell the scent of moss along with the voice, his heart fluttering as he tried to hide it from the men in front of him. All they wanted to see was fear, and that’s all Chan could muster for them.

“Where are you?” a stern voice asked, and Chan gulped, glancing back at the alphas in front of them as his attacker started to smirk, Chan closing his eyes and letting out a shaky breath as he answered Jisung on the other end.

“T-The mall, near the house,” Chan mumbled, and he wondered if the other could hear the fear in his voice as there was a pause between the lines, Chan holding the phone a little tighter and closer to him, as if he was pretending to put himself right next to Jisung.

“Alone?” the alpha asked after a few moments of silence, and Chan didn’t know how to answer that, his eyes glancing towards the alphas who watched him intensely, like a prey suddenly caught by a group of predators.

“I-I was,” Chan started, and he heard something on the other end he couldn’t make out, Chan biting his lip as he didn’t know how much longer he’d be able to stay on the line, until one of the men interrupted him. Youngjae already looked annoyed, and Chan held his breath, waiting to hear Jisung speak once more so he could gain an ounce of comfort from the boy.

“Chan, if you’re okay, say ‘yes.’ If something is wrong, say ‘no,’” Jisung suddenly said, his voice slow and low as Chan felt his heart leap in his chest, his eyes trying their best to focus on anything but the alphas around him, and on Jisung’s request instead. He didn’t know how the other knew, but he was so thankful, relief taking hold of him as he felt the tears already building up near his eyes. Chan took a moment to regain himself as he pulled the phone closer to his lips, the boy holding it with two hands as he took in a shaky breath, and replied to the alpha.

“No,” Chan whispered, and he could hear a clearer sound on the other end, the sound akin to a growl from the other as he brought the phone back up to his ear, waiting to hear what the other told him to do. Because he didn’t want to admit it, but he needed to be saved from this situation. There was nothing he himself could physically do to help himself.

“15 minutes Chan, and I’ll be there,” Jisung growled, and Chan knew it took 25 minutes to get to the mall from the house, the boy gulping down on his worry as he nodded to the boy behind the phone. “15 minutes,” Jisung repeated, and Chan nodded quicker once again, the line ending with a small click as he felt the eyes watching him once more, Chan slowly bringing the phone away from his ear as he turned to face the other men once more.

“You shouldn’t be here on your own, omega. Walk with us, we’ll keep you safe,” Youngjae tauntingly said as he stepped forward and grabbed Chan’s arm, not even giving him a moment to refuse as he pulled him out of the store. Chan stumbled as the man held onto him, and he smirked down at Chan, the group now walking further down the mall with Chan in their hold, his legs shaking as he could feel the pressure of alpha all around him. He didn’t know where they were taking him, and he didn’t want to go anywhere with them, but the hold was demanding and he was able to do anything else but follow them, sure that he’d have a bruise from the grasp by tomorrow.

The group rounded the corner to a more secluded area of the mall, hidden by a small wall of plants with a few seats as if it was a small resting area. And Chan huffed when Youngjae pushed him down into one of the chairs before leaning over him, Chan’s eyes widening as he immediately reached up with his palms to push the other away, but to no avail. Instead he felt Youngjae’s hand slink around his neck, pressing into the skin until he found Chan’s scent gland, and he roughly massaged it, Chan letting out a loud gasp as he felt his body immediately comply and go limp for the alpha, the boy smirking down at Chan as the omega’s eyes dilated, and his head tilted slightly to the left. He was terrified and unable to will his body to resist, and Youngjae knew this, a tactic he had used on him time and time again. There was just nothing he could do, and he felt so scared.

“I remember you used to like it when I did this,” Youngjae said, and Chan could see his attacker take a step forward to watch what Youngjae was doing, his eyes holding a fire of their own as he dipped his tongue out to lick his lips. Chan felt disgusted, but he couldn’t move his body to help himself, not while Youngjae was still pressing into his scent gland, massaging it roughly so he could feel it from every corner of his body. “You know how much I love helping you, Chan,” Youngjae added, and Chan wanted to spit in the man’s face, to punch him until he couldn’t speak, and run away until he was in the arms of those he trusted. Youngjae never helped him once. All he did was manipulate him until there was nothing he could do, and he would hurt him, with words, rough hands, tricks. Youngjae had been the first to tell Chan he was a failure as an omega, the first voice to make him hate himself for it.

“If he’s an omega, why doesn’t he have a scent?” his attacker asked, and Chan wanted to scream, to tell Youngjae to stop, to beg him with tears he knew would never work on the alpha. He had seen Chan in that state too many times before.

“His father was embarrassed of him, so he got him scent blockers to hide his scent. Our pack knew who he really was, but to strangers Chan would go around telling them he was a beta,” Youngjae snickered as he turned behind him to look at his friend, and Chan wondered how the two even knew each other, his heart racing in his chest as he felt his will to try to move, even just a little. “You can see why he wants to hide it. He’s disgusting, the ugliest omega I’ve ever seen,” Youngjae continued as he turned to look back at Chan, his eyes glancing down his body as he pressed into his scent gland a little harder, pain causing him to let out a small gasp as the other only frowned from it. He watched as Youngjae gazed around his body before glancing up at his face once more, his eyes moving to the healing cut on his face from where the other alpha had hit him. “What’s this, Chan?” Youngjae asked, and Chan’s eyes turned to look at his attacker, the man basically screaming through rage in his own gaze for Chan to stay quiet.

“F-Fell…” Chan somehow pushed out, and Youngjae snorted, leaning in even closer as he smirked down at the defenseless boy.

“You’re so stupid,” Youngjae whispered, and Chan knew it was true.
A moment later Youngjae released his hold on Chan’s neck, and Chan felt the relief in his body as his limbs started to tingle, still numb and pliant, the alpha taking a step back as he stopped and stared down at Chan. And the eyes all seemed to be debating something, debating what they should do with this helpless omega, Chan slowly bringing his head back up to sit upright as he blinked, working as fast as he could to move his body once more. He knew that Youngjae could just go back to what he was doing and make Chan pliant once more, but if there was a chance that Chan could get away, he would, the boy slowly moving his arms once more as he bit his lip, his eyes still on the alphas and watching their every move with fear. “What do we do with him?” another alpha asked, one who had been part of the group but silent, and Youngjae hummed, staring down at Chan in debate as he knew time was running out for him before the alphas decided on something else.

Before the boy could answer however, the sound of shoes running on the floor squeaked near them, and suddenly relief came into view, the scent of moss flooding his senses as he forced himself to sit up, tears building in his eyes as he realized he’d be okay. Because Jisung was there, and he had found him, the boy running as fast as he could when he saw Chan sitting on the chair, rage burning through his body as he ran past one alpha and pushed him harshly, before immediately making his way to Chan’s side. Jisung was panting as he tried to catch his breath, and he grabbed onto Chan as quickly as he could, suddenly picking him up with ease and holding him in his arms bridal style as Chan was flushed with red, Jisung turning to stare at the now surprised group of alphas as he let out the loudest growl he could muster.

“Back off,” Jisung growled, and Chan allowed himself to wrap his arms around Jisung’s neck as he took in even more of his scent, hiding himself from the alphas as he knew he was safe now. Jisung had him, and he wouldn’t let anyone else touch him.

Before anyone else could speak, another boy came running into view, the alpha having trailed behind Jisung when he heard what was going on. And he seemed more out of breath than the other, but he held the same type of determination as the scent of ocean combined with the one of moss, Jeongin running to stand next to Jisung as he bent forward and placed his hands on his knees, the boy trying to catch his breath even as he lifted his head to glare at the alphas in front of him. Youngjae took a step back in surprise, and Chan turned his head enough to glance at the other, the boy taking on a new face of rage himself as he bared his teeth and glanced towards Chan. “The alpha will hear about this,” Youngjae snapped, and without another word he turned and walked away, Chan’s heart beating faster than ever in his chest as the others followed, his attacker hesitating for a moment before following suit. And once they were gone, Chan felt his body give into itself as the tears started to flow silently, Chan hiding his face once more in Jisung’s shoulder as he allowed himself to cry, to feel the tension leave his body and for the pain in his arm and shoulder to pronounce itself, stillness shifting around them as Jisung held him tighter to his body, and glanced down at the boy in his arms.

“We’re here Chan,” Jisung whispered, and Chan nodded, feeling a hand softly card through his hair as the scent of the calming ocean washed over him, Jeongin releasing as much pheromones as he could to calm Chan down. And it worked as his breathing slowed, and his eyelids lowered, the tears eventually stopping as he just felt defeat plague his body. He was exhausted, and he was so scared of the repercussions. “I won’t ask you to talk about it now, but soon,” Jisung added, and the words held a roughness to them, the same anger Jisung had been before, only now rekindled with the events of today. Chan wasn’t sure how he could explain this to the others without giving himself away, but he wasn’t sure how safe he’d be anymore. Someone in his school had found out.

“Let’s get you home. I’ll call Seungmin and ask him to start a bath, maybe we can all eat dinner together tonight,” Jeongin suggested, and the idea sounded wonderful to Chan, his heart feeling lighter the longer he was in Jisung’s arms, the boy’s warmth flowing through him like a waterfall. He never wanted to leave them, but he knew he’d have to eventually, Chan reaching his hand up to wipe the tears on his cheeks as he gave Jeongin a small nod. The boy smiled at Chan as he continued to pet him, and when Chan was calm enough Jisung helped him to stand back on his feet, the three walking out of the mall in silence, people stopping and staring to see the scene of the beta surrounded by two very, pissed off alphas.

Notes:

bro one of these days Jisung's ganna pop off I SWEAR
I'll be getting some more interactions with the other boys soon, but as you can tell from this chapter alone, things are going to start progressing in a few different ways.

Chapter 7: Food and Comfort

Notes:

A little bit of talking amongst the boysss here

He could feel the tension as soon as he walked into the house, the five other boy’s waiting nervously by the door, even as they didn’t say a word to Chan as he entered. Instead it stayed silent as Chan couldn’t let himself look into their eyes, but he could feel their gazes on him, scents of worry in the wait that made Chan feel terrible for being the cause of. Jisung handed Chan to Jeongin and Seungmin as soon as they stepped inside, and he walked away, a small crash being heard from a room over as he assumed the boy was still frustrated from the events earlier. Chan frowned as Seungmin wrapped his arm around Chan’s back, the boy turning to the alpha to see a soft smile on his face, and he felt a hand intertwine with his own, Jeongin on the other side as the two helped Chan up the stairs and towards the bathroom. Seungmin had started a bath at Jeongin’s request, and while Jeongin hadn’t filled him in on what happened, they could all smell the anger on Jeongin and Jisung’s scents, the group decided they would hear the events later from Jisung himself.

Jeongin left Seungmin and Chan alone in the bathroom as he left to go find Chan’s some clothes to change into, and Chan sat on the toilet by the tub, rubbing his hands together nervously as the reality of things started to sink in. But with the alpha next to him, all he could do was hold a straight face to try to keep himself together, glad the boy couldn’t smell his scent and smell the copious amounts of worry that was flooding through him. Maybe Chan wasn’t as good at hiding it from his face as he thought, because suddenly Seungmin was kneeling on the floor in front of him, reaching up his palms to hold Chan’s cheek warmly between them as he smiled, Chan’s eyes widening for a moment as he felt himself relax. For the moment Seungmin stayed silent, but the scent of mint doubled as Chan took in the boy’s pheromones, working their way through his body and his muscles as he relaxed in the hold, Chan taking in a deep breath before letting out a shaky sigh.

“I’m sorry,” Chan whispered, and Seungmin frowned at the words even as he shook his head, the boy leaning even closer until suddenly he was touching Chan’s forehead with his own, the alpha closing his eyes as he held onto the omega.

“None of this was your fault,” Seungmin assured, and while Chan was sure the boy didn’t know the details of what happened, it was the idea that Seungmin believed in Chan through and through that made him want to tear up once more, the other gently stroking his thumbs on Chan’s cheeks as he took in slow breaths of air. Chan tried to match his breathing until he felt connected to the other, a smile slowly finding its way to his face as Chan let out another sigh, and relaxed further against Seungmin.

The door to the bathroom opened as Jeongin stepped inside, gazing at the two who didn’t part even in the presence of someone new. And the alpha smiled as he placed the clothes on the sink counter, stepping past Seungmin and Chan as he felt the water to make sure the temperature was just right. Chan pulled away slightly to look up at the boy as he smiled towards him as well, and Seungmin continued to hold his face even as he pulled back, glancing around the room and finding the clothes that were ready for Chan. “Take your time in the bath, we’ll be down stairs when you’re ready,” Jeongin said as he felt the water one more time, and Seungmin slid his palms away from Chan’s cheeks as he nodded and stood up, helping Chan from his own seat as the omega made to stand as well. “Seungmin made dinner as well, but we will wait to eat with you,” Jeongin added, and Chan shook his head, Seungmin taking his hand into his own as he held it up and endearingly rubbed his cheek against the back of it.

“They can wait. I don’t think anyone can eat anyways until they know that you are alright,” Seungmin mumbled, and Chan felt like purring from how comforted he felt, Seungmin holding his hand for a few more moments before letting go. Chan watched as Seungmin stood straight once more and smiled, and he felt like he didn’t want to leave these two, Jeongin moving away from the tub as he walked to the entrance of the bathroom once more. Seungmin seemed to hesitate too, and Chan felt like pulling the other back, asking him to hold him, to scent him, to make him feel blinded with comfort until he couldn’t see or think anymore. But that wasn’t something he could request, and even as he felt warm from the familiar touches of Seungmin, it started to feel cold as soon as the two left, shutting the door softly behind them as Chan was left alone once more.

Chan stood still where he was, his eyes slowly lowering to the floor as his body felt heavy, the boy grabbing the edge of his hoodie slowly before pulling it over his body, along with his shirt. And he threw it to the ground as he mindlessly worked the rest of the clothes off of him, settling them in a pile near the door before he took a shaky step towards the tub, gritting his teeth and feeling the tears threatening to fall again. He lifted one foot before settling it in the warm water, before the next, and he slowly lowered himself down into the tub, grabbing the edges to help balance himself, before wrapping his arms around his legs, counting down the moments until he felt the weight starting to crush him, a small sob leaving his lips he was sure the others could hear if they were outside the door. And one sob turned into more, until he was shaking with tears, heaving and holding himself tightly as the memories of his past took hold of him, until all the pleasant moments he had been through here were washed away with the old, leaving him as a shell of nothing. Not enough to be an omega, but not enough to be a beta, perfect as nothing.

Chan realized what would happen to him now. He realized the repercussions of that one event, the way his attacker knew about him being an omega, but didn’t want Youngjae to know that they knew each other. He realized that the alpha now had something on him, and could use it as blackmail, how his peaceful school life would turn to one of rotting and suffering, Chan leaning back from his hold as he stared at the ceiling, hands turning to fists against his skin as he wished he could let out his frustration in some way. But the frustration was akin to his sadness, and he knew the only way he could get better is if he had help, the boy’s waiting for him downstairs, waiting for him to talk about what happened, to explain to them why he was sad. But he was also scared. Scared because Youngjae would return to his pack leader, tell him about the alphas that Chan had been with. He was sure he’d be getting a text from the man in less than a day.

Chan slowly let go of his legs as he sank against the back of the tub, feeling the warm water tickle the hair on the nape of his neck, warming over his scent gland as he remembered the way Youngjae had rubbed it. Chan frowned as he reached his arm over to touch the sensitive spot, and he flinched, the skin feeling bruised and worn as he wondered if it had started to turn purple yet. Chan sighed as he glanced down at his stomach, noticing the bruise there going away on its own, and he wondered if this incident could fade away as well, and maybe take him with it. So he didn’t have to deal with the pain of knowing the truth, while telling the other lies. He was tired of hurting, he was tired of lying, he was tired of crying to himself when there was nobody else around. Even the tears of his cheeks burned as if he knew what he was doing was wrong, the boy holding his breath as he forced his head under the water, closing his eyes and trying to gain a sense of floating. Any sort of relief to save him from this pain.

Chan broke through the surface with a small gasp, and he no longer felt like bathing, being in silence and being on his own. And he knew he had been in there for a while as well, the water turning cooler with each passing minute as he slowly moved to stand out of the tub, water dripping down his naked body as it followed the lines of his curves, and the muscles underneath his skin. Chan stepped out of the tub as he pulled the plug, draining the water and watching his sadness float away, taking a piece of him with it, before moving to drying himself with the towel, the boy acting slow as he felt more exhausted than before. Chan changed into the clothes Jeongin had brought him, a pair of gray sweatpants and a white t-shirt, the omega giving one last ruffle through his hair with the towel before setting it aside. And finally, with all the courage Chan could muster, he opened the bathroom door, and made his way back downstairs to the waiting seven alphas.

The kitchen was silent as he slowly walked into it, bare feet padding on the ground the only sound amongst the silence. His hair was still slightly damp, and he shivered as he felt the air around him blow through the locks, the boy daring to look up at the eyes of the other seven members of the household watching him, waiting for him to sit and lead the moment. He could still smell the anger and worry in the air, but it smelled like all the alphas were trying to push out as much calming pheromones as they could, Chan breathing it in as it admittedly made him feel better, the boy taking the only open seat between Felix and Hyunjin that he could see, before sliding onto it and resting his hands in his lap. Seungmin pushed off of his own chair as soon as Chan sat, and he started serving the dishes to each member, the boy wrapping his hand gently around Chan’s shoulder, and giving it a soft, comforting squeeze when he gave the omega his own plate. Chan smiled at the boy as he smiled back, and the alpha moved to grab the last few plates, his own being the last as he sat back down in his seat, and waited for someone to say something.

“How was your bath?” Hyunjin suddenly said from next to him, and Chan slowly moved to pick up the fork in front of him, pushing around the food in his plate as he barely paid attention to what was going on. He was still stuck inside his head, and the alphas could all see it, each one watching him carefully as they made to take small bites out of their own food.

“I- It was fine,” Chan reluctantly said, and Hyunjin hummed as he took a bite of the chicken that was on the place, Chan glancing at the boy from the side as Felix suddenly reached for Chan’s plate, putting it in front of him as he started to cut up the chicken for the omega. “You don’t have to,” Chan started as soon as he realized, but Hyunjin placed his hand on Chan’s shoulder, Chan watching the alpha continue to cut the chicken as the rest of the group silently ate around them.

“If he didn’t do it, then I was going to,” Hyunjin whispered as he bent down and spoke into Chan’s ear, and Chan blushed slightly at the words, the boy slowly nodding as Felix handed him his plate back, a small smirk on his face as he picked his own fork up from his plate, taking a piece of chicken onto it, before handing the fork to Chan.

“You can feed this to me as thanks,” Felix said, and Chan felt the words vibrate through him as Hyunjin’s hand tightened on his shoulder, Chan slowly taking the fork out of Felix’s hand and into his own. Chan bit his lip as he hesitantly held it out for the other boy, and Felix held a mischievous look in his eyes as he leaned forward, placing his lips around the fork, before sliding the food off of it. Chan watched with wide eyes as the boy's movements were slow and calculated, and he slowly chewed as he licked his lips, a smirk returning on his face as he winked, and took the fork back out of Chan’s hand.

“That’s not fair,” another voice suddenly said, and Chan looked towards Changbin to see the other boy pouting, Seungmin sitting next to him as he lightly hit his arm before giving him a small glare.

“You get to spend time with him every morning, don’t start getting jealous,” Seungmin warned, and Chan wondered why they were acting this way, even though he secretly enjoyed it. Changbin scoffed even as he smiled towards Seungmin, and the alpha rolled his eyes as he went back to his own food, his eyes glancing up every few moments to check on Chan.

“Do you want to tell us what happened?” Minho suddenly said from across the island next, and Chan felt his body freeze at the words, Hyunjin’s hand still comfortingly resting on his shoulder as he gave him another small squeeze.

“I don’t understand why you keep attracting bastards,” Jisung snapped, and while no one else said anything to those words, Chan could tell they all agreed, the air turning sour with the scent of anger.

“I- well, I knew them. One of them,” Chan stuttered, scared that if he didn’t start explaining, they’d start making assumptions. Jisung glanced up with heat in his eyes as he listened closely, and the other boy seemed to stop eating as well, Chan looking down at his untouched plate of food as he bit his lip and tried to think of what to say next. “One of them is in my pack,” Chan continued, and Minho frowned, sitting forward in his seat as Chan could smell the lavender radiating off his body.

“Jisung said you looked scared when he got you. Was he the one you were scared of?” Minho asked, and Chan couldn’t answer that entirely, not if he didn’t want to make matters worse. No, he’d only give them bits and pieces, enough to satiate their curiosity.

“His name is Youngjae, and alpha from my pack. We never got along, and he liked to tease me for being a beta,” Chan decided, and Minho frowned harder as he looked away, his eyes glazing over as the boy seemed to think things through.

“Tease? Was that really all?” Jisung asked angrily, and Chan softened from the boy's expression, wishing he could coddle the boy to ease some of the anger out of him. It was endearing, having someone get so angry for him. He wished he could do the same for others.

“He… likes to press on my scent gland. I’m sensitive there, even without a scent,” Chan explained, and Felix from next to him gently moved to grab the top of his shirt, sliding down his shoulder to show off where the scent gland was. True enough there was a brand new bruise there, as ugly as the rest of them, not that Chan had been able to see it. He could only tell from the alpha’s scents once more.

“What’s the point of touching you there? To make you submit? You’re a fucking beta!” Jisung snapped again, and Changbin sat up in his seat a bit, his eyes glowing with heat as he glared at the new bruise.

“Where else,” Changbin asked, and Chan looked towards the boy in confusion, the other growling under his breath as Chan’s eyes widened in surprise. The boy’s were really heated, and it was all for Chan’s sake. “Where else did he touch?”

“Oh- um, my arm. But that’s all, the worst was the scent gland,” Chan decided to tell them. Because the chances were if he didn’t, somehow they’d find the bruises anyways. This time he rolled up his own sleeve to show them, and the group sighed, Felix moving in even closer as he suddenly pressed his nose gently against the bruised scent gland, caressing it as Chan felt shocks of a comforting pleasure down his body. Chan flinched from the feeling, but Felix only reached up as he cupped his cheek, holding Chan still as he switched from his nose to his lips, gently kissing down on the spot as Chan felt the urge to go pliant in the seat. His body leaned towards Hyunjin as the boy helped to hold him, and Felix continued to try to make Chan feel better, nuzzling into the spot as warmth spread throughout his body.

“I’m worried,” Minho said as he watched Felix comfort Chan, and the other boy’s nodded, Hyunjin wrapping his arm around Chan’s stomach as he felt himself sink into bliss, a quiet pur leaving his throat that he tried to hold back. Luckily, it was almost unnoticeable.

“I won’t see him again. He’s not supposed to be around here…” Chan mumbled, licking his lips as soft breaths of air passed through them. Felix pulled back from the spot as he glanced up at Chan, and he raised an eyebrow at the relaxed boy, his eyes moving to Changbin as he smirked at him instead.

“Fucking hell,” Changbin grumbled, and he glared back at Felix, the alpha teasing him from his spot next to Chan. Yet Chan thought the words were for him as he slowly sat up, already feeling much better than he did before, Hyunjin’s arm still wrapped around him as it sent a pleasant warmth through his body.

“Really, I promise. I won’t be seeing him again,” Chan assured, and Changbin softened as he glanced back at Chan, Felix sitting back up in his seat even as he kept stealing glances at the scent gland on Chan’s neck.

“What about when you return to your pack?” Jeongin asked, and Chan froze, wondering the same thing suddenly as he remembered the alpha was going to tell his leader he was around alphas of his own. His leader was not going to be happy, and Chan wouldn’t know how to fight the man if he told Chan to come back home.

“I guess… he’ll be there,” Chan replied, as it was the only thing he could think of. Youngjae had always been a constant in his life, and he would continue to be. The bliss he felt with these boy’s was only a momentary thing. Maybe only even lasting the semester.

“Chan, if something’s wrong you can tell us,” Minho suddenly said, but Chan knew that even if he wanted to, he couldn’t, instead shaking his head as he offered the boy a small smile.

“No, everything is alright. I’m alright,” Chan tried to assure them, but he knew they didn’t believe him. He knew no matter what he said they wouldn’t be completely assured, and neither would Chan. Lies could only go so far. “I’ll just… stick to school, and here,” Chan decided, and he saw the boys look uncomfortable about that, each glancing at each other before looking back at Chan.

“How about if you wanted to go somewhere, one of us could go with you? Until you feel safe enough to go on your own,” Seungmin offered, and while the idea sounded wonderful, spending more time with the alphas from this home, he figured that would just make him a burden on them. Wasting their time to look after Chan.

“No, I couldn’t do that to you all,” Chan said, and Changbin snorted from his seat, the boy smiling Chan’s way as Hyunjin’s arm tightened around his stomach.

“You realize there are seven of us, right? There’s always going to be someone available towards you, hell I’d drop everything I was doing if you asked for me,” Changbin exclaimed, and Chan blushed at the words, Felix nodding his head as he reached over and took Chan’s hand in his own.

“Forget about him Channie, I’m so much better for you,” Felix teased, and Chan almost fainted at the pet name, Felix shooting Changbin another smirk as the other only glared back at him.

“The point is,” Minho said loudly, interrupting the two boys who were messing with each other as he turned back to chan, “That we don’t mind spending your time with you. If you want us to, that is,” Minho said as his words turned soft, and Chan bit his lip, wanting to scream yes to them, but still unsure himself.

“I feel like I’d just be getting in the way,” Chan pouted, and Minho chuckled, the omega endearing in all their eyes as Chan stared at the untouched food in front of him.

“Well, why don’t you try it, and see how it goes? I’m sure we can convince you that we don’t mind it at all,” Seungmin offered, and Chan knew there wasn’t much else to say when the alpha made a point like that, Felix gently letting go of his hand as Chan grabbed the fork sitting on his plate, pushing his food around once more as he gently nodded. The scents in the room perked up at the barely visible nod, and it made Chan smile, the boy lowering his head even more as he tried to hide his joy from the others. “Then if you need someone, just send a quick text to the group chat, and whoever responds first will be the one to help you out,” Seungmin decided, and Chan nervously picked up a piece of chicken from his plate, slowly putting it in his mouth as the room waited in silence as he chewed.

“And if you need us to deal with that asshole of an alpha, we will,” Jisung added, and Chan looked up at the boy to see that he had calmed down a bit, Chan giving him a small smile and another nod. He knew that alpha had always been a constant problem, but for now he was more scared of the other one who had hit him, the one who knew his secret. He didn’t want it to get out, but he was afraid of what the other might ask of him as a price for keeping it a secret. If worse came to worse, maybe he’d have to depend on the boys once more, even if it cost him. He just didn’t know what to do anymore, but he was tired of the pain, and the ugliness of lies.

The conversation seemed to fizzle out as the rest of the members went back to eating, Chan taking small bites as he let his thoughts roam free. But Hyunjin was there to pull him back in with his arm around his waist, and Felix continued to tease Changbin across the table, the bicker’s making Chan laugh once in a while that only seemed to spur them on more. Jisung still looked angry, but Seungmin and Jeongin were the perfect ones to calm him down. And lastly there was Minho, the other staying the most silent out of the rest, the boy bringing his phone up once in a while as he kept reading something off of it. His eyes glanced up at Chan a few times too, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and Chan wanted to ask what the boy was thinking about, even though he knew it wasn’t his place to pry. Minho looked concerned, and Chan felt worried. But all he could do was pretend like things would get better, that because he was besides these alphas, he was safe. He could hear the thunder clouds rolling in the distance as they made their way to Chan, but Chan ignored them in favor for having this nice moment with the seven alphas.

Notes:

We can only hope that Chan will be alright from now on, but I'm not so sure...

Chapter 8: A Day Out

Notes:

We get to learn a little bit about the seven alphas, and Chan gets a fun day together with them :)

This hadn’t been Chan’s idea, but yet he came anyway, the boy folding his hands on the top of the small cafe table in the middle of the dining room. The air smelled like coffee and pastries, and Chan kicked his feet as he glanced around, Jeongin and Seungmin walking around the corner with food and drink in hand. Chan sat up in his seat as he smiled up at them, and Seungmin placed the latte Chan ordered in front of him before taking his own seat, Jeongin doing the same with the blueberry pastry Chan wanted before sitting himself. The atmosphere was pleasant, and the warmth of the cafe helped to comfort Chan, the omega reaching for his drink as he held it in his palm, feeling the heat roll through it before leaning in to take the smallest sip. It made his tongue sting from how hot the beverage was, but he let out a small hum at the taste, licking the foam off his lips as he glanced up to see Jeongin and Seungmin smiling at him softly while watching his cute antics.

“So Chan, what are your plans for today?” Seungmin asked as he set his own drink down, an iced americano that matched Jeongin’s own, but with less sugar than the younger ones. It had been a few days since their dinner talk, and the bruises on Chan’s body had started to heal, along with his heart. He hadn’t seen Youngjae or the other alpha from his school since the time at the mall, and the days passed as normal, Changbin bringing him to and from school with little time between the days to see the other boy’s. In fact nothing had really progressed between them since their dinner, and Chan had been surprised when the weekend came and each boy asked him to join him somewhere, his blush growing bigger with each request as he had accepted Jeongin’s and Seungmin’s one as it had been the first. The two looked towards each other as if they held a small secret between them, and Chan wondered what there was to do today, Saturday taking him by surprise after the rest of his first week of school finished unhinged.

There was one problem though. As he had expected, his pack leader had reached out to him, a simple text that Chan tried not to think about, nor respond to. And he knew he would only make matters worse by ignoring it, but he refused to listen to the man for the first time in his life, scared that if he did, he’d lose the people around him that he had just met. He was learning so many new things in school, and he loved his connections that he had made between the alphas at his home and Jisu, that he could look past the bits of pain he had received to keep them. Yet the simple text made his phone feel heavy in his pockets, the few words of “Get home now," ringing in his mind whenever he was alone, or laying in bed at night. When he had first gotten the text he had even shut his phone off, scared the man would keep sending them until he responded. Yet it had only been one, and it had been a few days already, Chan trying his best to shake that out of his mind as he glanced up at the two alphas and smiled.

“I guess I don’t have any plans,” Chan finally responded, and the two seemed to relax in their seats, Seungmin tapping the table as he made to rest his chin in his palm that was held up by his elbow on the table.

“Well, Felix has a game today,” Jeongin said, and Chan felt something spark inside of him at the words, joy blooming on his face that made the two alphas smile even more. “He asked us to come watch.”

“More specifically, he told us we had to bring you to the game, or he’d stop inviting us all together,” Seungmin said with a chuckle, and Chan hummed, his leg bouncing in his seat as he felt the excitement of watching Felix play baseball in action.

“Can we go?” Chan excitedly asked, and Jeongin nodded, taking a bite out of his own pastry before glancing back up at Chan.

“I think the other boy’s will be coming too. But who they’re showing up for, your guess is as good as mine,” Jeongin said, and Seungmin chuckled at the words as they only confused Chan, the omega shrugging instead as he took another sip of his latte. “Oh, but Minho said he’d be a little late,” Jeongin added, and Seungmin furrowed his eyebrows as he put his coffee down, Chan taking a bite of his blueberry pastry as he watched the two’s interaction.

“He’s been working almost nonstop lately, he’ll need a break soon or he’ll crash,” Seungmin responded, and Jeongin hummed, concern itching the corner of his scent as Chan put his food down.

“Work?” Chan curiously asked, and Seungmin smiled, tapping the table once more as Chan held his full attention.

“He’s a senior at our college, and this semester is when he starts interning with a pharmaceutical company. So he’s usually there and not at school,” Seungmin explained, and this was when Chan realized he didn’t know how old the alphas were, Seungmin already understanding his silent question as he let out an adorned chuckle. “Minho’s the oldest in the house, he’s already 25 years old,” Seungmin said, and Chan’s eyes went wide when he realized the boy was six years older than him, his cheeks blushing just the smallest bit as he realized that was why the other was so mature. Chan could admit he liked seeing that side of him.

“Jisung is the second oldest, though you wouldn’t be able to tell with the way he acts sometimes. He’s 24 and a junior at our school,” Jeongin added, Chan trying to memorize this information so he could hold it close to his heart. “Then you have Seungmin and Hyunjin who are also both juniors, but they are 23,” Jeongin continued, and Chan glanced at Seungmin as the boy took a sip from his iced coffee cup, the alpha smiling as he pulled away from the straw.

“Hyunjin and I started at the same time,” Seungmin explained, and Chan felt that was endearing, the two alphas becoming friends from their major. “Changbin is 22 and a sophomore, but Felix is 21 and a sophomore. Jeongin is also a sophomore, but he’s turning 20 in a few months,” Seungmin said, and Chan found himself loving that he was learning about the boys, surprised that Felix was the youngest after Jeongin. “You’re 19 right, because you’re a freshman?” Seungmin asked, and Chan nodded, suddenly feeling much younger than he had before after learning all the alpha’s ages.

“I turned 19 last month,” Chan explained, and Seungmin and Jeongin looked as if they wanted to coo at him, Chan smiling as Seungmin suddenly reached forward to take one of his hands into his own from across the table.

“The boy’s all vary in age, and some of them started school at different times, but somehow we all found each other. Jeongin came to us last year, but the rest of us have been living with each other for two years now,” Seungmin added, and Chan’s eyes widened as he realized how new he was to this group, the boy’s already knowing each other long before Chan showed up. Maybe his face expressed his feelings, because Jeongin reached forward and grabbed Chan’s other hand, Chan worryingly looking between the two as Jeongin let out a soft chuckle.

“I understand how you feel, I felt like I was interrupting when I first moved in. But these guys were the most welcoming, and you quickly just belong at some point. Like you belong to us now,” Jeongin said, and the words sent a shock through Chan’s body as he blushed, the boy licking his lips shyly as the two let go of his hands. Oh how good it would be for Chan to actually be their omega. But that could never be, especially when they thought he was a beta.

“And we’re not letting go of you now,” Seungmin mischievously said, Chan wondering if those words would still ring true if they were to meet his alpha. He didn’t want to admit it, but he didn’t want to leave. He wanted to stay with these boy’s, even if it meant defying his pack. Which reminded him, he had never asked them about their packs before.

“Do you guys… belong to any packs?” Chan suddenly asked, and Suengmin and Jeongin glanced at each other as they shyly smiled, Chan sitting forward in his seat as he waited for one of them to answer.

“Actually Chan… last year the seven of us started our own pack,” Seungmin slowly said, and Chan felt his eyes widen in realization. That’s why their scents worked together so beautifully. They had become one. And Chan had stepped in and interrupted it all.

“Oh- I-I didn’t know,” Chan quickly said, and Seungmin shook his head quickly, a slight chuckle leaving his lips as he reached up to scratch the back of his neck in embarrassment.

“Well it’s not like we told you. And it is a little strange for a pack to only consist of alphas,” Jeongin said, which was true, he hadn’t heard of a pack like that before. In fact his own was pretty evenly divided between sub-genders, Chan being the only oddity amongst his family. “But we don’t plan to keep it that way. If someone comes around that we all feel a connection with, we’ll ask them if they’d like to join,” Jeongin added, his eyes suddenly intense as he started at Chan, sending shivers down his spine.

“Or we’ll start courting them without telling them,” Seungmin joked, and Jeongin nudged him from next to him, Chan biting his lip as he wondered what it all meant. Maybe he was just getting in the way, he was sure these men wouldn’t ask him to be a part of their pack. They’d probably rather have an omega amongst them, not a beta.

“Well, then I’m happy for you guys,” Chan decided to say, but his words were distant as he glanced away from the two and took a small sip out of his latte, the two watching him with kind eyes and knowing looks. Chan felt a little awkward, and maybe a little sad, but that was his problem to deal with.

“We should probably get going soon, I’m sure Felix will want to talk to you before the game,” Seungmin said as he stood from his seat, and Jeongin followed as Chan watched the two, Seungmin stepping towards the omega as he held out his hand for him. Chan smiled as he took the hand into his own, and he stood as he followed behind the two and out of the cafe, feeling gazes on his back, but too happy with the physical contact between the two to care. Sure, it wasn’t normal to see a beta and an alpha be intimate, but that was their problem to deal with, and not for the wandering eyes. If only he could feel that way about himself.

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“Chan, I’m going to win this one for you,” Felix said as he stood behind the fence between the players and the audience, Chan smiling as Seungmin and Jeongin stood by his side. “And for some reason if I don’t win, I’ll just say it’s because I was too distracted by your cute face,” Felix added with a shrug, and Chan felt his lips part in awe at the comment, wondering how the boy could be so sly so easily. Felix grabbed onto the fence as he grinned, and Jisung walked over as he joined the group, kicking the fence and making it rattle as Felix gasped and let go.

“How long has it been since you’ve won?” Jisung asked, and Felix hummed, grabbing the bat he had placed next to him as he pretended to swing it through the air, the boy placing his hand to his head as if watching the ball go flying.

“I’m not the one who makes us lose. I’m the one who gets all of our points,” Felix confidently said, and Jisung snorted, shoving his hands into his pockets as he ignored the other and glanced around. “Trust me Chan, you’ll fall in love with me after today,” Felix said, and Chan chuckled as he took a step forward, grabbing the fence with his own hand as Jisung turned and kept a close eye on him from behind.

“Are you really that good?” Chan curiously asked, and the innocence in his words and eyes made Felix turn soft, the boy letting the bat fall back to the ground next to him as he combined his hand on top of Chan’s through the fence.

“I can be as good as you want me to be,” Felix whispered, and Chan’s eyes widened, the boy biting his lip as Jeongin laughed and placed a hand on Chan’s shoulder from behind.

“He’s actually pretty good. Better than the rest of his team, that’s for sure. Makes us wonder why he’s wasting his time at this school,” Jeongin said with a shrug, and Felix stared at Chan for a few more seconds, Chan smiling softly at him before the boy turned to look at the other alpha.

“I just don’t feel like leaving. Everything I like is here,” Felix fondly said, and Jeongin softened at the words as well, Chan smiling widely as Felix grinned and looked back at Chan. “But you’ll never find a better baseball player than me,” Felix added, and Chan chuckled, the two hearing a snort come from behind Chan as Changbin stomped his way over, his chin held high as he moved to stand behind Chan, and wrap his arms around his stomach, Chan smelling the scent of citrus encircle him as Changbin suddenly rested his chin on Chan’s shoulder.

“I can name a few,” Changbin mumbled, and Felix frowned as he let go of Chan’s hand through the fence, Chan turning to look down at the boy who was holding onto him as he raised his finger to gently flick the boy’s nose. Changbin looked shocked at the action, but he smirked after, turning his head inwards towards Chan’s neck as he took in a deep breath. “Careful, I bite.”

Chan felt his breath catch in his throat as his eyes fluttered shut, the boy’s lips leaving a gentle kiss on his scent glad that instantly sent shocks rolling through his body. Chan gasped as he leaned forward to grab the fence in front of him to keep him standing, and he felt hands on his own once more as if holding him still, Chan’s eyes opening to see Felix staring at him with blown pupils and canine teeth biting on his bottom lip, Changin smirking against his neck once more as he settled of another kiss. Chan gasped again as Felix tightened his grasp on his hands, and everything suddenly started to feel heavy, something pulling him in between the two scents, as if he had accidentally reached into a dark pit. Chan fell forward more as Changbin held him tighter, and he felt his legs start to shake, Felix growling softly in front of him as the fence trapped him from reaching Chan any further.

“Changbin,” a voice sternly said, and the alpha froze against Chan’s neck as he took in a deep breath, Chan panting against the fence as the other slowly let go of him, turning to see Minho staring sternly at him. Changbin slowly released Chan as he backed away, and Chan felt his legs finally give in as he dropped to the dirt beneath him, hands still raised above his head as Felix held onto him from where he was. “You too, Felix,” Minho added, and Felix growled once more as he looked down at Chan, the alpha taking in a deep breath as he let go of Chan’s hands, and let them fall back to the boy’s sides. Hyunjin was the one who walked towards Chan, the others fearing they might not be able to hold back as they watched instead, Hyunjin softly running his hand through Chan’s hair as he smiled fondly down at him.

“Chan, are you okay?” Hyunjin asked, and Chan gulped as he tried to nod his head, worried about what the others would think after seeing him in this state. It certainly wasn’t normal for a beta to act this way.

“Y-Yeah, one moment,” Chan mumbled, and he took in a deep breath before using the fence to help him stand back up, Hyunjin supporting him from behind as he gazed up at Felix from beyond the fence. The other seemed to have calmed down too as his expression turned back to normal, but Chan could only smell concern in the air once more, the boy letting out a fake laugh as he moved to hold his head as he slowly started to shake it. “Ah, I don’t know why that happened,” Chan added, and while he felt stares from all around, he was glad there were no questions, Chan just hoping the other’s would start acting the way they were before, before Chan had messed everything up.

“Minho, you’re earlier than we expected,” Seungmin said as he tried to break the tension that had formed around the group, and the oldest nodded, still staring at Chan in concern as Hyunjin answered for him.

“He asked me for a ride from the company while I was in the area. I think he mentioned something about finishing up his work for the day earlier than usual,” Hyunjin said, and Seungmin hummed as he crossed his arms across his chest, looking the alpha up and down with a small frown.

“Just don’t overwork yourself,” Seungmin decided, and Minho’s expression softened as he glanced the other’s way, giving the boy another nod before walking towards where Chan and Hyunjin were standing.

“When does the game start?” Minho asked Felix, glancing past the two as he stared at the alpha from beyond the gate.

“Oh- soon, in about five minutes I think?” Felix slowly replied, and Minho nodded as he moved to grab Chan’s hand, gently pulling him out of Hyunjin’s hold and away from the other boys.

“I’m going to take Chan to grab a drink, we’ll meet you guys at the benches when the game starts,” Minho said, and the group nodded in unison as they watched the two in awe. It was rare that Minho took the lead against the group, but to them, he was their leader. “And Felix-” Minho started, and the boy stood still, eyes widened as he glanced Minho’s way, “play fair,” Minho finished with a grin, and the tension between them seemed to break as Felix let out a laugh, waving off the two as Minho smiled and turned to walk Chan away from the others.

This was a first for Chan. Out of all the boy’s he had had some sort of interaction with, but Minho often shied away from taking the time to talk to Chan. In fact, he had been the only one out of the group to not invite him out for the weekend, the hand warm and rough in his own as Chan noticed how small his was compared to the alphas. He was also the oldest, and Chan knew that the group held a lot of respect for him, Chan included. But what bothered Chan the most was how he wasn’t able to gauge the man in front of him, as if his own emotions were locked away behind a tall, unbreakable wall of their own. Chan didn’t even know where to start to get to know Minho, but he knew that he liked the older holding his hand and leading him around, and he had liked it when he held his jaw in front of the others, showing off his rapid desire as he had drifted into his instincts once in front of the other boys. Chan liked Minho, but he wasn’t sure how he felt about Chan.

“We should probably get something large enough to share- those boys will steal whatever you have in your hands for themselves,” Minho said, and he almost sounded like a scolding father, Chan chuckling under his breath as Minho slowed down enough for the two to walk side by side. Chan glanced down at their combined hands as he smiled, and Minho glanced at the boy next to him, his own face softening when he saw what Chan was looking at. “Do I make you uncomfortable?” Minho asked, and Chan shot his gaze up to the other just as quickly as he shook his head, scared Minho would take him the wrong way and feel uncomfortable around him.

“No! I mean, no, y-you don’t,” Chan stuttered, and he let out a sigh as Minho raised an eyebrow, the younger endearing in every aspect. Chan didn’t know what to say to the alpha to help comfort him, and he didn’t even know what would be appropriate. He wasn’t even sure if it was okay to be holding his hand when he was already bonded with a pack, and Chan was just an outsider lying beta. “I have a question,” Chan decided to ask, and Minho hummed, the two coming upon the concession stands as they heard the baseball teams behind them start to rally up. “Why do you smell so concerned?” Chan asked, and that seemed to surprise Minho as he stopped, staring down at Chan with furrowed eyebrows as he watched the omega closely.

“You can smell it?” Minho asked, and Chan didn’t know how to respond to that as a beta would, so he nodded, biting his lip as something seemed to break in Minho’s composure. “Betas aren’t supposed to smell well enough to understand the emotions behind scents. Just the basics,” Minho slowly explained, and Chan’s eyes widened as he glanced away, worried that he would start getting even more questions for his small mistake. “You make an unusual beta, Chan,” Minho said with a chuckle, and Chan felt relief flow through him as he sighed, glancing up at the other as he let out a small laugh of his own.

“I guess I do. I’ll start thinking ahead better so people don’t think I’m so weird,” Chan decided, and Minho stared down at him with a knowing look, a small hum passing through his lips before looking away. Chan felt stupid for making such a big mistake, but he was glad the alpha was able to look past it, the two grabbing their drinks before silently making their way back to the others. The time they spent alone hadn’t been very long, but for some reason Chan felt it had mattered all the more.

Minho helped the omega up the benches on the bleachers as they made their way to the third row up, Minho taking it slow for Chan who for some reason struggled with the steps. The alpha smiled as the others made room for Chan on the bench, the boy sitting in the middle as Minho joined him, with Jisung on the other side. He thought it was funny that he sat between the two oldest in the pack, but he secretly enjoyed it as well, a smile forming on his face as he glanced out the field to find Felix. It didn’t take long before he could see the boy in his baseball uniform running out to third base, and Chan watched the boy look for him in the crowd before waving, Chan cheering and waving himself with a big smile on his face. It was hard to believe he could be having this much fun after everything that had happened in a weeks worth of time, but he found himself engrossed in the game, gasps and cheers passing through his lips anytime Felix caught the ball, or put a runner out of the game.

When the time came for the teams to switch, Chan felt a hand slide into his own from next to him, his eyes following the hand to the owner as he felt his eyes crinkle with mirth. Jisung sat still with a frown on his face, seemingly not caring too much about the game itself, but he held Chan’s hand tightly, Chan enjoying the feeling of their palms touching. Chan squeezed the boy’s hand in response as he watched Jisung’s frown twitch at the corners, the sight settling a warmth inside of him as he couldn't help but move a little closer to the other. Jisung didn’t seem to mind as Chan’s shoulder leaned into the other, nor when the sides of their thighs continued to rub together. It was comforting, and it felt nice to be around the other naturally like this, without anger and worry. Jisung was his normal self, just watching his pack member play during one of his baseball games, and Chan thought to himself that he’d enjoy being a part of this forever, the boy smiling as he glanced back out at the field and watched Felix take the plate.

Chan sat forward in his seat as he saw Felix get into position, legs bent at the knees, bat in the air, and eye on the pitcher. He wanted Felix to show off like always, the boy cheering for him from the stands as Felix gave a thumbs up in acknowledgement, the rest of the boys smiling towards Chan from his excitement. And when the ball was thrown, and Felix’s bat connected with it, Chan jumped into the air, pulling Jisung’s hand with it as the other was forced out of his seat as well, surprise striking his features as the others laughed. Chan watched the ball fly all the way out towards the end of the left outer field, and Felix was fast, his feet kicking up dirt and dust as he touched one base after the other. Chan felt the thrill when Felix passed third base, and he pulled Jisung into a hug quickly as a result of his nervousness, his eyes still on the game and the running boy as Jisung stared out at the sky, his chest being squeezed in tightly by an excited omega. It was even better when Felix reached home plate, and a home run was announced, Chan giddy and laughing as he bounced up and down with Jisung in his arms, the other slowly looking down to stare at Chan with a newfound fondness.

Chan felt two hands gently hold the sides of his head as the boy he was hugging suddenly bent down, leaving a small chaste kiss on his forehead that quieted him down instantly, and left him swooning. And while he was excited for Felix, he couldn’t help but pause and blush as he slowly stared up at Jisung, the other frowning once more, but with matching rosy cheeks, the boy clearing his throat as he released Chan and glanced away. Chan smiled as he let go of the other, and he wanted to ask what was happening, why these boys were being so kind and gentle with him, but he felt the answer would ruin the moments together. So instead he accepted it as it was, the bashfulness that followed after on Jisung’s face, and he turned back towards the dugout, cheering with the onlookers as Felix celebrated with his team.

Notes:

whoops got a little heavy there for a moment between Felix, Chan, and Changbin lol they like to test each other lol but I gatta hand out the cute in between the angst

Chapter 9: Delusions and Choices

Notes:

oh boy, so that's 4 chapters written today as well lolol
anyways life starts tomorrow, and I have work and then school and then more work and then the club I run at my college and then a small break, but what I can do for now is a chapter a day. Maybe two if I write fast.

“Chan?” Jisu asked from next to him, Chan sitting slumped over in his desk seat as he stared at his phone in his lap. The weekend ended on a great note for him and the other alphas, but reality decided to sink back in as soon as the next week of school started back up, the two early to their first class as they sat around and waited for their teacher. Chan felt like he had been hit by a train the moment he woke up today, the others noticing the shift in his demeanor as he stayed quiet, barely speaking during breakfast, and staring out the window mindlessly during the drive in. Changbin had made a few jokes, but it became clear something was wrong when Chan couldn’t find it in himself to laugh at them, the other settling to make sure he got to school safely at least until they had to part. Changbin had looked him in the eyes and told him to text him if anything went wrong, and he had agreed, even though he knew he wouldn’t. The problem at hand was too large for the others to help with, and as simple as a short text that Chan never responded to. One that led to another text message he received just this morning.

I’ll send an alpha to retrieve you; make sure you bring your things.

Chan wanted to tear up at the words, his gaze eventually moving up from his phone to the window that faced outside his classroom, the boy noticing the trees around the school slowly losing their leaves from the change in weather. It was colder today than usual, but Chan wasn’t sure if it had arrived with the text, or if it was true, the boy letting out a sigh as he let himself slide down even further in the desk seat as Jisu watched him with worry. He could smell it in her cherry scent too, but there was nothing he could do to help alleviate the worry she had for him, Chan eventually dropping his phone into his backpack as he decided to forget about it. The alpha would come for him, but at least until then he could pretend he was alright.

“Chan?” Jisu tried again, and Chan forced himself to look at the omega, the girl offering Chan a concerned smile as she scooted her chair a little closer to Chan. “Are you alright?”

“I feel like people ask me that every day now,” Chan sighed, and he leaned in to lay across his desk, the boy resting his head on his arm as he continued to face Jisu.

“And do you tell the truth?” Jisu asked, and Chan laughed, shaking his head before hiding his face in his arm.

“Of course not. That would only make people even more worried about me,” Chan said, the words muffled by his arm as Jisu sadly frowned towards her friend.

“Does it have to do with something on your phone? You kept staring at it all morning,” Jisu commented, and Chan sighed, still hiding himself from the other as he suddenly felt drawn to his phone once more. If he could just reply and say no, then maybe things would be better. But he couldn’t, he couldn’t go against his pack leader, not when he had cared for him for as long as he had.

“Jisu… I might have to leave,” Chan admitted, and the girl’s eyes widened at the news, Chan biting his lip as he felt the tears build up in his eyes once again. He didn’t want to make the girl sad, or anyone sad. The only one allowed to be sad was himself, for thinking he could get away with the small amount of happiness he had found at this place. “I did something wrong, and my pack alpha wants me to return home,” Chan continued, and he felt a delicate hand on his back, the scent of cherries growing stronger as he allowed himself to breathe them in and calm him down.

“When?” Jisu asked, and Chan sighed once more, slowly turning out of his arm to allow one eye to peak at the girl.

“Probably by the end of today.”

Jisu turned quiet as a stunned expression displayed on her face, Chan feeling a sad laugh bubble through him as he let it out, a few sniffles following as he continued to try his best not to cry. He didn't mean to open up anything about this matter with other people, but he felt safe with Jisu, and regrettably if he had to face her pain or the boys pain, hers would be easier on him. It was selfish, but Chan felt like he was hitting rock bottom, the girl’s hand squeezing a small amount of his hoodie into her fist as she glanced away from Chan. He knew he had failed her, being a supposed beta she trusted, but there was nothing else he could do. His life wasn’t in his own hands, it never had been. It was his pack leader’s, his mother’s and father’s who helped him hide their shame that he inherited from them. If he was to go back now, then he would show that he failed, that his family had been right all along. He didn’t want to go back, the idea alone hurt more than any punch or kick to his body ever could.

“Do your alphas know?” Jisu asked, and Chan found it funny the way she said it, implying that he was one with the people he lived with. They were already a pack, and Chan knew they’d be fine if he left, they had their home, and he wasn’t a part of it. But a part of him wished they would ask him to join, to be one with them. A part of him wished they would stand up to his pack alpha, and claim him as one of theirs.

“They’re not my alphas, I just live with them,” Chan bitterly said, but even Jisu could hear the disappointment in his voice from the words, Chan folding his arm around his stomach as he tried to hold himself in the way the others could. Maybe if he had just spoken up to Changbin on the ride in, things would go differently then they are now. Chan hated feeling as helpless as he was. “I couldn’t tell them,” Chan decided to add, but it wasn’t that he couldn’t tell them, it was that he was scared to hear their answer. To watch them give him up so easily with a simple nod and shrug that felt like stabs to his heart. Chan had no idea how they truly felt about him, and perhaps that was his fault for never trying to find the answer before things got this far, even though he knew it would get to this point eventually.

“You should tell them,” Jisu said, and Chan quickly shook his head, not wanting to hear the excuses anymore, excuses he had made and set aside. It was too late, there was nothing he could do.

“I just wanted to tell you,” Chan murmured, and Jisu stayed quiet as she watched the boy hide himself from the world, the students slowly filling up the desks as the professor came in and started their lecture, Chan sticking to himself for most of the class as Jisu didn’t pry anymore.

Later that day, Chan found himself alone as he walked into the cafeteria, picking up a tray of random foods before setting them down at a lonely table, the boy picking through the sides before letting out a sigh. The day felt slower than usual, but this was due to the impending end he knew he’d eventually meet, his head heavy with tears as he lowered it down onto the table once more. There weren’t many people around, as he had picked a later time for his lunch so he could be alone, and even Jisu was sad when Chan declined her invitation to eat together, the boy wanting to put distance between the two before it became any worse. To make it easier he’d even be willing to leave his things behind at that house, as none of it held any sort of significance towards him. He would have liked to steal Seungmin’s blanket, or a shirt from the boy’s, but the easiest thing to do was to cut it and make it bleed, in order for everything to heal faster. He’d miss them, but that was his punishment to bear.

Chan felt another presence next to him as he slowly lifted his head, his eyes landing on the boy who stood next to his body with a large smile. And it had been a while since he had seen the familiar face, but he couldn’t return the smile himself, Chan watching the young alpha take a seat next to him as he instantly reached for his food. Chan let out a sigh as he sat back, and he thanked his pack leader for at least sending this one, the only alpha in his pack that he was able to get along with. He and Chan were similar in age, and the two had grown up together, the boy’s name Jooheon and the youngest alpha in his pack. It was strange that he had been sent out on his own already, but if there was any way to make it easier for Chan to leave, it would be through this boy. The pack leader knew how to play his cards.

“You’re early,” Chan mumbled, and Jooheon stuffed his cheeks with food as he hummed, placing the fork back down as he leaned into his elbow to get a better look at Chan.

“I don’t think you were given a time. Besides, the alpha told me to come get you when you were at school, that way you wouldn’t run,” Jooheon chuckled, and Chan rolled his eyes, placing his hands on the edge of the table before pushing himself back. Jooheon reached forward as he suddenly pressed his thumb into the sensitive scent gland of Chan’s neck, and Chan jerked, pulling away while staring at Jooheon in surprise.

“Don’t do that,” Chan whispered, and Jooheon shrugged, pulling his hand back into his lap as he slowly glanced around the room.

“I thought you liked it when I did that, helped you calm down or something,” Jooheon said, and Chan sighed, shaking his head as he brought his hand up to push back his hair through his fingers.

“Don’t do that here, I don’t want people to know I’m an omega,” Chan added, and Jooheon’s lips opened as he realized what Chan meant, the boy nodding in agreement before letting a smirk lift on his lips.

“So no one knows? Really? What about those alphas you’ve been living with? Youngjae said one attacked him when he went to say hi to you,” Jooheon asked, and the news didn’t surprise Chan, he figured the alpha would have lied like that to get his way. Chan sighed once more as Jooheon tilted his head in question, and Chan shook his head, biting his lip as he turned to face the younger boy while pulling one leg up onto the bench connected to the table.

“They don’t know. And I already told you to never listen to Youngjae, all he does is lie. He tried to mess with me, and one of the alphas I live with came to help- well, two of them actually,” Chan explained, and Jooheon’s eyes widened in surprise at the words, the boy reaching forward and placing his hands on Chan’s legs as he tried to see if he had heard Chan right.

“Wait- they protected you like that even though they think you’re a beta?” Jooheon asked, and Chan nodded, feeling a bit proud of himself and the alphas for getting a reaction like that from Jooheon. If only he could meet the alphas he lived with, he knew he’d love them as much as Chan did. “I call bullshit,” Jooheon suddenly said in a flat tone, and Chan’s eyebrows furrowed as he backed away, Jooheon pulling away himself as he leaned against the table once more before pointing at Chan. “They have to know something,” Jooheon said, and Chan shook his head once more, frustrated that his friend wouldn’t believe him, even though he had never given himself away like that before.

“They don’t, trust me. They just think I’m an extremely abnormal beta,” Chan said with a shrug, and Jooheon snorted at the words, the boy reaching for the food once more as Chan easily smacked his hand away.

“It’d be easier to believe you were an omega then,” Jooheon easily replied, and Chan frowned, biting his bottom lip as Jooheon took the moment of distraction to grab more food. “And you know alphas don’t run to defend betas like that either. Either they know something is up, or they are just really, really strange themselves,” Jooheon said through a mouth full of food, and Chan wondered if the alpha could be even the slightest bit correct. The alphas in his house did act close to him, closer than one would with a beta. And they were always helping him too, which was strange. But there was no way they’d do that without even getting a scent from him, Chan sighing and shaking his head once more as he found it hard to believe.

“You’re wrong. They see me as a beta,” Chan decided, and whether he was deciding that for himself or for Jooheon was another issue, the other only humming and pretending to believe Chan before taking one last bite before standing up.

“I think it’s time to go. The campus seems lovely- but I’m supposed to go hunting with the other alphas tonight, and the only way that is happening is if I bring you home, now,” Jooheon suddenly decided, and Chan could hear the firmness in his voice, the type that his alpha would use to often make him submit. He knew Jooheon wasn’t joking around anymore, and he knew there was nothing else that could said or done himself, the boy biting his lip as he sadly nodded and grabbed his backpack. Jooheon took it for him as he grabbed Chan’s hand instead to pull him forward, and Chan let the alpha lead him, the two only taking a few steps away from the table until someone suddenly called out to them.

“Wait, Chan!”

Chan turned in time to see Changbin running towards them, the alpha grabbing him roughly out of Jooheon’s grip as Chan fell to the ground, a small thud sounding in the room as he quickly moved to stare up at the two now face to face. And he could hear the growling coming from them as Changbin challenged Jooheon, the backpack sliding from the younger’s hand as it fell to the floor, Changbin stalking the other alpha as their growls got louder. Chan pushed himself onto his knees as he jumped forward, his hands grabbing onto Changbin’s ankle as he held himself against his leg, his body automatically shaking from the sounds of viscous growls, so much different than the intimate ones he had heard before. This was the sound of an alpha who wanted to fight and protect, and Chan felt scared, even as he tried to force himself between them, and hold on.

“Changbin, w-wait,” Chan stuttered out, grabbing onto the boy even tighter as he moved to hug his leg, Changbin only growling louder as the need to protect grew. But Chan couldn’t allow these two to fight and tear eachother apart, he didn’t even understand how Changbin found him in the first place.

“Chan, stay back,” Changbin growled, but Chan shook his head as he held on even tighter, forcing the boy to stay in place from the heavy weight attached to his leg.

“Please, let’s just talk, I-I don’t want any fighting, please,” Chan begged, and his voice punched through the growling a little clearer this time, Jooheon glancing down at the begging omega wrapped around another alphas legs as the growling in his own voice lightened. Changbin glanced down at Chan at the sound of his words, but he held his position, anger seeping into his scent as Chan could smell it all around him.

“She said you were leaving us!” Changbin yelled, and Chan shook as he held on as tightly as he could, the boy shaking his head as he let his cheek rub roughly against the boy’s pant leg. “Someone was going to take you away!” Changbin growled louder, and his eyes dilated as he glanced up at Jooheon again, murderous intent in his eyes as Jooheon moved to stand back in a defensive position.

“N-No, I didn’t want to leave, I don’t- I could never want to l-leave this,” Chan yelled as the words came out like a sob, the tears finally making their way down his cheeks as the alphas heard the words cleary, Changbin growling as he closed his eyes to hold himself back for Chan’s sake. “I just don’t know what to do! I don’t belong here, w-with you and your p-pack, and I can’t a-abandon my family!” Chan screamed, and the tears fell down his face at a fast pace as he clung to the boy, too scared to let go. He was holding on for himself now, he didn’t want to lose Changbin. “But I want to stay- so fucking badly, i-its hurts so much,” Chan whimpered, and he felt a pair of arms suddenly reach down to pick him up, forcing Chan onto his feet as Changbin smashed him into his chest, and held him there in a tight embrace. “My alpha wants me to go home, I-I did something bad, and now I have to return,” Chan softly cried, defeat evident in his tone as Changbin only held him tighter, pushing his face into his chest as one hand cradled the back of his head, and the other the small of his back, the alpha feeling the boy as he cried and whimpered in his arms.

“What did he do?” Changbin quickly asked, glancing up at the other alpha who had seemed to calm down himself. Jooheon was standing straight and staring at Chan with wide eyes, the alpha glancing between the two as he suddenly became unsure of what to do.

“H-He lied,” Jooheon stuttered, and he looked torn, Changbin leaning back in to whisper to Chan, the boy shooting out the most comforting pheromones he had ever produced before. But Chan continued to cry, and Changbin continued to feel broken.

“He told me no alphas,” Chan mumbled softly, but Changbin couldn’t understand him, the boy glancing up once more towards the other alpha as all he could do was look towards Chan. They all seemed torn on the situation, Jooheon having never seen Chan so sad and weak before, even after being teased by the other alphas. This was something completely different, and he didn’t know how to handle it, the boy biting his cheek as he glanced up at the alpha holding the omega from his pack.

“Chan was told he could only live outside the pack and go to this college, if he stayed away from alphas,” Jooheon tried to explain, but that only seemed to frustrate Changbin more as another threatening growl left his lips, Chan still shaking in his arms as he held him tighter.

“That makes no sense, he’s a fucking beta! We haven’t done anything wrong, we’re the only ones who have been trying to help him. He’s been attacked once, and harassed another time, and all we’ve done is try to help!” Changbin yelled, and he let out a frustrated sigh, his arms trembling from fear of losing Chan, the alpha wanting to squeeze Chan until nothing could break through and take him. “Even that alpha from his pack is a dick, why should we send him back to that type of treatment?”

“Chan was attacked?” Jooheon asked, and Changbin growled, nodding his head as frustration spiked in his scent, everything combining at once as it only spurred Chan on. He felt light headed, and he was sure that the rest of the betas and omegas had to leave the room from the intense smell, Chan holding himself together the best he could. He didn’t want to leave Changbin’s arms either, he wanted to stay with his alphas forever. “I think I’m missing some things here,” Jooheon suddenly said, and he glanced back at Chan, the boy biting his lip as Changbin let out a deep sigh.

“Please just- please don’t take him from us. If he doesn’t want to leave, then please don’t take him,” Changbin softly begged, holding Chan close as he pushed his cheek into the top of his head, nuzzling into the boy as he allowed himself to push his scent into the boy.

“But my alpha-” Jooheon started, and Chan’s voice interrupted him from the boy’s arms, Changbin loosening him just enough to be heard.

“Jooheon, I don’t want to leave,” Chan whimpered, and Changbin glanced towards the other alpha with pleading eyes, determination and frustration seeping into one if he was telling the other to leave them alone silently. It was a sight Jooheon had never seen before, and it wasn’t one he could interfere with.

“What should I tell him?” Jooheon softly asked, and Chan stayed quiet for a moment, realizing that Jooheon was relenting, giving him more time to figure things out. And he was suddenly so glad that Changbin had fought for him.

“I-I won’t be returning home,” Chan decided, and Jooheon’s eyes widened, the boy taking a step towards the alpha and the omega as Changbin let out another warning growl.

“Chan, you know what that means right? You’re basically declaring you’re leaving the pack! I don’t think the alpha will wait for you to return,” Jooheon worriedly said, but Chan was past the point of worry. He could only stay with the moment and speak the words that came from his gut, the boy nodding as he wrapped his arms around Changbin, and held him just as tightly as the alpha was.

“I won’t return. I’m leaving the pack,” Chan said, and the words sounded as cold as frost, the room turning cold as he felt everyone around him stop breathing. “I’ll return eventually to get the rest of my things from home, but then I’m gone. Please- please don’t try to stop me anymore,” Chan declared, and Jooheon stayed frozen as Changbin slowly released Chan, just enough to look down at him and into his eyes. The boy’s face was red from crying, and Changbin gulped as he released his hold from his head to gently wipe away the tears on his cheeks, his hand moving to cup the boy’s face as he seemed to search his eyes for the answers to his unspoken questions.

“I don’t think the alpha will accept this,” Jooheon softly said, as if he understood Chan and his words, but was nervous for him. And he knew that Jooheon was right. The pack leader had always been sweet on Chan, had always done everything in his power to make his life comfortable, more than anyone else in the pack.

“Then he can talk to me, and I can tell him those same words myself,” Chan whispered, and Changbin leaned down as he left a small kiss between his brows, Chan closing his eyes and gulping down the pain he felt in his heart before continuing. “I’ve never felt like I’ve belonged in your pack, and I never felt happy there. I can figure something out, but there’s no choice but for me to leave,” Chan added, and he glanced up at Changbin once more, fear filling his eyes that the alpha understood. Chan was leaving his pack, his family, and his home. He had no one to count on anymore, he was alone.

“I-I’ll tell him,” Jooheon mumbled, and he glanced away from the two, running his hand through his hair in frustration before glancing back at Chan. “You know this is going to get me in trouble,” Jooheon said, and Chan felt himself smile from the words, Changbin turning the two of them so Chan could see his friend once more before he left. Changbin was too stubborn to let Chan go, and he’d hold onto him no matter what force came to take him. And Chan felt like Changbin was his defense, the wall he needed to hold him back so he could think and speak for himself finally. He just hoped he had made the right decision.

“I know you’ll be fine,” Chan whispered, and Jooheon forced a smile to his lips as he sighed, taking a step back from the two as something made him hesitate. But there were no words left to be said as he saw the two holding on so tightly to one another, and he forced himself to look away, giving Chan one last wave, before leaving the cafeteria, and Chan behind.

As soon as Jooheon left, Chan felt himself falter, his legs giving in as he fell. But Changbin easily caught him, the boy moving to sit the two on the bench closest to them. He knew it would be a while before he could walk properly, as an omega was never meant to be around the pheromones of angry alphas like he had, but it gave him time to calm down, time to think, and time to talk through this with Changbin, the boy already worriedly looking his way as he continued to hold him in his arms. Chan let out a sigh as he moved to rest his head on Changbin’s shoulder, and Changbin rested his chin on top of him, his arm comfortingly sliding up and down his back as he released more soothing pheromones. The smell of citrus felt like a warm blanket around his body, and he felt the need to be around the other six alpha scents as well, the boy taking in deep breaths of the scent, while letting out shaky sighs.

“Ah- that was close,” Chan eventually said, relief flowing through him as it stuck to the most painful places, his heart and mind calming down thanks to the boy who held him.

“I don’t even know what to say,” Changbin mumbled, and Chan chuckled at the words, a dopey feeling taking over as he realized the situation he had put himself in. He was a lone wolf now, on his own, and without a pack. An omega without a pack.

“How did you know I was here, or what was happening?” Chan asked, and Changbin pulled away as he allowed Chan to glance up at him, the boy frowning as he held an intensity behind his gaze, as if he was scared to look away from the younger boy.

“Your friend. She told me what was going on, where you were. I was coming to talk to you about it, and then I saw that alpha dragging you away. All I could think to do was attack-” Changbin said, and the more he talked, the more his words turned into a growl, Chan reaching up to gently cup his cheek as he quietly shushed him, calming him down as the alpha took in a deep breath.

“It’s over, and I’m not leaving,” Chan assured, and he leaned up to leave a small kiss on Changbin’s cheek, the boy holding his breath as the tension seemed to dissipate in his body once more. “I’m not sure what I’ll do from now on though. I mean, the full semester of school and the room have been paid for, but I might have to get a part time job to save up for next semester,” Chan started to think, but Changbin held him tighter, dropping his head to Chan’s shoulder as he nuzzled against him.

“Don’t think about it, just- let’s just go home,” Changbin sighed, and Chan smiled as he lifted his hand to pet the alpha’s hair, understanding how scared and tired the boy must have been. He felt tired too, but Changbin had given his all for Chan, for him to realize what he wanted and where he belonged. Chan had told himself over and over again there was nothing he could do, but Changbin made him believe otherwise. And Chan trusted this boy, and the six others, with all his heart.

“I’ll cook dinner tonight,” Chan decided, and Changbin groaned as he stood up, suddenly pulling Chan out of his seat as the omega let out a small giggle from the movement. Changbin held Chan as he wrapped his legs around his waist, and his arms around the alpha’s neck, Changbin holding him beneath his thighs as he reached down to grab the backpack that had been dropped on the ground.

“No chance. You’re staying where one of us can see you, and you’re going to rest and enjoy your evening,” Changbin stated firmly, and Chan laughed again as he hid his face in Changbin’s neck, the alpha smiling to himself as he started to walk and carry the younger, the two unsure of what the future would bring, but more sure than ever that they were meant to be together. Chan, and his seven alphas.

Notes:

if y'all weren't on the Changbin train before y'all better be on it now, I even saved seats for everyone because HOLY CRAP HOTTIE ALERT
I wonder what Chan will do now without a pack hmmm
sounds like he needs a pack
I also wonder when he'll finally tell the boys about his secret...
or how the boys will *court* him
I mean, if they do (they do, i make the rules).

Chapter 10: Desires

Notes:

I told you guys I'd get a chapter out today! And while it is 3am here, and I did take a nap around 9pm when I got home from work so I could stay up enough to write this chapter, I think it came out pretty darn tootin' well.
A nice Hyunjin/Chan scene for y'all

For some reason the moment Chan woke up, he felt exhausted. He felt like staying at home, away from school, away from anything that could deter him from the choices he had made the day before. Because he had gone to bed just as tired, phone in hand as he waited for a text he didn’t know would come, his chest feeling hollowed out by choices he had made. Yet he knew he could fill those spots just as easily with the help of those around him. How he could do that wasn't up to him. In the end he was the only one without a pack, the only who had made the choice to leave, to be on his own. It was dangerous to live as an omega without a pack, Chan knew that, yet he had still made the decision, and somehow Jooheon had seen enough to make him leave without Chan, Chan wishing he could see the moment from the other boy’s eyes and see what was the defining factor in leaving Chan alone. He had a good idea on what, or who it was, but nothing was set in stone, and for now, Chan was alone.

Instead Chan made the decision to skip school for the day, the boy turning to his side in his bed as he pulled the blanket up closer to his chin, his eyes closing as he tried to sleep through his misery. The bed smelled like mint and citrus, and he wanted to nest more badly then he ever had before, a whimper threatening to leave his throat just at the thought of the comfort it could bring. But he still wasn’t ready to give himself away, and instead he had pulled the shirts out from under his pillow before he went to bed the night before, the boy packing them back up into his suitcase as he didn’t feel entirely comfortable throwing them away. But he did feel the attachment to them break easily, and he no longer needed their scents, not when he had the scent of citrus and mint to sleep with. He could smell the other boy’s too whenever he left his room, and it brought him some amount of relief, even if his mind continued to stay plagued with anxiety and uncertainty.

He could feel the sun warming up the blankets of his bed, the curtains open as it greeted the light, Chan wishing he could stay in the darkness until he turned into a shadow himself, blending in with the walls until night came, and he was gone. But instead he was only stuck on this plane of continuous worry, his body cold despite the warmth surrounding it, despite the scents, and despite breaking off unhealthy attachments in his life. He needed something more, but he couldn’t figure out what it was, a heavy sigh passing through his lips as he tossed on the bed to face his windows, the boy peeking out from under his blanket to see a bare tree rustling in front. He stayed still as he watched the branches of the tree dance in the wind, and he heard his door click open as a new scent joined the others, Chan hiding in his blanket as the boy stood by the door and fondly stared at Chan’s blanketed silhouette. The smell of sawdust tickled his nose as he took in a few deep breaths, his chest rising and falling in rhythm to the scenting, and he heard as the boy dared to take a few steps into the room, sitting at the edge of Chan’s bed, and placing a hand on his hip, the touch feeling warmer than the sun and blanket had combined.

“Chan?” a soft voice said, and Chan felt his cheeks vibrate with warmth as he slowly turned in the bed for the last time, his view going from one beauty to the next as he saw Hyunjin staring down at him with sleepy eyes. The boy must have woken up recently himself, but his hair looked neat and brushed, the ends of it sitting on his shoulders as he smiled down at Chan. Chan had seen the alpha so much already, but seeing him at this time, and this state, made him appreciate the other so much more, Chan wishing he could comb his fingers through the boy’s hair as he lulled him back to sleep.

“I’m awake…” Chan mumbled, and Hyunjin let out a light laugh, his hand moving up Chan’s hip towards his chest as Chan lightly shivered underneath the covers.

“You don’t have to be,” Hyunjin said with a fond grin, and Chan let out a noise of approval, the alpha laughing as his gaze traveled over to where his hand was outlining Chan’s side. “You can go back to sleep.”

“You’re not going to scold me for staying home from school?” Chan asked, and Hyunjin hummed, slowly nodding his head as he moved his hand up higher, feeling Chan’s arm underneath his touch.

“I’m staying home today as well. I think you deserve a day to rest without going out,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan smiled at the idea, staying home within the confines of the seven alphas scents. It was pleasant, and Chan needed something pleasant in his life, especially when he was hurting and empty.

“Do you have school?” Chan asked, and Hyunjin chuckled, nodding his head even as he gently tilted his head to the side and gazed back at Chan, adoration in his eyes that Chan rarely saw in the people in his life before.

“You’re more important to me right now Chan,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan couldn’t understand it, even though he felt the warmness the words brought, his cheeks blushing as he pushed the blanket down his body, reaching his hand over as he placed it on top of the other’s. He couldn’t understand how anyone could see him as someone important, when all he knew were lies, and all he could offer were lies. Maybe if Hyunjin saw through the stories he told, past the darkness he pretended to be warmth, the other would push him away instead. Chan wanted to know what it was like to be loved, to be important, but while he heard the words, they never truly reached him.

“I… don’t know what I’m doing anymore,” Chan mumbled, and Hyunjin’s smile fell a bit at the words, the other shifting on the bed as he moved closer to Chan. The alpha brought one leg up fully onto the bed as he leaned forward, and he used the hand Chan wasn’t holding onto to gently card his fingers through the boy’s hair, allowing a moment of silence between them as Chan took in a deep breath of soothing saw dust. It was a unique scent, but calming, like sitting in a log cabin while surrendered by heat from the fireplace within it.

“You can do whatever you feel like. You don’t need to follow what other people expect or what you to do, you can make your own choices, and find your own light,” Hyunjin whispered as he leaned in even more, and Chan could feel the boy’s breath against his cheek, everything feeling so much warmer and pleasant that he had hoped for. He liked being with Hyunjin, he liked being with any of the alphas. He liked the idea of staying with them forever.

But Chan couldn’t make assumptions. He hadn’t left his pack assuming he’d be able to join another one quickly, or even be able to stay by this pack’s side for more than the allotted semester. He couldn’t make a choice if it wasn’t meant to be, and none of the others had mentioned him staying as well, only helping him through his pain through their scents and touches, without the words Chan really wanted to hear. He was scared. Scared to connect with these boys in ways closer than words could allow, scared to show himself to them when they never asked for it. Unless things were specifically said, Chan couldn’t assume. But it wasn’t easy when it was something he wanted so badly, something he had dreamt in his sleep, a reality he had seen and lived in if only for a few hours during the darkest parts of the night. But when he woke up it was back to touches and scents, and words that didn’t make sense to him, Chan feeling the tears building up in his eyes once more as he pushed them away, scared to show Hyunjin just how vulnerable he felt now, scared to show him just how easily the alpha’s words could affect him.

“What would you like to do Chan?” Hyunjin said after a few moments of silence, Chan staying quiet as he continued to fight off his tears. He truly didn’t know the answer to the boy’s question, he could only answer in the literal sense, and for now, he wanted to leave this room.

“Let’s go downstairs,” Chan said, and the words seemed to surprise Hyunjin as the hand paused in his hair, the alpha’s eyes widening for a moment before he let out an airy laugh that made Chan’s chest squeeze with delight. “I feel like reading, maybe,” Chan added, and Hyunjin nodded, slowly sliding off the bed as Chan sat up on his own, his body turning cold instantly as it lost the warmth of the boy, and his blankets.

“I’ll pick out a good book for you,” Hyunjin assured, and Chan chuckled as he moved to throw his legs over the side of the bed, his bare feet touching the cold floor as he gazed up at the alpha standing in front of him, the boy smiling down at Chan before reaching a hand out to him. Chan didn’t waste a single moment as he took it into his own, and Hyunjin helped pull him off of the bed, the boy turning and walking the two out of the room as the alpha continuously kept looking behind him to steal glances at Chan.

“What?” Chan cheekily decided to ask as the boy looked back once more, and Hyunjin lifted an eyebrow at the words, his smile growing wider as if he held a secret on the tip of his tongue.

“I recall Changbin telling us not to take our eyes off of you,” Hyunjin said, and Chan blushed as he realized the boy was referring to the night before, when Changbin had thrown him on the couch when he got home, pointing at him and announcing the rule to the rest of his pack. Chan had felt embarrassed at the time, but was overjoyed with the attention after, Seungmin making him a cup of tea and bringing him his blanket that was now in Chan’s room, the group sitting in bouts of silence and conversation as things just seemed to flow easily between them.

“But that was yesterday,” Chan pondered, and Hyunjin hummed at the words, nodding his head as he glanced back at him once more.

“Then let’s just settle with saying I enjoy looking at you, at every moment,” Hyunjin lulled, and Chan blushed, biting his lip and glancing at the ground as Hyunjin smiled proudly to himself, before leading the boy downstairs.

Chan stayed quiet as Hyunjin brought him into the study, a room he hadn’t spent much time in since moving to the communal home. There were desks, chairs, and couches scattered around the room, as well as more natural lighting than any other room held, a giant window on the opposite wall from the doorways bringing in sunlight from the backyard. Chan could smell the scent of old paper and leather, and he glanced at Hyunjin as the boy led him to a couch right in front of the window, sitting him down on it before slowly glancing around with a curious look on his face. Chan pulled his legs up onto the couch as he watched the boy work his magic, and Hyunjin’s face lit up as soon as he found what he seemed to be looking for, the boy walking over to a desk with a pile of books on it, the alpha pulling a few off the top before stopping to grab one in the middle. It was thin, and the pages had yellowed from the years it had sat in the study, but Hyunjin looked more excited than ever as he brought it back to Chan, gently handing it to him as he waited to see Chan’s reaction on his face.

“I’ve… never read this before,” Chan said as he turned the delicate book over in his hands, feeling its weight, glancing at the front and back of the book before looking back up at the boy. The words only seemed to make Hyunjin happier as he nodded, the boy running his hand through his hair as Chan easily followed the motion with his gaze.

“I was hoping you’d say that. Seungmin and I were required to read that for our sophomore year last year, but it quickly became one of our favorite books afterwards,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan could understand why it looked so worn from the rest, it had received the love of the alphas as they had read it time and time again. “We found it sitting in this study a semester after we read it, and together we spent hours reading small passages of it to each other once more,” Hyunjin added, and Chan felt his heart burst at the fond memory Hyunjin was sharing with him, an intimate moment between two pack members with the same passion. Chan almost felt like he couldn’t invade this moment himself, or he’d ruin it. “I’d like to share this story with you as well,” Hyunjin suddenly said, and Chan glanced up at him, his eyes wide and his lips parted, endearment flooding through him when he noticed the small flush on the alpha’s face.

“I’d love to read it,” Chan whispered, and Hyunjin smiled as his eyes crinkled, Chan wishing he could reach up and touch the boy, hold his face in his palms as he kissed the lovely corners of his eyes.

“I could read it to you, if you’d like,” Hyunjin offered, but Chan shook his head, holding the book close to his chest and his heart before smiling.

“No I- I’d like to read it on my own. When I’m done, we can read it out loud together with Seungmin,” Chan decided, and he knew he was taking a small bet with his words, the boy’s reaction bringing him the relief he needed as he let out a small sigh. Hyunjin’s face lit up at Chan’s words, and he nodded, his hands folding in front of him as he seemed to daydream about the moment between the three already. “I’m a slow reader though,” Chan warned, and Hyunjin laughed, glancing back up at him as Chan noticed the ways the boy’s sleeves of his shirt were longer than his arms, rolling up around his hands as Hyunjin held onto the ends of them. Everything about the boy was endearing, and Chan wanted to be in his arms, if only for a second.

“I’ll make us some tea, and then I’ll pick a book for myself,” Hyunjin decided, and Chan nodded as he smiled, the other hesitating to leave as he looked down at the omega. Chan was still hugging the book close to him, and he looked smaller than usual, Hyunjin biting his lip as he reluctantly looked away, before smiling to himself. Chan wished he could hear the other’s thoughts as the boy left the room, and he felt the silence fall over him and the books within it, Chan slowly letting go of his own book as he held it in his hands and glanced down at it.

The title was too worn to read, but for what he could make out he could tell it was a love story, romanticism kissing the edges of each page as Chan read the first few paragraphs on his own, already enraptured by the tale. Each page brought new surprises, and each chapter delved deeper into the love between the characters, Chan finding himself falling for the impossible story between two beings whose fate was predetermined, without each other together in it. And they fought, as hard as it was, and Chan could feel the tears building up in his eyes as his heart ached for the two, the boy too deep into the story when Hyunjin returned, placing the tea for the both of them on the small table in front of the couch. Hyunjin glanced up at the omega as he set the second cup down, and he smiled to himself as he watched the boy read, his expression giving away every thought and feeling he had for the story so far. Chan hadn’t noticed the other watching him, but he felt himself fall further for the book as warmth consumed him, a familiar scent lightly tapping the bottom of his nose as he breathed it in, the boy sinking further into the couch as Hyunjin took the seat next to him, and started to read a book of his own.

Eventually Chan had to break away from the story, his stomach letting out a small rumble as it interrupted his train of thought over the words, and he gently pulled the book from his face before blinking a few times, noticing the alpha next to him who seemed captured by a book of his own. He took the moment to take a sip of his cooled tea from sitting out too long, as well as taking his pills quickly without the other noticing, Chan drinking the tea in one go before setting it back on the table. He glanced over to see that the boy had forgotten about his as well, before looking at the alpha himself, Hyunjin sitting against the arm of the couch with his knees tucked into his chest, his feet facing Chan as he wrapped his arms around his legs, and held the book up between his hands. He couldn’t see the boy’s face behind the book that was in front of it, but every so often he noticed the boy’s toes wiggle in delight from something he read, Chan’s heart bursting each time as he placed his own book onto the table, and decided to spend the rest of the time watching the alpha instead.

There was a thought in Chan’s head that spoke out to him, the omega stilled inside of him as he found himself reaching forward, his fingers gently touching the tip of the book in the alpha’s hands as he pushed it down, just enough to see Hyunjin’s face. And the boy was awakened from the story as he glanced up at Chan in surprise, Chan’s cheeks warm and the boy’s scent clinging to his skin, beckoning him to be even closer to him as Chan in a deep breath, slowly moving from his spot on the couch until he was kneeling in front of Hyunjin, his legs tucked beneath him as he rested his hands on his thighs patiently. Hyunjin sucked in a quick breath as the boy moved closer, and something intimate seemed to burst in his scent, Chan glancing at the boy’s neck for only a moment, before gazing back up into his eyes, Hyunjin slowly sitting up from his spot on the couch as he set the book aside, and brought his face closer to Chan’s, his eyes glancing across his features before hesitating on his lips. Chan felt the tingle from the gaze, but Hyunjin was quick to bring it up again, the alpha licking his lips slowly before letting out a shaky breath. Chan didn’t know what had caused the moment, or made him suddenly yearn so deeply for the other, but he suspected it was the need he had felt growing in him all day, larger and larger until it was impossible for the omega to ignore.

“Hyunjin,” Chan whispered, and he leaned in even closer, their noses almost touching as Chan took in another deep breath, feeling the urge building up inside of him until he was close to exploding, his eyes dilating as he slowly closed them to hide them from the other. He knew what he wanted, and he was suddenly not afraid to ask for it. “Can I scent you?”

He heard Hyunjin take in another quick gasp as the boy’s eyes danced across Chan’s face, his hands itching by his side to touch the younger, but too afraid to ruin the moment. Chan could feel it too, the air around them like glass, and one small move could cause it to shatter, Chan opening his eyes slowly as his eyelashes fluttered prettily against his cheeks.

“Are you sure?” Hyunjin asked, and Chan could only nod as words seemed impossible to continue, his lips parting in greed as he continued to take in large breaths of the boy’s scent, his head already tilting on its own as he made his way closer and closer to Hyunjin’s neck. But the boy suddenly pulled back as Chan felt himself slip, and he felt the tears pull at his eyes, his omega screaming and crying for Chan to reach his alpha, to reach him and scent him until he was filled with bliss. “Come here,” Hyunjin suddenly said, and Chan blinked as he saw the boy lean back against the couch, Chan spreading his legs just enough for Hyunjin to lay his legs flat, until Chan was on top of him, the alpha reaching up as he gently danced his fingertips across the skin of Chan’s arms. The touch was sensual and slow, and Chan felt when the other softly grabbed him instead, pulling him down and towards his chest, until Chan’s palms were resting on top of the alpha, and his body was leaning over him, his heart pumping wildly in his chest as he tried his hardest not to plunge as quickly in the scent as he could.

Chan watched as Hyunjin smiled before turning his head to the side, exposing his neck and the scent gland that was inside of it, something inside Chan’s head snapping as he lost control of his body and his thoughts, now only able to follow his urges as he leaned in even closer, nudging his nose into Hyunjin’s jaw as the boy shivered gently beneath him. Chan let his chest fall further until he was pushing into the other boy, and he moved to wrap his arms around Hyunjin’s shoulders instead, nuzzling into the boy’s neck as he continued to take deep breath, rubbing skin against smooth skin as Hyunjin smiled from the cute acts of endearment. But Chan could feel it becoming all too much at once as he could tell when his nose met the boy’s scent gland, the other tensing beneath him, and a shaky breath leaving his lips, Chan breathing just as heavily as he moved from nuzzles to small kisses, dragging his lips against the gland softly before bringing down small pecks, Hyunjin’s arms slowly moving around Chan’s body as he held him, one hand on his hip, and his other wrapped around his shoulders.

Chan couldn’t hold back anymore as he licked across the gland, hearing the sharp intake of breath from the other that led to a low moan, Chan following the action with more open-mouthed kisses, smelling the boy, rubbing it onto the skin of his cheek as he pushed in harder, as if he was a needy omega yearning for his alpha. And Chan knew he was going to far when the hand on his shoulder moved up into his hair, Hyunjin’s gently gripping the blond locks between his fingers as Chan’s kisses on the spot began to turn more heated, sucking and nibble as he wanted to hear more from the alpha, to smell his scent turn from loving to something else completely, deep like dark chocolate, Chan licking the boy further as he let out a small moan of his own, his pupils blown completely as he felt the small teeth slowly start to grow in his mouth. And he wanted more, he wanted to keep going until there was nothing left but the basic desires of an omega keening for his alpha, the boy suddenly biting down harder onto Hyunjin’s neck as the alpha moaned loudly, before grabbing Chan by his hair and pulling his face away from his neck.

“Chan,” Hyunjin growled, and Chan opened his eyes to see the alpha underneath him had been just affected, eyes dilated, teeth bared, and scent spiked, Chan whimpering for more as his lips parted for small pants to pass through. But the alpha’s expression shifted at the sight of the omega, one he had known to be a beta, his scent shrinking back too quickly for Chan’s liking as he whimpered again, tears building up in his eyes as he wished the other would let him go, and allow him to continue, Hyunjin slowly sitting up as he loosened the hold in Chan’s hair. “Chan,” Hyunjin said again, but the alpha tone was gone, and instead worry replaced it, the other quickening his movements as he sat up completely and let go of Chan, pulling him into a tight embrace instead as he held him, shushing him softly in attempts to calm him down.

“I’m sorry,” Chan mumbled through a small sob, and Hyunjin shook his head in the embrace, Chan wrapping his arms around Hyunjin’s chest as he pushed himself back into the boy’s neck. But this time it wasn’t to scent, but to hide his embarrassment, the alpha letting out calming pheromones as he tried to soothe Chan into feeling a little bit better. “I-I don’t-” Chan tried to say, but Hyunjin hushed him once more, rocking him slowly back and forth as Chan let himself relax in the boy’s arms.

“It’s okay, I’m okay, I’m not angry,” Hyunjin assured, because it was a dangerous thing to go that far with scenting, especially with a person from an already established pack. The other’s would be able to smell it on him too when they arrived home, and Chan couldn’t fathom what had come over him in the moment, his body on fire as he let out tears of panic, Hyunjin sensing it from the boy’s tensed body alone as he continued to hold him through it.

“The others, t-they’ll be able to tell,” Chan cried, and Hyunjin nodded, a smile coming to his lips as he rocked Chan gently back and forth.

“It’s okay Chan, the others won’t mind. They might ask what happened, but I’ll explain it to them. I’m know they will be more jealous that I received such a nice treatment than angry at you for it,” Hyunjin said, and while Chan didn’t believe him, he didn’t have much else to depend on at the moment, Hyunjin slowly releasing him as he glanced over his face, his cheeks stained with tears, but his eyes and teeth back to normal, Hyunjin reaching up as he let his finger’s caress Chan’s hair instead. “Let’s focus on something else. You haven’t eaten yet, right?” Hyunjin said, and Chan nodded with a small pout, unable to let go of Hyunjin as he chuckled, gazing up at his hand in Chan’s hair as he continued to pet him. “When Seungmin gets home, I’ll ask him to make you something yummy,” Hyunjin offered, and while Chan was scared to see any of the boys right now, something inside of him told him it might be okay, that Seungmin would never be angry at him even after doing something like this.

“I think I need some rest, I’m n-not feeling very good,” Chan admitted, and he could smell the spike of worry in the boy’s scent once more, Hyunjin nodding as he slowly moved to get off the couch, Chan pouting as he felt his hold loosen on the alpha’s body as he stood up fully.

“Do you want to stay here, or should we move you to your room?” Hyunjin asked, and while Chan wanted to stay here and keep reading, to surprise the others when they got back, something told him to hide, to get as close to nesting as possible as he bit his lip and glanced up at the other.

“I need to be in my room,” Chan said, and without another question Hyunjin forced a smile on his lips before reaching down and grabbing onto Chan, the boy wrapping himself around the alpha in the same way he had to Changbin the day earlier. And if it had been any other moment he would have appreciated it, but he could feel the fire burning inside of him, and soon he became unaware of where he even was, Hyunjin helping him to his room and to his bed until Chan finally laid down, and passed out in what felt like a pit of fire.

Notes:

Wasn't this great? It had some angst at the beginning, some fluff near the middle, and some heated moments towards the end. Hyunjin got the full package, I'm almost jealous of him lol but it was nice to see Chan finally explore some of what he's been feeling.
I also want to sincerely thank you all for the comments and kudos I've been getting, the comments have me smiling all day long and I can't explain how much I love them and you lovely people. It helps keep me going when writing is slow, and I know it hasn't been many days, but I feel like the lot of us are now here for the long run haha so thank you, and please keep letting me know how you feel about this story :)

Chapter 11: Unraveling

Notes:

Okay! People seem to be anticipating the reveal of Chan being an omega, so i'd like to tell you all that it's soon, very soon actually. I have an event planned out for the reveal, and then there will be another conflict or something later after like a honeymoon period, but literally it'll be within one or two more chapters, depending on how my brain works while writing lol

Chan didn’t understand what was going on, but he could tell it wasn’t good. He could feel himself writhing against the sheets of his bed, reaching out for anything to hold or touch but only feeling the softness of his blankets, whimpers pouring down his throat and past his lips as he tried to open his eyes and see where he was. But his eyelids felt weighted, and Chan could only lay in what felt like boiling water, his body on fire as he thirsted for something he was unsure of. He couldn’t remember how he had gotten this way, and he couldn’t remember anything before this moment, he could only focus on the pain of the heat that tore through him, another whimper passing through his throat as he opened his lips to let out a few heavy pants. The sheets beneath him were cold, but it wasn’t enough to deter the heat inside of him, Chan pushing himself to lay on his stomach as he folded his knees underneath him, his hips in the air and his arms wrapped around his head as his body began to tremble.

He didn’t notice the sound around him as he continued to feel the torture of the heat running through his body, but he jumped when he felt the touch of something light on his back, a low moan passing through his lips as the touch slowly moved up and down, as if trying to comfort him. Chan brought his head up as he could feel something wet on his cheeks, and he realized he had been crying, the boy reaching back to grab the thing that was touching him, taking it into his arms as he sat up to hug it. Wherever the touch met brought him instant relief, and he wanted to get closer, Chan whimpering once more as he pulled himself closer around the object, before he felt another touch meet his hair, fingers carding through his sweaty locks that had stuck to his forehead from the heat alone. Chan felt something shift inside of him as he was finally able to open his eyes, just enough to glance at the thing he was holding, his eyes landing on a worried face, and soft eyes, Chan finding himself hugging Minho’s arm as the boy sat on the edge of his bed, and pet Chan’s hair.

“I brought something that should make you feel better,” Minho whispered, and Chan couldn’t understand what the alpha was saying, but he nodded because it sounded like an order to him, something Chan would always fulfill for this boy before him. Minho chuckled at the reaction, though the sound was bittered with worry, and Chan took in a deep breath to smell the lavender now around him, the omega hoping it would seep into his bed like the other scents had. He felt the other shift against his body as the hand left his hair to reach towards something else, and when it returned, Minho turned closer to Chan as he gently pulled his arm out of Chan’s tight embrace, wrapping his arm instead around Chan’s waist as he pulled him to the side, and brought up a small pill for Chan to see in front of his eyes. “If you take this, you’ll be better in a few hours,” Minho assured, and Chan blinked as Minho touched the object to Chan’s lips, Chan opening them up easily as he obeyed the silent order from the alpha. And Minho smiled to himself as he put the pill on the boy's tongue, before quickly reaching to grab the glass of water to give the boy next.

A few moments later Chan felt the alpha pull away before helping him to lay back in bed, and Chan closed his eyes, the omega hearing a small ruffle of cloth before he could smell lavender once more, his hand reaching out to bring it towards his nose as he felt something soft in his hands. Chan cuddled with the object as he started drifting, the heat already dissipating inside of him slowly, and a hand was back in his hair once more, gently petting him and easing Chan to sleep as the alpha stayed next to him to make sure he was feeling better. It was before Chan fell fully asleep that the hand left his hair, and the bed shifted, Chan holding the lavender scent closer to him as he heard the sound of steps in his room, before something unzip, a rattle sounding out almost as an echo as Chan felt himself drift between sleep and consciousness. It took only a few more moments before Chan fell into slumber, but he could hear a sigh in his room before he felt a gaze on him, the scent of lavender growing stronger as he drifted back to sleep.

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When Chan woke up again, he was already feeling much better. In fact, he felt close to normal, the heat no longer tearing him apart, and his head cleared up the heavy pain it bore before, Chan slowly opening his eyes as he saw the ceiling of his room above him. He could smell lavender, and he could feel his hand holding something against his chest tightly, the boy letting out a small yawn before lifting the item to see what it was, a white t-shirt clenched between his fingers that only brought him confusion on where it came from. But the answer soon became clear as Chan slowly sat up in his bed, before glancing around, his heart clenching as he saw the other boy lying next to him in the bed asleep on his side, Minho on top of the blanket Chan was under, and shirtless. Chan glanced between the boy and the shirt in his hand, and he felt his cheeks blush as he slowly put the shirt down next to him, glancing at Minho once more as he wondered why the other had fallen asleep in his room. Not that Chan minded, and especially not when he could see the other in such a beautiful state.

Minho’s lips were parted as small breaths passed through them, the sound quiet enough to tell Chan that the other was asleep, along with his subdued scent, carrying a warmth with a hint of sweetness to it. He wore a pair of jeans, perhaps the one he had worn out of the house for the day as he went to work for his internship, but above that all clothes disappeared as Chan couldn’t take his gaze away from the boy’s soft, slightly tanned skin, Chan only able to see small amounts of muscle teasing him from the position the other fell asleep in. But he could see how strong the other was, the defining features in his arms, around his back and front, and Chan felt himself being pulled slowly closer to the other, Chan’s eye widening in awe as he reached forward and dared to touch the unblemished skin, his fingers dancing lightly against the boy’s side like feathers, feeling just how soft and warm Minho was underneath the pads of his fingers. He heard Minho let out a sigh from the touch, and Chan pulled back, glancing at the boy’s face and feeling his heart beat loudly in his chest as the other’s eyelids fluttered open to show he was awake, his eyes resting on Chan the moment they were fully open.

“Good morning…” Chan nervously said, and Minho let out a sleepy chuckle as he slowly moved to sit up himself, Chan trying his hardest to not let his eyes slip immediately towards the boy’s chest as it came into view, the scent of lavender now doubling to show the other was awake, and Chan feeling it just that much harder to resist.

“Not quite,” Minho replied, and Chan felt his lips dip into a soft frown as he chanced a glance, his eyes almost rolling behind his head from the delicious sight. Minho was even more perfect than he had thought, built and beautiful, and Chan wanted to know what it felt under his touch, what it tasted like. Not that Chan would act on that, even if he’d give everything he had up right at this moment if they other said he could. “How are you feeling?” Minho asked, and the question seemed to pull Chan from his heated daze towards the other, a blush blooming on his cheeks as he glanced up into Minho’s eyes. He noticed the smirk hidden behind them, as if he could tell Chan’s thoughts from his gazes alone, but he ignored it, instead clearing his throat as he moved to sit up against the backboard of his bed fully before resting his hands in his lap, and gazing up at the ceiling.

“I don’t know what happened. It felt like I was in heat, but-” Chan started to explain, but he paused, his face turning a bright shade of red as he realized what he had just said, the other staying quiet as he just observed Chan fondly. “N-Not that my beta heats get that bad, s-so it was probably something else,” Chan quickly explained, and Minho hummed as he continued to gaze at Chan, Chan closing his eyes and gulping down on the panic in his throat, worried that the other would start asking questions Chan didn’t have the answer to. “It couldn’t have been a heat, those usually last longer anyways,” Chan mumbled, but he suddenly remembered what Jisu had said about her own omega heats, and how alpha scents affected them. She had mentioned heat-mimics before from being around alphas too long that she wasn’t mated to, and Chan wondered if this had happened to him, the scenting with Hyunjin just being the blade that cut the taught rope between Chan and his body processing the pheromones around him.

“I gave you a heat reducer, do you remember taking it?” Minho suddenly said, his face unfazed as Chan’s eyes widened, the omega quickly looking towards the other as Minho curiously studied him. “I’ve seen alphas come into the pharmacy before for similar symptoms. When I got the call from Hyunjin that something was wrong, I decided to try it,” Minho explained, and Chan took a deep breath, unsure of how to respond in this situation. It was true that betas had heats, but they weren’t this bad, it was almost impossible for them to get any worse than a small cold. Yet Chan had showed himself to this alpha, and he didn’t know how to pull himself out of it, tears building up in his eye from his panic as Minho suddenly looked worried once more, the boy reaching forward as he took Chan’s hand gently into his own. “It’s alright, the only thing that matters is that you’re better,” Minho said, but the words crushed Chan because he didn’t feel better. His heart was hurting, and he wanted to run, run away from his lies and from the other, run away until he was met with the edge of the earth and he could fall off to float out of existence.

“I r-really don’t know,” Chan whispered, and it was another lie, one to cover up the panic and sadness within him as Minho nodded, squeezing his hand as he didn’t let his eyes stray from the boy. It was endearing, and at any other moment Chan would have loved it, but now he felt like he was under a magnifying glass, Minho easily pulling apart the truths from the lies as he held them against the omega.

A knock on the door interrupted the two as Minho’s expression faltered, before the door opened and the alpha on the bed turned to see who it was, Seungmin slowly walking into the room with a nervous Hyunjin behind. Chan felt instant relief flow through him, but it was the relief of not having to explain himself, to put an end to a conversation that might give himself away. At no moment had he felt like asking Minho to leave, in fact he was more than happy that the alpha had spent his possible heat-mimic with him, and he felt safe with the other than, the lavender permeating the air as Chan tried his best to take in deep breaths of it. But the questions and possible answers scared him, and he felt Minho squeeze his hand once more as the other two alpha’s made their way into his room slowly, shy gazes between the two as Chan noticed Seungmin holding a cup of steaming liquid in his hand, Chan recognizing the scent of tea as a small smile lifted on his face.

“Chan… how are you feeling?” Seungmin softly asked as he sat the cup of tea next to the nightstand closest to Minho, and his eyes swept between the two on the bed as he smiled, his meeting Chan’s as the omega gave him a small reassuring nod.

“I’m better, Minho helped a lot,” Chan assured, and Seungmin sighed, the boy walking around the bed towards Chan side as he sat on the edge, lifting the back of his palm to feels Chan’s forehead before emitting soothing minty pheromones into the room.

“I’ve never seen Minho as panicked as he was when he came home,” Hyunjin said as he stood next to the alpha, and Minho frowned, glancing away from Chan and towards the other as Hyunjin gave the boy a small grin.

“You would’ve been too if you heard your worried voice over the phone. It was Chan, I couldn’t take any chances,” Minho pointedly said, but the words held a touch of softness, Hyunjin’s grin faltering as he bit his lip and nodded. Chan had underestimated how much these boys truly cared for him.

“You called Minho home?” Chan curiously asked, and the alpha glanced towards him, Seungmin pulling away his hand from Chan’s head as the other answered.

“Minho was the first, sure. But I called everyone,” Hyunjin said as his frown turned into a smile again, his eyes widening as he glanced between the three in the room.

“B-But you’re all so busy, please don’t drop everything just because I’m sick!” Chan whined, and the other seemed to perk up at the works, Minho turning on the bed as he leaned closer to Chan, the omega sucking in a quick breath at the sight of the boy’s bare chest once more. He could feel the heat radiating off him, and Chan just wanted to touch him, to feel how the muscles clenched underneath his fingers as he traced them down his skin.

“I heard that Hyunjin got special treatment when he stayed home with you. What do I get for leaving early?” Minho asked, and Chan froze, suddenly remembering what had occurred on the couch downstairs with Hyunjin, the scents that had him wrapped around the boy’s finger, the taste that melted on his tongue. “You smell so much like him… it makes me want leave my mark on you as well,” Minho lulled, and Chan blushed, glancing up at the other alpha as Hyunjin quickly looked away, trying to hide the proud smile on his face as Chan’s lips opened in awe.

“You’re teasing me,” Chan mumbled, and he glanced back at Minho, his gaze simmering as a pout sat on his lips. “I’m sick, and you’re teasing me,” Chan repeated, and Minho laughed loudly as he fell back into his spot on the bed, Seungmin placing a hand on Chan’s thigh as he smiled towards the two.

“He does that. It’s one of his ways of showing how worried he is for us,” Seungmin explained, and Chan wondered who “us” was, if it was their pack, or with Chan included. He wanted to be part of that sentence, but he couldn’t assume he was.

Chan continued to pout as Seungmin gave him a few soft pats on his thigh, Minho’s hand still locked in his own as Hyunjin watched over the three, the room falling into a content quietness as Chan started to relax. He could admit it was already much better to be surrounded by the three, and he was starting to miss the other’s as well, his body smelling mostly of Hyunjin, but with hints of Minho from how close the other had been while he was asleep. He wanted to smell like all of them, and he felt jealous he couldn’t share his scent with them as well, to show other omegas to not touch what he wanted to be his. But that wasn’t something he could have, he was sure of it. If the boys were to find out that Chan was an omega, they’d probably be put-off by his appearance, and maybe even tell him that they liked him better as a beta. Because who would want an omega such as Chan? He wasn’t cute, he wasn’t small and soft, and he wasn’t ideal for anyone. The alphas in his previous pack had made him realize that more and more over the years, and he knew his parents were worried as well, Chan’s lips turning into a frown the more he thought about how fake everything was. These moments wouldn’t last, when the semester was up, Chan would leave, and he’d be on his own.

“Is he awake?” a voice asked as they poked their head into Chan’s room, and Chan looked up to see Felix home and still in his baseball uniform, the other smiling as his eyes met with Chan’s, before walking further into the room. His face had dirt smudged across one cheek, and his uniform was dusty with grass stains, Chan wondering if the other had just left practice before coming back to see Chan.

“He woke up a few minutes ago. Where’s Changbin? I asked him to pick you up,” Hyunjin said as he raised an eyebrow, and Felix grinned as he walked over to the bed, sitting on the end of it as he poked Chan’s foot underneath the blanket.

“I know. But I left before he got there,” Felix casually answered, and Chan tried to pull his foot away as the boy continued to give it a few boops, Chan trying his best to hide his smile as the two made a small game out of it.

“... And did you tell him you were leaving?” Seungmin asked next, and Felix shook his head, his grin widening on his face as the group could hear the sound of footsteps running up the stairs and towards the omega’s bedroom, Changbin slamming into the frame of his doorway as he huffed, and turned to glare at Felix.

“You little shit,” Changbin growled, and Felix laughed as he jumped up from the bed, Chan laughing quietly to himself as he watched the alphas bickering. Their bond was different than how Seungmin and Hyunjin were, but it was close and familiar, Chan wishing he could feel that way with the others as he continued to watch them interact. “I sat there for 30 minutes until one of your teammates called the cops on my car for stalking! They almost had me arrested, but then another recognized me before they could!” Changbin yelled as he chased Felix to the other side of the room, Felix laughing hysterically as he grabbed Seungmin and pulled him off the bed, before using him as a shield from the angry alpha.

“Wait guys, no-” Seungmin said as he put his hands in front of him in protest, but it was too late as Changbin pounced on the two, the three falling to the floor as Changbin continued to wrestle Seungmin to get to Felix behind him.

“That’s hilarious!” Felix screamed through his laughter, and Changbin growled again, Chan pulling himself up from his bed as he glanced at three on the ground to see Seungmin struggling to get out, but easily getting pulled back in as Felix managed to escape first, the boy jumping up on the bed and moving to kneel between Minho and Chan as he gently grabbed Chan’s face, and pointed it towards Changbin on the floor. “Chan quick, do something cute!” Felix yelled, but Chan just blinked in surprise as he stared at Changbin with wide eyes, the other scrambling to get off of Seungmin who looked like a dead fish on his own, before standing next to the bed and leaving the alpha on the floor.

“That won’t work on me, Chan’s always cute,” Changbin proudly said, and Chan bit his lip as he felt like playing along, the boy letting go of Minho’s hand as he leaned forward on his bed, placing his hands in front of him as he stared up at the alpha. Changbin glanced down at him in confusion as Chan pouted and blinked innocently a few more times, and he could see Changbin’s composure crumbling, the other’s lips parting in awe as he watched the omega put on a small act for him.

“Changbin, can we go downstairs? Can you pick me up please, and go downstairs?” Chan innocently asked, and he reached up as he gently tugged on the boy’s sleeve, watching as the alpha’s lips parted even wider, and his face turned red, Felix letting go of him from behind as he sat back down and leaned against Minho behind him.

“Holy shit, this might work,” Felix whispered to Minho, but the older shushed him, putting his hand on Felix’s shoulder as he pushed him to the side so he could watch Chan’s act unfold.

“W-What?” Changbin asked in surprise, and Chan crawled out of the blanket as he moved to kneel in front of Changbin on the bed, wrapping his arms around the boy’s waist before resting his head on his stomach.

“I want to watch a movie with you,” Chan mumbled against the boy, and he felt Changbin bring his hand up to Chan’s hair, gently pushing his fingers through the blond locks as he stared down at the boy in adoration.

“Oh yeah, of course Chan, we can watch a movie,” Changbin easily agreed, and Chan smiled as he snuggled closer to the other, the boy truly wanting to watch a movie, but with everyone, Chan feeling a small poke on his back as he turned his head just enough to see Felix leaning forward and staring at him with wide eyes.

“Do that again, but with me this time,” Felix said with a nod, and Chan chuckled as Changbin scoffed, the alpha reaching forward and flicking Felix on the nose as the boy frowned.

“You deserve nothing,” Changbin flatly said, and he moved to bend down as Chan let go of him just enough so the boy could pick him up, Chan resting his head on the boy’s shoulder as he felt his nose gently rub against the other’s scent gland, before inhaling small amounts of the scent while the other slowly brought him around his bed, and out of his room. “How are you feeling?” Changbin asked, and he hummed as he glanced up enough to see the other’s following behind, shutting Chan’s door for him, and Minho putting his shirt back on that made Chan a bit sad he couldn’t see the wonderful sight anymore for the day.

“Everyone keeps asking me that,” Chan said instead of answering, and Changbin laughed, Felix moving to walk beside them as he continued to give side glances at the omega.

“Everyone’s worried. It seems to be one thing after another with you, like you’re addicted to it,” Changbin said, and Felix hummed, tapping his pointer finger on his lower lip as he seemed to think things through quickly.

“Or like rather than you finding the trouble, it always finds you,” Felix added, and Changbin nodded, Chan letting out a sigh as he leaned in to smell Changbin’s scent once more.

“Things aren’t… easy for me right now,” Chan said, and it was true. The reality was, Chan was an omega without a pack, and he was in a very, very dangerous situation because of it. If anyone found out that he was an omega, almost any alpha could take advantage of it, even if he wasn’t the traditional omega. They could hurt him, or worse.

“Just say the words, and we’ll help you out,” Changbin said, and it was a nice idea, but not enough for Chan. He wanted more, he wanted a pack, and he wanted a promise, one he knew he would never receive from these boys.

“Thank you,” Chan whispered as he forced a smile to his lips, but the words hadn’t comforted him like the others probably meant to, Chan hiding his face as he let out a sigh, and closed his eyes, trying his hardest not to think about the problems he could be facing soon. In fact, he couldn’t even scent one of them like he truly wanted to without going through some sort of heat side effect, and he wondered if it was partially because of his pills, Chan freezing as he realized that he had no family to return to when it was truly time for his heat. He had no one to turn to for help, and this set a deep panic down his spine as he held Changbin tighter, the other noticing the change in his demeanor, but staying quiet on it, the alpha only releasing calming pheromones as he let Chan decide if he wanted to speak on it or not.

The group made their way downstairs and into the living room before Changbin let Chan down onto his usual couch, and Chan could hear the front door open as the last two boys arrived, Jisung and Jeongin rounding the corner into the room as their eyes landed on Chan. Relief was apparent as their gates slowed, but they still made their way over to the omega, Jisung not even wasting a moment as he sat next to him on the couch, staying silent, but watching over him with a close eye as Jeongin moved to stand next to Changbin before crossing his arms. Seungmin left the room for a moment as he headed to the kitchen, and Felix went to grab the TV remote, the boy sitting in the chair closest to Chan as he started to look through movies, Minho himself disappearing elsewhere as Chan was left with five out of the seven alphas. Minho was the busiest of them all, and Chan felt bad enough already for making him leave work just to watch over him while he was sick.

“Was it really that bad scenting Hyunjin?” Jisung suddenly asked, and Hyunjin gasped as he walked over to the boy, hitting his arm gently before glaring down at him.

“What are you talking about? I had to stop him from going further, he was practically whimpering for more-” Hyunjin exclaimed, but he froze when he realized what he had said, Jisung glancing up at him and raising an eyebrow before letting out a scoff. Chan was frozen on the spot too as he knew his cheeks were turning bright red, Felix turning away from the TV as he became invested in their conversation instead. “Oh,” Hyunjin slowly let out, and Jisung hummed, glancing back over at Chan as he frowned and gave him a thoughtful glance.

“Really?” Jisung asked, but Chan couldn’t tell if the alpha was asking him or Hyunjin, the other turning away from the two as he cleared his throat, and hid the grin from their piercing gazes.

“I don’t know, it was so long ago I can’t even remember it well anymore,” Hyunjin lulled, and Chan felt like falling off the couch in disbelief, Jisung staring at Chan before speaking to the alpha once more.

“So you’re saying you need a reminder?” Jisung asked, and Chan put his hand over his mouth as he let out a loud groan, Felix jumping up from his seat as he raised his hand in the air in excitement.

“No, I want to go next! Hyunjin already went, it’s not fair,” Felix exclaimed, and Chan felt lightheaded, wishing he could run and hide from embarrassment from these boys, but Jisung kept a watchful eye on him, his gaze catching every reaction as he seemed to drink them up easily.

“If anyone should go next, it should be me,” Changbin proudly said, and Felix scoffed, glaring towards the other alpha as Changbin slowly turned to him with a frown.

“You spend the most time with him, give someone else a turn,” Felix quickly shot back, but Changbin smirked, crossing his arms across his chest as he gave the boy an uninterested shrug.

“Not my fault you spend all your time playing booty ball,” Changbin snarkily said, and Felix rolled his eyes, getting closer to Changbin as he glared at him, before pointing to the small baseball embroidered into his uniform.

“Baseball Changbin, baseball!” Felix yelled, and Chan’s attention was suddenly stolen from the two as Jisung reached forward and grabbed his chin, forcing him to look towards the alpha sitting in front of him as his eyes held heat to them, and his scent of earthy moss spiked in the room. Chan was sure the others had smelled it too when they suddenly turned quiet to watch what was going on.

“If he asks nicely, he can scent all three of us,” Jisung lulled, and Chan’s eyes widened as he felt compelled to drool at the thought, his heart racing in his chest, and the boy biting on his lip as he glanced away shyly, Jisung letting out a small hum as his lips lifted into the slightest smirk. “I’m sure we can find a reward for him too, for being so good,” Jisung added, and Chan closed his eyes, unsure of how to handle his own racing heart, the scent taking over his senses as he wanted to say yes, as he wanted to dive right in to the bliss surrounding him.

“Stop,” a voice suddenly said as Jisung glanced up from the boy, frowning as he watched Minho walk back into the room with a thick book in his hand. Jisung sighed as he let go of Chan, and Chan sat back slightly in his seat, his eyes still closed as he felt a hand rest on his forehead for a few moments. “See, he’s already getting a temperature again. He needs to stay away from too many pheromones for the next day or two, he’s still sick,” Minho explained, and Chan blinked his eyes open to see Minho standing in front of him with a frown, his expression softening as his eyes connected with Chan’s.

“And after that?” Jisung curiously asked, but Minho seemed to hesitate as he let out a small sigh, bringing his hand down from Chan’s forehead as he cupped his cheek instead, gently caressing the skin with his thumb as he continued to gaze at Chan.

“I’m… still trying to figure that out,” Minho whispered, and Chan paused as the other pulled away, leaving behind a bitter taste in Chan’s mouth that he couldn’t help but question. What did that mean? Was Minho trying to figure out what Chan’s sickness came from? “You can be close, but be aware of the pheromones you’re all emitting. I don’t think Chan minds if we all stay together for the time being though, I know he mentioned wanting to watch a movie,” Minho said as he moved to sit a few seats away from where Chan was, and Chan followed him curiously, Felix grabbing the remote once more as he started to search for something for them to all watch.

Eventually Seungmin entered the room once more with a large platter of crackers, chips, fruits, cheese, and meats, and he set it on the table in front of Chan, handing the omega a piece of strawberry with a smile as Chan gently took it before popping it into his mouth and chewing. The taste was sweet, but it mixed with the bitterness he felt, the confusion swarming inside of him as he glanced toward where Minho was sitting. Something… felt off. And he had felt it before, but he was even more sure of it now, the boy slowly chewing around the piece of fruit as he seemed to ponder the words over and over in his head. What was Minho trying to figure out? And why did no one else seem to question it, as they all settled into their spots in the living room, Felix shutting off the lights before starting the movie. Chan couldn’t help but feel he was missing something, as if there was a conversation he wasn’t a part of, but belonged to. And it felt uncomfortable to be so curious, but unable to ask or do anything about it as he sat there and pondered over it for the time after, everyone else invested in the movie, while Chan was invested in something else. What could Minho have meant?

Notes:

A little bit longer of a chapter, with some hints to get y'all thinking lol also they are all so cute and also Minho sleeping in the bed with Chan without a shirt, GODLY

Chapter 12: When It All Comes Back to Haunt You

Notes:

This chapter is... rough. I also want to warn that there is a slight moment of non-consensual touching, but it doesn't go anywhere, it stops very quickly.

Somehow Minho had a connection that gave Chan a small excuse of absence for another day from school, Chan resting up while someone was home with him at all times in case he needed anything. And he tried not to be a bother, but even when he wasn’t asking for something, one of the alphas seemed to be trying their best to aid Chan, whether checking up on him frequently, bringing him snacks, water, tea, and small things to curve his attention when he wasn’t sleeping. Other times they would be close to him, either with him in his bed or on the couch with him. Never touching, as Minho had been very strict about scents and pheromones around Chan, but the warmth their bodies emitted was enough for Chan, even if that was a lie in itself. All he wanted to do was cuddle and be close, but the others were only looking to do what was best for him, often catching the omega pouting to himself as he received fond smiles all around. It hadn’t been the worst recovery Chan had been through, and he had the alphas to thank for that.

By the next day Chan was back in school, Changbin driving him in and even making an extra stop to buy the boy a small hot chocolate, Chan smiling to himself as he held the warm beverage in his hands and took small sips from it. Changbin couldn’t hide his smile either, but Chan couldn’t tell what it was from, the other giving him quick glances to the side, as if he was scared to look away from Chan for longer than a few minutes. He wasn’t going anywhere, and perhaps the other was still remembering what had happened the last time Chan was in school, the tension that had risen in the cafeteria when Jooheon attempted to steal him away. There were words that needed to be said still, apologies and gratitudes, as well as a discussion on what Chan would do next now that he wasn’t part of a pack. He didn’t know how to broach the subject, and he wasn’t sure if any of the others ever would themselves, but Chan could only focus on the moment for now, the smell of citrus inside the car, and the sweet tasting hot chocolate the other had bought him as a treat.

There was another person Chan was nervous to see, the boy walking towards the building with Changbin next to him as he glanced forward and saw the small omega girl sitting on the steps before the entrance, head resting in her hands as she had a small frown on her face. And Chan felt regret and guilt swoop through him as he and the alpha made their way towards her, Jisu’s nose twitching at the scent of Changbin as she glanced up and her eyes widened, Chan opening his lips to say something, but the words were forgotten as the girl jumped up and embraced Chan, wrapping her arms tightly around his stomach as she buried her face in his chest. Chan could feel the weight of her worry through her embrace alone, and he let out a sigh as he held her back, the two hugging in silence even as they shared words through the act of the embrace. Changbin stood next to them as he glanced between the two with a fond look, and a few moments later Jisu let go of him, her hand grabbing the edge of Chan’s shirt as if she was scared to let him go.

“Thank you for finding me the other day,” Changbin suddenly said, and Jisu’s gaze drifted from Chan to the alpha as she smiled and nodded, Chan placing a hand on the girl’s head as he gave it a fond pat.

“You really saved me there,” Chan admitted, and Jisu giggled, nodding her head as the three turned to head inside the building.

“I thought maybe you were telling me for a reason. Maybe you secretly wanted me to tell someone the words you couldn’t,” Jisu explained, and Chan blushed as he wondered if he had said what he had said, because he was depending on her. And Jisu really had been a great friend in picking that up and doing her best to help him, Chan wondering if there was a way he could repay her for saving him. “Now we’re even,” Jisu added, and she glanced back at Chan, Chan smiling as he gave the girl a small nod. Maybe he didn’t need to owe her. This is just what friends do for eachother, and Chan had never had a friend like Jisu before.

“Chan text me when your off to lunch, I’ll sneak out of my lecture to join you,” Changbin told him, and Chan smiled to himself as he nodded, Changbin giving Chan’s own head a small pat before waving to his friend, the boy running off to his class as Jisu and Chan headed to their own. And it felt odd not being around the alpha, after being surrounded by them for two days. But he knew he could count on Jisu, and he figured Changbin was also trusting Chan to her care as well.

“He seems happy,” Jisu commented as the two started walking, and Chan’s smile dropped a little as he thought through the girl’s words, wondering what she had meant by them. Jisu turned to glance at Chan as she sneakily slid her hand through his own, and he glanced at the act before chuckling, the two swinging their arms side by side as Jisu held a bright smile on her face. “Did you talk things through with the alphas you're living with?”

“No,” Chan hesitantly said, and he could feel Jisu’s hand tightening against his own, worry spiking in her scent once more as she turned towards Chan and frowned.

“If you didn’t return to your pack, doesn’t that mean you don’t have a pack now? Shouldn’t that be something to discuss with the others?” Jisu quickly asked, and Chan bit his lip after letting out a small sigh, the boy glancing at the floor as his steps faltered. He knew she was completely right, but that didn’t make it any easier for him to do any of what she was saying.

“They are a pack of their own, I can’t just walk in and assume I’ll become one of them. They haven’t said anything to me either,” Chan said, and Jisu hummed, the girl holding a thoughtful expression on her face as her steps slowed to match Chan’s.

“Maybe they just want to be sure that that’s something you want from them. If they asked you to join their pack, would you?” Jisu asked, and Chan stopped walking as Jisu pulled on his hand, the girl stopping as she glanced back at Chan with a curious look. He had never discussed this with anyone before, but thinking about it now, and ready to say the words, it all felt more real.

“I would,” Chan said, and he let his eyes meet Jisu’s as he held determination inside them, Jisu taking a step closer to him as his heart started to pound faster in his chest. “I want to, Jisu. I’ve never felt like I belonged until I met them. I-I really want to be a part of their pack, and I want to spend my life with them,” Chan softly said, and he watched Jisu’s expression shift into empathy as she nodded, Chan glancing away from the girl as he felt the tears slowly starting to form in his eyes. He wanted to so badly, and saying it out loud made everything feel real and a possibility, the boy biting his lip as he wished he could have the courage to say that to the alphas as well. He was unsure of what their response would be, and that terrified Chan, to the point where he wasn’t sure if he should even ask. He wanted them to tell him what to do, to tell him to join them. But he wasn’t sure if they ever would, until Chan had to leave, and he had lost the people he cared for the most when it was too late.

“I have a feeling they want that too,” Jisu encouraged, and Chan wondered if she was right, if they pack would even want a useless lying omega amongst them. All he seemed to do was get hurt or sick, to the point where they would use their own time to take care of him. All while thinking he was a beta. No, there was no way Chan could ever be wanted by someone as amazing and caring as those boys. He couldn’t assume, and he would continue to live with the idea that he was alone.

“I’m- going to use the bathroom real quick,” Chan suddenly said as he pulled his hand away from Jisu’s, and the girl frowned as she watched Chan take a nervous step back, the boy not waiting to hear her response as he quickly ran down the hall and slipped into the nearest bathroom. He knew it was easy to tell that he was running away, and he’d apologize for it later. But the discussion had become too much for Chan, and his heart was hurting as he stepped into one of the stalls before closing the door, the boy breaking down as he let his thoughts continue to consume him.

Chan grabbed the front of his shirt into his fist as he let out a silent sob, the boy leaning against the edge of the toilet seat as he sat down on it, feeling more alone than ever as his heart burned with the desire to take what he wanted, to ask and receive, even though his head told him it would never be that way. Chan knew that Changbin had discussed what had happened with his pack. And he knew the others had had the time to either bring it up with Chan, but none of them had, instead beating around things as they only acted considerate because Chan was their housemate, someone who would only be around for a short amount of time before leaving. And perhaps it was their way of making Chan feel more comfortable around them even as he knew they were a pack, a way of including him so he didn’t feel so left out during his stay with them. They were genuinely nice, the nicest alphas Chan had ever had the pleasure of knowing. But nice didn’t mean bonding, and he realized that was the truth behind their words as they took care of him, spending time with him to make him feel included. That wasn’t bonding. That was just fucking normal.

Chan heard the bathroom door open as he continued to let his thoughts ramble, the tears sliding down his cheeks as he curled into himself, realizing once more that he was worthless, the most pathetic excuse for an omega that had ever existed. And he jumped in fright when the door of his stall was suddenly kicked in, and his gaze quickly pulled up to meet the eyes of a man he had never wanted to see again, panic and fear thrusting him further as he began to cry harder, the boy reaching forward and grabbing Chan by the hair as he pulled him off the toilet and onto the ground, his body falling with a small thud as he scrambled to get up without the other touching him again. It was his attacker, the man he had been hit by when he tried to defend Jisu, the one who was friends with Youngjae from his previous pack, and somehow he had found Chan finally, the omega realizing that this moment was meant to happen, even though he was entirely too vulnerable in his current state to defend himself. Chan felt the anxiety and panic creep forward until it wrapped against his throat, and he gasped, feeling the boy grab the back of his shirt and drag him out further into the bathroom before walking back over to the entrance door and locking it, the alpha returning with a smirk as he glared down at the crying omega lying on the bathroom floor.

“You really are an omega. How disgusting,” the boy said as he knelt down, his hand pulling towards Chan once more as the omega tried to hit it away. But he felt weak, and the alpha was so much stronger, the boy reaching the back of his neck and pressing harshly down on his scent gland as all Chan could do was react and fall pliant under the touch. Chan let out a small whimper as the tears continued to flow, and the boy observed him with a grin, eventually pulling away when Chan could no longer move his own body. “I heard from Youngjae what happened, how you left your pack because no one seemed to want you anymore. I can see why, you’re as ugly as they come,” the boy chuckled, and Chan glanced up to see the boy run his hand through his hair, staring down menacingly at the omega as he slowly started to omit threatening pheromones. Chan was so scared, but there was nothing he could do about it.

“S-Stop,” Chan gasped, but the other frowned as he reached for Chan’s neck once more, pressuring down onto the scent gland directly as Chan let out a small yelp, pain flowing through him and into every nerve ending like a shock of electricity. It burned his body as the seconds of pain felt like an eternity, Chan trying his best to move and thrash on the floor to no avail, before the other suddenly let go, before grabbing Chan’s hair in his hand once more. The alpha lifted his head off the ground before giving a quick sharp slap to his face, and Chan felt in shock, his eyes wide, and his body trembling in fear.

“I want to know why you stood up against me. An omega defending an omega, fucking rediculous. And I know you must be so eager to tell the whole school about it, how an omega had the balls to stand up against an alpha, how the alpha beat the shit out of him in the end,” the boy said before slapping Chan once more, and Chan felt his head hit the floor harshly when the boy let go, instead standing back up as he nudged Chan’s trembling body with his foot. “The thing is, no one else in this whole school knows you’re an omega,” the boy said, and Chan closed his eyes, the other pacing across the bathroom floor as Chan could only lie and wait for the other to be done. “And you don’t want them to know either. I can’t blame you on that, I’m sure no one would even want to be associated with an omega like you,” the boy said with a laugh, and Chan could feel how wet his cheeks were from his tears, the scent blockers blocking any hints at his panic as he was left alone with this alpha.

“P-Please don’t tell a-anyone,” Chan managed to sob out, and the alpha paused as he looked down at him, his face falling flat as he watched the hurting omega without pity.

“I fucking hate you,” the alpha spat, and he walked towards Chan once more as he flipped the boy onto his back, kneeling next to him as he slowly slid a hand up his shirt, Chan’s eyes widening as he felt the rough skin against his stomach. He felt like throwing up, but that wasn’t an option right now, all he could hope was that the other wouldn’t go any farther, even though he knew he’d remember this moment in his nightmares. “And I want you to suffer for what you did to me, for the mark that’s now on my record because of you. There’s a reason I’m the alpha, and you’re the omega. I’ll make you realize that,” the boy said, and Chan closed his eyes as he continued to tremble, the boy gazing down at Chan’s exposed skin curiously as he pulled his shirt up towards his neck, his hand gripping and and squeezing around Chan’s chest as he started to smell something else in the alpha’s disgusting scent, slowly suffocating him as he gasped for air.

“N-No,” Chan gasped, and the alpha paused as he hummed, his eyes roaming lower before he suddenly lifted his hand and balled it into a fist, punching it into Chan’s stomach as he saw stars in his eyes from the pain. He couldn’t breathe, and Chan could feel his body returning to him as he forced himself to roll onto his side, curling into a ball as the alpha’s loud laughter rang through the room loudly.

“As if I’d ever touch you like that,” the alpha spat, and he stood up, glancing down at Chan once more before smirking. “You should know my name, as I think we are going to be seeing each other more often now. It’s Jaebum, but you will call me alpha. If you want your secret kept, you’re going to have to listen to me from now on, just like an omega should,” Jaebum sneered, and Chan sobbed, shaking his head as he refused to listen to the other, fear and panic gripping him tightly as the other took a step towards him once more. Chan left out a small scream when it looked like the other would kick him, but Jaebum laughed instead as he pulled back, pretending to wipe a tear from his face as Chan only cried harder. “It wasn’t a smart move leaving your pack. Who knows what could happen to you now,” Jaebum menacingly whispered, and he turned away from Chan, walking back over to the bathroom door before stopping and pausing. “And if you fucking tell ANYONE what happened here, you’re dead. Because no one will come to save you,” Jaebum yelled, and he unlocked the door to the bathroom before stepping out, slamming the door shut as Chan quickly tried to gather himself from the floor before anyone else could see the state he was in.

His body ached and was still slightly numb, but he managed to crawl back over to the door before locking it again, the boy sobbing as he slumped back to the ground before trembling violently in his panic. He could feel the pain in his stomach, on his head when Jaebum had grabbed his hair, and on his cheek where the other had slapped him, Chan grabbing and hiding his face as he cried for what felt like hours, missing one class and then the next. And he knew Jisu would continue to wonder where he was, but it wasn't lunch time yet, and Chan had enough time to calm his tears before he lifted himself onto his feet, walking over to a mirror to access the damage around his body. Chan felt light headed, but he continued to check himself as he lifted his shirt to see the new bruise on his stomach that replaced the one one, this one already much larger and tender. And he whimpered softly when he pulled his hoodie to the side to see his bruised scent gland, Chan pulling his hoodie back into place to hide it. His cheek was red, but not bruised, and he figured he could get away with it without any questions, Chan’s body aching as he glanced up to see how red his eyes were from crying. He looked like a mess, but without a scent to give away his distress, it was passable.

And passable was what he wanted as he took the incident and stored it into the empty part of his brain, forcing himself to forget what had happened, to not allow the other’s to be able to tell he had gone through something. He practiced a smile in the mirror, and he could feel the tightness in his cheeks as it hurt, but once again it passed, Chan running his fingers through his hair as he counted down the seconds until he looked normal again, as if nothing ever happened. Because as much as the words and hands on his skin had hurt, the idea of Chan being any more of a burden than he already was scared him more. He refused for the others to see his pain, to act responsible when he himself was to blame for it. He was the disgraced omega, and they were just perfect, the most amazing people Chan had ever met in his life. And the idea of them worrying over him, using any of their energy to help him, was pain worse than he had felt before. Chan couldn’t let them know, he couldn’t continue to depend on them, he was alone now. And he needed to push through this on his own.

Chan grabbed his backpack as he took in a deep breath, feeling the urge to cry once more as he shushed it and smiled, unlocking the door as he headed back out into the school. He walked to the cafeteria before sitting down, unable to eat anything for fear he’d throw it right back up, but he sent the text to Changbin like he was supposed to, his eyes unfocused even as the smile stayed in place, two emotions fighting each other in one expression as Changbin walked into the cafeteria a few minutes later with his own smile on his face. Chan sat up straight as he greeted the other, and they had lunch. It was simple, it was perfect, Chan was perfect, and he played it off so well. He wouldn’t let himself believe that Changbin could tell there was something wrong, and he couldn’t let himself remember the one hint that something had happened, Changbin’s own scent bitter as no one acted on it, or talked about it, even though he could feel an anger coming from Changbin. But Chan was fine, and there was nothing to discuss as his heart hurt with each fake laugh and smile, playing it off so well and being so good. Chan was fine. He was fine.

“I’m going to take the bus home today,” Chan suddenly said with a smile, and Changbin glanced up, the anger spiking in his scent as he forced a smile as well and nodded. It was fine.

“There was something I needed to do after anyways, so that works out. Will you text me when you get home?” Changbin asked, and Chan nodded, his leg bouncing beneath him as he found himself having a hard time sitting still. But that was fine, there was really nothing to it.

“Sure,” Chan said with a smile, and he placed his hand on his leg to calm himself down, the smile still feeling tight across his face as his cheek tingled with the pain from before. Changbin stared at him as Chan pretending to not notice, that the anger the other had was normal, that the worry was as well, and this whole lunch together had been fine. Even if neither of them had eaten anything. Even as Chan felt the panic roll inside of him like it was trying to remind him of what was happening, what was to come. Even as Chan felt like he could cry again at any moment, his smile growing wider whenever the threat became too real. Chan was fine. Even though by the look on Changbin’s face, things were far from it. And someone was going to suffer.

Notes:

Please tell me how you all are feeling rn, because I for sure know Chan is not fine.
The good news is a resolve is coming.

Chapter 13: The End, and the Beginning

Notes:

Once again some non-con touching, but the implication is maybe more triggering, but it stops pretty quickly. Tbh I felt nervous writing it at all, and decided to update the tags, because I myself know what it's like, and while things are better now, please read at your digression because I'd hate for someone to become upset due to this story which I treasure. That being said, enjoy what you all have been waiting for.

The tension was dangerous. He could feel it crawling up his skin like tiny needles, poking and prodding him, waiting for the moment to pierce through just right and release the river of emotions inside of him, the smile on Chan’s face hurting more and more as he closed the door behind him to his house. The smile held as he walked past the boys he could hear, and up the stairs, his feet not very quiet as he felt the panic grab at his ankles, trying to pull him back as he did everything he could do to not run, the door to his room seeming so far away as he reached his hand out for it in desperation. And he gasped as he grabbed onto the bronze bulb before pulling, the door accidentally slamming behind him as he locked it, his hands itching to grab his neck as he fell before he could get to his bed, his body crashing and burning, his lungs on fire, and his head pounding, the boy letting out a muffled sob as he roughly pushed his palm to his mouth to keep quiet. He felt like he was in hell, and there was no way out this time.

Chan cried for hours, passing out in between long periods of times before he was woken up again by his fears, crying into the late night and early morning, his head hurting so badly, but his heart hurt so much worse, his lips dry and his eyes burning from rubbing them so much. And by the time the sun started to rise, Chan was already awake, quickly grabbing his things before running out of his room and out of his house, refusing to let the boy’s see him in this disheveled state, refusing to see the bruises, the tears, the utter cries for help that he had tried his best to muffle. And he had heard them a few times the night before, loud noises from the first floor until it went silent finally late into the night, Chan crying through it as he did nothing to help himself. He knew someone had tried to check on him, but his door was locked, along with his heart, Chan running to the bus stop and getting onto the bus as he took the back seat, throwing his hood over his head so one could see the tears in his eyes. When he had washed up in the morning his face had been pale, with his eyes sunken in and his cheeks finally starting to show color from being slapped, an ugly gray and green color that made Chan want to use his nails to scratch it off of himself. The signs were there that Chan wasn’t fine, but to the boys he needed to be, even if it meant distancing himself when he needed them most.

The bus ride was an eternity of struggles before he was finally let off, hiding himself amongst the other students as he feared Changbin or the others would be searching for him, even Jisu who liked to wait by the front steps to greet him every morning. So Chan went around back instead to a more quiet entrance, hiding in the bathroom until the moment class would start, and picking a seat far away from Jisu so he could run the moment classes were over. He could feel himself slipping away slowly, his brain fogging over as his vision blurred, the boy leaning against the hallway walls for support as he walked around anywhere and everywhere, holding onto himself the best he could. And it hurt so fucking bad, the pain that was etched deep into his heart, knowing that everything Jaebum had said was true. He couldn’t make it worse by letting everyone know he was an omega. He couldn’t let himself deal with more than one Jaebum, especially when he no longer had a pack to return to, no support to run away to when he needed it most. And so after the night of crying he had decided that for himself and for the boys that he would only pretend to be close with for a semester, he would listen to whatever Jaebum wanted. No matter how much it hurt.

It was right before lunch that Chan felt the hand on his shoulder, tight and demanding, his gaze traveling up to meet the eyes of Jaebum who smirked down at him, controlling his every move as Chan silently listened to him. The two walked wordlessly down the hallway, and he managed to catch a few gazes of other students, the student body having heard about the fight between the supposed omega and alpha the day before school had officially started. And all Chan could do was smile and look away as the hand became tighter and painful, a silent warning to behave that Chan was not in the mood to protest. He would behave, he could behave. He would do anything he could to stop the other from telling the whole school he was an omega, from ruining the one thing that brought him joy in life, a simple lie that gave him peace of mind and a place to stay amongst boys he cherished with all his heart. Chan would fight for that, but it was an internal battle within himself, not with this alpha. This alpha would get away with whatever he wanted, and Chan would have to accept it as the consequences of his lies.

There was a point in their slow walk that Chan stopped looking at the people around him, and towards the floor himself, too ashamed to show others the coward that hid behind the eyes of what they knew as a beta. He let Jaebum lead him forward, until the students started to thin out, breaking off in groups to go to lunch, or spend time outside while the weather was nice. Until Jaebum stopped by the door to an empty classroom, glancing around him to make sure no one was looking as he pulled a key out of his pocket and unlocked the door, pushing Chan inside before shutting the door and relocking it. Chan stood with his head lowered as Jaebum walked past him, closing the blinds and anything that happened to let sneaky eyes take a peak at what he was doing, before he sighed and grabbed the teachers chair, rolling it out into the middle of the floor before falling into it. Chan felt his body stiffen as he felt the eyes on him, and Jaebum slowly rocked back and forth in the chair, observing Chan, watching the frightened omega become unsure what to do with himself, what was acceptable to do in front of such a powerful alpha. Chan figured the closest thing he was to doing was throwing up.

“Come here,” Jaebum suddenly ordered, and Chan felt his fingers twitch at the command, the other holding back his alpha influence to see what the omega would do. And Chan closed his eyes as his lips started to tremble, the boy dropping his backpack to the ground, and shuffling his feet closer to the alpha, the boy holding his chin up with his hand lazily as he watched the omega obey him. When Chan was close enough the other pointed silently to the floor, and Chan wished he couldn’t understand even as he did as he was told, slowly getting down onto his knees, letting his head continue to hang as if there was a rope around it, pinned to the ground as it didn’t allow Chan to look up. He could smell the scent of the alpha in front of him, but anger hadn’t soured it yet, the scent already close enough to spoiled milk as it was without the anger involved. But Chan didn’t want to make Jaebum angry. He just wanted to get through this as quickly as possible. “Did you think about what I said yesterday?” Jaebum asked, and he nodded even as he lied to the other. He hadn’t thought about it for very long, not about Jaebum, his mind was always on the others even when it hurt the most. But he knew what he had to do in the end.

“I did,” Chan quietly whispered, and he felt a hand in his hair as he flinched, the other slowly letting his hand fall down the back of Chan’s head and onto his neck, his fingers resting threateningly against his already bruised scent gland. “You won’t tell anyone, as long as I listen?” Chan asked, and Jaebum hummed, gently massaging the scent gland as Chan felt himself falter from the touch, his knees feeling weak underneath him as he tried to hold himself up from crumbling completely.

“I haven’t even decided what I want to do with you first. I’m the one doing you a favor with keeping your secret quiet, and you’re barely worth it enough as it is,” Jaebum lulled, and the words hurt as Chan resided and nodded, biting his lip as he continued to feel the boy’s touch against the sensitive gland. “I did enjoy watching your face grow uglier yesterday when you were in pain. It was funny, to say the least,” Jaebum cooed, and Chan let out a small gasp when the boy pushed down hard suddenly, Chan trying to pull himself away from the tight grip as Jaebum’s smile fell into a frown instead, anger finally finding its way through as he grabbed Chan and threw him sideways into the ground. Chan pushed his hands out to catch himself before his head could hit the floor, but his eyes were wide with fear as he glanced at the tile beneath him, his body trembling, and his hands barely able to keep his weight up to hold him from lying down completely.

“I can h-handle it,” Chan stuttered, and he expected another slap or kick, Jaebum staying still as the anger withdrew just the smallest amount.

“You know, I have some friends outside this school who I owe some favors to,” Jaebum said as he stood from his seat, circling around Chan’s defeated body as he stared down at him with cold eyes. “Maybe I could have you help me,” Jaebum decided, and Chan gulped as he took in a shaky breath, raising his gaze just enough for his eyes to connect with the alpha’s.

“Help you?” Chan asked, and Jaebum smiled again as he leaned down, taking Chan’s chin between two fingers as he slowly turned his face side to side with a small hum.

“You know, I guess it doesn’t matter the omega as long as they are wet enough to get fucked. If we cover your face up, I think even I’d enjoy it,” Jaebum said with a grin, and Chan closed his eyes as he felt the bile slowly rise up his throat, wishing he could throw away this body that had always been useless to him as it was. He wished he had never been born an omega. “Youngjae mentioned how sweet your scent was as well, how it drove the alpha’s crazy in your pack when they could smell your heat from inside your home. Before you went back to the scent blockers,” Jaebum continued, and Chan felt shocked at the words. He had never heard anyone say anything like that about his heats before. “Even Youngjae has thought about fucking you until you cried, telling you how worthless you were, how ugly you were as you came over and over from his cock,”Jaebum added, and he let go of Chan’s face as Chan reached his hand up to cover his mouth, the omega shaking his head quickly against the words that he had never wanted to hear before. He felt disgusting and objectified, and he didn’t know how much more he could take.

“Stop,” Chan whispered, and Jaebum nodded, crossing his arms across his chest before nudging Chan’s legs with his foot.

“Let me see,” Jaebum suddenly ordered, and Chan froze, his worst fear slowly coming to life as he didn’t know what was worth it anymore. He could handle the pain, but this, this was soul crushing.

“N-No,” Chan stuttered as he tried to drag himself away, but Jaebum rolled his eyes as he took a step towards Chan, grabbing him by the arm and picking him up, only to throw him on the teachers desk as a few papers slid off and landed on the floor. Chan tried to struggle but the alpha was stronger, the boy grabbing Chan’s wrists into one hand before pinning them above his head, Chan trying his best to kick the other off as he felt the alpha reach for his pants. “Stop! Please, anything but this!” Chan screamed, and he felt the tears flow as the alpha managed to grab onto the edge of his pants before pulling, the seconds blurring into one as everything seemed to happen so fast.

The door slammed open to the room as the scents immediately thickened the air, Chan’s body growing stiff as he fell still, his eyes on the doorway to the one who had managed to kick the door in from the outside. And the sound seemed to scare Jaebum as well as he glanced back at the entrance in shock, Chan using the moment to push the other off of him as he slid off the desk and onto the floor, holding himself as he hid behind one of the student desks instead. His eyes met with the one who had opened the door, and he could see the emotions flowing through them, anger, panic, worry, and possession, everything at once as Chan held himself closer and sobbed, wondering why he felt relief when he had been caught in such a situation. But maybe the other was there because it was meant to be, they were always meant to be. And in this moment where Chan was at his most vulnerable, he could only look towards the eyes that gazed back at him, before they slowly left Chan, to glare at Jaebum instead.

“Who are you?!” Jaebum asked as he walked toward Minho who stood in the doorway, veins rigid in his neck as he used every ounce of himself to hold back from ripping the alpha to shreds. Even Chan could see that, and he wouldn’t have been as stupid as Jaebum to walk towards it. Yet Minho didn’t wait to grab the other when he was close enough, the alpha taking the front of his shirt as he spun the two and threw the other up against the wall, Jaebum’s eyes widening in panic as he stared down at the alpha who had him pinned. Anyone who watched the scene could tell who the stronger alpha was, and Chan cried harder as he felt the relief soar through him, the boy grabbing the edge of the desk as he tried to lift himself onto shaky legs.

“That is my omega,” Minho growled loudly, the alpha in his voice like whips across the room that had Chan faltering and whimpering, the words passing through his ears like a tempting compulsion.

“What?” Jaebum asked as he tried to push Minho off of him, but Minho only pulled him back to shove him into the wall once more, the force enough to crack the wall behind him as Jaebum groaned in pain. “H-He said no one knew he was an omega!”

“You’re filthy hands touched what’s mine,” Minho growled again, and it was then that Chan noticed the other two who were in the room as well, it now making sense why the air was so thick Chan almost couldn’t breathe. Changbin and Jisung were there too, glaring at Jaebum from the doorway, eyes dilated and teeth bared as small growls passed through their lips. Chan tried his best to hold onto the table, but the pheromones were too strong, a low moan passing through his lips as he collapsed once more. He could feel his head swimming with the need to be close to them, for them to touch him and take what was there, and maybe they could sense it too as Minho turned back to glance at Chan, his own eyes dilated as he suddenly licked his lips at the sight of the omega. “Jisung,” Minho ordered, and Jisung nodded as he turned towards Chan, walking towards the boy and picking him up gently before sitting him on top of the desk, the alpha moving to stand between Chan’s legs as he took his chin into his palm to force Chan to face him.

“Are you okay?” Jisung asked, and Chan didn’t know what to do as he continued to cry, so thankful that it had not gone further, that even when he felt defeated, he managed to be saved once again. His mind was racing as Jisung’s face softened, and when he shook his head as an answer Minho growled, letting go of Jaebum before sending a fist towards his face, the other falling to the floor with a groan as Minho only picked him up to punch him again. “Ah, Minho’s always been the scariest to mess with,” Jisung said with a sigh, and Chan’s eyes widened with surprise as Minho grabbed the boy and dragged him into the middle of the room, watching the poor excuse of an alpha try to escape as soon as Minho let go of him.

“I am this packs Alpha,” Minho said as he told the other who he was, and where he stood amongst others, Chan taking in a sharp breath at the voice of the other. He knew Minho was the pack leader, but this time it was different, this time Minho was showing not only Jaebum, but Chan himself what that meant.

“I swear, I thought he wasn’t part of a pack!” Jaebum yelled, and Minho bent down, grabbing the back of his hair and pulling his head back as he glared down at him.

“So that gave you the right to touch him? To do whatever you wanted when he was pleading for you to stop, until he felt defeated because there was no one to save him from you?” Minho growled, and Jaebum shook his head quickly, Minho glancing up at Chan once more as their eyes connected, and Chan could see the anger sweeping through the boy like fire, the omega wishing he could run over to him and ravage him, or let himself be ravaged. “I’m going to fucking kill you,” Minho decided as he glared back at Jaebum, and the other started to freak in his hold, Chan grabbing onto Jisung in front of him as the other glanced back his way, anger in his own eyes and scent as he knew his duty was to protect Chan. Because that is what his leader wanted.

“Minho,” Changbin suddenly said, and the alpha growled as he held Jaebum’s head to the floor, his other hand creeping to wrap around his neck as he suddenly stopped and glanced back at the other alpha. “The camera,” Changbin said, and Minho paused, glancing up at the clock against the wall as he let out a sigh, the tension in his body lessening as he pulled his hand away from Jaebum’s throat.

“You’re right,” Minho coldly said, and he glanced back at Jaebum as he seemed to make up his mind, giving his face one last punch as his knuckles tore from the hit, blood staining them as Chan couldn’t tell whose it was. Minho let go of Jaebum harshly as the other laid on the floor in shock, before standing back up and walking towards Chan, his expression changing completely as soon as he got close enough to the scared omega. Minho almost looked unsure of himself as he faltered, but Chan couldn’t help himself as he reached forward, cupping the alpha’s cheek with his shaky palm as he felt every emotion tug at his heart, pulling him in every direction even as he seemed to find his way back to Minho. “Chan…” Minho softly said, and Chan nodded, understanding the other completely as he tried to pull himself off the desk to get closer to the other, Jisung stepping to the side as he watched Chan with a close eye. Chan’s own legs faltered as soon as he was standing, but Minho was quick to catch him before picking him off the ground, nuzzling his nose against Chan’s cheek in endearment that made his heart burst with affection.

“Changbin, grab the camera, we need to leave,” Jisung said as he let the two have their moment, Chan turning into the alpha as their cheeks rubbed against each other, the boy feeling the need to pur, to lie down and give himself to the other fully. But he could feel Minho shaking even as strong as he was, and Chan knew they needed to get home. They all needed to sit down, and finally talk. Because Chan had heard what Minho had said, and the truth behind his words, Chan dipping his head enough so he could gently scent Minho as the other walked him out of the room, the other two in tow.

“Do you think he will follow us?” Changbin said as he stepped besides Minho and Chan, and the leader shook his head, Chan getting lost in the scent of lavender that he loved too much to put words to. He felt so relieved, and he felt like he was dreaming, tears burning his eyes as all three alphas could hear small sniffles coming from the boy.

“No, but even if he does it won’t mean anything. We got what we needed,” Minho said, and Changbin laughed, the three feeling a little more complete finally, all things considered.

“Jeongin’s going to have a field day with this,” Changbin said, and he yelped when Jisung suddenly reached up to slap the back of his head, Changbin pouting as he rubbed the spot Jisung had hit.

“Try to take this more seriously, it could have been so much worse if we were there a minute later,” Jisung said, and Changbin slowly let his hand drop to the side as he glanced at Chan, worrying seeing from his scent as Chan easily recognized it. Chan pulled his face away from Minho’s neck as he glanced at the other two, and he wanted to smell them as well, for them to touch and hold him until he couldn’t discern where he was anymore.

“Sorry Chan,” Changbin said, and the apology confused him, because he didn’t know why the other was apologizing. Chan should be the one apologizing, he made the others feel the need to help him, a packless omega who never stood a chance at defending himself. He had learned this when he had been beaten up the first time, for trying to help Jisu.

“You’re probably confused- and that’s okay. We will explain everything when we get back home, to the rest of the pack,” Minho assured, and Chan let out a sigh as he leaned into Minho’s neck once more, taking in a deep breath of lavender as only one thought came to mind.

“You knew,” Chan mumbled, and Minho hummed, holding Chan a little tighter as he couldn’t resist kissing the boy on top of his hair, Chan melting in the embrace as the scent of lavender sweetened with delight.

“Not at first. I wish I had realized it earlier,” Minho whispered, and Chan felt like crying even more at the words, his body trembling slightly in the boy’s arms as Jisung took a step closer to the two, his face softening as he glanced at the omega being carried by his pack leader.

“Will you explain to us why you hid yourself like that?” Jisung asked, and Chan took in a shaky breath, nodding his head as he peeked out to catch Jisung’s gaze.

“I guess there’s no reason to hide anymore,” Chan mumbled, and Changbin laughed at the words, Jisung giving him a small smile before turning to frown at the other alpha.

“Why would you want to hide something like that? You’re like the cutest, sexiest-” Changbin started, but Jisung hit him again as Chan felt his heart explode at the words, Changbin only pouting for a moment before glancing towards Chan. “I mean, you’re the only omega that matters in our eyes.”

And there it was. The words Chan had always yearned to hear, but believing it to be part of the impossible, his ears ringing and his cheeks blushing, the omega feeling the tears flow more freely as he allowed the chains around him to break, to allow those around him to see who he was truly for the first time in his life. And he felt like he was finally breathing for the first time as he took in a shaky breath, a small sob filled with gleeful laughter entering the ears of the three alphas around him, each seeing the end of the conflict in Chan’s body as he relaxed, and nuzzled closer to Minho, allowing himself to pur, allowing himself to enjoy the moment for what it was, and for who he was, Minho’s eyes widening at the sound as he held Chan even tighter in his arms, as if he was scared to ever give him up. Chan had heard what Minho had said, Chan had heard him call Chan his omega. And Chan only felt it was right to see the boys as his alphas.

“When we get home we’ll talk about everything a bit better. I think you could use another bath as well. If there’s anything you want Chan, be sure to ask, we’ll give you anything and everything,” Minho assured, and Chan purred louder as he kissed the boy’s neck, Minho smiling to himself as the other two alphas noticed. Things weren’t over, not yet. But to Chan it felt like the beginning, the one he had been waiting his whole life for. A beginning as an omega, a beginning with a pack, and a beginning of understanding where his true happiness lied. The beginning of Chan, and his seven alphas.

Notes:

SO. Yeah Minho got big mad, big alpha daddy mad. Next chapter I'll dive into wtf happened, because the boys are sneakier than y'all realize lol let's get into our honeymoon period now, I don't think there will be smut next chapter, but boy y'all have been waiting so patiently and have been so good and I promise it's coming soon, I saw a comment saying they were getting excited for it haha. I hope this was good, I know people were really anxious for this moment, and I hope I lived up to some sort of expectations. I just felt like Minho had to be the main one to deal with it. He's the pack leader, the one to declare Chan as theirs.
Also I might start being on twitter more, I'll give it another go if anyone is interested or wants to reach out to me there, I don't mind private messages too haha my twitter is @Roll88Tootsie

Chapter 14: Welcome Home

Notes:

I lied, I started writing and got distracted, so expect answers for next chapter, and just have fun with this one haha

This return home felt oddly similar to one he had had before, Minho once again carrying Chan inside the house from Changbin’s car the sun outside starting to set as it was closer to dinner time, and Chan started to feel a little hungry, since he had missed lunch and breakfast. The door opened and he was greeted with the wonderful scent of food, as well as the scents he missed so much, Chan allowing himself to scent the air without worry anymore, allowing himself to behave in the way in which an omega would. Minho barely stepped through the door before suddenly Jeongin was running towards them, a stern look on his face which was cute on him, the boy stopping before the four alphas before putting his hand out in front of him. Changbin chuckled as Chan felt a little confused by the act, but instead the alpha pulled something out of his pants pocket, handing it to Jeongin before the younger quickly inspected it, before letting out a sigh, relief flooding his expression as he placed it in his own pocket and glanced up at the four with a renewed smile on his face.

“Can I start working on it now?” Jeongin excitedly asked, and his gaze met Chan’s as everything seemed to soften, the boy taking a step forward before running his fingers through Chan’s hair before looking towards Minho. Chan pushed into the touch as he closed his eyes, and while he was confused, he trusted these alphas more than anyone he had ever known before, Minho letting out a hum as he held Chan tighter while thinking.

“I’d wait until after dinner, or even later than that. Chan’s going to take a bath and then we are going to eat, and have a pack discussion,” Minho explained, and Jeongin took it as it was as he smiled and nodded, the alpha glancing back at Chan fondly before slowly pulling his hand away.

“I’ll just start uploading it then, and I’ll hold off on touching it until later,” Jeongin decided, and Minho nodded as Chan smiled towards the other alpha, Chan snuggling closer to Minho as he felt something light in his chest, a feeling of happiness he had never known before. Minho paused as he looked down at Chan with fondness, but it was Seungmin who came around the corner of the kitchen wearing an apron that stole the attention, the boy walking towards Minho before smiling up at Chan.

“Ready for your bath?” Seungmin asked as he reached behind himself to untie the apron, but Jisung quietly walked behind him to help, the other staying quiet as Seungmin gazed back up at Chan and smiled once more.

“Seungmin makes the best baths. He used to always get one ready for us when our ruts were nearing their end, and he’d help scrub us down too,” Jisung mumbled from behind him, and Seungmin chuckled, lowering his head as Jisung pulled the apron over the boy before holding it in his arms.

“The sooner we get that done, the sooner we can eat,” Seungmin said as he took a step forward, and he gently poked Chan’s belly as the boy smiled to himself, turning into Minho shyly as he hid his face from the others. Chan didn’t know why, but everything felt different, like the eyes on him held different meaning, and the words were softer, more caring. Everything felt different, and it felt so good.

That seemed to be Minho’s cue to start heading towards the second floor bathroom, Chan in his arms as Seungmin trailed behind them, and Jisung and Changbin watched the three leave, not wanting to overwhelm Chan as soon as he got through the doors. Jeongin turned to watch Chan leave as well, and it was then that Hyunjin and Felix emerged from the living room, standing next to their pack mates as their eyes met the boy in Minho’s arm, each alpha silently watching the omega that had entered their home. As things felt different for Chan, it felt that way for everyone else as well, each alpha anxious to push their relationship to the next step. But they wanted to hear it from Chan. And Chan was drifting between head spaces as he smelled lavender surrounding him, a warm body against his own as he simply started to pur once more, Minho gazing down at him as he smiled before nuzzling into his cheek. There was still so much that needed to be discussed, but for now they could get away with a few things.

Seungmin opened the door to the bathroom as Minho brought Chan inside, placing him down to sit on top of the toilet before taking a step back and gazing down at the omega. And Chan reached up to rub his eyes, still sore from crying so much the past day and a half, his cheeks still a noticeable bruised color, and more to be discovered as Seungmin bent down and gently grabbed the end of Chan’s shirt, slowly raising it and lifting it off of Chan as the omega silently obeyed and raised his arms for Seungmin to take the shirt off. Seungmin placed it to the side before glancing back at the boy, and Chan could smell the bitter scent of anger shifting in the bathroom, the bruises on his body long forgotten since he had climbed into his head space, the boy slowly falling back down from the scents as he glanced up at Minho and Seungmin in confusion. Seungmin sighed as he leaned against the wall across from Chan, and Minho gulped, holding his anger back as he folded his arms across his chest and glanced away from the omega.

“How could we let this happen to you…” Seungmin mumbled, but the words confused Chan, because while he felt connected with these boys in a way he had never been with anyone else, he was still without a pack. And what he had received had been his responsibility alone, Chan frowning to himself as he glanced down at his stomach to see the bruise that had formed from where he had been punched. Chan gently touched the purple skin with the tips of his fingers, and he bit his lip, Chan glancing up to see Seungmin gazing at his scent gland instead. He had forgotten about the bruise there as well, and he nervously raised his palm to cover it, glancing at the ground as he started to feel disappointed in himself for allowing the others to see his pain once more, something he had tried so hard to hide.

Seungmin pushed himself off the wall as he stepped towards Chan, gently grabbing onto the hand that was covering the bruised gland as he folded Chan’s fingers forward, bringing them up and to his lips as he left a chaste kiss on them. Chan’s eyes filled with tears as he found the courage to face the alpha once more, and Seungmin smiled against the fingers as his eyes stayed on Chan, the two holding a silent conversation between them as Seungmin kissed him once more, watching Chan’s reaction, the red string between them growing tighter as Chan felt the heated tension in the air. Seungmin’s lips parted as he raised Chan’s hand a little higher, before leaving a slow, opened mouthed kiss in the middle of his wrist, rubbing into the skin as if he was trying to scent him. The act scents shocks of comfort through Chan, and he let out a soft gasp, Seungmin kissing the skin once more before bringing Chan’s hand away from his face, even as he let their fingers interlock with each other before holding onto him securely.

“It’s okay Chan, you don’t need to hide, not anymore,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan bit his lip as he could smell the anger dissipate from the room, Minho holding a fond expression on his face once more as he cleared his throat to receive the other twos attention.

“I’m going to head downstairs to talk to the others quickly, but take as much time as you need,” Minho said as he glanced towards Chan, and Chan nodded as the other seemed to hesitate leaving the omega once more, his feet turning, but his body stopping himself. And while the internal battle was short, it left an impact on Chan and a desire to stop the other from leaving, even as Minho let out a loud sigh before walking out of the room and shutting the door behind himself, Chan’s gaze staying on where the other was as Seungmin slowly turned towards Chan once more.

“He’s just nervous,” Seungmin said, and Chan looked at the other in confusion, Seungmin’s eyes gazing at the features of Chan’s face before he lifted his free hand to cup his cheek, his touch gentle so he didn’t disturb the bruises that had slowly formed.

“Why would he be nervous?” Chan felt the need to asked, and Seungmin took on a thoughtful expression as he hummed, his hand leaving the cheek in favor of tracing Chan’s facial features with his finger instead, the boy bringing his finger down Chan’s nose, his eyebrows, his chin, before pausing on Chan’s bottom lip before smiling.

“It’s our first time around an omega, Chan. I’m nervous too, I feel like my heart could burst out of my chest at any moment,” Seungmin whispered, and he slowly brought their intertwined hands up until he placed Chan’s palm where his heart was, his eyes captivating Chan as he watched him intensely. “As the leader of this pack, I can’t imagine how Minho feels. He has the most amount of responsibility around us, I’m sure he’s thinking things through a billion times over, trying to make this as seamless and perfect in your eyes as it can be. But it’s hard. He has so much to consider, and he’s angry too, angry at the people who hurt you and at the ones who left you. He’s trying to hold himself back for the sake of the pack and for you Chan, but in more ways than one,” Seungmin explained, and Chan’s eyes widened at the words as Seungmin slowly rubbed his finger against Chan’s lips before pulling away, the other smiling down at Chan before standing a little straighter.

“He doesn’t need to hold back,” Chan said, but the glint in Seungmin’s eyes at the words made Chan’s heart race, the other chuckling to himself as he shook his head and pulled Chan’s palm away from his heart.

“Be careful what you say Chan,” Seungmin simply said, and Chan felt confused as the other let him go completely, the boy simply ignoring the question behind Chan’s eyes as he turned the tub on to start the bath, putting in the rose scented soap as bubbles started to form immediately. Chan placed his hands on his thighs as Seungmin hummed to himself, feeling the water and nodding before glancing back at Chan. “It should be ready for you in a few minutes, just shut the water off and take as much time as you need. I’ll be right outside if you need me,” Seungmin explained, and Chan felt an anxiety creep through him as he quickly reached for the other’s wrist, grabbing onto it tightly (which wasn’t by a lot, his strength wasn’t much compared to the alphas) before gazing up at Seungmin with wide eyes.

“Please stay with me,” Chan whispered, and Seungmin paused as he glanced down at Chan, his expression a bit shocked as his hands curled into nervous fists. “I don’t want to be alone.”

“Do you want me to stay in the room? I’ll turn away so you’re comfortable-” Seungmin started, but Chan shook his head as he gave the boy’s wrist a small tug, Seungmin’s words freezing as his gaze flickered across Chan’s face, trying to discern the boy, even as he felt he already knew the answer.

“N-No… you can look, I don’t mind. I want to see your face too,” Chan shyly explained, and Seungmin froze as he seemed to hold his breath, a few moments passing by until the tension broke, and Seungmin fell to his knees, bringing his hands up to cover his eyes as a low groan passed between his lips.

“Chan, please be careful with what you say, I-I don’t know how much more I can take,” Seungmin softly whined, and Chan let go of his wrist as he felt confusion flow through him once more, Seungmin taking a few moments to real himself back in until he was peeking back at Chan, his hands sliding down his face as a deep sigh left his lips. “Alright, I’ll stay,” Seungmin assured Chan, and Chan felt his spirits pick up as he shyly smiled towards the other boy, Seungmin biting his lip as he let his gaze fall down Chan’s body, before stopping on his pants. “But those are going to have to come off if you’re getting into the tub,” Seungmin added, and Chan glanced down at the pants he was wearing before he slowly nodded, the boy standing up and unhooking the button before unzipping them, Chan glancing towards Seungmin to see the other kneeling on the floor with wide eyes, and parted lips, staring at where Chan’s hands were fumbling with his pants as if he had been left awe struck. “Chan,” Seungmin mumbled, and Chan hummed as he heard the other boy, Chan biting his lip as he went back to concentrating on his pants. “Nevermind…” Seungmin added a moment later, and Chan smiled to himself as he was able to hook his thumbs into the pants, glancing towards Seungmin once more as he began to pull them down his thighs.

Seungmin watched closely at each bit of skin that was exposed as Chan pulled his pants down his legs, the omega biting his lip and stepping out of the pants before glancing back to see Seungmin’s eyes almost glazed over, his hands scratching his own thighs as he didn’t realize the omega was looking towards him. Chan took a step towards the alpha as it seemed to pull Seungmin from his dream-like state, and Seungmin slowly gazed up to meet Chan’s eyes, the boy licking his lips as he reached a hand out suddenly, gently wrapping his hand around Chan’s calf before slowly moving it up, feeling the soft skin of the boy’s leg as he moved past his knee, and up his thigh, Chan shivering from the touch as he closed his eyes. Seungmin stood when he couldn’t reach anymore, and he placed his hand on Chan’s hip as he took a step towards him, his chest leaning into Chan’s own as he leaned in towards his neck, the alpha leaving a small kiss on the boy’s scent gland as Chan suddenly felt weak, wishing Seungmin would hold him closer, tighter, Chan’s eyes fluttering open as Seungmin pulled away before smiling fondly at Chan.

“So… that bath?” Seungmin said, and Chan let out an airy laugh as Seungmin squeezed his hip before releasing him, the alpha turning back towards the water before leaning down to shut off the valve. Chan took the moment to assess the situation, and he blushed as he realized he was still wearing his underwear, his fingers messing with the band as Seungmin turned back towards him and noticed where he was fidgeting. “This time I’m going to turn around, but that’s for my own sanity,” Seungmin said with a chuckle, and Chan sighed as the other took a step past him and turned towards the door, Chan acting far less graceful as he pulled his underwear off, and stepped into the tub, taking his time to get used to the water and sink further into it as Seungmin could only hear the light splashing from his movements.

“Alright,” Chan whispered, but the sound seemed to travel far as he could smell Seungmin’s minty excitement in his scent, the other turning around slowly as he glanced down at Chan in the tub, the boy’s milky white skin caressed by bubbles and warm water. Chan sighed as he leaned back in the bath, and the minty scent doubled as Chan’s nose twitched, his head unconsciously tilting to the side as he closed his eyes, and breathed in the scent of the bath mixed with mint.

“Christ, Chan,” Seungmin mumbled to himself, and Chan smiled as he lowered himself even more into the water, Seungmin taking a few steps forward until he was standing in front of the bath. Chan leaned against the wall with a hum, and Seungmin took in a quick breath, the other slowly kneeling next to the tub as his eyes never left the omega in front of him.

“I’m so tired,” Chan whispered, and Seungmin gazed up at the other as Chan opened his eyes slowly, glancing to the side with a smile as he raised his hand out of the water, pushing it through his hair as his locks started to stick together from the dampness of Chan’s hand. A few drips ran down Chan’s face before catching on his lip, and Seungmin’s eyes dilated for only a moment before he took in a deep breath, closing his eyes tightly as if he was trying to hold himself back from something.

“Does anything hurt?” Seungmin asked, but his words sounded tight as Chan turned his head to stare at the other curiously, Chan pulling himself off the wall as he grabbed the edge of the tub instead. The omega rested his chin on his hands as he stared up at Seungmin, and when the other opened his eyes it was to the cute sight of the omega, the alpha’s face losing its tension as Seungmin smiled down at the boy. “I guess that’s silly of me to ask.”

“No it’s not,” Chan replied, and Seungmin moved to get more comfortable, crossing his legs on the floor as he sat in a different position, hands tapping on the tile he could now touch between his thighs. “I like it when you worry about me,” Chan added, and Seungmin softly laughed in slight disbelief, shaking his head before glancing back at the other.

“No you wouldn’t, not if you knew how often we really worried. Chan the moment you walk through the door we worry, worry about how your day went, if you ate, if you slept well or if you even had a single trip of stumble simply while walking between classes. I don’t know when it started, but it's like we’ve been consumed, and all we want is to make sure you’re alright by being by your side every second of the day,” Seungmin admitted, and Chan felt his heart quicken at the words, his eyelids lowering with the need to be closer, to allow Seungmin everything he wanted while the other took and took. “Have you ever wanted something so badly that it started to drive you mad?” Seungmin asked, his voice pointed but soft, the words piercing through Chan as the other reached forward and tucked a small strand of Chan’s hair behind his ear, before gazing back into his eyes. “I’m so close to going mad, Chan. You’re driving me mad,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan shivered at the words as Seungmin took Chan’s chin between two fingers and lifted his head slightly, Chan smelling the minty scent become tinged with something darker, something heated, and he parted his lips just slightly as his eyes became glazed over, Seungmin leaning closer as he gazed down at Chan with a hardened expression.

“I’ve been going mad since I got here. Your scents- too much,” Chan mumbled, and Seungmin slightly smirked as he hummed, leaning in even more as his nose was close enough to touch Chan’s, his lips gently kissing the corner of Chan’s lips as the omega let out a small gasp.

“What about our scents, Chan? Do you like them?” Seungmin asked, and Chan tried to nod as the other chuckled and kissed the other corner, Chan wishing he could let himself fall into the boy and feel so much more, his head growing dizzy with the scent of mint and the desires that ran through him. “Do they drive you mad?” Seungmin asked, and Chan whined in reply as Seungmin leaned down further as he kissed his jaw line, the alpha leaving wet opened-mouthed kisses that had Chan trying to angle his head to the side to allow the boy more room to explore. Seungmin let out a muffled growl as he slowly moved down Chan’s jaw towards his neck, and he licked and kissed the skin there as he got closer and closer to his scent gland, Chan squirming as he clenched the edge of the tub, a small moan passing through his lips that only made Seungmin growl once more. Seungmin, the one who was always calm, always there with a smile and warm words. Chan thought he would go more than mad at this point.

“I-It’s-” Chan stuttered before he was cut off by a gasp, and Seungmin bit into the side his neck before leaving a soft kiss as an apology, Chan pulling himself further out of the water as Seungmin led him, his hand moving from his chin towards his hair instead as he took the locks between his fingers and pulled. Chan gasped once more as the other pulled his head back, and the alpha started to kiss the front of his neck as well, going down far enough to nibble on his collar bones as Chan trembled, feeling himself sink further into his desires as the scent of mint consumed him, before Seungmin returned to his scent gland as he started to kiss and suck on it, Chan suddenly jerking as he let out a loud moan, lips parted, and eyes closed with pleasure. It felt amazing, and he couldn’t believe how good it felt to be touched and kissed so intimately there, the boy whimpering as Seungmin suddenly pulled away with a small growl.

“Minho,” Seungmin growled, and Chan let his eyes flutter open as the other still had his head pulled back by the hair, water gently splashing around him as it dripped from his shoulders and upper chest. “Minho’s first,” Seungmin continued, but it wasn’t said for Chan, but as a reminder to himself that the omega belonged to Minho first before the rest of the pack after, as he was their leader. And Seungmin’s eyes were mostly black as his teeth poked beyond his bottom lip, Chan letting out a shaky breath as he nodded at the other. Of course it only made sense for the boys to respect Minho so much, they’d hold back themselves.

The hand in his hair loosened as it soon became soft pets, Chan’s head falling forward once more as he stared at the alpha in front of him trying to calm down, his scent slowly fading back to normal as he shut his eyes and took in a few deep breaths, pulling his teeth back in before gazing at Chan once more. And when the other had calmed down Chan smiled, still feeling dazed and full of desire, but able to rein it in as both knew this wasn’t the time or place. Seungmin was going mad for Chan, and Chan was going mad for these alphas, but nothing could be done until things were talked through, and choices were made, Seungmin clearing his throat as he pulled his hand away and Chan pouted, letting go of the tub’s edge as he decided to finish up his bath by grabbing the cloth next to him and cleaning himself. Seungmin took the distraction as he ran his hand through his hair and shook his head, but he continued to glance towards the side at the boy in the tub, skin soft and glistening from the water, everything about the omega beautiful and perfect. Seugnmin smiled to himself as Chan caught him in the act, and the other smiled as well, finishing up until he was done, before stepping out of the tub as Seungmin turned his back so Chan could change into clean clothes.

“I think we took too long, even if the others told us to take our time,” Seungmin said, and Chan chuckled as he moved towards the mirror, glancing into it to fix his hair as his eyes slowly fell on the small mark that remained on his neck from their moment together, Chan’s eyes widening as Seungmin turned around and saw what Chan was staring at. “Oh…” Seungmin said, and he moved to stand behind Chan as he smiled and kissed the side of his neck, Chan shivering as he caught Seungmin’s gaze through the mirror in front of him. “My bad,” the alpha said, but Chan could tell the other did not feel bad for the mark at all, the alpha biting his lip as he tried to hold his laughter before moving to open the door and exit, Chan staring at the mark for a few more moments before he turned to face Seungmin.

“What do I do?” Chan wearily asked, and Seungmin shrugged, the boy acting much more cockier than he usually did, strung through by the small moment the two had just had while Chan was in the bathtub.

“Ask the others to add one of their own,” Seungmin said with a grin, and Chan’s eyes widened in surprise as the other walked away before Chan could reply, leaving the omega shocked and considering the words. There wasn’t actually much to consider, Chan would have liked that very, very much.

Notes:

Seungmin got that naughty side
I'm applying for a new job so wish me luck, its with a non-profit organization that helps others with developmental disabilities.
Also I need to write a rhetorical analysis for my composition lecture but I hateeee rhetorical analysis. Why do things got to be so deep? And why do I gotta write about it?
I will leave you all with a famous saying that will bring you good luck and joy, and I'll see y'all next chapter.

"Feliz Navidad, F-Feliz Navidad, I can feel the evil coming, but Felix never bad."

Chapter 15: The Reveal

Notes:

AH

This was a new experience for Chan. The experience of sitting down at the island in the kitchen, seven eyes on him each with a different kind of heat behind them, his head down as each member stared at the newly formed hickey on his neck with almost unblinking gazes. Chan could feel himself fidgeting and squirming under their gazes, and their scents overpowered the smell of the food Seungmin had cooked and served, a stew of some sort that was warm and appetizing. Chan had only taken his first bite when the first alpha had noticed the mark, before their gaze caught onto the next, before six alphas were staring at it speechless, and Seungmin was trying his best to not smile towards the situation, the boy still staring at the mark with pride as he took a few bites from his food. Chan slowly lifted his hand to cover the mark nervously, but Jeongin who was sitting next to him instantly took his hand before he could cover it, holding onto Chan’s wrist tightly as his lips parted with his eye widened from the sight of the mark. The scents around Chan turned darker and more tempting, and Chan bit his lip, his hand held in the air by Jeongin who was able to wrap his fingers completely around the boy’s wrist, almost like a cuff.

“Chan,” a voice asked as Chan nervously looked up to see Jisung looking towards him, his frown deep but not threatening, as if he was trying to discern what it meant and how it happened. Seungmin looked towards the other before biting his lip to hide his smile once more, and Chan wondered if he should feel betrayed by the boy, Chan slowly nodded to show the alpha he was listening. Jisung cleared his throat as he sat back in his seat, and he bit his inner cheek, his eyes staying on the mark for a few more seconds until slowly glancing towards his own gaze. “What is that?”

“I’m also curious,” Changbin pitched in as he raised his hand, and Chan closed his eyes as he felt the anxiety creep through him, unsure of how the others were to react if he told them what really happened, how their pack mate touched someone who wasn’t in the pack themselves.

“S-Seungmin, he-” Chan started to say, but he opened his eyes to see the boys leaning in and observing Chan carefully, his lips parted as a shaky breath passed through them.

“Seungmin did what?” Jisung lulled over the question, and Chan felt Jeongin slightly pull on his wrist as Chan leaned towards the boy, the alpha getting a closer look at the mark before he grinned and turned towards the group.

“I think Chan might have seduced him,” Jeongin said, and Chan gasped, turning towards Jeongin in surprise before pouting.

“No I didn’t…” Chan pouted, and Jeongin chuckled, moving to grab Chan’s hand instead as he brought his hand forward and gently kissed his wrist, before rubbing his nose against where the secondary scent glands were. They weren’t as powerful, and Chan still wasn’t giving off a scent, but the caress sent tingles down his spine, the boy squirming in his seat once more as he tried to not lean into the other and scent him as well.

Minho cleared his throat as Jeongin paused what he was doing, the other kissing Chan’s wrist once more before he gently let him go and leaned away from the boy. Chan pulled his wrist to his chest as he blushed, but he glanced up at Minho instead to see him smiling at Chan, warmth filling his heart at the sight of the leader. The others smiled as well as they turned away from Chan and started to pick and eat at their food, but Minho kept his eyes on the omega, watching and observing, waiting for the right moment for things to start. Because he knew this was a meeting to discuss himself, what had happened, and all the confusion that would connect the dots soon enough when it was all out in the open. And Chan felt nervous but excited to see what the outcome was, the omega reaching for his spoon as he took a careful bite of the stew, Minho nodding as if he had been waiting for Chan to eat more before they started talking. Chan licked his lips, and Minho followed the motion before clearing his throat again, this time the air growing heavy as the others looked towards their leader, and waited to see what the boy had to say.

“It's not easy to find a good place to start, so I’ll just start with what I want to confirm first, and then we’ll go from there,” Minho announced, and Chan nodded, holding his breath as he anxiety waited for the question Minho had in mind as the other’s gaze pierced his own. “Chan, are you an omega?” Minho asked, and Chan felt the heavy weight that settled in his stomach, the one that told him to lie, to hide and save himself before it all went wrong, because Chan was useless and worthless. But he trusted the other, and all the alphas around him, and Chan took a deep breath as he nodded, glancing down at the table as he felt all seven gazes on him once more.

“I am,” Chan softly said, and the scents in the room spiked for only a moment, lavender extending farther and warming Chan to his core as he glanced up at the lead alpha to see him smiling at him.

“I want to know why you hid it, and I want to know what makes you comfortable admitting it now. But what you want to say and explain is up to you, because we can wait until you’re ready,” Minho explained, his words slow and full of meaning as if he wanted to make Chan sure understood him fully. And he did. He knew the other wouldn’t push him into talking about what pain lingered inside of him until he was truly ready to do so. “So instead let’s talk about everything else that happened, our story of what occurred when the new beta showed up on our doorsteps,” Minho said with a grin, and Chan felt his heart flutter, his hands folding in his lap as Hyunjin started to grab onto the conversation to speak next.

“I wouldn’t say it was something direct, but a feeling I felt I guess. The need to hold and protect this stranger I had never felt before when I saw him shivering from the cold. And maybe Jisung felt it too, because he was the first to help you without even a single word, carrying your luggage inside without taking his eyes off of you. I guess that was the start of when we at least realized this person was different from the rest,” Hyunjin said, and Chan faltered, glancing over at the other as he recalled their first meeting from his own point of view, Jisung slowly nodded as he agreed with the other.

“I couldn’t understand why I wanted to help out a beta, and that frustrated me,” Jisung admitted, and Chan nodded, remembering how careful they had been with him when bringing him inside for the first time, and introduced him to his room.

“Then I saw Changbin teasing you the next morning when you met for the first time, and it just seemed to click, that maybe if I felt this way, that the others would too. Contrary to what you’ve seen, we don’t click with others quickly, and most people shy away from us because we’re a pack of seven alphas. That’s a lot for anyone to handle,” Hyunjin said with a soft chuckle, and Chan smiled, remembering how hard it was to even stand next to them without dissociating from their scents. It was intense, but Chan loved it. “Minho was the first to start questioning who you were.”

“Funny enough, me coming up to you in the kitchen was meant to show you who the alpha in the house was, because I was a little concerned with the idea of a beta living amongst my pack members. But then I smelled the hint of a scent, and I felt compelled almost immediately. It was so sweet, and so seductive, and I almost had the urge to pull you up onto that counter and claim you as ours,” Minho easily explained, and Chan felt his lips part in surprise at the honest words, Minho lifting an eyebrow towards Chan as he grinned before shrugging. “But instead I walked away and looked a few things up, and kept it to myself. It wasn’t until I admitted to smelling the scent to the others when we were all in the living room, that they started to become curious as well,” Minho said, and Chan figured the other had questioned him, even if he hadn’t known they had discussed something like this together.

“It wasn’t until after the incident at school that Minho really started to look into things,” Changbin said, and Minho nodded as the boy took something small out of his pockets, somehow having found Chan’s pill bottles and brought them downstairs for Chan and the group to see. Chan felt nervous all over again as he felt the need to reach across the table and hide them, but Jeongin’s hand slid into his own as a small comfort, as if he could tell Chan was nervous.

“The heat pills are a regular pill that we sell at our pharmacy, but the scent blockers are uncommon,” Minho explained, and Chan felt his heart race, his eyes on the pills as Jeongin squeezed his hand a little tighter. “And they are prescription only,” Minho slowly said, and Chan closed his eyes, licking his lips as he knew what Minho was about to say, how he had been able to figure it out all on his own. “I’m so sorry Chan, but I had to know. I had to figure out if something was wrong with you, because I knew myself and the others included cared about you so much. And I used my power and my position to learn the truth, but I know I would have figured it out even if I never made the calls I did,” Minho softly said, and Chan knew the other was telling the truth, he knew that the other only did it because he was worried. Chan would have done the same if he had the position to do so.

“He asked around, but he only did it after talking to all of us about it. So we are all at fault for it,” Felix said as his low voice rang out, and Chan nodded, feeling as Jeongin’s thumb caressed the back of his hand softly, easing Chan through the truth he knew he had already forgiven. He didn’t care how it happened, because all that mattered was the outcome, all that mattered was that Chan was now safe, because they took it upon themselves to find out and do whatever they could to make sure.

“Why didn’t you say anything?” Chan shyly asked, and Seungmin hummed as he gave Chan a soft look, Minho watching over the omega to make sure he was truly alright as Seungmin answered for him.

“I think we were scared too, Chan. I think at that point we were realizing a lot about ourselves, and about you, and we didn’t know how to go about it. We didn’t want to upset you because you seemed adamant on showing yourself as a beta, and it put us in a position of if we wanted to keep you comfortable, or if we wanted to break the pattern from our own greed. We talked about you joining our pack, but it was hard if you wanted to be known as a beta, because someday the truth would come out. And if you didn’t want the truth to be discovered, then we were sure you wouldn’t have wanted to join our pack,” Seungmin admitted, and Chan realized for the first time the struggles the others had faces, and how much they truly cared for him, setting aside their own feelings and putting Chan first. They knew he was an omega, but they were ignoring it for his sake, all the while hurting and yearning for him.

“It became even harder when you left your own pack, we felt even more compelled to take care of you, and then when you tried to scent-” Hyunjin said, and he licked his lips as he stopped himself, the scent of saw dust running rampant as the other recalled the heavy memory. Chan blushed as he remembered how much he wanted to be on the other, to drown in the scent as pleasure erupted over his body. He had wanted Hyunjin as much as the alpha wanted him, but once again for Chan’s sake the other had held himself back.

“I wanted to see how much you would admit to without realizing you were doing it. Like at Felix’s baseball game when you told me how you could smell emotions, and what had happened during your heat-mimic. The pill I gave you was an omega only pill, so that just cleared up any confusion even more,” Minho explained, and Chan realized how easy he had been to read all along, how poor he was at hiding his omega self. Really it had been alright though, because he could have never imagined it would turn out this good for him.

“What made you admit to knowing I was an omega?” Chan decided to ask, and that seemed to open up the other end of the conversation, Jisung letting out a small growl as Changbin was the one to speak next.

“You pushed us into a corner where we had no choice. It had started since the first time that alpha attacked you, but we remembered his scent so well, smelling it on you the second time, and then the last when we were in the cafeteria. A-And we were so angry, with ourselves and that alpha, because once again we hadn’t protected you,” Changbin harshly said, and Chan felt his expression soften as he wondered how hard it had been on them, to see the omega they watched over beaten and bruised, but unable to do anything about it because they were scared that admitting to Chan being an omega would have repercussions on his heart.

“I was going to go kill him myself, but Changbin came up with a plan,” Jisung growled, and Changbin nodded, leaning forward in his chair as his gaze met Chan’s.

“I made a point to remember the scent on you after the other had touched you that first time, because we’re all in the same department, so I could probably find him, right?” Changbin asked, and Chan slowly nodded, realizing this meant Changbin had secretly tracked the boy down. “Well, I found him. Pretty quickly too, and this was when Minho was looking into the pills, so we kept quiet and didn’t do anything, no matter how much we wanted to,” Changbin explained, and Jeongin gently squeezed his hand as Chan turned towards the other and smiled, Jeongin looking excited as if he wanted Chan to learn about their secret plan.

“It gets better,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan smiled, biting his lip as he glanced at the alpha who was grinning towards Chan.

“The day at the cafeteria I smelled him once you once more, and I just remember feeling so pissed off, that I knew that we couldn’t let this happen another time. So after school I tracked his scent, found him still hanging around and with his friends. He told them about something he had planned for the next day, and asked them to get him a key to one of the classrooms empty right before lunch,” Changbin explained, and Chan’s eyes widened, realizing that that was what Changbin had meant when he said he had something to do after school. He had let Chan go, for his own sake and safety.

“Changbin went right up to them after, and we kind of have a bit of a reputation in the school with everyone but the freshman, so they knew who he was. He told them that Jaebum had messed with someone close to the pack, and said if they didn’t want to get involved with us, they’d help,” Felix suddenly spoke up for the other, and Chan wondered if the reputation was due to them being a pack of seven alphas, Chan realizing just how strange that was to even those in the city.

“We picked a classroom, and they came back with two keys, the normal one, and the spare. I got the spare, and Jaebum was to get the other one,” Changbin explained, and Chan felt invested, slowly nodding his head as his heart beat quicker in his chest. “That night I went home and told the others what had happened- when you were in your room and didn’t leave it for the rest of the night. We came up with a plan, thanks for Jeongin’s help, on how to stop Jaebum from messing with you once and for all,” Changbin said with a smirk, and Jeongin leaned forward, pulling something out of his pocket before placing it on the table. Chan recognized it as the device Changbin had given to Jeongin when they first got back to the house.

“I happened to have this camera on hand, and I thought that maybe we should film him, catch him in the act before getting a revenge of our own. Changbin had the key to the classroom, he could get to school to set it up before Jaebum got there later, and it could record what was happening,” Jeongin explained, and Chan’s eyes widened, nervous that the moment he had had with the other, and the words that were said were all on film for everyone to see, but he knew it was their best bet if they didn’t want Jaebum to hurt him worse, or go after anyone in the pack.

“So I set it up, and Jisung and Minho came to school a bit later in the day as we waited for things to go down. We thought Jaebum would wait longer, but then we saw your friend, the omega girl, walking down the hall with an anxious expression on her face. She stopped when she saw Changbin and told him he saw Jaebum dragging you down the hall, and we knew we were late. The panic we felt, god, I never want to feel that again,” Changbin shakily said near the end, and Chan wished he could jump the table to hug the other, to comfort him and tell him that he was alright. Because he was. As long as he had these boys to support him, then he’d truly, and without a lie, be okay.

“Jeongin, you’re going to have to erase the last part of the video where Minho beats the shit out of that douchebag,” Jisung snorted, and Minho looked proud, Chan chuckling to himself as he remembered how angry Minho was, and how hard he had hit the other, the alpha’s knuckles still red from the abuse.

“Oh no, I’ll take it out, but I’m keeping that clip for myself,” Jeongin said with a smirk, and Minho rolled his eyes as he sat back in his chair, silence falling over the group as eyes made their way to Chan once more.

It was a lot for Chan to take in. To realize just how soon they had figured out he was an omega, how they had kept it to themselves for Chan’s sake. Because they wanted him to be the one to say it, to admit it and tell them it was alright to be seen as one, to be treated in such a way, yet there was something that meant even more to them, and that was Chan’s safety. And when that was exploited for the final time, the pack cracked, acting the only way they could to keep Chan safe even if it meant exposing his secret, because one impact was worse than the other. And they knew that in doing so Chan would be scared, and feel so alone, so they did everything in their power to make Chan realize he wasn’t alone, and was cherished from the moment of the reveal, Jisung staying by Chan’s side, someone always being there for Chan so there was never any room for any judgment or ideas. They didn’t mind Chan as an omega. And they wanted him to know this, and they wanted him to be happy with himself, Chan feeling the tears build in his eyes as he himself realized how long he had waited for this moment, to be accepted and cherished for who he was, regardless of how he looked or what his sub-gender was. Chan was Chan, and these boys always put him first above anything else.

“We want to know what you’d like to do now. With the film, with… us,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan felt the tears roll from his eyes as he shook his head, everyone's faces softening as they watched the omega cry the tears of relief and joy, the only type of crying they ever wanted to see.

“The answer is so obvious,” Chan choked out through mid sob, the sound sounding like a laugh as he shook his head once more and closed his eyes, his head lowering towards the table as he tried to laugh once again. “How could I do anything if it wasn’t with all of you? How could I feel this good about who I am if you aren't the ones telling me to love myself? Because I hated myself, truly, and I was so scared for so long because I wanted to stay here, with your pack, but I decided on my own you’d never accept me. And now that I know you do, how could I ever leave? I don’t want to leave,” Chan sobbed, and the scents thickened with something possessive as Chan glanced up, sniffling as he forced a smile on his face, his heart breaking in his chest as he knew this was the moment, the one that would end him at once, or bring a new life to their lives. “I want to join your pack.”

“We want you to be our omega,” Minho said, his words quick and without any room for arguments or doubts, all the other alphas smiling and nodding as Chan cried harder from the words, nodding his head as happiness flourished through him. This is the moment he dreamed of, yet now his dreams had become a reality.

“I-I’ll be your omega- and I’ll be so good, you’ll never regret having me,” Chan sputtered, and the air lightened as the boys chuckled at the cute words, Jeongin patting Chan on the head fondly as he glanced back down at the small camera in front of him. “To be honest though, I don’t know what to do with Jaebum. I’m scared, and I don’t know what would happen next if something didn’t happen at all,” Chan admitted, and Minho hummed, his eyes observing the omega proudly as their chests seemed to lighten with the idea that he was theirs, Chan was theirs.

“I’ll bring it to the police then, maybe he’ll get expelled from school, and we can work on getting a restraining order against him,” Minho offered, and Chan nodded, biting his lip as he could barely contain his joy, the bowl in front of him still full as he had forgotten to eat. By the looks of the other bowls around him, the others chose their conversation over the food as well.

“Let’s go on a date this weekend,” Felix suddenly said, and all eyes turned to him as he smirked, the alpha glancing at Chan as he was no longer scared to hold himself back. “I can’t wait any longer to start courting Chan, and I’m a little jealous that Seungmin got a head start,” Felix chuckled, and Seungmin glanced away as he smiled, Chan blushing as he couldn’t image himself being courted- even though it was his new reality.

“How about the movies?” Hyunjin offered, and the group easily nodded as Chan blushed harder, his imagination running rampant as he saw himself sitting in a dark theater next to his alphas, the others doing the unspeakable as he tried to stay quiet, the darkness just enough shade to hide roaming hands.

“Chan?” Minho asked as Chan realized he had spaced out, the tips of his ears turning red too as he quickly nodded and glanced away, licking his lips as he tried to calm himself down.

“That sounds great,” Chan mumbled, and Minho chuckled, his eyes slowly gazing down at the pills in front of him, as if he wanted to say something, but was holding himself back for Chan’s sake. But now was the time for Chan to take the step forward and take action himself, a sigh leaving his lips as he smiled softly at the bottles. “I’ll stop taking them,” Chan suddenly said, and Minho looked up quickly at the other, shock spreading across his features as Chan let out an airy laugh before glancing away nervously. “I don’t have to hide anymore, so there’s no reason to take them,” Chan explained, and Minho slowly nodded, his expression turning thoughtful before he spoke.

“But then everyone else will know who you are as well. Are you okay with that?” Minho asked, and Chan still felt nervous, the boy slowly nodding his head as he glanced back up at the alpha.

“No, I’m not really, I’ve been told since day one that this was something I needed to take, that my scent was something I needed to hide. But I guess it doesn’t matter anymore, I’ve found a new pack, who cherish me for who I am. So I want to show you guys that I can be myself and love myself as well, and I want to do that by throwing away those pills,” Chan explained, and Minho smiled as he nodded, the group secretly more excited than they let out.

“It’s going to get so much harder,” Felix groaned, and Chan looked at the other curiously, Felix leaning forward across the table as he stared at Chan with a heated gaze. “It was hard to resist you before, but with a scent I won’t be able to stop myself,” Felix practically growled, and Chan blushed, Seungmin reaching forward and flicking Felix on the nose as the other blinked before smiling himself.

“Leave him alone, he still needs to rest, and tomorrow will be difficult for him if he stops taking his pills. His body might panic, it's not used to its own scent,” Seungmin explained, and the group nodded, Chan understanding what the boy meant as he remembered how strong his scent had been when he was in the bathroom, asking for help as Minho brought his pills to school.

“Then he should stay home tomorrow,” Minho decided, and Chan wanted to laugh, wondering how many more absences he could handle before he had to repeat the semester. “You’ll be staying home tomorrow,” Minho repeated, but this time it sounded like Chan didn’t have a choice as he blushed and glanced towards his new head alpha, his hands squirming in his lap once more as he wondered how things would go.

The discussion was done, and Chan felt so much better about himself and this pack that he was able to join. And while he knew there would be challenges ahead, and while he knew not every moment would be pleasant, with the help of this pack, Chan would be able to face anything that came his way. He wasn’t alone anymore, he was safe and cherished, and that was all he could really ask for. And as everyone finished up their food before heading in for the night, Chan included as Minho walked him to his bedroom, he felt the need to smile, happiness ripping through him and banishing the darkness that had been trapped inside his soul. Chan had a pack, and a home, and more support then he had ever thought would be possible. And Chan was starting to love his life, and this new beginning.

Notes:

So, I'm sure you guys guessed a lot of that, but there it is, written on paper babyyyyy
Smut next chapter? Idk, I'm debating, but y'all won't be able to know until you read it.
Also, I want you guys to guess who my bias in Stray Kids is in the comments, so I can laugh manically when you're all wrong

Chapter 16: Honey

Notes:

I'd like us to start calling this the doubdate, as in double update.
I took a nap, and then I took an online test and got a 100, and now then I just went f it and started writing lol
Enjoy, and feel my almighty power of writing both plot and smut lol

There was panic in the air. And Chan could smell it on himself as he stepped out of bed to lock the door, the boy pulling his fingers through his hair as he tried to figure out what to do, so unsure of how strong his scent was coming out, scared that if the alphas even had a whiff of it they’d tear him apart. And while that feeling wasn’t actually fear, and while Chan was sure that he wouldn’t mind it at all, to be torn apart in certain places, he was nervous that the others would hate it too, Chan whimpering as he took in a small whiff of his scent once more, his hand moving towards his nose as he plugged it just to be safe. Yet the scent was so strong and thick, that Chan could almost taste it in the air, silky sweet on his tongue like someone had poured honey on him, and he moved to lie back in bed and underneath the covers, searching for a different scent, the citrus he knew was in there, and the minty blanket he still held captive in his room, Chan wrapping it around him and breathing in the hint of mint, only for it to be easily subdued by the scent of honey instead.

Chan groaned as he pulled out his phone, collecting all of his alphas numbers into one group chat as he sent out a single text, before letting it drop to his chest as he waited for a type of reply. He didn’t want to do this, but he was sure if he was panicking from his scent, the other boys would be as well.

Chan: No one is allowed in my room today.

Felix: The hell we’re not.

Seungmin: Felix, shut up. Chan, care to explain what’s wrong?

Changbin: fewufnwakfm;dclsda

Changbin: Sorry I dropped my phone and tried to catch it.

Chan picked his phone as he felt the vibrations and heard himself giggle from Changbin’s little mistake, his thumbs typing away quickly on the keypad as he took the blanket he had on top of him and pulled it over his head. He was suddenly feeling better already as his honey scent sweetened even more, but he ignored it to focus on texting the others instead, his lips stretching into a smile as he typed as fast as he could.

Chan: I stopped taking my scent-blocking pills, and it’s… a lot.

Felix: I’ll be up there in 5.

Chan: No.

Felix: You can’t stop me.

Minho: Felix, stay away from him.

Felix: Why am I always the one to be yelled at? :(

Changbin: nerwpoa]pjwignsd;l2ndwopvn

Changbin: GOD DAMMIT

Chan laughed loudly as he felt tears forming in his eyes from laughter, the boy quickly typing away once more as the sound filled his room like tiny mice scuttling around the floor. He appreciated Felix’s effort, but he knew the other would jump him almost immediately.

Hyunjin: LOL Changbin

Jeongin: I’m taking a test, and I need someone to go upstairs to my room, find the pink notebook, and tell me the answer to question 2 on the third page.

Minho: ….

Minho: The answer’s Argentina.

Jeongin: Thx.

Chan’s eyes widened as he realized that meant Minho was home, and now on his floor, the boy slowly putting his phone down as he pulled the blanket over his head as he quickly glanced at the door. He could see the small bit of light that was underneath it, until suddenly something shifted and he saw the shadow of a person instead, Chan already smelling his scent turn nervous as there was suddenly a knock on his door. Chan closed his eyes, but he knew he couldn’t just not answer, the others already knew where he was hiding out for the day, after Minho had told him he was staying home. Now the other was here, and Chan would have no escape from this alpha, the boy clearing his throat as he sat up in his bed, and shakily called out to the other.

“Y-Yes?” Chan anxiously asked, and there was a pause, long enough smell his scent once more as he licked his lips and tasted it as well, the honey growing even thicker that he wasn’t sure was possible.

“Can I come in?” Minho asked, and Chan felt his chest explode as he heard the muffled question from behind the door. Because he knew that the alpha asking the question was only for Chan to feel more comfortable. If Minho wanted to get inside his room, he’d be able to get inside the room.

Chan stood on shaky legs as he slowly walked over to his door, unsure of what the repercussions would be if he let the other into his room the way it was. He had already missed lunch when he felt the scent growing, and now it had tripled since then, Chan biting his lip and reaching for the doorknob before unlocking it, and twisting. He knew letting the other come inside could go one of two ways, and while neither bothered him, he was still nervous, his scent thickening once more as his lips parted, the boy slowly opening the door an inch at a time to not blast the alpha with honey. Chan brought the door open just a crack as he glanced out, and he looked up to see Minho gazing down at him, his lips rising into a fond smile as he grabbed the edge of the door and held it. “All the way,” Minho softly ordered, and Chan gulped as he nodded, slowly opening it further and further until the scent inside the room was fully exposed to the hallway, Chan nervously hiding behind the door still as he watched Minho freeze in his spot.

“Fuck,” Minho hissed, and he glanced down at Chan as his eyes already started to dilate, his teeth protruding as his lavender scent fought for dominance over Chan’s own. And the lavender dipped before shooting into every corner of the room, and it was so intense and sudden that Chan felt his legs give in as he fell to the floor, a gasp leaving his lips as his head started to float. Minho kept his piercing gaze on Chan as he took a step towards him, and he took in a deep breath of the honey scent as he closed his eyes, a shaky breath being released a moment later as the lavender increased once more. It was like a battle of two scents, a portrayal of the internal battle the two were feeling inside, but Minho seemed to fight through it as he walked towards Chan, grabbing onto his upper arm and pulling him off the floor, the boy gasping from the harsh grip as Minho brought him towards his bed before suddenly throwing him on top.

The treatment was rough, and Chan bounced on the bed as Minho wasted no time pushing his legs apart to stand between them, the alpha licking his lips and his eyes lidding over with compulsion, the compulsion of Chan’s scent the other took in a deep breath of, before letting out a growl. Chan placed his hands behind him as he attempted to lift himself, but Minho wasn’t having it as he pushed down on Chan’s chest, pushing him back flat on the bed as he held him there, Chan’s hair flared behind him, and his eyes wide. The door to his room was still open as the scents moved to permeate the hallway instead, and Chan glanced towards it before Minho growled again, his hand moving up to cup his chin before forcing him to keep his gaze on the alpha, the other taking in deep pants as he leaned against the edge of the bed, holding Chan in place as he closed the space between them, and roughly pushed his lips into Chan’s own.

Chan let out a sound of surprise at the feeling of the others lips on him, and it was rough at first, as if Minho was trying to devour him, something taking hold of him as the alpha screamed for him to claim, the boy biting and sucking on Chan’s lips as he felt his head grow heavy with a thick fog. Chan gasped to take in a quick breath of air as his eyes fluttered shut and he allowed the alpha to do what he pleased, and Minho pushed his tongue in as he licked into the omega’s mouth, Chan letting out a small mewl from the feeling of Minho using him, tasting and pushing Chan further into a head space of pleaser as Chan gripped the sheets beneath him. Minho angled Chan’s head back as Chan eagerly followed the kiss, the alpha sucking on his tongue before pulling his bottom lip into his mouth, the kiss slowing on its own as Minho deepened it, the sounds of lips touching filling the silence as Chan’s small pants and mewls could be heard between it. Chan could feel the pleasure Minho was giving him, and he could feel it as it traveled down slowly, heating up his body as his scent turned sultry, Minho leaning right against his body as he put pressure on all the right spots. Chan gasped when Minho pulled away and pushed his head to the side instead, exposing his scent gland, the boy eyeing it hungry as he nibbled his teeth on his bottom lip.

“P-Please,” Chan whimpered, his voice ringing out softly amongst their pants, the alpha eyeing the gland for another moment before gazing at the boy’s face who he had pushed against the bed, a hand pushing into his cheek that kept Chan in place. Chan felt his body squirm as he panted harsher, and the scent thickened around him, Minho licking his lips once more before letting out a small growl.

“Fuck Chan, I can literally taste it,” Minho growled, and Chan whimpered at the words as the other leaned in once more, hot puffs of air blowing against Chan’s neck that made him squirm. Chan’s lips were parted as he gasped and panted, and he wanted Minho to touch him so badly, to taste him further as he explored the scent the boy always hid from himself and others. And suddenly he was falling in love with his scent as he smelled the way it reacted to Minho, how it mixed with the deep lavender around him, the air so thick it was almost hard to breathe. Chan let out a moan from the scents alone, and Minho leaned in as he smirked against Chan’s neck, the boy leaving small teasing kisses that barely touched the need for pleasure that felt like the worst itch he ever had. And Minho seemed to realize this as he pressed harsher against Chan’s face, keeping him in place as he continued to tease the other, taking his ear lobe between his teeth and nibbling on it gently before licking along the curve of it.

“Minho- alpha, please-” Chan whined as his words were suddenly cut off by a moan, Minho releasing his cheek as he grabbed his hair instead, tightly gripping the locks between his fingers as he licked up Chan’s cheek. Chan started to feel the frustration burst inside of him as his scent only grew thicker and thicker, and Minho moaned as he started to lick and kiss down the boy’s jaw, passing by the mark Seungmin had left as he sucked over it, making it bright red and raw once more before continuing lower. Chan whimpered when the other stopped right above his scent gland, and the alpha let out a shaky breath as if he was excited to finally reach it, his teeth itching and gently scratching against Chan’s neck as Chan wondered how he had held back from doing anything like this all along.

“You need to be good for me, Chan,” Minho growled, and Chan tried to nod his head instantly at the words, even as it was held still by the hand in his hair. Minho chuckled as he licked around the gland, only edging Chan further as Chan moaned loudly with need. He could feel the frustration spilling into tears as they started to build up in his eyes, and he whimpered, the boy letting go of the sheets below him as he brought his hand around Minho’s neck, trying to bring him where he wanted him the most as the other only growled and reached for the hand, roughly pinning it back to the bed next to Chan’s face by the wrist.

“Please…” Chan whimpered, and it held a pathetic tone as Minho smirked again, the boy humming against Chan’s neck as he gently brought his tongue out, licking the gland slowly and lightly, Chan’s eyes opening as he moaned and thrashed under the other from the small touch alone.

“You beg so nicely,” Minho lulled as he licked over it once more, and Chan felt the heat pool into his lower stomach as it started to build up more inside of him, something wet seeping out from behind him that sweetened the air further. Chan knew Minho could smell it as the other kissed down on the gland, a low moan rolling through him own throat at the taste of Chan alone, like syrup on his tongue, Minho’s touch growing rougher once more as he started to suck and bite on the gland, Chan jerking underneath him and moaning loudly as he felt the tears spill from his eyes.

Chan felt the heat come in waves as he felt the wet grow beneath him, each harsh suck or bite pushing out more as he could feel his muscles contracting, his body begging for more even as it felt disconnected from his brain, the pleasure within him spilling and building up all at once. And he felt Minho lean closer as he pressed against the front of Chan, rubbing suddenly against one point of pleasure as Chan gasped and arched into it, grinding up against Minho as the other growled and bit into Chan roughly as a warning. Chan whimpered as he forced himself to calm down, and the alpha continued to attack his scent gland without care for the omega beneath him, Chan only getting lost further and further in the pleasure as his body continued to contract, his eyes dilated and rolling as he moaned and gasped, his hand turning and twisting in Minho’s grasp as he couldn’t keep still. Minho licked up and away from Chan’s scent gland as he pulled Chan to face him once more before capturing his lips again, and Chan moaned in surprise at the heavy honey taste on his lips and tongue, Chan tasting himself on the other as he couldn’t help but accidentally grind up against the body on top of him once more.

Minho pulled away from the kiss as he stared down at the omega beneath him, tears tracing down his eyes, skin red and lips puffy from abuse, and he tried to real himself in even as he wanted more, the boy beneath him letting out a shaky breath as his forced his eyes open enough to see Minho. And his lips trembled as he let out another whimper, the alpha locking eyes with Chan as he curiously turned his head to the side, loving the expression on Chan’s face, one that he had seen in his dreams before, but it was so much better in person. Minho leaned in as he left a small kiss on Chan’s lips before letting go of his wrist and his hair, and instead he grabbed the bottom of his shirt, slowly lifting it up to expose the pale, soft skin underneath, the bruise from before still there, but not enough to be a distraction. “Open,” Minho said as he placed the edge of Chan’s shirt against his lip, and Chan eagerly opened his mouth as Minho stuffed it inside, the boy biting down on it as he held the shirt up with his mouth, as if he was exposing his chest for Minho’s pleasure, the other reaching and thumbing at his upper lip as it puffed out on top of the shirt.

Chan could feel something hard press against his pants as the other leaned in once more, and he left a soft kiss right in the middle of his chest, slowly leaving kisses in a trail down as he followed the path of Chan’s heat, licking and nibbled at his skin as he was sure to be careful where Chan’s bruise was. And Chan let out small muffled sounds as his head fell back and his mouth pulled the shirt up even higher, his eyes fluttering shut once more as he focused on the feeling of Minho’s lips against his skin, until the alpha stopped right above his pants line, nibbling around Chan’s hip bones that had been exposed from the position he was in. Chan jumped when he suddenly felt something press against his crotch, and he lifted his head to see Minho’s hand on top of the small tent in his pants, not moving, but just pressing down slightly as Chan’s eyes rolled backwards once more, his head falling down back onto the bed as he lifted his hips into the palm, the other still kissing and nibbling along his hip bones as Chan felt he would go insane far before things were finished. But his cries and moans were answered as the alpha had mercy on him, his eyes gazing up at Chan as his hands made fast work of undoing his part, relieving the pressure of his confines as Chan trembled anxiously. He wanted everything and more, and without words Minho knew it all.

Minho slowly pulled the boy’s pants down as he hooked his underwear as well, and the scent of lavender fell over him like a blanket as he let out a small muffled mewl, air hitting his hardened length as the scent of slick became even more potent, the air sweetened by honey and lavender. Chan was comparatively small, but that was usually the case for Omega’s, his length resting red and angry above his hairless pelvic, begging to be touched as the top held a sheen from the precum that had spilled. And Minho growled again as he took a look at Chan’s fully exposed body, so much smaller than he realized it was, like the boy could crack like glass from rough treatment alone. Chan whimpered as he felt Minho lean across him once more, the roughness of his pants rubbing against his sensitive length as he gasped, and the alpha kissed his upper lip before moving lower to capture a pert nipple in his mouth, Chan arching into the wet head as he moaned loudly, his hands slowly crawling above his head as he grabbed the sheets below him.

Minho flicked his nipple with his tongue before biting down gently on it, and Chan couldn’t help the loud moan that spilled from his lips, the omega sure that the whole house could hear him, but unsure of who was actually home. In fact the door was still open to his room as his scent spilled into the hall, and Chan felt the tears of frustration fall once more as Minho moved from one nipple to the other, his hand slowly feeling up Chan’s waist until he was pinching the nipple that was already sensitive from his lips. Chan became sensitive quickly as he couldn’t decide if he wanted to lean into the touches or pull away, and as he sang moan after moan he squirmed, his length continuously rubbing against Minho’s pants as he laid naked underneath him, the alpha still fully clothed as he only focused on Chan. Chan gasped when the alpha released his nipple with a small pop, before kissing down his chest and stomach once more, Minho moving his hand up to grab Chan’s hair as he pulled his head forward, enough to see where Minho was heading as the other didn’t wait any longer, his tongue licking down the length that sat against Chan’s stomach as it twitched, Chan’s biting down harder on his shirt as he let out a small muffled scream from behind it.

Minho drew his tongue up and down the length as he could taste Chan on him once more, before he dug his tongue into the slit of the tip, Chan’s hips rolling automatically as he felt himself contract from behind, the scent of slick dizzying as he couldn’t help but continue to release it. And Minho never used his hands as he worked through Chan with his mouth and tongue alone, the hand in his hair growing tighter as if he wanted Chan to keep watching, to see Minho messing with him until Chan’s tears were spilling, and he was sniffling between moans, feeling the pressure build up before fading each time Minho pulled away. It was too much but not enough all at once, and Chan wanted to find the moment of completion, Minho glancing up at the crying boy as he smirked and pulled Chan into his mouth completely, taking his small length all at once as Chan could feel his tip rub up against the back of Minho’s throat.

Minho slowly sucked the boy as Chan screamed once more behind the shirt, everything building up too fast as he felt his hips try to push himself further into Minho’s mouth, the feeling so good as his length felt hot and sticky inside the boy. He could feel Minho’s tongue rubbing against his length with each dip, and stars blinding him as he could feel the end coming onto him quickly, Minho gazing up and watching him before suddenly letting go of his hair and grabbing onto his hip roughly instead, Chan’s head falling back against the bed as he cried out, his back and neck arching as intensity pulled him apart piece by piece, until he felt ready to explode, white heat searing through him and his body ready to burn when suddenly- Minho pulled away and released him from his mouth.

Chan sobbed as the heat faded as quickly as it came, and it felt impossible, impossible to want something this badly, impossible to depend on the hands of Minho to make him feel this good. And he could hear shuffling until something heavy was sitting against his length, something longer and hotter, and Chan forced himself to sit up to see what it was even as tears blurred his vision, the shirt falling from Chans lips as he gasped at the sight of Minho’s length pulled out of his pants and placed on top of Chan’s, almost three size the length of his own and so much thicker. And he felt himself twitch and contract at the sight of it as Minho smirked, the boy grabbing his own length into his palm and pumping it slowly, Chan biting his lip as he couldn’t tell what he wanted more, his own release, or to watch Minho’s face as he released himself.

“I’ll be quick, since you’ve been so patient and good,” Minho assured Chan with a growl, and Chan whimpered as he nodded, he trusted Minho, he trusted this boy wholly and truly as Minho took both Chan and himself into his hand at once, the other groaning at the feeling of Chan sliding against his length, the slide wet and slippery from the precum built up between the two of them. Chan moaned as tears continued to fall from his eyes, and Minho leaned into Chan until he captured his lips and muffled his sobs, his hips fucking into his hand as he rubbed up against Chan, and the boy moaning and panting as he felt the heat build up once more, Minho so fast and skilled that it took no time at all to bring him where he had been before. Minho quickened his pace as well as he rushed through his own pleasure to focus on Chan’s, and Chan cried out when the peak hit him like a blinding light, Minho’s tongue pushing into his mouth as Chan came with a cry, his eyes rolling and his body tensing, slick spilling from behind him as he felt the contractions of pleasure in front and in back. And Minho was right behind him as he came with a small groan, shooting into his hand and onto Chan’s stomach as he rode them both through it, until Chan felt the overstimulation run through his body like electric shocks, small whimpers and moans pulling from his throat as Minho slowly kissed him, and came to a stop, the alpha letting go of both boys as he focused on kissing Chan through his post bliss, Chan too far away to keep up with the other as the alpha led him.

The kiss was so much more sensual than it had first started, slow and exploring, without the need to rush as the alpha had felt before. And Chan felt too overwhelmed with his head high and the pleasant buzz throughout his body, his body falling limp on top of the bed as Minho reached up to cup his cheek, deepening the kiss and feeling as Chan attempted to kiss back, small weak moans bleeding between the twos lips as Chan’s eyes stayed shut, and he focused on the emotions and pleasure he felt. Minho leaned into Chan as he pushed his tongue in for the last time, a final desperate taste before he slowed down once again, the kiss spacing out into small chaste kisses, until Minho pulled away fully, staring down at Chan in adoration as he panted, Chan close to falling asleep himself as he held a small, blissed smile on his cute face, his hair a mess but perfect all the same, his cheeks red with tear stains, and his lips puffy and abused, Minho gulping as he realized how much the omega truly affected him. Minho thought he could be strong enough, but this omega was a force to reckon with.

Chan felt as Minho leaned away, a small whine leaving his lips as the other left the room only to return with a small towel, damp with warm water, and he lifted Chan’s leg as he started to clean above and underneath him, the scent of slick still potent in the air as the alpha did his best to ignore it. And Chan felt amazed as he realized just how much his own honey scent had calmed down, all thanks to Minho and his administrations, the boy cleaning him softly but thoroughly before he kissed Chan’s inner thigh, a fond smile taking over his face as Chan eyes opened up just enough to look at the boy in front of him. Chan smiled to himself as he yawned, and Minho chuckled as he gently placed Chan’s leg back down, heading over to his suitcase as he pulled out a pair of comfy sweatpants before returning to put them on the boy. “You still haven’t unpacked?” Minho mindlessly asked, and Chan hummed, the boy forcing himself to sit up in the bed as he stared at his alpha lazily.

“I didn’t feel the need to until yesterday. But I’ve been a bit distracted,” Chan said with a grin, and Minho snorted as he grabbed both of Chan’s legs and suddenly spun him on the bed, Chan letting out a gasp and a small giggle as Minho laid him down fully, before climbing up and resting behind him. Chan felt the alpha snake his hand around his waist as he pulled the omega against his body and Chan smiled to himself as he smelled lavender surrounding him, mixing with the scent of honey, but both much more calm now, as if that was something they both needed, a release.

“We can help you unpack, if you’d like,” Minho whispered as he kissed the back of Chan’s neck, and Chan smiled, nodding his head with a small hum as he imagined the chaos that would pursue, Chan chuckling to himself from the mental image as he suddenly noticed his phone next to him as it lit up, the mobile device long forgotten after he had opened the door for Minho. Chan reached for it as he unlocked the screen to see the messages that had arrived, and Minho read them from behind with a smile, both happy and content, and Chan feeling so much better now that he had pushed past new boundaries with his alpha, Chan excited to explore more with himself, and the others.

Jeongin: Fuck u that wasn’t the right answer.

Seungmin: I wouldn’t have given it to you either.

Felix: If I come home and I smell that something’s been up, I’m going to throw my car.

Hyunjin: Maybe throw it off a cliff with u inside of it.

Seungmin: Woah.

Jeongin: Yeah wtf did that come from Hyunjin.

Hyunjin: I’m at the library and my phone keeps acting up.

Hyunjin: I’m starting to get weird looks.

Jisung: I’m home rn and I can tell you, something’s been up.

Felix: Well there goes my car, sorry I wasn’t in it though Hyunjinie.

Hyunjin: Never call me that again.

Jeongin: I failed my test.

Changbin: neqorgnok;ldms90grwpkm.

Changbin: FUCK. ME.

Notes:

So first off, I'm offended I was exposed SO FUCKING quickly on who my bias was, I'm talking to you KAYAANDALA and your comment "I would be very surprised honestly, if it wasn't Minho or Chanbin. That said, it's Seungmin, isn't it?" RUDE.
But yes it is Suengmin lol someone else pointed out I biased my scenes towards him and Minho, and I realize that, and OMG Felix is getting his turn soon people I PROMISE.
Also it would be cool if AO3 had something where I could see the demographics of where this story is reaching, like the countries people are reading from. Wattpad is like that, but I'd rather throw shade towards them then praise them.
The texting was kinda funny right? Just trying to keep things new and exciting lol Anyways, date time next chapter.

Chapter 17: Good Morning

Notes:

This is a nonsense/funny chapter I guess to show some more interactions between them now that they are courting Chan and he feels more comfortable allowing himself to be with them. I was going to write their small date but I got distracted and this was created. I try to keep my chapters about 4,000 words as a good goal to focus on for a scene or something, just so it doesn't drag out, but this just kept going and I realized I'd need to make the movie scene next chapter lol but I assure, it will be very, very good lol

Chan had been very careful after what had happened with Minho the day before, the boy still staying in his room for the majority of the time afterwards as Minho was the only one who came and went, bringing him food, books, drinks, anything at his request. And each time Minho came to check on him he would tell him how the others were, Chan still anxious to make sure the boys were okay even though he wanted to hold off on seeing them, if only for the one day. His scent had calmed down so much but it was still new and spontaneous, and the only one he was sure would be able to handle it was Minho, as the other had already slipped up, and there was no going back. Not that Chan would have minded a repeat of what happened with Minho six more times with the other alphas. He was just sure that if that was to happen, he’d be in a particular state of bliss that was close to being known as death itself, and Chan wasn’t sure if he could handle that. Yet.

So the day passed and Chan had fallen asleep with Miho next to him, the omega promising he’d leave his room the next day as it was the weekend, and they had agreed to go on a date to show they were courting the boy. And Chan woke up alone, but the lavender scent had molded into the space between the walls as Chan yawned and sat up in bed, his own honey scent warm and sleepy as he snuggled into his blanket and slowly opened his eyes, the room lit up with the light that peaked between the curtains on his window. Chan slowly pulled his blanket off of him as he stumbled out of bed, eyes threatening to close once more from how sleepy he was, and he carelessly opened his door as he walked to the bathroom, forgetting about the others in the house, forgetting how careful he had been the day before to avoid any incidents. Yet in the same way he made the mistake (not so much a mistake) of letting Minho in his room, Chan quickly used the bathroom before opening the door and stepping into the hallway, immediately to be greeted by another alpha with a sleepy face and tangled hair.

Chan yawned as he glanced up at the other boy, the two standing a few feet apart as Felix opened the door to his room, wearing baggy sweatpants and a white t-shirt, and the other froze as he gazed towards the floor, his nose twitching on his face before the alpha slowly gazed up at Chan, their eyes meeting, before the alpha gulped and rooted himself to the floor. Chan titled his head cutely as he wondered why the other had stopped, and Chan smiled at the boy, taking a step towards him as his scent grew stronger from the excitement he got from seeing one of his alphas, Felix’s eyes growing even wider as his jaw tightened, and he balled his hands into fists by his side, his whole body rigged even as Chan ignored it and stepped closer to him. Chan had forgotten his whole situation as he moved close enough to hug the boy, and as he smiled softly at the alpha, the other watched him with a pointed gaze, his eyes staring into Chan’s without even blinking, watching and observing, as if with one wrong move, he would break. And Chan had a history of making the wrong move.

“C-Chan,” Felix said quickly as his body tightened itself even more, and Chan smiled as he hummed, yawning again as he brought his hand to cover his mouth before licking his lips, Felix watching the movement hungrily as he gulped. Chan slowly became confused when the other didn’t reach for him, as the alphas usually tried to touch him someway as soon as he was close enough, and he pouted, gazing up at Felix with large dopey eyes, as the alpha took in a deep breath again, his throat rumbling with what sounded like a subdued growl as he shook his head and glanced away from Chan. It was surprising, and very much not like Felix.

“Are you okay? Did I do something wrong?” Chan sadly asked, and Felix growled again as he shook his head, gazing away from Chan and closing his eyes as he tried to calm himself down. But Chan didn’t take the hint as he reached up and cupped the boy’s cheek, their chests now touching from how close they were, and Felix’s eyes snapped open from the soft touch as he growled much louder, his head slowly turning towards Chan with dilated eyes as he seemed to almost glare down at the younger.

“Fuck this,” Felix growled as he reached up his shaky hand to take Chan’s hand off his cheek, and he suddenly turned and pulled Chan as he shoved him into his own room, Chan gasping as Felix slammed his door shut loudly. Chan barely had a moment until the other was on him again, and he pushed him into his door, grabbing his wrists and pinning them by his head as Chan felt so much more awake then he had been a moment before, Felix growling again as he gazed across Chan’s face, eyeing his features, before glancing down at the scent gland with a wild glint in his eyes. “Minho even warned us, but I can’t handle you Chan,” Felix growled, and the other leaned in as he took a deep breath of Chan’s scent, his tongue dipping out to lick the curve of Chan’s jaw as Chan felt his legs shake beneath him, his own senses covered by the heavy scent of grass that clung to the room. “I want to devour you,” Felix mumbled against Chan’s neck, and Chan let out a small whimper as he nodded his head, wanting to give himself to this boy, to any alpha in this house who asked.

Felix suddenly paused as he pushed Chan’s wrists up higher against the door, before leaning in and resting his head against Chan’s shoulders, his grip tight and almost bruising, and small growls leaving his throat as if he was fighting himself, taking in deep breaths and smelling Chan’s scent, letting himself slowly get used to it as Chan closed his eyes and let his head tilt back against the door, ready to do anything the other asked of him. But Felix let go of him a moment later as he turned away, and Chan felt his legs crumble from the scent around him, the scent sending messages to his body to please, and he dropped to the floor with a small gasp, his body trembling, and his lips parted as small pants pushed through them. Felix pushed a hand through his hair as he let out a small sigh, and he turned to look at the omega who had collapsed on his floor, Chan staring straight ahead as he tried to calm himself down, Felix’s expression softening as he realized what he had just done to the other. Felix sighed once more as he moved towards Chan before kneeling down, moving his hand to Chan’s hair as he gently carded his fingers through it, waiting for the omega to come around before they glanced at each other, and Felix gave the other a small smirk.

“I even told myself to wait,” Felix chuckled, but Chan still felt too shocked to speak, the hand in his hair comforting as the spike in his own scent seemed to reduce slowly, Felix gazing over the features of his face as he calmed down himself. “It’s so hard waiting, Chan. We’re supposed to go out today, but seeing you and smelling you first thing in the morning, I wanted to take you here and now,” Felix admitted, and Chan bit his lip as he moved to sit more comfortably on the floor, Felix’s hand moving to gently cup his jaw as he rubbed his thumb against the omega’s bottom lip, Chan letting out a small hum of contentment as Felix smirked down at the boy once more. “I bet you’d make the prettiest sounds, half asleep while your alpha fucked you,” Felix added, and Chan gulped at the words, glancing away from the alpha as he felt the blush form on his cheeks.

“You're teasing me,” Chan mumbled, and Felix laughed, standing back up before helping Chan onto his feet as well, the other wrapping his arm around Chan’s waist as he suddenly pressed his lips against his neck, smelling Chan once more with a grin.

“That’s a threat, and you better run or I will catch you,” Felix growled, and Chan blushed harder as he stepped away from the other Felix watching the boy fondly as he fumbled to open the door, stepping out and breaking away from the captivating scent as he saw another boy moving down the hall, Chan running to hide behind them as Felix pretended to chase him, peeking out of his door before heading towards where Chan was now hiding.

“What’s going on?” Jisung asked as Chan gently grabbed his shoulders and stood behind him, and Felix stopped in front of the other alpha, smirking as he peeked past to see Chan behind him.

“I was telling him how good I think he’d sound in bed,” Felix simply said, and Jisung snorted as he frowned towards the other, Chan whining behind the alpha at the words as Jisung lazily stared towards Felix.

“Everything you’re thinking, it’s better than that,” Jisung simply lulled, and Chan felt betrayed as he pushed away from the alpha, Jisung turning to glance at Chan as he held his own version of a smirk on his lips, barely though, but always telling.

“Seriously?” Felix asked as he moved to stand beside Jisung, the other humming as Chan felt the need to hide once more, the boy lowering his head and hiding his face from the two who watched him with delight.

“I was downstairs when Minho was with him yesterday, and-” Jisung started to explain, and Chan let out a small squeak as he jumped towards the alpha, placing his palm against Jisung’s mouth as he gave him pleading eyes, too embarrassed to hear the other recall the memory. Chan had been torn when he first found out Jisung knew what was going on through their group chat.

“Stop!” Chan yelled out, and Jisung didn’t wait a moment as he grabbed onto Chan’s waist and pulled him closer, pulling his hand off of his mouth as he gazed at Chan’s lips, and slowly moved to kiss Chan on the top of his fingers on the hand he had pulled off of him, Chan feeling like he could faint from the attention he was receiving just after waking up. It was like all bets were off, and now that they knew Chan wanted to be a part of their pack, they were going to do whatever they felt like.

“This scent is nice, but wait until you smell him then,” Jisung whispered, and Chan wanted to scream, Jisung leaning up to kiss his cheek as Felix watched the two, his eyes wide in awe as he slowly nodded.

“Y-Your scents aren’t easy to deal with either! But I did it! Without pouncing on you!” Chan yelled with a pout, and Jisung let go of him as he raised an eyebrow, Felix smirking as he reached forward and tucked a small strand of hair behind Chan’s ear as he glanced into his eyes.

“You could have, no one was stopping you,” Felix said with a shrug, and Chan groaned as he took a step back, glancing at his room as he decided his only option was to make a run for it. But before he could even take two steps Felix caught him, wrapping his arms around his chest and pinning his own arm’s to his side as he held him tightly and hooked his head on his shoulder, Jisung casually watching Felix hold him as he took a step forward. “I’m not done with you,” Felix mumbled, and Chan whimpered, feeling Felix scent his neck once more as Jisung stood in front of him, the boy reaching up as he took Chan’s chin between his fingers, and held his head still.

“I’m just getting started,” Jisung growled, and Chan’s eyes widened as Jisung leaned in, pressing his lips against Chans as the other gasped, his eyes shutting tightly as he felt the alpha kiss him. It was different than Minho’s kiss, as if the other had a purpose, kissing Chan directly and and almost roughly as he could feel Felix hum against his neck, tightening his arms around him as he licked the boy’s scent gland, tasting his scent as Chan couldn’t help but moan from it, the sound easily muffled by Jisung as the other drank it up. Jisung bit Chan’s lip as he gasped from the sensation, and he took the moment to push his tongue in, holding Chan still as he deepened the kiss, as Felix started to kiss and suck on Chan’s scent gland at the same time, the boy whimpering and whining as he felt himself tremble, easily being held up by the alpha as he let out a low moan against Chan. Jisung parted their lips as Chan panted, and he tipped Chan’s head up as he glanced at the red lips that shined with spit, his scent growing and permeating the halls, the sweet taste on his own lips as Felix continued to feast, licking, biting, and sucking on the boy’s sensitive gland as Chan felt heat start to build up inside of him once more. And Jisung watched Chan’s expression before he licked his lips and went back in to steal one more kiss, pressing against Chan, drowning him the pleasure of two alphas on him at once as he felt his body slowly detach from itself, ready to give the others whatever they wanted, and ready to receive so much from them as well.

The moment his scent took the sultry turn Felix pulled away, tasting it on his tongue as his teeth nibbled on his lip, his tongue dipping out to lick what remained of Chan on his lips as Jisung smelled the scent too and pulled away, realizing the state they were pushing Chan into as the boy had his eyes closed and his lips trembling, Jisung letting go of him as he instead cupped his cheek, Felix hugging the boy from behind as he swayed him back and forth without scenting, the two comforting Chan as they allowed him to fall, away from his head space, and back into the hallways as his eyes fluttered open, and he saw Jisung’s fond expression in front of him as he felt Felix’s warmth from behind. Chan licked his lips as he let out a small sigh, and Felix loosened his hold on Chan before slowly letting go, Jisung caressing Chan’s cheek as Chan felt himself smile, and gaze towards the boy as Felix moved to stand in front of him instead.

“A teaser for another time,” Jisung joked, and Chan chuckled at the words as he realized what he had to look forward to, Felix raising his hand to pet Chan’s hair quickly as he grinned widely towards the Omega.

“I’m glad you’re not taking those pills anymore, you’re scent is probably the best thing I’ve ever smelt, and I feel like I’m going to become addicted,” Felix chuckled, and Chan blushed as the sound of footsteps neared, Seungmin stopping next to the three as he glared towards the two alphas. It was obvious what had happened from the scent in the air and the blush on Chan’s face, and Jisung pulled away as he frowned towards the other, Felix pouting himself as he knew what was coming.

“Leave him alone,” Seungmin ordered, but it held no bite as Felix glanced away, unable to fight the other alpha on this. Jisung however, could.

“You’ll just steal him for himself the moment you’re alone, like last time when Chan went to go take a bath,” Jisung quipped, and Seungmin’s eyes narrowed as Jisung folded his arms across his chest, Felix sneaking his hand into Chan’s own as he smiled and reassured him. Chan knew this was just their way of passing time, if something was really wrong, he’d be able to smell.

“You would have done the same,” Seungmin quickly said, and he glanced at Chan, clearing his throat as he seemed to blush a little from the words as well. “Besides, we’re supposed to go to the movies today, remember? We can’t do that if you two are pouncing him any chance you get,” Seungmin scolded, but Jisung only hummed as he nodded, taking a step towards the alpha as Seungmin held his ground.

“You’re jealous,” Jisung whispered, and Seungmin’s eyes widened before he looked away, clearing his throat awkwardly before Jisung spoke once more. “Don’t worry Seungmin, you’ll have plenty of opportunities yourself. But it’s first come first serve now that Minho’s had his fill, so you better be quicker than this,” Jisung said as he reached up to pat the boy on his shoulder, and he slightly smirked before walking past him and away, waving to the three before he suddenly disappeared down the stairs towards the first floor. Chan felt a little confused by the words as Seungmin blushed, and Felix chuckled, swinging Chan’s hand by his side as he glanced at the omega next to him.

“What did he mean by first come first serve?” Chan asked curiously as he glanced between Seungmin and Felix, the two alphas exchanging a look before Seungmin easily recovered, smiling fondly towards Chan as he took a few steps closer to him. Chan enjoyed being between the scent of mint and grass, and he watched Seungmin take in a deep breath himself, the alpha holding himself back better than Felix had when he woke up.

“It’s out of respect for Minho, pretty much. As the pack leader, he gets to spend the first time with our omega. After that, there’s no order in which we get to have moments with you,” Seungmin explained, and Chan furrowed his eyebrows, still confused as Felix suddenly reached forward and grabbed his chin, forcing Chan to face him as he smirked.

“He means we’re all allowed to fuck you now,” Felix growled, and Chan felt Seungmin take his other hand as he easily pulled him away from Felix, the other smirking as Seungmin sighed.

“Well I did my best to not scare him, but good thing Felix was here to ruin it,” Seungmin mumbled, and Felix laughed as Chan blushed, now fully understanding what they meant. He was shy towards it, but willing nonetheless. If Minho was anything to go by for what he’d experience with these boys, then he was more than willing.

“I-I don’t mind,” Chan quietly said, and the two alpha’s froze as they glanced at the omega, Seungmin clearing his throat as Felix looked ready to pounce the boy once again.

“Be careful what you say Chan,” Seungmin reminded him, repeating the same saying he had said in the bathroom before. But this time it felt darker, and Chan bit his lip as he smiled at the floor, Seungmin letting go of his hand before letting out a sigh. “Anyways, the movies. Do you have any idea what movie you want to watch?” Seungmin asked, and Chan glanced back up at the other as Seungmin smiled fondly, keeping his hands to himself as he could feel the temptation pulling him towards Chan as well. His scent was still new, and strong.

“Something scary,” Chan easily said, and Seungmin frowned, glancing towards Felix as the other shrugged and glanced towards Chan.

“That’s… kind of unexpected,” Felix flatly said, and Chan chuckled, nodding his head as he held his hands together in front of him. Admittedly he hadn’t been to the movies many times in his life, and he always found himself liking the scarier ones, even if the plot itself was bad. But liking them and handling them were two different things, and Chan knew even as much as he liked to watch them, they’d still make him scream and shiver in fright.

“Changbin likes scary movies too, right?” Seungmin asked Felix, and Felix rolled his eyes fondly at the other boy’s name, their rivalry unmatched by any of the others in the pack.

“He literally shits his pants if you say his name, but sure, he’s greeaaat at horror films,” Felix lulled, and Seungmin frowned as Chan tried to muffle his loud laughter, the sound of a door being slammed open alerting the three as Changbin leaned out of his room with a glare.

“Oi! I fucking heard that you bastard,” Changbin yelled before stomping over to Felix, and Felix laughed as he grabbed Chan, putting him in front of him as he stared up at the other alpha, Changbin’s face instantly softening at the sight of the omega. “Everytime- ugh,” Changbin sighed, and he took a step forward as he cupped Chan’s cheeks between his palm, kissing his forehead before smiling fondly at Chan. “You’re very cute, but I just need to kill a certain alpha first and then I’ll be back for cuddles,” Changbin cooed, and Felix screamed as Changbin jumped past Chan as he let him go, grabbing onto the back of Felix’s shirt and throwing him to the floor as he climbed on top of him, Felix trying to push the other off as Changbin easily pinned him down.

“He acts like he’s the one who should be annoyed, but try the rest of us who have to deal with these two constantly fighting,” Seungmin sighed as he moved to stand beside Chan, the omega watching the two alphas closely as he couldn’t help but smile to himself. Sure they bickered often, but Chan knew that that was just their way of showing their love and fondness for one another.

“I’m going to kill you,” Changbin growled, and Chan felt his smile crack at the words, Felix screaming again as he slapped Changbin’s hands away before laughing.

“You’re so weak you can’t even hold your phone properly, and yet you think you can defeat me, THEE ULTIMATE ALPHA,” Felix yelled, and Chan quickly pressed his palm to his lips as he snorted, Changbin rolling his eyes and grabbing Felix’s hand as he pinned it above his head, the other shaking his head back and forth as Changbin stared down at him in annoyance.

“You’re insane. Obviously I’m the ultimate alpha,” Changbin easily replied, and it was unexpected as Chan realized how childish these two were, another snort passing behind his hand as Seungmin sighed and rolled his eyes.

“Yes, yes, so ultimate- you two, but Chan,” Seungmin yelled as he pointed towards the omega, Felix and Changbin glancing up at the two as Felix took the moment to push Changbin off of him, the boy crawling towards the omega before wrapping his arms around his waist and placing his head gently against his stomach.

“Anything for Chan- as long as he promises to never give that guy Changbin the time of day,” Felix said as he nuzzled into the other, and Changbin stood up and grabbed the back of the boys shirt before pulling him off of Chan, the other huffing before gazing up at the younger with exhaustion.

“I have nothing to say,” Changbin easily said, and Chan giggled as Felix pouted on the floor, Changbin sighing once more as he walked over to the wall and leaned against it, folding his arms across his chest before glancing over at Seungmin. “So, a horror movie?” Changbin asked, and Seungmin raised an eyebrow at him before nodding, Felix slowly pulling himself up from the ground as he moved to stand next to Changbin and mirror his current position on the wall. Chan felt like dying, the two were too cute, even if they didn’t realize it.

“That’s what Chan wants,” Seungmin finalized, and Changbin nodded, glancing at the alpha next to him before taking in a deep breath, Seungmin smiling towards Chan as he reached up to pet his hair, before leaning in to give him a gentle kiss on the cheek. “I’ll make sure no one else bothers you while you get ready, and I’ll tell the others the plan for the day so they all know what’s going on,” Seungmin assured, and Chan smiled as he nodded, the alpha moving towards the other two as he gave them a small glare without any heat, Changbin glancing away while Felix pouted once more. “And you two, go get ready and please, please leave Chan alone,” Seungmin sighed, and Chan smiled as he saw how defeated the two looked, slowly nodding at the older as Seungmin sighed once more before walking back downstairs, leaving the three alone as Chan turned towards the others and smiled.

“I find it funny,” Chan assured, and Felix laughed, pushing himself off the wall as Changbin rolled his eyes.

“You’re supposed to find it sexy, two alphas fighting, maybe a shirt coming off as they accidentally kiss-” Felix said, but Changbin moved quickly as he stepped on the alpha’s foot, Felix gasping in pain as he stumbled and fell back into the wall, Changbin moving towards Chan as he cutely flicked his nose.

“Don’t listen to him, he’s been crazy for a while,” Changbin said, and Felix glared at the other, Changbin smirking back at the alpha before leaning down and surprising Chan with a kiss, Chan easily leaning into it eagerly as Changbin pulled away a few moments later. “Go get ready, and come downstairs when you’re done. Hopefully this one will be more calm by then,” Changbin joked, and Chan laughed as he nodded, heading back to his room as his scent showed the hint of happiness he felt in it. It was a lot, especially first thing in the morning, but it had made him feel so much better after not seeing any of them the day before. And he realized that this would be the new normal, his life a constant motion of humor, fondness, bliss, and comfort, and he felt so glad that he had met these alphas, so glad he was now part of them, and so glad he wasn’t alone anymore.

Notes:

I want to run a little test, and see who actually reads my ending notes lol so for those who comment, write the words "Felix is the ultimate alpha" in the comments so I can see if people actually read these lol and to make Felix that much happier. You can also put "Changbin is the ultimate alpha" if you feel like it, but I need an ultimate alpha. Or any of the other members actually. Just an ultimate alpha lol
Also it was really cool that some of you wrote what countries you're reading this from, I didn't even realize it reached out that far, but like it's hitting a lot of cool places which blows my mind haha I'm from the U.S, and from the smallest state to boot. :)

Chapter 18: At the Cinemas

Notes:

Doubdate~
Sorry if there are a lot of errors, I was falling asleep near the end while rereading it lol
But also this is spicier than I think you guys thought, and also I loved writing it though lol

It was strange being out in public with a group of seven alphas, because he was slowly starting to notice the looks they would get from the people around them, confusion growing on their faces until they’d notice Chan with them, the only omega with his honey scent as he was surrounded by dominating alpha scents. And they’d watch curiously the way the alphas surrounded themselves around the one omega, as if to show the world that he wasn’t an open option anymore, the group standing inside the lobby of the movie theater as they all watched over Chan, asking him what he wanted to eat and drink as he felt overwhelmed by all the attention on him, people walking past and whispering words he pretended he couldn’t hear, but he could. He could hear the children asking their parents why there was only one omega, friends gushing about how hard it must be to be the only omega in the pack. And it was all true, it was hard, and there would be challenges, Chan trying to keep himself aware of what was going to happen, as he knew eventually there would be ruts, and he would be there to help. He knew all of this, yet he wanted to yell back to those people who walked by that he was happy, that this was meant to be, and that they needed to worry about their own business and packs.

Perhaps Chan had a grumpy look on his face because the others seemed to coddle him even more than when they left for the day, a funny start to his morning that had had him smiling ear to ear as he got ready. And he decided to wear a pair of black skinny jeans and a light blue sweater on top, the texture fuzzier than some of his other clothes as he sat and debated for a while if he should wear a choker or not. And while he had been the one to put it on, he could consider that it had the others choked up from the sight of the black silk against his pale neck above his scent gland, each boy eyeing it secretly as they tried to not let Chan notice. But he did, and he felt proud of himself for stirring up the alphas, Hyunjin currently holding his hand while Felix and Jeongin carried two large buckets of popcorn, Jisung looking nervous in the back as Seungmin stood with him for support, and Minho and Changbin leading the group down the hall towards their theater, the last one on the left before they opened the door and picked out their seats. Chan didn’t want to admit that he was excited after letting the strangers sour his mood, but he was very excited to watch a horror film with his alphas.

“We need a bucket between Seungmin and Hyunjin, and another between Felix and Jisung,” Minho said as he stood up from his seat to point where the popcorn buckets were going, Felix saluting the alpha as he easily moved around to set the popcorn where it needed to go. Chan sat between Jeongin and Hyunjin, while Changbin took one end and Minho took the other, Chan looking over to see Jisung regretting his seat choice as he picked the spot right between Felix and Changbin.

“Are you okay?” Chan whispered as he leaned forward to look at Jisung who was already clenching down tightly to his seat, and the boy gulped, glancing at Chan quickly before tightly nodding his head.

“He’s scared, but he just won’t admit it, especially not to you,” Hyunjin whispered into his ear as Chan pouted, Jisung staring back at the screen as the room slowly darkened. It wasn’t time for the movie yet, but the crew settled down a bit more as Felix and Changbin started to reach across the older to steal pieces of popcorn, some pieces falling on Jisung’s lap as he ignored them in favor of trying to keep his cool. Chan sat back in his seat as he tried to get comfy, and he glanced towards the movie screen with a smile, his eyes wide and excited as he anticipated the movie. He loved horror, and he knew he’d embarrass himself, but he was still excited.

“When did you start liking horror films Chan?” Seungmin called out from next to Hyunjin, and Chan hummed as he kicked his feet in front of him, thinking back to the moment it all started as he smiled fondly.

“It was before I even presented, it was my birthday and my pack alpha took me out to see a movie as a present. I got to choose, and I accidentally picked a scary one,” Chan said with a chuckle, and his smile slowly fell as he recalled the moment, remembering his pack alpha and how scared he had been at the time. “It was really scary. But I knew I’d be okay because my pack alpha was there, and he could be even scarier if he wanted to be, but never with me. I guess through that experience alone, I started to enjoy them,” Chan admitted, and he bit his lip as he forced the smile back on his face, turning to see Seungmin staring at him curiously as Hyunjin leaned back with a sigh, staring at the movie screen with a frown before speaking.

“He seemed like a nice guy,” Hyunjin said, and Chan hummed, glancing the boy's way before considering the words. Most people were nice in Chan’s eyes, and everyone had their faults. Chan’s old pack leader was the same.

“He was difficult a lot of the time. He was alpha, but once he came up with a decision he never heard anything else from others. And it would get us in trouble sometimes, and yet he still never changed. He was very kind, but stubborn,” Chan explained, and Hyunjin turned to glance at Chan, his gaze holding something secret behind it as he spoke.

“If he’s so stubborn, then why were you able to leave so easily?” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan felt shocked that the other had caught on so quickly, Chan holding his hands together in his lap as he glanced down at them, his chest tightening with anxiety as he knew the truth. He knew it was a question they should all be asking themselves.

“I don’t know,” Chan mumbled, and there was a tight silence that followed right after as Chan felt his breath catch in his throat, the ads before the movie starting as the loud sudden sound made Jisung jump out of his seat. Changbin and Felix laughed at him as they stole the rest of the pack's attention, but Chan could feel Hyunjin still gazing at him, and he knew it’d be a question they’d have to ask themselves again later at another point.

Jeongin shuffled next to him as he could feel the other’s gaze move onto him as well, but Chan tried to ignore it as he watched the trailers, Jisung gasping a few seats away at every small spook on the screen. It was funny to see the usually stoic, strict face turn into something so expressive and bright, and Chan couldn’t help as he sat forward and smiled towards the boy, Jisung catching his gaze as he coughed and blushed, trying to hold himself back even as something else scared him. Chan chuckled as he moved to sit back in his seat, and he felt Jeongin reach forward as he placed his hand on the back of Chan’s neck, softly massaging the skin before moving to touch his scent gland, the omega feeling his lips part as his eyes immediately lidded from the touch alone. Chan sat all the way back as he gulped and felt the comfort and pleasure of Jeongin’s hand, and he couldn’t help himself as he started to pur, the alpha smiling at the reaction as he pressed in a bit harder, exciting Chan’s scent for all the other alphas to smell.

“So sweet,” Jeongin mumbled in the seat next to Chan, and Chan blushed as he purred a little louder, the boy trying to clear his throat and push it away in order to stay quiet for the movie. But it was distracting, and Chan was enjoying it more than he’d thought, Jeongin observing him as the ads turned into the movie itself, the lights going black around them, and the theater falling in silence as Chan realized just how loud his purring was.

Jeongin had mercy on Chan as he released his grip in the scent gland, his hand still on the back of his neck, but the movement paused as the purring died down as Chan got comfy as he watched the movie play before him. Seungmin and Hyunjin were sharing their popcorn as Hyunjin continuously kept handing a few pieces to Chan, and as he was captured by the movie itself, he mindlessly placed a few pieces in his mouth as he chewed, the feeling of Jeongin’s hand slowly scratching the nape of his neck and into his hairline making him fall almost pliant, the boy so relaxed and comfortable as he enjoyed the movie with his alphas. By the first jumpscare Jisung was screaming and hanging onto Changbin, and Chan chuckled to himself as he ate more popcorn, Seungmin leaning forward in his seat with his jaw dropped and his eyes wide, the boy fully invested in the movie and the scares to come. Chan felt the hand in his hair move to the front of him as it settled on his thigh, and he felt Jeongin slowly squeezing and rubbing down on it, Chan jumping a bit at a new scare as Jeongin chuckled.

Chan glanced at the alpha next to him to see the boy looking his way still, and he had to wonder if the other had watched the movie at all, Jeongin smiling as his lips lifted into a grin. Chan could tell something was strange with the boy as he blushed, and he turned back to the movie as his mind stayed with Jeongin, the hand on his thigh much more noticeable as it felt like a searing heat, the hand slowly moving higher as Chan tried to hold in his gasp. He couldn’t help when he started to squirm, and the movie was already halfway over, the plot long forgotten about as Chan found himself enjoying the boy next to him even more, Jisung screaming in the distance as he could hear Changbin and Felix laughing and teasing him. When the hand reached the top of his thigh and began to move towards between his legs, Chan took in a quick surprised breath, his cheeks red and his scent turning sultry, the boy scared the others would notice and question what was going on. Jeongin leaned in until his lips were pressed against Chan’s ear, and Chan closed his eyes, biting his lip as he pushed his legs together, scared that one wrong move and he’d feel something close to a contraction from behind.

“Don’t worry Chan, I’ll help you,” the other whispered, and Chan let out a small whimper that was covered by a loud sound on the movie screen, the alpha next to him pulling his hand away as he stood and reached to grab Chan’s wrist, the alpha smiling towards Minho as the boy looked curiously towards them. “I’m going to take Chan to the bathroom, he said he has to go,” Jeongin cheerfully said, and Minho nodded as he gave Chan a smile as well, Chan feeling nervous as he glanced away from the alpha and blushed. But he had no time to worry about that as Jeongin pulled him gently by the wrist and down the line of boys until they were in the walkway, Jeongin leading him out of the theater and quickly to the bathroom where he shut the door and locked it, the alpha turning towards Chan with a sneaky smile as he stalked slowly towards him. “They say to take it when you can, but I can’t take it anymore,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan slowly backed up against the wall as Jeongin moved to stand in front of him, heat blasting through the omega as he could already feel it moving towards between his legs. Jeongin’s ocean scent was strong, and he felt it ripping him apart slowly, the boy opening his lips to pant as he moved to put his hands in front of his small problem to hide it.

“Jeongin-” Chan whispered, and the boy smiled wider as he leaned into Chan, his breath hot against his neck as he gently kissed his jaw.

“Can you call me alpha Chan? I think it’d sound so sweet coming from you,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan felt like he was going to faint as Jeongin gently grabbed his hips, pushing him and holding him against the wall as he kissed softly down his jaw, everything becoming too much for Chan as he gasped and closed his eyes. “Let me hear you say it,” Jeongin mumbled against the skin of his neck, and Chan slowly pulled his head to the side as he exposed more for the other, Jeongin gently biting down on the skin as Chan let out a small moan.

“A-Alpha…” Chan moaned, and Jeongin let out a pleased growl as he aligned his hips against Chan’s own, pressing down on the boy as Chan gasped once more. Jeongin licked along Chan’s neck before kissing down towards his scent gland, the boy gently scratching it with his prolonged fangs as Chan buckled under the touch.

“We don’t have a lot of time, and while I want to draw this out so I can see and hear every part of you, I’m going to make this quick,” Jeongin said, and Chan bit his lip as he moaned a bit louder, Jeongin pulling back and smiling as he brought one of his hands up to cover Chan’s mouth, the omega’s eyes widening with surprise as Jeongin chuckled. “Don’t let them hear you Chan, it’s for me only,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan nodded as the boy released him, leaning in instead to leave a small kiss on his lips as Chan tried to chase the lips as soon as they pulled away, the boy chuckling as if he found Chan to be the most adorable thing in the world.

“Alpha,” Chan moaned again, and Jeongin’s eyes became darker at the words as he growled, grabbing Chan’s pants and unbuckling them as he let them fall down to his ankles, the alpha grabbing Chan’s small member in his hand through his underwear as Chan keened, his head falling into Jeongin’s shoulder as the boy smirked and glanced down at him.

“You look so pretty with that choker, it makes me want to get you a real collar, so everyone knows who claims you,” Jeongin said, and he chuckled as he slowly started to palm Chan’s length in its confines, Chan reaching to grab the back of Jeongin’s shirt as he trembled from each and every touch. “I know Minho’s mark will look good too. Along with the rest of ours, all over your body to remind you who you belong to, you your alphas are,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan gasped as he tried to muffle the sound against Jeongin’s shoulder, the boy holding Chan’s hip tighter as he slowly moved his hand into Chan’s underwear and touched his length as his hand circled around it, Chan moaning and trying to push his hips up into the touch as Jeongin gently thumbed at his tip. “You’re so wet, it’s so cute,” Jeongin cooed, and Chan whimpered as the other slowly started to pump the small member, Chan feeling the convulsions behind him as well as another area begged for attention, the scent of slick sweetening the air as Jeongin took in a deep breath and let out a groan.

“Alpha, faster, please-” Chan begged as the sound was muffled, but it seemed to edge Jeongin on as he jerked Chan a little harder and faster, his hand releasing his hip as he moved to grab his hair instead, pulling the boy’s head off his shoulders as he gazed at Chan’s expression. Chan’s lips were parted as small pants made their way through them, his cheeks red and his eyes lidded, his gaze set on Jeongin as his expression twitched whenever Jeongin touched the tip of his length. He looked beautiful and fuckable, and Jeongin growled as he tightened the grip on his hair, his hand moving even faster as Chan’s legs shook and moans spilled from his mouth.

“So pretty,” Jeongin mumbled as he leaned in once more, mouthing against the boy’s jaw as his hand suddenly slowed, Chan whining as his hands clung tightly to Jeongin’s back. “But I can’t give you everything unless you ask nicely,” Jeongin whispered, and he kissed up Chan’s cheek before capturing his lips, not even giving him the chance to ask as he slowed his pace down into something excruciating, Chan trying to kick his hips into the hand as Jeongin pushed his tongue inside his mouth, tasting the boy and groaning when he tasted as sweet as his scent. Chan’s hands slowly made their way up until until he was clinging to Jeongin’s shoulders, and the other released his lips as he grinned, pulling his hand up and towards his mouth as he made a show for Chan of licking the precum off of it, Chan’s eyes widening as a mewl left his lips. “So fucking sweet,” Jeongin repeated as the words got darker and more dangerous, the boy’s grin turning into a smirk as he dropped to his knees suddenly, grabbing the length in his hands as he gently circled the tip with his bottom lip.

“A-Alpha!” Chan yelled as his head fell forward and he felt the tears build up in his eyes, and Jeongin hummed as he kissed the tip, gently sucking on it and licking it as he stared up at the boy and watched each and every one of his reactions.

“Just ask nicely pretty boy, and I’ll give you everything you want,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan let his head fall backwards and side to side as he started to shake with desperation, tears trailing down his cheeks as he wasn’t sure how much longer he could hold on. He knew the others would question their disappearance soon, and he knew they’d be able to smell the scent of sex on him after, the slick so potent he could almost taste himself. And it was driving him wild.

“Alpha, please help me,” Chan gently sobbed, and Jeongin hummed, licking and digging his tongue into the slit at the tip of Chan’s length once more as Chan moaned loudly, his hands still holding onto Jeongin’s shoulder as he was scared he’d fall without it.

“Help you with what, gorgeous?” Jeongin easily replied, and Chan felt he was going to go insane, his brain not working at the same speed as his body as he sniffled, glancing down at Jeongin with teary eyes as the other only smiled fondly at him.

“I want to c-cum,” Chan mumbled, and Jeongin growled at the words, holding his length tighter as he licked a strip up the side, sending sparks down Chan’s back as he arched slightly from the pleasure.

“Omega, how do we ask nicely for that?” Jeongin questioned, but the words were darker than before, and he knew the other was growing impatient himself as he seemed more eager to taste and touch Chan than tease him, Chan panting as he felt the heat swirl inside his lower stomach, the other getting closer and closer to the edge, but without the push needed to fall over it.

“Alpha, p-please let me cum,” Chan whispered, and Jeongin grinned wider as he nodded, licking his lips before pressing his tongue flat on Chan’s tip.

“Such a good boy,” Jeongin cooed, and Chan felt the sensations pour over him at once as they threatened to knock him over, the alpha taking Chan fully into his mouth as he sucked and licked him mercilessly, Chan holding even tighter to his shoulders as he was sure he could fall at any moment. The length fit in Jeongin’s entire mouth easily as he felt it rub against his cheek and the roof of his mouth, and Chan could feel the blinding pressure build up behind his eyes, the scent of slick like a caress that told him to cum, to give into the moment and allow the boy to taste him, to drink him up. Chan moaned loudly as a gasp followed soon after, and he felt the edge as he fell over it, cumming in the alpha’s mouth with a loud moan as the other continued to happily suck him, swallowing the sweet tasting cum that poured out of Chan. Chan panted when he felt the contractions slow to a finish, and Jeongin pulled away before licking the tip and feeling Chan jump from overstimulation, the other chuckling under his breath as he stood back up slowly, leaning against Chan and giving him a soft kiss that showed Chan just how sweet he truly was.

“So good,” Jeongin repeated softly, and Chan moaned at the words as Jeongin kissed the corner of his lips before the tip of his nose, the boy stepping away to find some extra toilet to clean Chan with. It was an easy task that finished just as quickly, before Jeongin was pulling up Chan’s pants and rebuckling them for him, the boy smiling as he reached up to cup Chan’s cheek and caress the skin with his thumb, his whole composure soft and kind as Chan sighed and leaned into the touch. “Did that feel good?” Jeongin asked, and Chan opened his eyes as he nodded, a lazily smile coming to his own lips before replying.

“I think the others will be able to smell how good it was,” Chan joked, and Jeongin chuckled as he shrugged, his grin widening as he pulled his hand away from Chan’s face before giving him a quick kiss on the lips.

“I told you, I just took it while I could,” Jeongin said, and Chan smiled as Jeongin slid his hand into his own, the boy pulling Chan with him as he unlocked the door and peeked outside, the alpha leading him back into the theater when the coast was clear. Jeongin helped Chan into his seat as the two immediately received looks from the other, and Jeongin grinned, only now paying attention to the movie as it was almost over, Minho leaning forward in his seat as he glanced between the two who arrived.

“Seriously Jeongin? This was supposed to be a cute date,” Minho pouted, and Jeongin tried to hold his smile back as his hand squeezed Chan’s own, the omega blushing as he cuddled up further into his seat.

“Looks like we’ll just have to bring him to the theaters more often to make up for it,” Jeongin easily replied, and Minho rolled his eyes even as he smiled, the boy sitting back in his seat as Chan let himself get absorbed into the rest of the movie.

He was missing a decent amount of plot, and he was also tired from the activity he and Jeongin had just performed, but it had been a perfect date nonetheless, spending time with the boys, laughing, screaming, listening to Jisung screaming- all so perfect. And even when the movie ended and he had to admit he had no clue what actually happened, he still considered the movie a good movie, because he had watched it with the people he enjoyed most. Nobody brought up the scent on Chan even as it slowly started to fade, but he could feel the others were anxious, as if they were waiting for their turn, but wanted to find the right moment. Everyone but Jisung, who seemed to leave his soul behind in the theater, his face pale during the duration of the ride home, and the boy running straight to his room when they got there, Chan offering to help Seungmin with dinner as the other accepted the invitation. The day had been amazing, and Chan felt ready to tackle anything that came his way, even if he was unsure now just how bad it could get.

Notes:

So it's past 4am and I have to get up at 8am for student leader training cause I'm apparently a good influence on my peers.
Also I'm going through a weird confusing time rn, and I don't want to admit it, but I think I'm going to break up with my boyfriend. I'm just getting a lot farther in life than he is and its sad but I just think its best if I look towards myself and my goals. Also, I've been like extra lesbian lately lol Like I don't feel like dating guys anymore, as much as I love writing about them lol IDK weird little emotional barf thing but y'know life is weird lol regardless, I love doing this so I'll keep bringing on those updates!

Chapter 19: Surprises and Warmth

Notes:

A lil' happy soft chapter for y'all
RN I'm going to be doing a few more filler chapters for the honeymoon stuff, before we integrate into the next part of the story, so please be patient for that. I've obviously already dropped a big hint on what's going to be happening and some of you picked up on it.
Smut next chapter cause like HORNY
Not me, the boys
Also student leader training went well, I went on 3 hours of sleep, sat for what was pretty much a 6 hour lecture, got Starbucks, and then hosted a meeting for my club cause we have an open mic event this week and then an audition~ fun times.

“Anything happens, you call me immediately,” Changbin said as Chan opened the door to his car, stepping out onto the parking lot as he smiled towards his alpha. He had heard it all the night before, and all during the car ride, and it was safe to say that the other alphas were worried for him. Chan was back to school, with a scent, and now easily distinguishable as an omega. “Repeat it,” Changbin added after a thought, and Chan let out a fake heavy sigh, the alpha leaning against the top of his car as he stared at Chan from across it.
“If anything happens, I'll call you immediately,” Chan slowly repeated, and Changbin nodded tightly, slapping his hand on the roof of his car before backing away, Chan chuckling to himself in adoration for the protective alpha as he walked around the car himself to join him.
“And then you can call the others after that. But don’t stop there, call the police, the FBI, National Security-” Changbin started to spew, and Chan quickly reached for his hand as he held it between his own, pouting up at the alpha as the boy looked down and sighed, his demeanor loosening up as he anxiously glanced away from the other boy. “I’m just worried,” Changbin mumbled, and Chan hummed in delight, nuzzling against Changbin’s shoulder before letting go of his hand to hold it tightly in one by their sides, the other tightening his fingers around Chan as if he was scared to let go.
“I know, and it’s cute,” Chan easily said, and Changbin scoffed, trying to hold back the smile as they got closer to the department, Chan ready to tackle school once more and this time, actually attend his classes. “But there’s still so many other omegas to choose from, and I can guarantee nobody will be looking my way,” Chan chuckled, and Changbin’s smile fell as he glanced at the boy from his side, the hand tightening in his own once more as a moment of silence fell between them.
“I don’t like it when you put yourself down like that,” Changbin whispered, and Chan gulped as he realized the other was right, his head lowering towards the ground as he gazed at the walkway beneath him. But even Changbin saying anything didn’t make Chan feel like his words were any less true. “There’s a reason we’ve never tried to fit an omega in our pack before, we were waiting for the perfect one. And somehow we got lucky and found you first before all the other alphas out there, but that still won’t stop them. Alphas take what they want, without a pack mark they feel like they still have a chance to steal you away, and you are literally a steal yourself,” Changbin explained, and Chan knew the boy was right as he slowly reached up towards his scent gland, gently rubbing his finger into it as the scent of honey instantly stuck to his hand. Without a mark, he wasn’t really a member of the pack.
“When will I get my marking?” Chan asked, and Changbin hummed, slowing to a step in front of the building stairs as he lifted Chan’s hand and kissed the back of it, Chan smiling shyly at the act as his heart felt a bit darkened from Changbin’s words earlier. It was also noticeable through his scent, but neither commented on it.
“I think Minho is waiting for your heat before he claims you. Plus he mentioned taking you back home to grab your stuff, and out of respect for the pack you grew up, he didn’t want you returning home for the last time with a pack mark,” Changbin said, and it was sweet of Minho to be so considerate, even though the idea of waiting that long made him nervous. He didn’t know how long omegas usually waited until they were officially claimed, but he was eager enough as it was already, the boy biting his lip as Changbin took a step closer, lessening the space between them as he reached up to gently cup Chan’s cheek, gazing into his eyes with a serious look as Chan found the courage to stare back. “It will happen, don’t rush something as amazing as this is going,” Changbin whispered, and Chan licked his lips before giving the other a small nod, Changbin nodding along with him before leaning in and leaving a kiss on his lips, the boy lingering for a few moments before hesitantly pulling away, and smiling down at the omega.

“I can wait. I can wait for as long as it needs to take,” Chan decided, and Changbin smiled wider as he nodded once more, his thumb caressing Chan’s cheek even as he leaned up to kiss his forehead, the omega blushing as Changbin pulled back with a grin.

“You’re so patient,” Changbin said, and Chan bit his lip as he smiled, the other lifting his gaze with his hand as he gently tilted Chan’s head back a bit. “Maybe not all the time though, from what I’ve heard,” Changbin grinned, and Chan’s expression fell flat as he felt too stunned to speak, the omega gently pushing Changbin off of him as the alpha laughed loudly, Chan cutely frowning at the ground as he didn’t know what to even say towards the teasing. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” Changbin laughed, and Chan sighed as he glanced back at the other, his gaze set into a glare before pointing at his face.

“See if I ever let you find that out for yourself now,” Chan fought back, and it had Changbin’s eyes widening for a moment as his laughter grew even louder, the boy reaching up and wrapping his hand around Chan’s finger as tears started to form in his eyes.

“C-Chan, that was adorable!” Changbin squealed, and Chan pulled his finger out as he pouted even more, his heart beating wildly in his chest from all the teasing. He knew he’d never get away with saying anything against the alpha, and honestly, his words held zero heat and were far from serious. “Aw Channie, don’t be mad,” Changbin cooed, and Chan felt the other nudge into him as his pout started to crack, the alpha reaching and poking Chan’s sides as he let out a small giggle, Changbin continuously poking him until Chan let out a loud laugh. “So cute! I’m going to die!” Changbin said as he grabbed his heart and pretended to stumble, Chan fondly rolling his eyes as he knew there was nothing he could do when he felt so much for this one boy alone. Chan grabbed the hand on Changbin’s heart as he leaned in and up before kissing the alpha on the lips, the boy smirking into the kiss as he suddenly wrapped an arm around Chan’s waist to keep him where he was, as if it had been a trap all along.

“Chan?” a small voice suddenly called out, and Changbin quickly released the omega as Chan faltered, his gaze glancing towards where he heard the voice, and seeing Jisu staring up at him with an expression of worry mixed with something new, Chan clearing his throat as he tried to stand straight before biting his lip nervously. “What’s going on?” Jisu slowly asked, and he could smell her cherry scent grow as he let out a shaky breath, his eyes quickly glancing towards the alpha to see him watching over Chan to make sure he’d be alright.

“Oh, um, I-I don’t really know,” Chan lulled, and he flinched when the cherry scent spiked once more, the girl taking a step towards him before pausing, her nose twitching as she suddenly smelled the honey scent on his own person, before her eyes widened, and she quickly lifted her gaze into Chan’s own.

“Your scent-” Jisu said before stopping, sniffing the air once more as her body seemed to relax, an effect omegas usually had over one another. Before the modern ages, omegas always stayed together in packs, and in large groups, so their scents carried many calming factors to them when an omega scented another omega. “You didn’t have a scent before…” Jisu mumbled in question, and Chan slowly nodded as he felt his hands nervously fumble in front of him, unsure of what to say to the girl, or how to explain his new situation to her. She had fell victim to his lie as well, and he knew that a person couldn’t forgive him just because he wanted them to.

“Yeah… it’s my scent,” Chan nervously said, and Jisu glanced back up at him, something in her eyes flashing as she took a step towards the boy, sniffing him curiously before letting out a shaky breath, before nodding.

“I see,” Jisu whispered, and she glanced behind Chan and at Changbin who looked surprised towards the sudden gaze, the girl’s lips slitting into a thin line before setting the smallest glare on her face. “Is it because of his scent? Is that why you guys are acting this close now?” Jisu sharply asked, and Changbin quickly shook his head, Chan moving to take Jisu’s hand into his own as he forced her gaze back on him, the boy shooting out calming pheromones in the same way Jisu had done to help him before. The girl’s posture relaxed as the glare left her eyes, and she watched Chan curiously and with a bit of hesitation, Chan feeling the need to look away as her eyes penetrated his own.

“They helped me, when Jaebum-” Chan started to explain, but the memory was still fresh in his mind, and he flinched, a shaky sigh leaving his lips as the concern for Chan only grew in Jisu’s scent. “They’ve always helped me, to the point where I was unsure I could ever ask for any more from them. But when it got to that point, they asked me to join their pack,” Chan tried to explain, and Jisu’s gaze softened as she quickly glanced between the alpha and the omega, a small hum leaving her lips as she tried to understand the situation Chan was in.

“And now you’re an omega? Did they know you were one before? I just need to know they aren’t hurting and abusing you, Chan,” Jisu whispered, and Chan quickly nodded his head as he squeezed the girl’s hand, Jisu letting out another sigh as she forced a smile onto her lips for Chan.

“They knew, but kept it a secret because they didn’t want to put me in a situation where I felt uncomfortable. It was my choice to get rid of my scent blockers, and it was my choice to join their pack. They never forced me into anything,” Chan easily assured, and Jisu slowly nodded, before glancing towards his alpha and speaking once more.

“What you’re doing is a bit dangerous. Chan’s unmated, and he’s around seven alphas and their pheromones constantly now, and with his own added into the mix, his body is going to be thrown off center. It will be a lot easier on him when you’re officially mated, but his heat could come quickly and without warning, and it could also last even longer than it normally would. If you want this, if you both want this, you need to start asking yourself questions, and preparing for what happens next,” Jisu warned, and it seemed to shake something inside Changbin as his face fell still, his eyes glancing towards Chan as he gazed at the boy with a questioning look.

“We… haven’t discussed his heat,” Changbin admitted, and Jisu sighed, the girl running a hand through her hair as she slowly nodded and replied.

“Then you’ll need to do that soon. Just take the situation as if Chan was an explosion waiting to happen, and the moment he released his pheromones, the cord was lit. You don’t know how long the cord is, and you don’t know how hot the flame is burning, but it’s on its way, and could happen at any moment,” Jisu warned, and Chan had felt some signs of the changes in his body, the constant need to want to be close to one of the alphas when he was home, how easily aroused he was, and how hot his body would get when they had their moments together. All the signs were there, but Jisu happened to be the one to put them together.

“I’ll talk to them, Jisu. Though I’m sure we will be able to easily figure something out,” Chan assured, and Jisu nodded, pointing at Changbin while she gave a serious gaze towards Chan.

“And don’t forget about their ruts either. Seven ruts, that’s a lot. But when you have that many alphas living together, chances are they could fall in sync,” Jisu said, and Chan was amazed by how well Jisu understood how alphas and omega worked, her words a bit ominous as he had never truly thought about helping the boys during their ruts. “If you see two of them having their ruts at once, run,” Jisu whispered, and Chan’s eyes widened as he blushed, the words too quiet for Changbin as the other leaned in to hear them, Jisu glaring the boy’s way suddenly as he easily shied back and smiled nervously at the ground. “I’m surprised, and not at the same time I guess. The only thing that has changed is your scent, it’s not like you’re an entirely different person now,” Jisu softly said, and Chan smiled as he felt relieved towards the words, the girl's eyes suddenly widening as shock took over her features. “Woah, that means I witnessed an omega standing up to an alpha- for me,” Jisu exclaimed, and Chan chuckled as Changbin nodded, taking a step towards Chan before wrapping his arm around his shoulder and pulling the boy into his side.

“That’s our boy,” Changbin proudly said, and Chan rolled his eyes even as he didn’t push the other away, Jisu still looking stunned as Chan chuckled and spoke.

“Alright, classes are starting soon and I really can’t miss anymore,” Chan explained, and Changbin hummed as he reluctantly let go of Chan, the boy glancing at the omega as Chan moved to stand next to Jisu.

“If anything happens-” Changbin started to say again, but Chan smiled as he interrupted the other, Changbin’s own lips growing into a fond smile as he heard the words.

“I’ll call you.”

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Nothing happened. In fact the day had been so ordinary and straight that it felt off, the omega able to walk between classes without worrying about a certain someone, alphas glancing at him as they smelled his scent, but nobody stopping him and making him uncomfortable. He supposed he should have realized it wouldn’t be hard, Jisu went to his school and her scent was as sweet as they come, but she had never been harassed herself after their small department tour. Chan felt more confident as the day went on, and he made it to all his classes on time, the boy apologizing to each with a few deep bows, before promising them that he would be better about classes from now on. And they could smell his new scent too and the sincerity behind it as they gave him one last chance, Jisu smiling proudly at the omega as he walked back to his seat and told her how it went. It went like that for the full day, until Chan was walking towards Changbin’s car to see the other leaning against it, cell phone in his hand as he flipped through some sort of social media. When the boy was close enough for the alpha to smell him, Changbin glanced up and fumbled with his phone, the device falling out of his hands as a small groan followed, but he picked it up in one fluid motion before turning to Chan, unlocking the car, and waiting for the omega to get in before he joined and drove them home.

Chan felt his knees bounce in excitement as he realized how much he wanted to see the others, the day with Jisu and classes fine, but his real happiness waiting at home in the form of seven alphas. Changbin glanced at him as he smiled fondly, and he placed his hand on Chan’s thigh to help him relax, Chan leaning back in his seat and taking in a deep breath as he smelled the calming pheromones the alpha was attempting to release. The alpha could have teased him, but he stayed quiet as Chan glanced out the window, watching the world pass by with a smile, his mind flittering between what Seungmin was cooking for dinner, what each boy was wearing to be comfortable around the house, who would touch him first, how many kisses he’d receive. He couldn’t wait, and his knee started to bounce again as Changbin smelled the joy and excitement in his scent as he gently squeezed Chan’s thigh before finishing up the drive, parking the car at the house before stepping out and opening the door for Chan.

Changbin grabbed Chan’s backpack for him as he ran across the front lawn to the front door, grabbing the handle of it and pulling it open with excitement. And the scents inside hit him like a breath of fresh air as he took in a deep breath and felt himself crumble, Changbin following behind him as he chuckled and watched the omega happily glance around the house for another one of the boys. It felt strange being apart from them for so long after deciding to join their pack, and he walked into the kitchen first to find Seungmin, assuming the boy was already starting to cook so dinner would be ready earlier than later. And he felt his lips dip into a pout when no one was there, so instead he went to check the study, before the living room, circling around back to see Changbin still standing by the door with a mischievous smile, Chan walking towards him as he frowned and glanced around him once more.

“Where is everyone?” Chan sadly asked, and Changbin put his and Chan’s backpacks down next to the door before he took his hand into his own, leading him towards the stairs gently before walking him up to the second floor.

“It’s a surprise,” Changbin whispered, and Chan felt his spirits immediately lift as he bit his cheek and held back his smile, his scent growing stronger and stronger with anticipation as Changbin led him to his room, stopping the boy in front of it before reaching one hand over to cover over Chan’s eyes, and the other to grab the door and open it, Chan holding his breath as he felt the smile bloom on his face. “All right, you can look,” Changbin said after leading Chan forward by a few steps, and he pulled his hand away from Chan’s eyes as the boy glanced into the room, his heart exploding in his chest as his scent soared, his eyes glancing around the room before landing on his bed as he felt a shock of excitement roll through his body.

His bed had been transformed. But it wasn’t a normal transformation, but something that resembled a nest, pillows and blankets stolen from each boys room as they piled up on Chan’s bed, the look messy but complete, and Chan wanted to run into it and snuggle for as long as he was allowed to, his eyes glancing over the different comforts before he took in the others crowded around his room, leaning against different furniture as they held smiles on their faces. Chan took a hesitant step in as he walked over to his bed with wide eyes, and he gently pushed his palm into one of the new pillows on his bed, Chan leaning in to smell it as he recognized the grassy scent to be Felix’s. Chan could feel the pur slip from his throat as he crawled up onto the bed and snuggled into the blankets, all seven scents surrounding him as he felt himself slip into bliss, his hands messing with the pillows until it felt perfect. He felt amazing, and his heart was so full of joy he felt the need to let it spill over into to tears as he sniffled and purred louder, Hyunjin taking a step towards the bed and kneeling in front of it as he reached across to gently card his fingers through Chan’s blond hair.

“I know we didn’t ask, but we’ve never seen you nest before, and thought it would be a nice surprise,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan purred as he snuggled further into the comfort, a smile pulling on his lips as he felt himself melt slowly. “You can fix it however you want too,” Hyunjin added, and Chan opened his eyes as he glanced at the boy, breathing in the scent that was closest as he felt his body thrum with delight, his own scent growing around him as each boy easily noticed the difference.

“I love it, it’s perfect,” Chan mumbled, and Hyunjin smiled fondly as Chan felt the bed shift, Felix suddenly climbing in next to him as he moved to cuddle Chan from behind, wrapping his arms around Chan’s waist and pulling him against his body as Chan purred louder, the vibrations working their way through Felix as Chan easily relaxed in the boy’s hold.

“You smell good,” Felix hummed as he nuzzled into Chan’s neck to scent him, and Chan smiled, the bed shifting once more as Seungmin joined as well, cuddling into the front of the boy as he rested his chin on the top of Chan’s head and wrapped his arms around Chan’s body as well, squishing him between the two alphas as he felt like he was falling, falling into the arms that brought him so much warmth and joy he was almost scared something this good could never truly exist.

“I thought this nest was for Chan?” Changbin teased as he moved to stand next to Minho, the alpha smiling at the three on the bed with his arms crossed against his chest before letting out a small chuckle.

“It doesn’t hurt to share,” Minho casually said, and Chan nuzzled closer to Seungmin’s chest as every boy in the room could hear his pur’s, Jisung moving to sit on the edge of the bed as he placed his hand on Chan’s foot, gently massaging it as Chan only melted further into his nest. He felt so good he was sure nothing in this world would ever be better, his pur’s spiking along with his scent as the room let out a unison of chuckles.

“Chan’s friend warned us about Chan’s heat today,” Changbin suddenly said, and Chan vaguely heard the words as his purring stuttered, his head lifting out enough to see his head alpha as he shyly looked at him, the other growing suddenly concerned as he looked between Changbin and Chan.

“What did they say?” Minho asked, and Chan lifted himself out of Felix and Seungmin’s hold as Felix continued to lie where he was, Seungmin sitting up with him as he wrapped an arm around his waist and held the boy close to his side.

“She warned us that Chan’s heat could come at any moment, and be worse with the situation he’s in now. She just wanted us to talk so we know that we would at least be prepared,” Changbin explained, and Chan gulped, slowly nodding his head as he took in the scent of mint next to him, breathing it in slowly as he allowed himself to relax and calm down. It was natural, and this wasn’t something Chan should be nervous for.

“It’ll be okay,” Chan assured, and Minho glanced his way, not entirely believing Chan’s words as the omega smiled softly at him, feeling Seungmin nuzzle in closer towards his side as he held him tighter. “I know it’ll be a surprise when it comes around, but I know we’ll be okay,” Chan repeated, and Minho pushed himself off the wall as he stood in front of Chan, reaching out and cupping his cheek as he stared at him with fondness, the expression mixed with concern and worry though as Chan smiled back at the boy.

“Do you want our help?” Minho asked, his tone serious and without the inflection of hope, leaving the decision up to Chan as he felt his heart squeeze at how well the boys took care of him. They truly were the best thing to happen to him, and he would always give anything back in return he could.

“Yes,” Chan simply said, and Minho seemed to relax as his hand on his cheek was warm and soft, Minho leaning in and placing a small kiss on Chan’s lips as Chan smiled against the plush lips on his own. “I don’t care what happens, as long as it’s with all of you. Even if it means we get a little carried away,” Chan chuckled as Minho pulled back, and the other let out a light laugh as he tipped his forehead into Chan’s own, the two resting against each other and breathing in their scents for a few quiet moments, before Minho spoke again.

“I don’t think there’s a way to hold back when it comes to you,” Minho admitted, and Chan blushed at the words, Felix chuckling from his spot in the bed as he nodded to himself, and stared up at the ceiling.

“You have no idea…” the boy lulled, and Chan wondered what it meant as he decided to just focus on the comfort of the boys, and the surprise of his new nest, a small pur leaving his throat once more as he felt the bliss return. It had been a great day for Chan, and he hoped it would continue to stay this way for as long as fate would allow.

Notes:

Soooo I read all of your comments (I was loving how many responded with the ultimate alphas, I think it was every single person and there was so many of them hahah) and I felt like putting a list together of all the places people said they were reading from, so everyone can see how far this story of ours has spread :) So-
Germany, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Trinidad (epic), Hong Kong, Finland, Sri Lanka, France, Sweden, Peru, Philippines, Chile, India, and a few of us said they were from the U.S, myself included!
That's truly amazing, I feel so inspired by knowing how far our story has spread, and how many different types of cultures and their people all come together to enjoy something like kpop :)
On another note, I want to say thank you, it's long overdue but your comments, kudos, and even the amount of hits this story is getting has my head spinning from being so happy. I know it's been only a week and we've come this far, but let's keep riding it out, until the next story!

Chapter 20: Baseball

Notes:

eyyyooo smut
It was great seeing the other comments about more places were reading from, I'll update the list for next chapter!
The person is a bit rough with his words in the chapter, I'm trying to make each person a bit different in their like sexy ways lol this one just has rougher words, but Chan likes it, which is obvi as you read lol

“You’re not going home with Changbin today?” Jisu asked as she walked besides Chan, books pressed to her chest as she hugged them close. Chan shook his head as he smiled down at the girl, just a head shorter than himself as he felt excitement roll through him. Felix had asked him to watch his baseball game after school today, and Chan was excited to see the other back in action once again.

“I have a date,” Chan said with a smile, and Jisu gasped, her eyes widening even as he saw the sneaking suspicion of teasing in her expression.

“Wow! Mr. Popular now, aren’t you?” Jisu said, and Chan chuckled, shrugging his shoulders as he grabbed his backpack straps and pulled on them, the boy matching his friend's pace as the two walked out of the music department building and towards the parking lot. Jisu had her own car, and today the baseball boy himself was going to be giving Chan his ride, Chan smiling fondly as he remembered both him and Changbin fighting over Chan this morning as well.

“There’s so nice to me Jisu, I’ve been so happy lately,” Chan admitted dreamily, and Jisu smiled fondly, the air taking on a cold chill as Chan felt it sweep under his clothes and give him the shivers. The weather was slowly getting colder, and it was almost wintertime upon them, the boy wearing a heavier jacket to compensate for the cold.

“They better, or I’ll send my alpha after them,” Jisu laughed, and Chan chuckled, glancing down at the girl once more as he slowed his steps even more.

“I haven’t heard you mention your pack in a while,” Chan commented, and Jisu hummed, glancing down at the ground with a small smile before she lightly shrugged.

“I miss them, I guess. And it’s harder when I talk about them, so I’ve been trying to keep them out of my mind the best I can. But it’s not all bad, I’ll see them soon during winter break,” Jisu explained, and Chan felt his own smile falter at the words, the boy glancing away and towards the parking lot as he stared mindlessly at the cars. Of course, winter break. That’s when he was expected to go home, but now he’d be going there to say his goodbyes and pick up his stuff from his house. He hadn’t even talked to the boys about going yet, though he knew they were anxious to help Chan officially move in with them before claiming him officially.

“That’ll be nice, you can tell them all about school and the fun you’ve been having,” Chan decided to say, and Jisu smiled, glancing up at Chan as she took in his expression, smelling the slight sour in his scent that she was sure she knew the cause of.

“I’ve already told them a lot of what’s been going on, especially you. My pack alpha wants to thank you personally for standing up for me during the tour,” Jisu said, and Chan chuckled, letting go of his backpack and feeling the weight pull on his shoulders, a small distraction from the panic he felt building up inside his chest.

“Your alpha doesn’t have to, I just did what felt right,” Chan explained, and Jisu shrugged, the two coming up upon her car as she pulled out her keys to unlock it.

“When I told him that you were an omega recently, he told me to extend our pack to you, that we were always ready to take on an omega, and especially one who is good to his own people,” Jisu said, and Chan’s eyes widened in surprise, the girl opening her door and throwing her backpack inside until she glanced up at Chan and grinned. “Don’t worry, I already told him you have a pack of you own, and I’m sure your seven alphas wouldn’t be happy if he tried to steal you away,” Jisu joked, and Chan smiled as he walked towards the girl as she moved to sit in the front seat, Chan grabbing the car door as he smiled down at her.

“That was still incredibly kind of him to offer that,” Chan stated, and Jisu smiled proudly, nodding her head as she grabbed her steering wheel.

“He’s a great guy, I’m glad that I was born into a pack with a leader like him,” Jisu happily said, and Chan chuckled, taking a step back and holding onto the door as Jisu gave him a small wave. “Anyways, have fun at your baseball game. Make sure to give him a good luck kiss beforehand,” Jisu said with a wink, and Chan laughed before rolling his eyes, shutting the car door for the girl before waving back. But he felt his cheeks blush at the thought as he walked away from her car to find Felix’s own, only spotting the other a few minutes later to see him already changed into his uniform and leaning up against his car. Chan’s scent must have caught his attention as the boy turned to look at him, and he smiled widely, the boy reaching up and pushing his hair back with his fingers that had gotten disrupted by the light breeze outside.

“You look cold,” Felix yelled out as Chan stuffed his hands into his pockets, and he nodded, lightly jogging over to the other boy before stopping in front of him and gazing up at the other.

“I don’t do well with the cold, and it’s been getting worse the past few days,” Chan admitted, and Felix reached forward as he pet Chan’s hair softly, the boy smiling as the touch instantly sent some warmth to his body.

“Don’t worry Chan, I know something that can warm you up ‘real quick,” Felix smirked, and Chan instantly blushed at the words as the other took a step back and opened up the door to his car, Chan’s face flashing with confusion as Felix laughed again and motioning for him to get in. “My car Chan! I had it running, so it’s already warm inside,” Felix grinned, and Chan felt like slapping the smile off the boy’s face as he scoffed, stepping inside the car as Felix shut the door for him before running to his own side to get it. Chan had to admit, it was very warm.

“Are any of the others coming to the game?” Chan asked as he buckled in, Felix putting the car into drive before driving out of the parking lot and into the street. The car was different from Changbin’s, and had a small pine tree scent hanging from his mirror, but Chan was admittedly surprised by how clean it was.

“Just you Chan, I’m going to win today and I want you to be the one to witness it,” Felix grinned, and Chan blushed as he felt excited once more, his scent spiking as Felix grinned wider. “You give yourself away too easily, it makes me only want to tease you more,” Felix added, and Chan bit his lip as he glanced out the window, the comment still not enough to subdue his excitement. He had missed seeing the boy playing baseball, and Felix was extraordinarily good at it.

“Is your opponent an easy one today?” Chan asked, and Felix laughed, grinning once more as they pulled into the baseball field that was right next to the school.

“Not at all. But I have to win, and I’m going to win, because I can’t lose if you're watching,” Felix said, and Chan truly did hope the other would win today, his confidence spilling into Chan as he started to grin. No, Felix would win. He said he would, so he would.

Chan stepped out of Felix’s car before the other could open the door for him, the sky cloudy and hiding away the sun, but the field dry, people already meeting in the middle as Felix reached into his backseat to grab his baseball bag. Felix hiked it up on his shoulders while smiling at his omega, and Chan turned to grin with excitement, Felix taking a step forward and flicking Chan on the nose as he chuckled. “You always look so cute, it’s no wonder Changbin always fights me for you,” Felix said with a slight tisk, and Chan felt like his eyes would get stuck from how much he was rolling them recently, Felix reaching for Chan’s hand as he took it into his own and led him towards the field. “Make sure you sit away from others, but close enough so I can keep an eye out for you. I had to fight the boys on letting you come here with me alone because I’m ‘not to be trusted,’ as they said, so I can’t let anything happen to you,” Felix explained, and Chan laughed at how the others treated Felix, as if he was the troublemaker of their pack. Which was true, at least from what Chan’s seen. Seungmin had to kick him out of the kitchen the other day because he kept reaching for bowls and dropping them, until too many were shattered, and Minho would have to reach out to the landlady about the problem.

“So far away and next to a lot of people, got it,” Chan confirmed, and Felix frowned as Chan laughed at his expression, the omega swinging their arms side by side as Felix frowned and the grin found its way back to his face.

“See, so cute…” Felix lulled, and Chan blushed as he glanced towards the field, a few people already noticing Felix as he could see them whispering and pointing, Felix leading Chan towards the opening to the dugout as he let go of Chan’s hand and turned to face him. “I can’t let you in, I’m afraid these beasts would jump you immediately as they tried to sink their teeth into your neck,” Felix said as he pointed back at his teammates, some hearing and scoffing as they shook their heads before walking away. Chan laughed as he nodded, understanding it probably wasn’t that, just that non members weren’t allowed beyond the fence in general.

“I’ll go find my seat and wait for the game to begin,” Chan assured the other, and Felix smiled as he grabbed the edge of the gate and leaned in, Chan blushing when he suddenly remembered what Jisu had told him to do.

“Make sure you scream for me,” Felix said with a wink, and Chan felt his cheeks grow even harder as he groaned and leaned up onto his toes, giving the boy a quick peck on his lips before turning to run away. But Felix was faster as he grabbed his arm and pulled him back, grabbing the back of Chan’s neck as he leaned in for a longer and deeper kiss instead, Chan squeaking behind the lips until feeling his eyes lid, Felix gentle with him, as if he was savoring the moment to remember later. Chan whimpered when the kiss went over a few seconds, and Felix smirked against his lips, licking around his bottom lip before biting it gently, Felix pulling away a moment later as he licked his lips and smirked wider. “Ah, now you’ve really got me going,” Felix whispered, and Chan blinked a few times as he felt his legs shake beneath him, Felix chuckling as he let go of the back of his neck, and motioned to where the bleachers were. “Sit tight, I’ll win this game quickly,” Felix assured, and Chan slowly nodded as he pulled himself out of his daze, the boy blushing and turning as he walked successfully this time, Felix smiling as he watched the boy make his way to the bleachers, before he got mentally prepared for the match.

When the match started Chan was on the edge of his seat, watching Felix’s team be the first up to bat this time as a few of his teammates went before the boy, Felix hitting the ball on the first pitch as it flew into the air, and the boy sprinted the bases, ending on second until the ball was back to the pitcher. And Felix finished the other two bases by the next batter, the boy smiling and high-fiving his teammates hands as he went to sit back down, the boy peeking into the crowd as Chan waved and smiled at him. Felix grinned when he saw the other, and he gave him a thumbs up before going to grab some water and sit, Chan folding his hands in front of him in excitement as he watched the game continue. By the time the sides switched the sky was getting a little bit darker, and Felix was back at third place, outing runners left and right with amazing skill he could see from no other player. Felix truly shined on the field, and Chan felt so proud to be able to cheer for him, to be able to be the one Felix had chosen at the end of the day, even though he was so talented. Chan screamed for Felix when he outed the last runner, and the game ended, Felix and his team winning this match just like he said he would, and his body springing out of his seat to start clapping when the team huddled to celebrate, Chan’s body thrumming with excitement and adrenaline as he realized how much he liked watching Felix’s baseball matches.

Chan sat back down as the crowd began to dissipate, and Felix and his own team walked off to the small locker room that was next to the field as people started to leave one by one, leaving Chan alone and waiting to see his alpha. The wait was longer than expected as he felt the air become colder by the moment, and he pulled his phone out to check the time, suddenly seeing a text from the same boy he had come with on his phone. Chan unlocked it nervously as he opened the message, and his breath caught in his throat when he saw the words, his heart pumping faster in his chest as he thought it would explode.

Come to the locker rooms.

Chan slowly stood out of his seat and checked if anyone was around before he listened to his alpha, stuffing his hands into his pockets and walking down the bleachers before standing in front of the gate to the field. And he glanced out at the field as he felt his lips lift into a smile once more, remembering the game already as he became excited for the next one, Chan walking around the gate slowly as he made his way over to the small locker room that was right next to it. Chan stepped onto the cement of the floor as he saw there was an area for both men and woman, and Chan bit his lip as he slipped into the men’s side cautiously, the boy slowly moving around the corner as he looked in to see his alpha sitting on one of the benches, still in his uniform as he was covered in sweat and dirt, the boy raising a water bottle above his lips as he took a sip from it. Chan watched the way the boy’s neck flexed around the water, the way it spilled from the corner of his lips before he reached a hand up to wipe it away, and Felix gulped as he finished what was left in the bottle, setting it back down, before smirking, and looking right over at Chan.

“I-I don’t think I should be in here,” Chan whispered, and Felix hummed as he slowly stood from the bench, Chan freezing as he could smell the scent of adrenaline on the boy, thick and tempting, like it was sliding down Chan’s throat as it filled him to his core and tried to force him to the floor. Chan let out a small whimper as he tried to clear his mind, and Felix stood in front of him before smirking, grabbing onto the boy’s arm and leading him towards the middle of the room as he gently pushed him down onto his knees, Chan feeling the cold cement bite into his pants as he gazed up at his alpha in confusion, Felix smirking as he reached down and gently caressed his cheek, his eyes dilating, and his scent only growing stronger as Chan gasped and felt dizzy, the boys scent mixed with the smell of sweat driving him wild as he put his hands on his thighs and shakily gripped them tightly to try to calm himself down.

“Didn’t I tell you that you gave yourself away too easily?” Felix asked as he took in a deep breath of the scent in the air, Chan’s honey dripping down his throat as Chan realized how sultry and erotic his own scent was, almost overpowering Felix’s own, as if he was the one who was more excited. And Chan whimpered at the thought as Felix grinned, cupping his jaw gently before angling his head up for Chan to look at him. “You don’t have to ask for it Chan, I can just give it to you,” Felix lulled, and Chan felt his own eyes dilate at the thought of it, Chan’s lips parting as small pants left his mouth, the boy too excited for his own good as he felt his thighs start to tremble with need. “I think that would be fun, pinning you against the wall whenever and wherever I wanted, fucking you until I was satisfied. You’d be crying and drooling, but when it was over you’d be the one begging for more,” Felix smirked, and Chan gasped, the words alone sending a shock between his thighs as he started to squirm, his eyes lidded and on the boy in front of him as Felix seemed to love the power he had over his omega, the alpha leaning down as he observed Chan, as if he was nothing more than a fuck toy for his own amusement.

“I-I’d do anything,” Chan eagerly agreed, and Felix chuckled as he pressed his thumb against Chan’s bottom lip, gently adding pressure until Chan opened his mouth once more, the other humming as he pushed his thumb in to sit on the top of Chan’s tongue, pushing it further and further until Chan unconsciously closed his lips around it and sucked, his eyes fluttering shut as he let out a small moan.

“Fuck Chan, where did you learn that…” Felix groaned, and Chan moaned again as the other pulled his finger from Chan’s lips, wiping the spit on the boy’s cheek as he grinned and stood straight once more, Chan’s eyes widening as he suddenly noticed the problem building up in Felix’s pants. And it looked like a big problem. “It’s been so hard to wait,” Felix groaned as he placed his hand over the tent, gently palming his member over his pants as Chan’s eyes widened and he felt the heat simmer between his legs, a small whimper leaving his throat as he didn’t know what to look at, Felix’s gaze or his hand playing with his own member. “Knowing the others were able to touch you, how you’d fall to their hands the moment they promised you the feeling of something good. Like a slut,” Felix growled, and Chan could feel his head slowly nod towards the words as he sat up with eagerness, Felix gulping as he watched the boy beneath him slip into the headspace he had been so excited to see.

“I love it,” Chan whispered, and Felix laughed, slowly moving to unzip and unbuckle his pants as Chan could see the boy’s underwear, and the small wet spot that was now in front of it. Chan felt feral at the sight, and he leaned in as he felt his nose touch the spot, the scent so raw and appetizing that he let out a loud moan, his thighs shaking more as he wondered what it would taste like on his tongue. Felix reached his hand down as he pulled his fingers through Chan’s blond locks before gripping them, pushing Chan’s face further against his hidden member as he rubbed it into the boy, Chan gasping and trembling, the boy opening his mouth as he attempted to lick over the boy’s underwear, so eager for a taste.

“Shit Chan, so fucking needy,” Felix groaned, and Chan whimpered again as Felix pulled his head back slightly, forcing him to look up at him as he grinned down at the boy. Chan’s eyes were dazed and lidded, and his cheeks were red with desire, Felix gulping as he moved to pull his member out with his free hand, holding it still for Chan as he gently pushed the tip against the boy’s bottom lip. “I’m going to fuck your mouth, and I’m not going to stop until I cum,” Felix decided, but the words were dark and demanding, Chan shivering as to him it sounded like an order. “If you do a good job, maybe I’ll consider helping your own… problem,” Felix said as he glanced past the boy and at the tent between his thighs, Felix scoffing as he suddenly lifted his foot and gently stepped on it. Chan jerked at the sensation as he let out a loud moan, and he felt Felix’s member slip past his cheek before the other pulled his head back again, smirking down at Chan as he continued to rub his shoe into Chan’s crotch.

“I-It’s too much,” Chan whimpered, and Felix laughed, his foot pausing as he watched the other instinctually try to grind into it, his hand tightening his grip in Chan’s hair as a small warning to stay still.

“That’s why you have to do good. It’s up to you if you want your reward,” Felix said, and he pulled his foot away as he repositioned his cock against Chan’s lips, Chan opening them unconsciously as Felix smirked. “I’m just going to fuck you regardless though. You need to be punished for making me wait so long,” Felix lulled, and Chan easily agreed as he nodded, opening his mouth wider and silently begging for the boy to begin, Felix slowly pressing his tip to Chan’s tongue as he let out a low moan, his head tipping back, and his tongue licking his lips, the alpha still trying to hold himself back so he didn’t ruin Chan too much.

But there was a small problem, Chan had never done this before, and Felix was just so big, Chan feeling the girth push past his lips as it slowly slid down his tongue, Chan closing his eyes as he felt the length push farther and farther, until he gagged, the omega wrapping his lips around the length as his tongue sat flat against the bottom. Felix groaned as he felt Chan tighten around his member, and Chan let his eyes flutter open for only a moment to see that he had barely taken in any of the boy at all, Chan whimpering around the length as his lip puffed out around it, the hand in his hair still holding him still as the alpha dared to push farther. Chan could taste Felix on his tongue, the weight heavy and hot in his mouth as he moaned, the boy tasting like sweat and something sultry as well, a taste Chan could only describe as addicting. Chan gripped his thighs tighter as he tried to breathe slowly and relax, but the length was so much to take, and he felt himself gag once more as Felix laughed at him, the laugh cold and teasing as Chan blushed from embarrassment.

“Is this the best you can do Chan? I expected so much better after hearing the others talk about you, the expressions you’d make and the sounds. You better figure it out soon, or you’re not getting your reward,” Felix lulled, and Chan whimpered as he tried to allow himself to take more, the boy gagging harder as Felix sighed and pulled out completely all of the sudden, the omega feeling a small panic surge through him as he tugged on the hand in his hair to chase the boy’s length with his lips.

“No! I-I’ll be good, please, I w-want it!” Chan begged, and Felix smirked again as he let out a fake sigh, his hand letting go of Chan’s hair as the other felt the tears form in his eyes, Felix deciding to have pity on the boy as he moved his hand to sit gently on the back of his neck instead.

“Use your hands. I’m being nice right now, but don’t expect it to continue for very long,” Felix ordered, and Chan quickly nodded as he wasted zero time gently taking Felix’s large member into his small hands, holding it in place as he leaned in to place the other in his mouth once more. And his senses erupted as he could taste him the moment he sat on his tongue, a high pitched moan passing between his lips and vibrating against Felix’s length as he let out a small curse, his hand gently massaging the back of Chan’s neck as he scratched against his scent gland, Chan feeling the heat turn hotter inside of him as he gasped and took more of the other in. Chan tried to remember the motions he had felt against his own length as he slowly started to suck on the cock in his mouth, the boy bobbing his head back and forth as he used his hands to cover the rest that he couldn’t take, until he was drooling with delight, moaning and whining, a spectacle to see as Felix took in a sharp breath before smirking, watching the other service him as if Felix was the air he breathed.

“Fuck Chan, this is supposed to be your punishment, but you look like you’re enjoying yourself too much,” Felix groaned as he pressed harder on the scent gland, and honey erupted around the room as Chan moaned again, feeling the tip of Felix’s length rub against the back of his throat, Chan slowly taking more and more in, even as he continued to gag. He could feel the spit building up against his lips before sliding down the side, and he could feel the tears in his eyes that only grew with each gag, Chan taking in shaky breaths through his nose as he couldn’t stop himself, the omega wanting to devour the boy in front of him, to hold the heat in his mouth for as long as his alpha would allow. He’d sit on his knees all day if he could if it meant he’d be able to taste Felix like this. “Do you like it, Chan? Do you like my cock in your mouth?” Felix suddenly asked, and Chan whimpered as he tried to nod, feeling the hand on his neck move back into his fair as Felix let out a loud tantalizing laugh, the boy licking his lips before stopping Chan’s motion suddenly. “Fucking slut,” Felix lulled, and Chan felt the tears fall from his eyes as he let go of Felix’s length with shaky hands, the boy understanding already what to do as he placed them back on his thighs, and waited patiently, waiting for Felix to use him like he said he would.

Chan moaned as he felt Felix push his head further into the alpha’s length as the boy’s hips stayed in place, using Chan’s mouth as he pleased as Chan let out a small mewl and felt the tip slip further down his throat, the boy gagging less this time as Felix managed to slide in even further. But the boy didn’t stop there, not like he had before, and Chan felt himself slowly suffocate as his eyes widened and tears slipped down his cheeks, Felix pushing Chan in until he took it all, until his nose was resting against the small tuft of hair as the base of Felix's cock, the smell of sweat making him moan as he gagged around the length, unable to breath, unable to do anything but be filled up to the brim with cock. Felix let out a shaky moan as he glanced down at the boy, before holding his head in place as he started to move his hips, slowly fucking himself into the boy’s mouth as Chan continued to gag and moan, his body trembling from the fire burning inside of him, his backside convulsing as he could smell the slick that had formed, pooling and sliding down his thighs as he realized the mess he was making. Chan whimpered when Felix started to quicken his pace, and the tears fell faster, drool sliding down his chin and his neck, mixing with the tears as they flowed steadily down his cheek.

“Such a perfect slut,” Felix moaned, and Chan couldn’t agree more as he cried harder, Felix’s pace quickening, and Chan gagging harder as the other seemed to care less about his comfort, and more about his pleasure as he fucked into the omega’s mouth as he promised, Chan’s lips and tongue burning from the abuse, but his senses numbed with the scent of alpha, Chan wishing this moment would continue forever as he became a moaning and drooling mess. The hand in his hair tightened even more as the other fucked his mouth without mercy, and Chan could feel himself going dizzy from the lack of air, his vision swirling and his head heavy, the other’s hips faltering in their motion as he pushed back as far into Chan’s mouth as he could, the boy gagging around him as his eyes widened when he suddenly felt the hot, thick liquid run down his throat, Felix letting out a deep moan as he held him still and forced him to swallow it all, Chan whimpering and clenching his thighs as he tried to obey, his nose pressed roughly against Felix’s pelvis as the other threw his head back and came in the boys mouth.

Chan felt the alpha slide himself slowly out of his mouth when his orgasm was over, drool and cum spilling from his lips as Chan started to cough, tears flowing down his face as he realized he must have looked like a mess, the hand in his hair softening as Felix gazed down at him with lust. The scent of slick had only grown from the feeling of his alpha cumming down his throat, and Felix hummed as he seemed to debate what to do, the alpha standing straight as he let go of Chan’s hair, the boy wiping his softening cock against Chan’s cheeks before pulling back and putting it inside his pants, Chan still crying as he licked his lips and tried to collect himself. The oxygen felt good to have once more, but he knew that if he could do it all over again he would in a heartbeat, Chan raising up a shaky hand towards his cheeks as he wiped his tears away, and glanced up at the alpha, the boy’s face softening at the look of ruin on Chan’s own, even as the softness shifted slowly into something else, something telling that had Chan whimpering and trembling with need once more.

“That was pathetic,” Felix lulled, and Chan gulped as he bit his lip, his body trembling on the floor as he could feel his slick running down the back of his thighs, making an uncomfortable mess that he was forced to sit in. “And now you want a reward for that?” Felix laughed, as if Chan was worthless, as if Chan was nothing in his eyes. And it spurred Chan on even more as he fell back into his headspace, the boy nodding his head quickly as he realized he wanted the reward, he wanted it so badly. Felix bent down as he grabbed his chin once more and gazed into his eyes, a smirk coming to his lips as he lifted an eyebrow as if accusing Chan of something he didn’t even know yet. “I can smell how much of a slut you are, Chan. I can’t even imagine how wet you are, wet from me stuffing my cock down your throat,” Felix lulled, and Chan gasped at the words, blissful embarrassment running through him as Felix roughly released him, pushing his head to the side as he laughed loudly at the look on Chan’s face. “Well let’s see then,” Felix decided, and Chan’s eyes widened as he gazed up at his alpha, his thighs clenching and his own length twitching at the words as he felt the mess only increase behind him.

Felix grabbed Chan’s arm as he pulled the omega off the floor and towards the bench instead, placing the other down on it so his stomach laid flat, his knees still on the floor, but his backside arched into the air as Chan blushed, knowing the other could see how wet he was through his pants alone, the omega hiding his face in his arms as he clenched the edge of the bench. He heard Felix groan as he stood back to get a good look at the boy, and Chan trembled, jumping when he felt a hand slowly move up the backside of his thigh and onto his ass, gently groping it as Felix laughed once more. “You look good in this position,” Felix smirked, and Chan closed his eyes tighter as he felt Felix reach around from, unbuckling his pants before slowly pulling them down, exposing Chan’s underwear before his thighs as the alpha could see the small sheen of slick glistening on the back of them, the boy taking in a deep breath and groaning before letting Chan’s pants pool around his knees. “You’re so fucking wet Chan, shit,” Felix groaned, and Chan nodded as he continued to hide his head, biting his lip and feeling Felix slip his hand under his underwear as he gently groped around his ass, pulling his cheeks apart and playing with him until the omega felt even more slick slip out of him from the anticipation he felt.

“I-I can’t help it,” Chan whimpered, and Felix chuckled as he slowly pulled Chan’s underwear down, exposing him completely as Chan trembled, feeling the cold air around him hit the sensitive area he had never touched before. But he felt eager, and he felt embarrassed by how much he wanted the other to touch him.

“Sure you can, Chan. You do it all day during school. But as soon as your alphas are around, you just become one small dumb slut, leaking between you legs as you hope one of us will have mercy and touch you,” Felix lulled, and Chan whimpered again at the words as he tried to arch his hips higher, his legs shaking beneath him as he felt Felix’s hands slowly explore the soft exposed skin, moving close to the spot he wanted him the most, but never touching it, only teasing Chan further as he felt himself become needier, moans and whimpers spilling from his lips as he tried to follow the hand with his hips, the omega loosing himself to the scents around him as Felix cursed under his breath. “See, you’re just so dumb and needy,” Felix repeated, and Chan nodded as he let out a small mewl when the boy grabbed his hip, keeping him in place as he suddenly traced Chan’s entrance with his finger in delicate circles, Chan’s body trembling harder as he felt he almost couldn’t breathe.

“Please Felix…” Chan moaned, and Felix hummed as he leaned over the boy, finger still teasing him as he pressed his lip against Chan’s ear, sending shivers down the omega’s spine as he felt closer to heaven with each passing second.

“Do you want me to fuck you here too? Do you want that to be your reward?” Felix asked, his voice rough and low, Chan feeling it in his own small cock as it twitched from the boy’s voice.

“P-Please,” Chan whispered, and he felt his eyes widen as he let out a small gasp when Felix’s finger started to slowly enter him from behind, the words and thoughts being sucked out of him almost immediately. It didn’t just feel good, it felt incredible.

“You’re sucking me in so easily Chan, I know one finger just won’t be enough for you,” Felix smirked, and Chan let his head fall back into his arms as he trembled and moaned loudly once again, feeling the finger go in deeper, the slide impossibly easy from the slick that built up inside of him. But it felt like a sensation Chan wished he could always have, filled to the brim in his ass and his mouth, the boy choking on his moan as he sputtered and started to squirm, the feeling too good to sit still. Felix raised himself up as he grabbed Chan’s hair and pulled his head out of his arms, and Chan closed his eyes as his jaw fell open, Felix slowly fucking into the boy with one finger as more slick started to drip, his thighs tensing and his member aching, twitching with each push and pull, as if the boy was pulling him apart himself through one finger alone.

“More,” Chan eagerly begged, and the other hummed as he continued to slowly push in just the one finger, the sensation lessening as Chan felt eager to push it to the next level, to spread himself more until he couldn’t take anymore. And he cried out as he reached back to grab Felix’s hand, to force him to put in more than just once finger, but the other growled as he let go of Chan’s hair and let his head fall as he instead grabbed his wrist, pinning it harshly against his back as he set the pace for the omega.

“I don’t think you’ve earned it,” Felix growled, and Chan felt the tears fall once more as he quickly shook his head, everything yearning for more as the heat spread through him like a fire, his ass clenching around the finger each time he felt it slip out.

“Felix- I-I’ll be good, I’ll do better, please don’t l-leave me like this!” Chan begged with a small sob, and Felix hummed as he pinned Chan’s wrist even harder against his back, surprising the boy with a second finger as he gasped and moaned loudly, his head falling onto the bench as he felt the muscles in his body give up on him. He felt like a mess, one that Felix had created, and he was now at his mercy completely and willingly.

“I guess a dumb slut like you can be good at some things. Did Minho teach you to beg like that? Or does it just come naturally?” Felix smirked, and he pressed further into Chan with two fingers as the other jerked from the pleasure, the scent of grass and honey swirling around him as he felt the fire storm inside of him, the boy’s thighs spreading as he tried to fuck back onto the fingers, his lips parted and drool spilling from his mouth as Felix laughed from his weak attempts. “I haven’t even gotten to the best part,” Felix lulled, and Chan moaned loudly at the words as he realized there was more, that he would be pushed further into bliss and Felix was going to be the one to get him there.

Felix said nothing as he secretly slid in a third finger, and Chan jerked from the pleasure that filled him, his length dripping between his legs as the slick leaked down it, mixing with the precum inside of him as he started to make a mess on the floor. But Felix didn’t seem to care as he started to fuck Chan harsher with his fingers, reaching deeper and going faster, feeling the boy clench around him as he cried out and jerked from the movement, the omega unable to stay still when something felt this good. Yet suddenly Chan saw white behind his eyes as Felix hit something new, pleasure erupting through him as he let out a scream and tried to pull his hand out of Felix’s grip, trying to pull his body away as Felix pinned him down and continuously hit against the spot, the pleasure building up so fast and without warning as Chan cried and begged, his thighs on fire as he shook and clenched them, feeling the pleasure wash over him in an instant as he came with another scream, Felix continuously hitting the spot as he felt Chan convulse around his fingers. Chan panted as he whimpered and moaned, his body flinching each time Felix gently rubbed against the spot as he slowed down, Chan still pathetically cumming onto the floor as he wondered if it would ever end, his body so pent up from the wait, from the cock that had fucked his mouth earlier.

“Such a good slut, you were so good for me,” Felix mumbled as he continued to fuck into Chan slowly, and Chan let out a weak mewl as he finally felt the end of his orgasm, slick sticking to almost everything as the alpha pulled his fingers out, grinning down at the wiped out boy laying on the bench. Felix wiped his fingers against Chan’s back as he released his wrist, and he let out a small hum of adoration for the other as he didn’t waste any time lifting the boy from the bench and into his arms, Chan immediately clinging to the other as he tried to nuzzle into the warmth as bliss took everything from him at once. “We should probably get cleaned up before we return back to the others,” Felix explained, and Chan lazily blinked at him as he licked his lips and nodded, not really sure what the other had meant, but letting himself drift as he heard the sound of a shower start to run, Felix helping Chan to take off the rest of his clothes along with his own before standing him in the shower, scrubbing him down gently as he left small kisses along his body.

“That was intense,” Chan mumbled, and Felix laughed as he kissed the boy’s cheek, Chan smiling as the alpha stared at Chan with fondness.

“It sure was. You did so well too, I had a hard time holding back,” Felix admitted, and Chan almost felt the shock from the words as he understood that that was what Felix meant by “holding back.” “I think Suengmin said he’d make chicken tenders tonight if I won the game,” Felix suddenly added, and Chan laughed, letting his head fall against the shower wall, feeling the warm water slide down his body as Felix instantly reacted and left small kisses around his neck, the boy smiling as he reached up to gently card his fingers through his alphas wet hair. “Though I already got the best congratulations I could ask for,” Felix added a moment later, and Chan rolled his eyes as he glanced down at the other, Felix kissing his neck a few more times before pulling away and looking up at him. “Chan, I’m glad you’re our omega,” Felix suddenly said, and Chan felt his heart burst at the words as all he did was hum and smile, the day another great one for Chan as he felt the bliss of adoration surrounding him.

Notes:

So update: my bf and I broke up. It was sad and I cried a lot but it's for the better, I feel a lot better about myself now.
Not much to say, besides how happy I am with everything going on in this story. I wrote less tonight due to emotional exhaustion, but I'll be better after a good nights rest :)
Anyways it's always fun to center the comments around a question, so I'd be interested to hear what your favorite Stray Kids song is! I'll start: it's "Any," and "Phobia" but "Stop" is there too if I'm being honest. All bangers. Okay this just makes me want to keep listing more but three is a crowd lol

Chapter 21: Group Chat

Notes:

Here's more group chat to the people who enjoyed it!
Before I italicized the chat, but it's not the easiest to do with this formatting on ao3. Even if you prewrite it on another software, it doesn't listen to you and you need to put the italicized in manually. So for something you wanted italicized, you'd need to take the word and put (em) this around it (/em) but with <> not ( ). And I'd have to do it over and over and over again because I don't know a better way, so for this chapter I decided to make it easier on myself lol

Study hall, the worst class Chan had ever had to take, and the most boring one as well. Because despite spending a lot of time with the boys at home, he always managed to get his work done, and sometimes he stayed at school longer to work on new pieces for composition, Changbin picking him up later in the day or one of the other boys if their classes lined up when Chan finished up himself. So he usually has nothing to do for study hall, and without Jisu in this class Chan is alone, the boy leaning back in his chair while twisting his pencil in hand, wondering what he can do to pass the time. An idea strikes him as he smiles and moves to sit forward in his seat, grabbing his phone and sending the first text messages with a hope that he’d receive some sort of reply, his scent spiking as people around him notice his newfound happiness before getting back to their work.

Chan: I’m bored.

Changbin: Hi bored, I’m dad.

—> Changbin has been kicked from the chat

Minho: Fixed the problem.

Minho: What are you doing?

Chan giggled to himself as he put his hand over his mouth to try to hide the sound as more people glanced his way, a few smiling and some frowning, but nobody really paid attention to the omega as his scent turned sweeter by the moment.
Chan: I’m in class, but I don’t have any work to do.

—> Changbin has entered the chat

Changbin: You could be working on this dick.

—> Changbin has been kicked from the chat

Seungmin: Maybe a new song idea?

Chan thought about the suggestion as he softly hummed to himself, glancing at the desk and the empty sheet music on it. He didn’t have any songs in his head, and it would be pointless to try to force one, he had attempted that so many times before.

Felix: You could be working on this dick!

Felix: FUCK Changbin already said that.

—> Changbin has entered the chat

—> Felix has been kicked from the chat

Changbin: You can’t just pull songs out of your ass Seungmin.

Seungmin: Stfu.

Chan: I already tried, no inspiration in this boring room. Sometimes a song comes to me when we are at home, but I don’t get the chance to jot it down.

Minho: Carry sheet music paper with you.

Seungmin: Carry sheet music paper with you.

Changbin: I have a tiny notepad for it.

—> Felix has entered the chat

Felix: Got it, I’m on the way to the store to grab a tiny notepad for Chan.

Chan felt himself blush as he held his phone closer to his face, leaning back in his chair as he felt himself grow anxious to hear more from the others. He was sure they were busy, but Chan didn’t dwell on it too much as he knew if they couldn’t text, they wouldn’t be doing it right now. Another thought came to his mind suddenly when Chan realized that he had never asked the boys where they got their money, because he was sure Minho was the only one who worked.

Jeongin: Chan why do you always message me when I’m in the middle of a test :(

Chan: For good luck!

Jeongin: I don’t need luck Chan, I need answers! What country does the capital of Buenos Aires belong to?

Minho: Argentina.

Jeongin: …

Jeongin: I don’t trust you.

Changbin: Colombia.

Jeongin: Thanx.

Minho: …

Chan: You don’t have to go out of your way to get me a notepad Felix.

Felix: Don’t consider this as going out of my way, see it as Felix wants to make Channie happy.

Changbin: Yeah because there’s not much else he can do to help with that.

Felix: Wow

Changbin: The truth hurts

Felix: Well you’re a liar so.

Chan: Let’s play a question game!

Seungmin: How do we play?

Chan: I was thinking each of us would take turns asking questions and the others would answer?

—> Changbin has been kicked from the chat

Minho: I could just feel the stupidity about to come.

Felix: Out of the seven of us, who did you like sleeping with the most?

Minho: I stand corrected, I kicked the wrong person.

Seungmin: Alright, how about…

Seungmin: If you could have the perfect room, what would it look like?

Felix: Why is this question so Seungmin…

Jisung: Without windows and quiet.

Felix: Jisung, everybody.

Minho: I like the room I have now, but I’d add a few bookcases, and maybe make my bed a little bigger so we could have a full fledged nest.

Chan: Where everyone could be in it?

Minho: Yup :)

Felix: I’d like one of those race car beds. And a few more shelves for my trophies, ‘cause they are piling up from how amazing I am.

Chan: I like anything, the room I have now is great too.

Seungmin: If you could just change one thing though?

Chan: I guess I’d like a bigger bed too. Maybe a connected bathroom.

Jisung: Chan always has to walk across the hallway like it’s a highway full of traffic between Changbin and Felix catching him.

—> Changbin has entered the chat

Changbin: It’s called morning service.

Felix: Not fair, the difference is Chan actually likes me.

Seungmin: I’d like a mini kitchen in my room, so I can make dishes discreetly before bringing them to Chan to try.

Changbin: I’d like a room that didn’t have Felix in it constantly.

Felix: What???? You always text me to come over!

Felix: Then I’d like a room that would automatically stop Changbin from entering.

Seungmin: Okay… next question?

Minho: Alright, what job would you be terrible at?

Changbin: This one is easy for Felix, because he’s terrible at everything.

Seungmin: Could you two stop fighting for like 2 seconds??

Chan was really enjoying himself and the groupchat, talking to the boys when he wouldn’t normally see them. Changbin and Felix were fighting like usual, but it was easy to see how close the two actually were. Even at home during the evening they became inseparable, either playing video games or just messing around in Changbin’s room. You could still hear them bickering, but that was just the way those two relayed their love for one another. Chan loved seeing it through text as well, and the chat had him smiling once more, honey swelling around the room as even a few students had to move away.

Felix: UGH

Felix: I guess anything culinary.

Jisung: Retail.

Seungmin: Probably anything sport related besides swimming.

Chan: You can swim?

Seungmin: I used to be a part of my swim club in highschool, and I still have the best record for the 100m. I don’t have many chances to swim anymore.

Minho: During the Summer, Seungmin is always begging us to go to the pool or the beach.

Seungmin: And I always regret it because I end up having to babysit Changbin and Felix. Don’t even get me started on Jeongin, sometimes he’s even worse.

Chan: Wow, that's really cool!!!!

Felix: Chan is so cute.

Changbin: He’s always been cute stfu.

Minho: Honestly I don’t know what I’d be terrible at. Maybe dancing.

Felix: Why do I feel like you’d actually be good at that-

Minho: That’s not something you’ll ever know.

Chan: Hahaha

Chan: Kind of specific, but I think I’d be a terrible pet groomer.

Seungmin: What.

Minho: What.

Felix: What.

Changbin: Hwat.

Changbin: *What.

Chan: I’ve never had a pet, but I’ve been around others and… it just doesn’t go well. I’ve been bitten like 5 times or they run away from me.

Changbin: My parents house has five dogs, but they are like cuddly bears. I’ll bring you there someday, I’m sure they’d like you.

Chan: I’m having doubts.

It was true, Chan had never been good around animals. And even though the memories might have not been the happiest at the time, it was nice to bring up the moments of his past and share them with the boys. He was even learning about the others as well, which is something they rarely had time to do. They connected in other ways, and there was a mutual understanding that they were meant to be together as one, but Chan really didn’t know too much about the people he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

Jeongin: I hate you all.

Minho: Hey, I gave you the right answer.

Jeongin: Shut up!!! I passed this time, but barely. They are really starting to question me about Argentina though. Even mentioned giving me a small after class lecture on the country itself.

Minho: Sounds like you need it, you cheater.

Jeongin: soUnDs LiKe yoU NeeD iT, YOu cHeaTEr stfu.

Chan: That was amazing, I could totally hear that in Minho’s voice.

Jeongin: Anyways I want to answer the questions too.

Jeongin: For my room I’d say a mini bar and mini fridge, and a disco ball. For my job, probably anything literature related.

Seungmin: You know, that makes sense.

Chan: A disco ball?

Jeongin: Yeah, everyone needs a disco ball in their lives! :)

Chan: I’ll go next! How do you relax after a hard day at work/school?

Felix: Between Chan’s legs.

Jeongin: Excuse me.

Felix: Like just crush me with your thighs Chan.

Chan: I don’t want to hurt you, that doesn’t sound very fun :(

Felix: SO CUTE.

Minho: I’d have to agree in a way, I like spending time with Chan.

Seungmin: Me too.

Jisung: Beats other shittier things.

Changbin: Obviously.

Jeongin: I feel the same.

Hyunjin: Yeah totally.

Hyunjin: What are we agreeing to?

Hyunjin: Wait, let me scroll up and read the chat.

Chan: I like spending time with you guys as well!

—> Changbin has been kicked from the chat

Hyunjin: I just felt like he’s been in here for too long.

Chan: I’ve seen Hyunjin and Seungmin reading a lot after school though.

Seungmin: It’s kind of our thing, picking out books for each other and reading through them. Then we switch and talk about the themes and hidden messages and see if we caught the same things.

Jeongin: That sounds boring.

Chan: That’s so cute! I want to read too!

Hyunjin: You can sit right between us on the couch too, Chan. All cuddled up together while reading :)

Chan had already done that before, in a sense, with Hyunjin. That time they read together before Chan took the extra leap and tried to scent the boy. It had been an amazing day and Chan had always wanted to do it again, but with Seungmin this time. The two literature majors were both warm hearted and so nice, and Chan would love to spend evenings with them cuddled between their bodies, diving into a good book while surrounded by their pleasant scents. It sounded like pure bliss.

—> Changbin has entered the chat

Changbin: Okay my turn. What website do you visit the most?

—> Felix has been kicked from the chat

Chan: Probably the sites with free beat samples. I also go to club penguin a lot.

Jeongin: What color is your penguin?

Chan: … pink.

Jeongin: Pretty!

Jeongin: I usually stay on my graphic design software, but I go on youtube often to watch tutorials.

Minho: Wikipedia or youtube.

Jisung: Youtube.

Seungmin: Youtube, and that website with a bunch of Betty Crocker recipes. She’s my goddess.

Chan: Can you show me some recipes?

Seungmin: Absolutely.

—> Felix has entered the chat

Felix: Pornhub

Minho: God dammit

Chan: What’s that?

Felix: OH MY FUCKING-

Jisung: I’m going to kill you if you tell him.

Changbin: I- I- I-

Jisung: Stop.

Minho: It’s a site for adults but it doesn’t have a lot of nice things on it.

Chan: Oh that’s not fun. Why do you go there Felix?

Felix: I’ll stop, I promise Chan, shit so cute.

Jeongin: (Lies)

Felix: stfu.

Hyunjin: Ahhhh another question???

Jisung: What would you rate 10/10?

Changbin: Chan

Seungmin: Chan

Minho: Chan

Hyunjin: Chan

Jeongin: Chan

Felix: Chan

Chan: Chan

Chan: hehehehe

Chan: My alphas!

Jeongin: I’m going to die.

Seungmin: Same.

Hyunjin: Where would you like to travel to?

Minho: I think Jeongin needs to go to Argentina.

Jeongin: Alright bet, just fly me out there.

Jeongin: But I’d have to take Chan with me.

Minho: Looks like we’re all going to Argentina.

Chan: I’d like to go to Greece.

Minho: Nevermind, Greece it is.

Hyunjin: Seungmin and I talked about this, we’d really like to visit the UK to go to the British Library.

Seungmin: Oh right! Yeah definitely there.

Felix: New York to go to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jisung: Japan.

Jisung: Don’t ask me why.

Jeongin: Jisung secretly loves anime.

Jisung: No I don’t.

Minho: You do, but I’d like to go to Sweden. No reason, it just sounds like a nice place to be :)

Seungmin: Is your study hall almost over, Chan?

Chan glanced up from his phone to see the clock on the wall ticking away, most of the time already taken up as he realized how close he was to the end of his class. His scent had calmed down, and he certainly wasn’t bored anymore, but he still had time to talk to the others a bit more, Chan smiling to himself as he sat up in his chair and sent a quick text to his alphas.

Chan: It is! But there’s still about 15 minutes left.

Chan: What are you guys up to rn?

Chan: (that counts as a question)

Changbin: Just texting the most gorgeous boy on the planet.

Felix: Awww thank you!

Changbin: *Omega

Felix: That’s weird, I’m not an omega.

Felix: I’ve been in a lecture this whole time lol the professor definitely knows I have my phone out.

Hyunjin: I’m also in class, but we aren’t learning anything right now.

Seungmin: The library!

Jisung: Home.

Minho: I’m at work in my office.

Chan: You have an office?

Changbin: Ohhh tell him about that fantasy you were having where Chan was at work with you, but bent over your desk.

Minho: Hahaha…

Minho: Yes I have an office, I do a lot more than an intern should for this company.

Chan: That’s so cool! I’d definitely visit you at work! My dream is to have a studio someday to make music in, but it doesn’t need to be big, it just needs the equipment I need.

Felix: Changbin has loads of that stuff in his room! He bugged us to get him all of it for his birthday last year.

Felix: I’ve never actually seen him use any of it.

Changbin: Bro I’m shy, stop.

Changbin: But yeah, I’ve been meaning to show you the stuff in my room.

Seungmin: Why does he sound like a pedo trying to get a kid inside his truck through promises of puppies and candies?

Changbin: It does not sound like that.

Felix: It kind of does.

Jisung: Yup.

Chan: Hehehe

Hyunjin: Changbin’s a pedo? What’s new.

Changbin: STOP.

Chan: Good thing there aren’t any kids around us.

Changbin: Chan you too? I feel betrayed!

Chan: Think of the kids, Changbin.

Felix: Yeah how do you think they feel?

Chan giggled to himself as he suddenly felt the people stand around him, his eyes bouncing up to the clock to see that study hall had ended, and it was luckily lunch time, Chan stuffing his things into his bag before throwing it over his shoulder, his eyes still skimming the texts as he walked out of the class and into the hallway.

Chan: My class just ended.

Changbin: Lunch time?

Chan: Yup :)

Changbin: I’ll meet you there.

Felix: It’s not fair you guys are in the same department. :(

Felix: If I knew we’d be getting a super hot omega I’d have transferred into music too :(

Changbin: Please. Just no.

Chan: Music isn’t easy!

Felix: But I am, my heart only listens to one thing only.

Felix: And that is you, Chan.

Jisung: I think I’m going to throw up.

Hyunjin: I already did.

Chan: Jisung you’re not feeling okay? You should rest if you’re sick! I can make you something yummy when I get home :)

Jisung: …

Jisung: …

Jisung: I am terribly sick and I need you to nurse me back to health.

Felix: THIS FUCKING SNAKE.

Chan: I’ll be right there when I get home!

Seungmin: Chan… please…

Hyunjin: Is that all it takes? Cause I’m actually dying so I think you should help me before Jisung.

Chan: Well that’s silly, go to the hospital then.

Hyunjin: Why did I not expect that response at all. Wow.

Seungmin: I can feel the chill in this chat.

Chan: Stop I know you’re lying Hyunjin hahaha Jisung needs help and that’s a serious matter!

Jisung: …

Jisung: …

Jisung: I really, really need help, you’re right.

Felix: I’m going to drive my fucking car off a cliff.

Changbin: Do it, no balls.

Chan: Don’t worry! I get out earlier today so I’ll head straight home when I’m done.

Jisung: Thank you.

Minho: Sorry I had a phone call, why is Jisung sick? He looked fine like a few hours ago when I left.

Seungmin: No he’s super sick and needs Chan’s help *wink wink

Minho: Is Chan good at that? Does he know where our first aid kit is? That has some medicine and what not in it.

Seungmin: Sometimes I just don’t know about you.

Minho: Anyways, I have to stay late today. We were supposed to get a shipment in and it’s behind schedule, so someone needs to be here when it finally arrives. All fingers pointed at me.

Chan walked into the cafeteria as he sat down and held his phone between his hands, smiling at the screen as his honey scent spread softly around him, alerting anyone close enough of the omega’s happiness. People stopped and stared, but he was oblivious as a person moved to sit next to him and glared at the others, the scent of citrus mixing with his honey as he glanced away from his phone and towards Changbin. Changbin sighed as he pulled out his own phone, and he smiled towards Chan before leaning into him, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek that had him blushing before he put his phone down and cleared his throat.

“I’m not feeling hungry right now,” Chan explained as he realized he was sitting without food in front of him, the alpha humming as he turned towards Chan, staring at him with a grin as he held his chin up with his palm that was supported by the table.

“Is the group chat distracting you? I can tell them to fuck off long enough so you can eat something,” Changbin chuckled, and Chan rolled his eyes, glancing at his phone as he felt the urge to pick it up and see what the others were up to. “You’ll see them later too,” Changbin added, and Chan knew the boy was right, but he was starting to feel needy, starting to feel like he wanted their attention even when it was almost impossible to provide it. The chat was just a replacement for that need deep inside of him.

“I know… I’ll eat later when I get home. While I help Jisung out,” Chan assured, and Changbin sighed as his head slumped a bit forward, Chan biting his lip as he reached over to gently push the boy’s hair out of his face.

“Don’t worry too much about that either, I’m sure he’s feeling a lot better than you think,” Changbin explained, but Chan wasn’t too sure, and he was genuinely worried. Until he saw Jisung with his own eyes he’d continue to worry. Changbin sighed again as he picked up his phone to type something in the chat, but somehow he missed the grip on the phone as it fumbled before falling to the floor, a groan leaving Changbin’s lips as Chan laughed and went to check his own phone.

Changbin: nfuehqg-j9]kofasdlmknqg

Chan: I just watched that happen.

Changbin: Every fucking time!

Seungmin: I don’t understand how you do that almost every time.

Minho: I’ll buy you a phone grip.

Changbin: I don’t need a stupid phone grip.

Chan: He’s grumpy now, he won’t even look at me :(

Minho: Changbin, look at Chan.

Chan: He looked at me :)

Jeongin: Hey guys, the capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

Minho: Welcome back Jeongin.

Minho: Did your teacher make you stay after with them?

Jeongin: Yeah, he also said he knows I was on my phone, but since I usually fail he doesn’t care because I’m obviously not cheating.

Minho: But you do try to cheat.

Jeongin: I can’t be good at everything…

Jisung: How did I get stuck with this pack?

Chan: You’re supposed to be resting! Go back to sleep.

Jisung: …

Jisung: Right, I am asleep now.

Chan: Good :)

Jeongin: Felix, are you really going to get that note pad for Chan to carry around to write music in?

Felix: After class, sure. Why?

Jeongin: I was just thinking of getting him something too.

Chan: ??? It’s not my birthday.

Jeongin: I just want to spoil you.

Chan: I have a question.

Hyunjin: What is it?

Minho: ?

Seungmin: ?

Jisung: *asleep ?

Chan: I know it’s not really my place, so don’t be upset with me.

Changbin: I’m literally sitting right next to you and I can smell how anxious you are. It’s okay, ask anything you want!

Chan: Well… where does everyone get their money from? Most of you are in school, and Minho is the only one working.

Minho: Oh. That’s an easy one.

Seungmin: So Minho’s job pays him a lot for what he does, which helps us pay the rent between us, and provides food for the house. I don’t know how he landed such a great job, but after this semester you won’t have to worry about rent either.

Hyunjin: For everything else we have a shared account, that we save into and some of our parents who we left on good terms deposit into it as well. We don’t spend much because Minho is literally rich and can cover most things, but we have quite a bit of money there too. Minho’s name is the proprietor, but he can sign you into the account as well so you can also have access to those funds.

Chan: Oh I couldn’t take your money!

Minho: I actually planned on signing you on as soon as we have claimed you, that way the legal reasons will help make things easier. But it’s your money too, you are part of this pack.

Chan: Then… I promise I won’t touch it unless I really, really have to, and I’ll always ask first!

Minho: Suit yourself, but the answer is always going to be yes.

Jeongin: I like money.

Seungmin: If anything, Jeongin should be the one limited to it.

Jeongin: I’m going to buy Chan cute clothes to wear.

Seungmin: I’ll give you all the money.

Chan: I do need new clothes, mine are kind of getting old, plus some of them got… ruined, recently.

Felix: HOLY HELL.

Changbin: You admitted that so easily, and for free???

Felix: Chan I’ll buy you anything you want, just ask me. Or you can beg for it, idc both are cool I guess…

Changbin: You guys called me a pedophile while Felix is over here being like this?

Felix: I’m not touching kids, mate.

Changbin: I’M NOT EITHER.

Chan: It’s okay, I’d like to pick out some of my own stuff. But if Jeongin wants to buy me some clothes too, that's also okay :)

Changbin: Please defend me.

Chan: You’re a dangerous man, Changbin.

—> Changbin has left the chat

Seungmin: At least he did what was for the best.

Chan chuckled as he looked at Changbin next to him, the boy frowning as he set his phone down onto the table with a sigh. Chan felt ready to focus on the day as well, now energized after talking to the others, and he moved to put his phone in his pocket as he reached over to card his fingers through Changbin’s hair, the boy glancing from the side at him and grinning. So far it had been a great day, and now Chan was looking forward to going home, and helping Jisung to feel better.

Notes:

Still not feeling all that happy, but my coworker bought me an icecream cake during work today and we ate that together, and I bought chocolate so I'm also binging on that while trying to write something funny lol when I reread it it sounded funny so we can only hope lol I'm thinking smut again next chapter, but I don't want to drag the honeymoon fluff on forever, so I think after that we might have the boys talk about Chan going home, Chan goes through his heat, and then we will go meet his previous pack.
Also here's the updated Country list I promised!
- Germany, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Trinidad (epic), Hong Kong, Finland, Sri Lanka, France, Sweden, Peru, Philippines, Chile, India, Mexico, Puerto Rico, (territory or not y'all are great), Russia, Austria, Canada, Norway, Haiti, Turkey, Argentina (lolololol), and a few of us said they were from the U.S, myself included! (please remind me if I forgot any countries)
New question: Who's your bias in Stray Kids??? I named mine already, it's Seungmin lol

Chapter 22: SSick

Notes:

Aight here you go you dirty dogs

Chan gently placed his backpack onto the floor of his room, the boy changing into comfier clothes as he glanced out the window as saw the leaves falling from the trees, the world around him growing even colder as he felt safe and warm in this house. Chan changed into a pair of sweats and a t-shirt that clung to his chest, the shirt one size smaller than the other ones he owned, but he didn’t think much of it as he took his socks off and went to the bathroom quickly, finding the first aid kit Minho had mentioned, and freshening up before going to see Jisung. The boy said he was sick, and Chan was determined to help him feel better in any way he could, Changbin bringing him home after school before dropping him off to go meet Felix and Minho who were shopping out in the city. The house was silent, a strange sensation as he heard the wind hitting the windows, the floor creaking and the walls moaning, the house old but firm, and a small fall storm blowing the leaves off the trees outside. It was silent and warm, and Chan tiptoed towards Jisung’s room, a room he had never been in before, before knocking lightly and opening the door, hoping to see the other in his bed and resting.

Instead he saw the other by his window and sitting at his desk, his room dark with the shades shut except to allow a small amount of light right in front of him, the boy tapping away at his computer as he held a serious look on his face. Chan frowned as he gently shut the door behind him, before walking over to the bed, placing the first aid kit down on top of it as he glanced towards the older once more. Jisung still hasn’t noticed him, but Chan took the moment to watch the boy at work, his body stoic and his posture stiff, Chan wondering why the boy wouldn't choose comfort if he was truly sick right now. His room was pretty similar to Chan’s except the bed frame was bigger, black with a black bar going across the top of it near where Chan’s headboard would have been, and his sheets were gray, the floor hardwood and clean. Chan moved to sit on the edge of the bed as it made a small creek at his weight, and he held his breath as he felt the he had suddenly disturbed the silence, Jisung’s hands pausing on his keyboard as he frowned harder, and glanced towards where the sound was, his face softening the moment he saw the omega sitting on his bed in comfortable baggy clothes.

“You said you were sick,” Chan whispered, and his voice sounded like a pout as he pulled one leg up and rested his hand on his calf, sitting sideways on the bed as he stared at the other. Jisung stayed seated as Chan realized how much he could smell the boy and his mossy scent in this room, his head spinning for only a moment as he cleared his throat and focused back on the alpha. 

“I was. And now I feel better,” Jisung said as he slowly shut his computer, turning his desk chair completely as he placed his hands in his lap and stared at Chan. Chan sighed as he stood up from the bed and walked over to the boy, placing his hand gently on the alpha’s head to feel his temperature, his head slowly nodding when he realized that he didn’t have a fever. Jisung stared up at him with a hardened gaze, as if he was observing Chan, watching and waiting to see him unfold through his gaze alone.

“You should still rest, just in case. If you really got sick, the others would be worried,” Chan whispered, and Jisung hummed as he reached up and gently caressed the skin of Chan’s arm above him, the skin exposed as he reached to feel Jisung’s forehead. The touch was soft and like a breeze as he shivered, pulling his hand back as Jisung instead caught it in his own and entangled their fingers, his eyes watching how Chan’s hand looked in his own, small, and frail.

“Would you be worried?” Jisung asked as he suddenly looked back up at Chan, and the way his gaze was so observing made him feel vulnerable, as if the other was looking right through him, hearing his thoughts and feeling his emotions. As if Chan was already naked in the middle of the room.

“Of course. You’re all I could think about when I was at school,” Chan admitted, and Jisung’s lips lifted into what was considered a smirk for him, a small breathy laugh leaving his lips as he pulled Chan’s hand closer to his face, kissing the boy right on his wrist as Chan held in his small gasp. Jisung stayed silent as he continued to pull Chan closer and kiss up his arm, until he placed Chan’s arm around his neck, and Chan’s face was left with little space between him and Jisung, the alpha glancing down at the boy’s lips before gazing into his eyes.

“What else did you think about today?” Jisung asked, his words softer than his expression, his breath puffing out in hot breaths and into Chan’s face as he licked his lips and breathed in the thick mossy scent, feeling it slide down his throat and set the usual fire inside of him. He could think about a lot, but there was one thing he was thinking about most now.

“Being at home… with you,” Chan mumbled, and Jisung hummed as if it wasn’t the answer he was looking for, his gaze moving across the features of Chan’s face before staying on his lips once more, Chan feeling the tingle of the gaze as he licked them once more in reply.

“Perhaps it’s because I haven’t given you enough to think about,” Jisung lulled, and Chan blushed as he felt Jisung gently touch his hip with hand, pulling him towards the chair, helping him onto the seat as Chan straddled his thighs and stared down at the alpha in front of him, the other leaning back in his chair as he continued to observe Chan. “I can be anything you want Chan. Soft, rough, unforgiving. I can tell you how much I love you, or I can tell you you are worthless to me. I just want to see your reaction,” Jisung whispered, and Chan blushed harder as he realized the alpha was giving him control of the moment for only now, allowing him to pick and set the scene as he liked. And he had liked it all, from Minho’s rough hands, to Jeongin’s sweet words, to Felix’s degradation, and he wanted even more, to understand all forms of himself and his pleasure as he bit his lip and glanced away, Jisung reaching up and cupping his cheek to bring him back to face him. “I can also choose if you want me to,” Jisung added, but that made Chan feel like was losing the power, something he was rarely given. And it wasn’t that he minded reliquenshing himself to these boys, today just felt like a breath of fresh air, and for once, Chan wanted to choose.

“I… want to be blindfolded. I want to feel your touch on me, and how intense it can be,” Chan admitted, and Jisung grinned as he nodded, his thumb rubbing into Chan’s cheek gently as the omega bit his lip, grabbing onto Jisung’s shoulder as he held himself up. It was embarrassing admitting those words, but he knew that Jisung would not judge him for them, instead feel proud of Chan for admitting his desires.

“Once I put the blindfold on, you’ll lose all power over your body,” Jisung warned, and Chan knew that he could have chosen otherwise, could have told the other exactly what to do. But instead he chose the option where he put himself at risk, and gave all of his trust to his alpha, gave himself completely to the boy who he knew would only reward him for it.

“Okay,” Chan whispered with a small nod and smile, and Jisung slid off of his chair as he grabbed the bottom of Chan’s thighs, hugging the boy close while bringing him over to lay down on the bed. He was soft with Chan, but he knew the other could switch at any moment, once the blindfold was on Jisung wouldn’t be scared to hold back. The eyes were the gate to the soul, and for now Chan looked vulnerable. When his eyes were hidden, he’d look like a body and omega waiting to be ravished.

Jisung kneeled on the edge of the bed as he gently grabbed the bottom of Chan’s shirt, pulling it off the omega before setting it the the side, the boy’s chest now bare as he tried to cross his arms across it and blush from the heated gaze he could feel on his skin. Jisung grinned as he stayed quiet, and he leaned in to leave a small kiss on Chan’s bare shoulder, the boy shivering under the lips as Jisung pulled away just as easy, leaning off the bed and walking over to his wardrobe as he grabbed something inside of it, holding it behind his back before turning to glance at Chan. Chan sat up in the bed as he kept his own gaze on his alpha, and Jisung hummed before walking back over to him, kneeling back on the bed and scooting forward to straddle the omegas hips, Chan gasping as he felt the pressure against his pelvis, Jisung showing Chan two ties he had grabbed from the wardrobe, both light blue.

“One is for the eyes, and the other is for the… hands,” Jisung whispered as he rubbed his hand against the soft texture of the suit ties, and Chan’s eyes widened as he glanced up at Jisung curiously, the boy grabbing them and showing them to Chan as the omega brought his fingers up to feel the softness of them as well. “Is that okay?” Jisung asked, and Chan nodded, knowing the other was taking it a step further, but Chan was prepared and ready. He truly did trust this boy with his whole heart.

Jisung’s breath was hot on his skin as the boy leaned forward, wrapping the delicate cloth around his eyes before Chan dipped his head forward so the other could tie it, his eyes closed and the pressure tighter than he had thought it would be, but telling and warm, his scent thickening around him as his world was covered in darkness, and he could smell the other in front of him, the scent turning darker and lustier, wrapping around his limbs like a teasing caress. Chan licked his lips as he opened his eyes only to see nothing, and he felt the touch of fingers slowly caress down his arms, before moving up his stomach and chest, wrapping slowly around his neck as his breath hitched and his head was pushed back, the other leaning in even closer with a soft growl as Chan smell the scent grow even more, dominant over his own honey one as Jisung’s breath was now against his lips.

“How does it feel?” Jisung whispered, and Chan shivered again as he felt a palm flatten against his chest, pushing Chan down all the way into the bed before he could answer, Jisung leaning in once more as he kissed along Chan’s shoulder again, Chan letting out a shaky breath from the feeling, and the unknown of where the alpha would touch next. “Even your skin tastes like honey, I don’t think I’ll be able to stop myself now,” Jisung groaned against his shoulder, and Chan gulped as he reached up to find Jisung’s hair before pushing his fingers through the locks, the boy’s head falling to the side as he eagerly bared his neck for the other.

“T-This is intense,” Chan mumbled, and Jisung stayed quiet as he followed the omega, kissing up his neck, licking and biting gently on the skin, avoiding the scent gland itself as he moved towards Chan’s jaw instead. Chan felt Jisung reach around as he slid his hand up Chan’s arm before gently taking hold of his wrist and lifting Chan’s hand from his hair, intertwining their fingers before pressing Chan’s hand against the bed next to his own face. The weight on his hand was heavy, and his lips parted eagerly as Jisung continued to kiss him, his thighs rubbing against Chan’s sweatpants, the way he was straddling putting pressure on his pleasure, his movement adding friction every so often. Chan could feel it so much more as he focused on every touch and sensation, his lips trembling as he let out a small moan, Jisung growling softly against his jaw as he slowly kissed up it, as if he was meaning to take his time.

“I love hearing your voice too,” Jisung whispered, and Chan licked his lips as he felt the heat lick through his body, the omega already more eager than he had ever been as he whimpered and tried to turn into the other, to force the alpha onto his lips, to taste Jisung on his tongue. But Jisung easily avoided it as he pulled away, reaching for the tie before grabbing Chan’s other wrist, making quick but delicate work of tying his wrists together in front of him, before pinning them above his head with one hand, Chan arching into the chest that he felt press against his own as the contact on his bare skin scent tingles down his spine, his honey scent dripping down the walls of the room and suffocating them both, Jisung growing hot and heavy on top of him as he leaned back towards his neck and continued to tease him.

Chan could feel the alpha shuffle on top of him as he continued to kiss him, breaking away for only a moment until a chest was against his own once more, the feeling hotter and more sensual, Chan realizing quickly that it was Jisung’s bare skin against his own, and the boy had taken his shirt off. And he moaned as he let his head fall backwards, Jisung pulling himself higher on top of his body as he licked up his neck and kissed the lobe of his ear, Chan’s eyes opening and searching to see the other, but unable to do so from the blindfold tied across his eyes. He tugged on his bonds as a powerless feeling ran down his body and between his legs, and he let out a small whimper, feeling Jisung shift to kiss up his arm instead, stopping to gently suck and bite the sensitive skin as he wondered how many marks he would leave with this time, how many truths would be there to show Chan had been claimed in some way. Chan let out a shaky breath as he felt the alpha let go of his wrists, Chan keeping them where they are as the other moved to wrap his fingers around his neck once more, dominating him, but his kisses so soft, the two combined throwing Chan’s mind into a deep fog as he panted and let out another small moan of neediness. 

“I want t-to touch you,” Chan moaned as he could feel the bare skin rub against his own, against his nipples that scent shocks through his body, the boy already feeling wet behind himself as Jisung titled Chan’s head to the side to kiss his shoulder once more, the kisses turning rougher as he bit down harshly in one spot, Chan feeling his hips kick from the pain and pleasure as another loud moan bled past his lip. He could feel Jisung’s fangs break past the skin as he marked him, and he felt the pleasure unfold a few moments after, the mark bringing forth the urge to mate as Chan whimpered and started to struggle against the bonds once more, Jisung pulling his teeth back as he licked and kissed the mark with a small grin on his lips.

“No,” was all Jisung simply said as his response, and Chan whimpered again as he felt the mark burn against his skin, sending heat flashes between his legs as he tried to spread them, tried to find more friction and more pleasure as he felt the convulsions behind him that produced more slick. And he was starting to smell it in the air as he turned into a mess, his lips parted and moans slipping past them, Jisung sliding his hand away from Chan’s neck and towards his chest as he started to kiss his bare skin, leaning towards one nipple as he placed his lips around it, and teased Chan, the omega arching into the mouth on top of him as he sang more moans into the space around them.

“T-The mark,” Chan moaned, unsure of what he wanted to say, but feeling the boy’s teeth nibble against his nipple as he flicked it back and forth with his tongue as well, the nub growing hard and sending more sparks through his body, the mark so hot and heavy, and feeling so good as he wished he could touch it. But he was tied up, and unable to see, and he was at the mercy of Jisung who did as he pleased with the body he’d been given, stretching Chan along until he was dizzy with pleasure, his lips eternally open as gasps and moans flooded through them. Jisung’s hands slowly slid down Chan’s waist as he felt it stop right above his hip, and the alpha held him, sucking on the same nipple as it grew even more sensitive, feeling the heat expand inside of him as he tossed his head to the side, his lips trembling, and the frustration from the need for more bubbling up inside of him as he tried to grind up against the boy straddling him. Yet it seemed Jisung had been ready for it as he stopped the boy from moving with his hand, and Chan whined loudly, his honey scent spiking, and Jisung growling, the alpha biting down harshly on his nipple once more as the omega gasped and felt his alpha move towards the untouched one instead.

“You should have been prepared when you stepped into this room, Chan. I’m only taking what belongs to me, any of the others would do the same,” Jisung warned, and Chan whimpered as he knew the other was right, that the truth had already been revealed when the other alphas played with his body as well, filling him with heat and giving him all kinds of pleasure Chan had never experienced before. Yet each experience was different, and Chan felt weak to which one he liked best, the boy tugging on his binding once more with a soft moan as the words vibrated against his nipple, the pleasure so sensitive and too much but not enough for the omega. He felt so wet, and he wanted Jisung to touch him lower, to relieve the heat inside his body as he wondered how much he’d have to beg before the boy gave it to him. The alpha was in control, and Chan was unsure how long he’d have to wait, already eager and excited for more pleasure.

“I like hearing you whimper and whine for more, but it makes me only want to go slower,” Jisung suddenly said, and Chan felt his soul crush from the words as he whimpered louder, frustration growing in him as he released even more slick from the anticipation of the words alone. Jisung smirked against his nipple as he flicked it with his tongue, and Chan’s body jumped at each sensitive tease, the other pulling away before licking down on each of them, as if he was addicted to the taste, as if Chan was his to enjoy to the fullest. The spit on his nipples was cold as he felt himself grow even more sensitive, and Jisung sat up as he used one hand to touch one of them, rubbing it between his fingers as Chan whimpered and moaned, arching into the touch as they grew red and sensitive, burning through him as each small flick made his small cock jump from the pleasure alone. He felt so wet and messy, and he knew Jisung would only continue to ignore it, until Chan was utterly soaked, Jisung watching the tied up and blinded boy with a hot and heavy gaze as Chan squirmed under his touch.

“L-Lower, please Jisung-” Chan begged as his lips trembled, and he felt the tears build in his eyes, Jisung letting out a small hum before bending down to capture the other nipple in his mouth once more, the double action making Chan gasp and moan loudly as he tried to pull away from the touch, his nipples red and puffy from the abuse to them. But the hand on his hip didn’t let him turn very far as Jisung decided to tease him once again, the boy rolling himself down on Chan’s hips as pleasure spiked through him, Chan’s breath stuttering as he was forced into submission through the intense sudden pleasure alone. Chan felt the tears flow from his eyes as he gulped and whimpered, and Jisung hummed against the nipple in his mouth as the sensation made his body jerk, Chan unsure of how much more he could take until the fire destroyed him on the inside, the boy panting and trembling with need as he felt his tiny cock leaking in his pants, precum twitching from inside of him as he tried to struggle once more to relieve himself.

“ Chan, stay still, ” Jisung suddenly said, and Chan felt his body obey as he stopped moving, the alpha using his alpha voice on him as he could feel it wrap around his throat and pierce his brain, forcing him into a submission he had never been forced into before. But he could still feel the need, the pleasure rolling through him as he stayed perfectly still, unable to move, unable to do more than whimper as he let Jisung have his way with him, the other content with Chan’s submission as he continued to kiss and tease his nipples. Chan had never felt so tightly bound by words before, and his eyes were wide behind the blindfold as he laid pliant for the other on top of him, Jisung pulling away from his nipple as a trail of spit linked his tongue and the nipple, Jisung moving his hand to wipe his mouth as he leaned up once more to kiss around Chan’s jaw, moving slowly closer and closer to Chan’s scent gland as he felt his body thrum with the need to move and yearn for pleasure. “Good boy,” Jisung whispered, and Chan felt himself relax even as he still couldn’t fight the dominant hold on his body, the other licking against his scent gland as the taste of honey erupted on his tongue, and Chan felt the pleasure tingle towards his toes as he gasped, his eyes fluttering shut, and his head heavy with lust and bliss.

Chan felt a hand slide into his hair as Jisung pulled his head to the side to give himself better access at the scent gland, and Chan whined when the other only left small kisses on it, pulling Chan apart slowly as he felt his cock twitch pathetically in his pants, Jisung feeling it as well beneath him as he straddled Chan. The amount of slick was growing and moving up his back and down his thighs, and he was sure the bed was wet as well, the omega sticky and messy, but his hole contracting with the urge of something to fill it completely, his fingers twitching as he felt the command slowly loosen from him, his body thrumming as he started to slowly squirm once more. Jisung smirked when he felt Chan able to move again, and he sucked harshly down on the scent gland so it had the other jerking from the pleasure, Chan arching and feel the slick fall out of him, a low moan passing through his lips as he felt his backside convulse once more. He wanted something inside of him, he needed something there, and he felt the hot tears on his cheeks grow the longer he was empty, allowing the slick to flow free, allowing Chan to yearn for Jisung as the other played with his scent gland.

“J-Jisung, I’m s-sorry,” Chan whimpered, and Jisung gently kissed the boys scent gland before moving higher and onto his lips, pressing his own against Chan’s as the omega eagerly followed them, his tongue licking the alpha’s lips and asking for permission to deepen the kiss and taste him fully. Jisung parted his lips as Chan dived inside, but the other took charge as he pushed his own tongue in Chan’s mouth, licking inside of him as their lips rubbed against each other, tasting each other on their tongues, Chan feeling the tears flow more freely as he felt the release of his frustration through them, his cock twitching and so hard, the boy wishing Jisung would just touch him and end the teasing.

“There’s nothing to be sorry for,” Jisung mumbled against Chan’s lips as he continued to kiss him, but Chan couldn’t help but be embarrassed by just how wet he was, his sweatpants sticking to the back of him as he squirmed in them, eager to take them off and release himself from his confines. Jisung pushed into Chan’s mouth once more as he tasted him, before pulling back with small pants, the boy glancing down at Chan’s rising and falling chest where his nipples stood red and puffy from abuse, Jisung licking his lips as he reached down to play with one once more between his fingers. Chan whined at the touch he had already forgotten, and it felt so teasing and intense, his chest arching away from the touch as Jisung observed the boy, Chan unable to do anything but feel the hands on his skin, unsure of what Jisung would do next, where he would touch next. “Ah, I want to make you scream,” Jisung suddenly lulled, and Chan twitched at the words as his lips trembled, his body growing hotter by the moment as he wondered what that meant. He was sure it wouldn’t be difficult to make him do anything in the state of ruin for pleasure he was in.

“Please,” Chan moaned as he threw his head back, and Jisung observed the other with a lazy gaze before feeling the boy twitch underneath him again, the alpha smirking as he released the omega and suddenly slid off his body, the weight and touch leaving Chan completely as he grew even more anxious, his body squirming and his hands tugging on the binds that wrapped his wrists together above his head. Chan whimpered as he tried to figure out where the other was, unable to see Jisung, but hearing him close as something shuffled in the room, the boy returning to Chan as the bed dipped, and he felt the other grab the edge of his sweatpants suddenly, pulling them down and off along with his underwear until Chan was completely naked on the bed. He felt nervous being so exposed and unable to see, and he jumped when he felt a hand rest gently on the top of his stomach, the alpha pushing into it and massaging it as Chan suddenly felt himself relax from the touch alone.

“So good,” Jisung mumbled, and Chan hummed in response as he felt himself melt into the bed, unsure of why the touch felt so good, and why he felt so sad when the other pulled away and instead grabbed onto his hips, flipping Chan on the bed and pushing his legs underneath him so his knees were holding his ass up in the air, Chan blushing as he felt even more exposed than before to the other. Chan hands were now in front of him as he locked his fingers together, and he arched himself higher into the air as he placed his head on the bed sideways, feeling a hand run up and down the curve of his back as he relaxed even more and purred at the feeling, his cock still needy and twitching, and his thighs trembling from the need to be filled from behind, but the reassurance of the hand on him soft and reestablishing the trust between them.

The hand curved around Chan’s ass as he felt the fire swoop inside of him, and he wondered if Jisung was staring at the mess he made, the boy already touching the slick as he chuckled and groped Chan, feeling how wet he was and how sticky he was between his fingers. Jisung gathered some slick into his hand before leaned against Chan and reaching under him, and Chan raised his hips as a moan spilled from his mouth when he felt the boy wrap his slicked up hand around his aching cock, the glide so smooth and teasing as Chan felt his thighs burn from trembling even more, the alpha leaving a small kiss on the small of his back as he continued to touch Chan in front. Chan spread his legs as his lips parted to allow any sound possible to pass through him, and he felt the flood of an ocean break apart inside of him as more slick pushed out from behind him, the boy rubbing against Chan’s tip as he jerked and moaned loudly, biting his lip harshly after as a whimper ensued.

Jisung kissed the small of his back once more as Chan suddenly felt the mark thrum on his shoulder, and his scent spiked as he moaned, digging his cheek into the sheets as he raised his hips higher into the air, the sultry scent surprising the alpha as a growl slipped from his own lips unconsciously. Jisung tried to reign himself in as he let go of Chan’s small cock, and Chan whimpered and whined from the loss of pleasure as the other leaned back to observe Chan once more, his eyes closing and the alpha licking his lips as he could taste honey on them. Chan tugged on his binds as he felt Jisung grab his ass once more, spreading him easily as he gazed down at the hole that was spilling slick from it, already dilated and ready to receive as Chan moaned and laid flatter against the bed, trying to be even more appealing to his alpha as the other groaned at the sight, the alpha leaning into to bite down on Chan’s cheek as the other jumped from the sudden rush of pain and pleasure through him. Jisung licked around the bite, this one not as deep as the one on his shoulder, before licking inwards and between Chan’s ass cheeks as he tasted the slick on his tongue, as sweet as honey as he groaned and went in deeper, until his tongue licked around the Chan’s rim and the omega shivered with pleasure, trying to push back farther on Jisung’s tongue as the boy grabbed his hips and kept him in place.

Jisung teased the omega with his tongue as he continued to lick against the outside of Chan’s hole, teasing and making the boy tremble with each lick, cleaning the area of slick as he groaned from the taste of it on his tongue, growing addicted slowly as he felt the need to taste more. Chan felt the fire in his body grow even more as he felt the tongue continue to tease him, until it breached the rim and slowly slid inside, the boy gasping as his mouth fell open, his hole tensing around the wet muscle as it licked inside of him, tasting the slick and pushing Chan deeper into bliss, a moan spilling from his lips as he closed his eyes and felt the drool pile into his cheek, unable to care as all he could focus on was the tongue fucking into his ass. Jisung grabbed Chan’s cheeks as he spread them even wider so he had better access, and he stuck his tongue in even deeper as he continued to lick and fuck Chan with it, the omega panting and moaning, his cock twitching and leaking as he felt the slick drip down his thighs and his dick, teasing his tip as all he wished he could do was hump the bed beneath him. But Jisung was holding him up, and he had nowhere to run to when the other was pulling him apart with his tongue, the boy moaning from the taste against Chan as the sound vibrated through him, Chan gasping once more as he felt the drool spill from his cheek and onto the bed.

Jisung suddenly pulled his tongue out, but Chan didn’t have time to mourn the loss as the other stuffed two fingers inside Chan instead, thrusting harshly inside of him as he saw stars behind his eyes, his hole clenching around the digits as he screamed into the bed and felt the fire spread further between his legs, his hands roughly pulling on the binds, and his eyes unsure of what to do as they couldn’t see regardless. The fingers curled inside of him as they fucked into Chan at a steady pace, and Chan felt the pleads bleed from his mouth as his body trembled and his back arched, feeling the pressure grow in his lower stomach, ripping through him like the flooding tides as the tears spilled from his eyes, the boy adding a third finger without mercy as Chan gasped and jerked from the sensation of being filled even more. And he could feel the tide break down his walls until he was in view of the cliff, ready to jump off of it and into bliss as his cock twitched sporadically between his legs, the fourth finger adding into the mix too much for Chan as the boy angled himself better, and hit against the best place inside of Chan, white erupting inside his eyes, and his tiny cock pulsing as he he suddenly came without warning, the omega screaming and baring his teeth as he cried and felt the floods wash over him, his mind growing blank for all but a few seconds as he felt the orgasm take hold of him.

Chan sobbed as he couldn’t tell if he should moan or beg for mercy, the fingers still fucking inside of him at a steady pace even as his own cock stopped twitching, the overstimulation growing inside of him as he whimpered and attempted to pull himself away in his tired state. But Jisung growled as he grabbed Chan’s hips with a rough hand, suddenly sliding the boy across the bed and bringing him closer as he grabbed the back of Chan’s head and pushed it harshly into the bed, the omega shaking and trembling beneath him in overstimulation as Jisung continued to fuck him. Chan felt himself clench around the digits as he felt the fire cool inside of him, and the mark on his shoulder ached as he continued to cry, his head pushed into the bed and his cries muffled, pleasure being forced onto him until suddenly he felt the sensation of heat once more, wrapping around his thighs and his now soft cock, tugging at it as he screamed and begged for the other to ease up on him, Jisung instead pulling his fingers from Chan’s hole and replacing it with his tongue as he wrapped his hand around his cock instead, pumping it as Chan jerked from over stimulation, feeling himself already growing hard once more as he was unsure if he could truly handle the flames once more.

“J-Jisung!” Chan yelled, and the alpha growled against him as he seemed eager to make Chan hard again, his touches unforgiving and suddenly so rough, the hand grabbing into his hair and pulling his head back as Chan gasped and felt the tears spill from behind his mask and down his cheeks before sliding down his neck, Jisung pulling his tongue from Chan’s hole as he stood straighter and repositioned himself, sliding himself between Chan’s legs as Chan gasped at the feeling of Jisung’s large, hot cock rubbing against his semi-hard sensitive one. 

“Shut up,” Jisung growled as he tightened his grip on Chan’s hair, and with his other hand he grabbed Chan’s hips, gulping as he gazed down as the boy, feeling Chan squeeze his thighs around him as a reflex from the overstimulation on his cock. Jisung slowly moved his hips as he rubbed himself against Chan, and Chan let out a small scream as he felt the will to let his head far forward, only now held up by the hand in his hair as Jisung fucked into his thighs, Chan now embarrassingly hard once more, but the touches almost too much as he used his bound hands to push himself up onto all fours, tears running down his cheeks as he felt how large Jisung was between his legs. Jisung rubbed himself against Chan’s tiny pathetic cock, and Chan felt himself twitch as the pleasure bled into pain as well, pain from already coming once, pain from how sensitive he was, and how all he could do was focus on just that without being able to see anything. And Jisung’s pace quickened as he forced pleasure onto Chan, and admittedly Chan loved it so much, the pain and pleasure driving him crazy as he felt the floods once more, quicker than last time, and so much more intense, the sound of Jisung’s thighs snapping against Chan’s own filling the silence around them as Chan gasped and moaned, his body being pushed forward with each thrust, only to be pulled back easily by the hand in his hair.

Jisung was rough as he fucked his thighs, and he could feel the thrusts grow sloppier as the other was pushed towards his edge as well, Chan screaming and panting, the cock sliding so easily agianst his own from the slick that had dripped against his earlier, and the precum between them, Chan such a messy omega but loving it nonetheless. He felt used and abused, and he felt the torture of pleasure as he let out one more loud moan, the boy cumming for a second time as he jerked and tried to pull away from Jisung instantly, the other growling as he held Chan still and slapped harder against him, his own dick twitching and shooting suddenly as Chan sobbed and felt worn out, his cock weak and soft almost instantly as anything else just felt like too much, Jisung riding himself through until he was panting, slowing to a stop as he let go of Chan’s hair and hip as the omega immediately surrendered and crumbled into the bed beneath him. Chan whimpered as he felt the bed sheets rub against his sensitive cock, and Jisung leaned back as he panted and stared down at the omega, the back of his thighs red from the fiction between their bodies, the omega trembling from going through two intense orgasms, the second more tiring than the first. And he let out a shaky sigh as he saw how messy the other truly was, the boy wrecked from bliss alone as he took a moment before leaning over Chan and kissing his shoulder blade, the omega letting out a weak whimper from the sensation as his muscles refused to move.

Jisung moved to untie the blindfold from around the omega’s eyes, being sure to be as gentle as possible with the boy in his exhausted and sensitive state, and he continued to leave light kisses on his shoulder as Chan moaned in response, even the texture of the cloth sliding against his eyes sensitive as he opened his eyes, glad the room was already dark so he didn’t have to strain too much. And Jisung left soft, open-mouthed kisses down his spine before helping to flip the boy onto onto his back, moving back up to kiss his cheeks and the tear trails on them instead, his hands working the tie around Chan’s wrists until he pulled it off and rubbed at the sore red marks it left behind. Chan felt the alpha slip between his legs as he was careful to raise his hips so he didn’t rub against Chan’s sore member, his lips pressing against Chan’s own as the omega hiccuped, slowly finding his way back as he tried to follow the alpha. Jisung was soft and gentle, like he had been when they first started, and Chan felt so happy in this moment, his body worn and tired but his soul complete, all the shards that had broken now mended as he sighed into the kiss and smiled, feeling Jisung gently nibble on his bottom lip before letting go and staring up into Chan’s eyes.

“Where did you learn about blindfolds?” Jisung suddenly asked, and Chan blushed as he blinked, turning his head to the side as Jisung only took it as an opportunity to kiss gently around his jaw, Chan sighing again as he closed his eyes and relaxed from the small touches.

“From Felix. I… asked him for advice on some things, and he told me about some stuff I never even knew were a thing before. Like blindfolds,” Chan hesitantly explained, and Jisung raised an eyebrow at the words, kissing Chan’s cheek before cuddling into him, his nose pressed against his scent gland before wrapping his arm around him and holding him close.

“He’s so fucking sneaky…” Jisung mumbled, and Chan laughed as he turned closer to Jisung, the boy pulling him even closer as he felt the warmth of Jisung’s body against his own, his skin still sensitive, but the comfort heavier as he relaxed in Jisung’s arms.

“We made a mess,” Chan whispered, and Jisung snorted, not moving an inch as he scented Chan softly, Chan feeling the small pur erupt from his throat as it vibrated through Jisung as well.

“I’ll deal with that later. You told me to rest, and I’m going to rest,” Jisung affirmed, and Chan laughed as he allowed himself to rest with the boy, the two falling asleep in eachothers arms as they were tired from their moments together, Chan’s head foggy with the hint of heat, but his body too tired to dwell on the feeling as he fell asleep in Jisung’s arms.

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Chapter 23: Heat Pt 1

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His scent was sweeter than normal when he woke up, Chan’s head groggy and his body heavy, the air around him a little bit colder than he would have preferred as he shivered and shuffled into the bathroom, taking a long hot shower before he realized how long he had actually been standing under the water. Chan’s body felt stiff and his muscles ached, and the shower had not been enough to appease him as he shut off the valve, stepping out into the steam and shivering once more, wrapping the towel around his hips as his own scent immediately overtook the soap smell in the room. Chan brushed his hair and his teeth, and he tried to ignore every signal and sign inside of him telling him that was something was off, a small sigh leaving his lips as he wobbled out of the bathroom and into the hallway, the boy reaching for his head as he paused and let a small dizzy spell pass. There was definitely something wrong, but Chan was having a harder time admitting it than usual.

Chan tried to take another step forward as the dizziness hit him again, and instead he opted to move towards the wall to hold himself up before he could fall, his palm laying flat against the wallpaper as he ran his fingers through his wet hair in concern. His sweet scent had turned bitter, but stronger, and Chan closed his eyes as he parted his lips to allow a few pants to spill through them, his body now more cold than it was before as he stood half naked in the middle of the hallway. Chan heard a door open but was too wrapped up in his mind to notice who it was, until the scent of lavender approached him and his knees suddenly grew weak, a sturdy hand grabbing onto his chin and lifting his head as he opened his eyes to see Minho standing in front of him. The alpha looked concerned, but more tense than usual, Chan gulping and closing his eyes once more as he tried to force a smile onto his lips.

“G-Good morning…” Chan panted, and Minho stayed silent as he observed Chan for a few moments, before the alpha leaned in and gently pressed the tip of his nose against Chan’s scent gland on his neck, the light touch alone sending ripples through his body as he gasped and the dizziness increased. Minho took in a deep breath of Chan’s scent as he angled the omega’s head to the side, and Chan’s hand on the wall balled into a fist, the omega unsure of how he’d be able to keep standing for much longer with the other on top of him like this.

“You smell different today,” Minho mumbled against his neck, and he leaned up as he licked the scent gland gently, tasting the scent on his tongue as the honey melted through him, Chan holding in his gasp as his legs shook from the pleasing touch once more. Minho leaned back as Chan took in a shaky breath, and he opened his eyes once more as Minho moved to instead cup his cheek, his eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes slightly dilated. “Better, you smell even better,” Minho restated, and Chan laughed lightly as he tried to stand straighter, Minho curiously observing Chan’s expression as if he was trying to understand what was going on. To be honest, Chan didn’t completely have that answer yet himself.

“Actually, I think I’m sick,” Chan chuckled, and Minho’s lavender scent seemed to sweep him off his feet as it turned a bit sour from concern, Chan leaning fully against the wall with both hands now as he turned to stare at Minho, his eyes lidded, and his cheeks blushed. “I should probably go rest, at least it’s the weekend so I don’t have to worry about school,” Chan added, but his chest felt heavy, and he could feel his breath against his lips as he spoke, hot and sensitive, the scents of honey and lavender mixing in the air and swallowing him whole as he placed his forehead against the wall as well, Minho’s hand slipping from his cheek as Chan closed his eyes and panted. “I-If I can make it back to my room…” Chan mumbled, and Minho frowned as Chan felt his legs threaten to give in on him once more, the alpha shaking his head and letting out a small sigh as he took a step forward and picked Chan up bridal style suddenly, the omega gasping as he wrapped his arms around the boy’s neck to secure himself in his arms.

Minho stayed silent as the scent of lavender kissed with concern flowed around him, but the touch alone helped Chan to relax as he melted in the boy’s arms, placing his head against Minho’s shoulder as he closed his eyes and felt the motion of Minho walking lull him to comfort. Yet the other seemed to walk more than what was required to get to Chan’s room, and when he heard the door open he frowned, forcing his eyes open to see where he was, his nose picking up the delayed scents of lavender as he suddenly realized he was not in his room, but in Minho’s, the other doing as he pleased as he placed Chan on his bed as gently as possible. Chan shivered as the other grabbed the towel still resting against his hips, removing it before walking over to his own closet and returning with a pair of sweatpants that were too big on Chan, the other still pulling them up his legs and his hips until he covered up his bottom half, the alpha sneaking into bed behind Chan as he grabbed the blankets and brought them up on the omega.

“You can rest here, where I can keep an eye on you,” Minho said, but Chan knew that was an excuse because the other had stayed with Chan in his room before while he was sick. There was a reason he was here, and Minho was too keen to not say it.

“I’m so cold…” Chan mumbled as he shivered again, and Minho wrapped his arms around Chan’s stomach as he pulled the omega closer to his body, the skin to skin contact burning him like fire, but warming him up instantly. Chan whimpered as he turned to cuddle into the alpha, and Minho rested his chin on top of Chan’s head, his eyes open and dilated as he stared across the room trying to keep himself together. “I don’t know what’s happening to me, I feel so weird,” Chan mumbled as he sighed into the embrace, and he took in a deep scent of lavender as his own scent spiked, the alpha holding him going rigid for only a moment before calming down.

“Chan…” Minho softly growled as he held the other tighter, and Chan closed his eyes as he smiled, finally starting to feel warm and a little better now that he was in his alpha’s embrace. “I think it’s your heat,” Minho suddenly said, and Chan himself froze at the words, his mind expanding as he suddenly realized the other was right. It had been so long since he had had his heat, he had forgotten all about the signs and symptoms. But now it was here, and Chan felt it dooming in on him like a pressure laying against his body, pushing against his chest and his stomach as he felt the uncomfortable feeling settle low inside of him. Chan was about to have his heat.

“Shit,” Chan whispered, and Minho pulled back enough as he kissed the omega’s forehead, his lips lingering as Chan closed his eyes and reveled in the feeling. For now the cuddles would be enough, but he knew it could take a turn eventually into something else entirely, and if he was honest with himself, he was scared.

“I’m going to go get some stuff from the others rooms to make a nest, but I’ll be back as soon as I can,” Minho whispered, and while the idea of the other leaving made Chan sad, he liked the idea of a nest, his body thrumming as he let out a soft pur, Chan the omega and his cute heat nest. Nesting was still mostly new to him, and he was so excited that he could have one whenever he wanted, filled with the boys scents, blankets, and pillows.

“Please be quick,” Chan whispered as he cutely pouted, and Minho chuckled as he kissed his forehead again, before leaning down to capture his lips, Chan leaning into it as he felt relief pour through his body, as if Minho’s kiss was a direct cause of it.

The moment Minho stood from the bed Chan felt colder, his arms slowly wrapping around himself as he shivered and moved to lay on his back, his stomach slowly starting to form small cramps as he leaned his head back and held in any whimpers to show his discomfort. He could smell the concern in the lavender scent, and he didn’t want to make it any worse for the alpha while he still could, Minho leaning in and tucking Chan back in before kissing his lips once more, Chan sighing into the kiss as he tried to force himself to relax. His muscles ached as a few sharp pains pulsed through him, and he knew that Minho could definitely smell those in his scent as the lavender around him darkened, wrapping around Chan’s throat and forcing its way inside to give Chan some sort of relief. Chan bit his lip as he opened his eyes to see Minho hesitate to leave the omega alone, but with a sigh the other left, opening the door and closing it just as quickly, leaving the omega to the silence of the room as he was forced to work through his heat, the only comfort currently being the lavender scent buried deep inside the blankets around him.

The last time Chan had had his real heat was when he was still living with his previous pack, the omega stuck inside his room as his parents took away his scent blockers, nervous it would affect him even worse as he worked through the motions himself. And they were always intense and telling, but this time something felt different, an energy pent up inside of him from the long use of heat-reducers he had continuously taken for months to years, to stop himself from having his heat, to stop himself from showing signs of being an omega. It surprised Chan to realize how quickly he had accepted himself with the help of the others, how easily he switched into the role he enjoyed when he was around them. Being a beta had never been easy, and he was forced to suffer through some of the repercussions now, his body still and aching, the blanket not enough for him as he shivered and whimpered quietly to himself, hoping no one would hear his suffering and feel more concerned than he deserved. He did this to himself, and he would get through it, with the help of the alphas he endeared deeply.

The door suddenly creaked open as Chan felt his eyes grow heavier by the moment, the scent of the ocean sneaking through as the bed dipped and weight was added, a boy sneaking underneath the blankets as Chan’s body wasted no time reaching out to them. Chan nuzzled into the warm arms that wrapped around him, and he heard the oceany boy take in a deep breath of his honey scent before letting out a chuckle, the sound vibrating through Chan and aiding in easing some of his discomfort. “When Minho came into my room to grab my pillow and told me what was going on, I couldn’t stay away,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan chuckled himself, pressing his nose against the boy’s scent gland as he scented the other, searching for any sort of comfort he could gain as his own scent sweetened, and the ripples in his body slowly got worse.

“Ew, you didn’t wash up yet then,” Chan joked, and Jeongin snorted as he pulled Chan even closer, kissing the boy on his cheek as he moved to lay on his back so Chan could lay almost on top of him, his neck arched and allowing the omega all the space he needed to scent him.

“I will later when someone else comes. I just didn’t feel right leaving you alone when you’re like this,” Jeongin explained, and Chan blushed as he licked the scent gland, leaving small kisses on it as he felt something inside of him tell him to move closer, to dive into the scent and loose himself to it. His own scent grew stronger as Jeongin ran a hand up and down Chan’s back, and he hummed, staring up at the ceiling with a concerned look on his face. “Try to hold back Chan, the more you work yourself up, the longer this will be for you,” Jeongin warned sweetly, and Chan whined as he took in a deep breath and forced himself to stay still, pushing the idea into his head that scenting was enough, he didn’t need to taste the boy as well to get him to where he wanted to be.

“I’m scared,” Chan whispered, and Jeongin moved to grab Chan’s hand that was holding on tightly to his shoulder, bringing it to his lips as he slowly kissed the back of each finger before unfolding them and kissing the center of his palm, Chan turning his head just enough to glance at the other as his heart swooned to see the alpha smiling.

“It’ll be okay gorgeous, we’ve got the whole pack here to help you this time. You’re not alone,” Jeongin softly said, and Chan felt the tears form in his eyes as he did the best he could to hold them back, Chan nodding slightly as he felt the alpha start to kiss all over his hand once more, as if it was mindless, just a way to comfort his omega and have him close at the same time. Chan went back to softly scenting the other as he closed his eyes and pictured himself at the beach, but there was still the unsettling feeling of something tightening in his stomach, a craving and a cramp bound tightly together, knocking on his walls and begging to be let out.

“Alright, I got the-” a voice said as the door opened once more, and Jeongin sat up as Chan glanced at the newcomer, Minho staring at the two in surprise for only a moment before his face switched into something fond, the boy chuckling as he put the stuff he was holding on the ground next to him before raising an eyebrow at the two. “Starting without me?”

“Just cuddles,” Jeongin replied, and Minho nodded with a small hum as he started with one blanket, Jeongin helping Chan out from under his own blanket as he sat him on the side of the bed, shifting him to sit on his lap as he wrapped his arms around him and hooked his chin on the omegas shoulder. Chan blushed as he let out a small pur, and he heard Minho laugh lightly at the sound, the other starting to assemble some sort of nest for Chan as he could already smell the scents around him, a content hum leaving his lips as the tightness in his stomach eased up.

“We have more important business to discuss too,” Minho suddenly said as he placed the last pillow on the bed. He heard the boy shuffle around before he was standing in front of where Chan was sitting on Jeongin’s lap, and he raised his hand to push his fingers through Chan’s blond locks, the omega nuzzling into the feeling as he let out another soft pur. “What- do you want to eat?” Minho asked, and Chan blinked as he stared up at the alpha, a soft frown playing at his lips as Minho smiled fondly.

“Nothing,” Chan said, and he heard Jeongin sigh behind him, holding him tighter as he leaned in to leave a soft kiss on Chan’s neck.

“Come on precious, it’s better to eat now before you don’t have the chance to eat at all,” Jeongin mumbled against the skin of his neck, and Chan pouted as he looked back up at Minho, the other still caressing his hair as he felt his stomach tighten once more. He really didn’t feel like eating, but he knew he’d regret it later if he didn’t.

“Seungmin will make you anything you want, he’s already washing up to start cooking. If you don’t pick something, he will, so we’re being nice by asking first,” Minho grinned, and Chan scrunched his nose at the sound of food once more, Jeongin kissing his neck softly again as he felt himself relax and nod.

“I guess… waffles,” Chan decided, and the hand froze in his hair as Minho stared down at him in question, Chan pouting harder as he pushed back into the boy he was leaning against, Jeongin easily receiving him as he rocked Chan back and forth while kissing his neck. “You said anything,” Chan added, and Minho gulped, glancing towards Jeongin to see the other not paying attention, the boy more focused on comforting Chan and scenting him.

“I-I guess I did,” Minho mumbled, and he hummed, a thoughtful expression taking over his face before he nodded once and moved to stand back, the hand leaving Chan’s hair as he instantly missed the feeling. “Alright, sweets it is. That’s still better than nothing,” Minho shrugged, and Chan smiled as Minho sighed, his shoulders sagging as he glanced at Chan, the fondness resuming on his face the moment their eyes met. “Ah, you’re too cute to handle sometimes,” Minho mumbled, and Chan chuckled as the other leaned in to give the boy a small kiss on his forehead before leaving the room once more, Jeongin still kissing his neck as he gently bit down on it. Chan gasped, and he turned to look at the boy behind him, Jeongin finally pulling away with dilated eyes and slightly bared fangs.

“You smell so good today,” Jeongin softly growled, and Chan blushed, the tightness in his stomach balling up once more as he flinched, Jeongin’s scent instantly turning worried as he loosened his grip on the omega.

“I c-can’t help it,” Chan stuttered, and he took in a deep breath as he slowly turned himself on the boy’s lap, suddenly straddling him as he wrapped his arms around his neck and hugged the boy, Jeongin’s own hands wrapping around Chan’s bare back as he nosed into his blond hair. “My stomach’s just cramping a bit more than it was earlier,” Chan explained, and Jeongin hummed, pheromones loosening from his own scent as he helped Chan relax, the omega sighing against his alpha as he laid comfortably against his chest.

“Would you like me to do anything special?” Jeongin asked, and Chan shook his head as he took in deep breaths of the ocean, smiling cozily to himself as he felt the pain subside. But that wasn’t enough for Jeongin as he picked the boy up and helped him to lie back down on the bed, Jeongin moving to sit between his legs as he leaned in to start leaving small kisses on Chan’s stomach, the boy letting out a small moan of comfort as he raised his arm to cover over his eyes. He felt himself growing dizzy once more, but the direct contact on his stomach made him already feel a lot better, Jeongin leaving lingering, open-mouthed kisses on the soft skin as he moved his hands to massage Chan’s thighs as well, the boy spreading his legs as his lips parted for small pants to pass through. Chan tensed for a moment when he felt another hard clench in his stomach from a cramp, and Jisung paused, his scent spiking with worry once more as he kissed Chan even more gently, the touches warm and delicate against his most sore spot. “So pretty…” Jeongin mumbled, and Chan sighed, letting his head fall back and his eyes close, enjoying the feeling of the lips on his skin as he started to relax and rest, letting Jeongin ease him through his heat as he smelled the scents of all the others around him from the nest he was now laying in.

The door opened once more, but Chan was enjoying the moment too much to notice the new alpha who entered to check up on Chan, the boy moving to the side of the bed as Jeongin didn’t stray from kissing his stomach, Chan’s lips still parted as he allowed himself to take in deep breaths of air to relax further. The bed dipped, and he felt a soft pair of lips on his own as he instantly kissed back, his hand moving up to slide against the back of the person’s neck as his fingers ran up into his hair, the scent of citrus mulling over him as he softly moaned into the mouth on his own, the other gently pushing their tongue inside as Chan’s own honey scent sweetened even more. He felt his stomach tighten, but it was as if the other knew as he kissed Chan a little harder, to help him forget the pain, to help him focus on another great feeling as Chan eagerly abused what was given to him, the boy licking inside Chan’s mouth, and the taste of citrus sitting heavy on his tongue as he pulled his arm off of his eyes as he let them flutter open. Changbin pulled away as a small trail of spit connected their lips, and the boy grinned, glancing back at Jeongin to see the alpha preoccupied himself, kissing Chan’s stomach while gripping and groping his thighs, content in his own spot as Chan bit his lip and smiled.

“I heard someone’s not feeling well,” Changbin lulled, and Chan chuckled, gulping as he licked his lips and tasted Changbin on them once more. Changbin was leaning over Chan with his palm next to Chan’s face against the bed, and he leaned in once more to give Chan another soft kiss, the kiss slower and soothing, fondness blooming in his heart as he sighed into the kiss and smiled once more.

“So far, not great,” Chan whispered as the other pulled away once more, leaving soft kisses along Chan’s jaw before moving in to breathe in his honey scent, his nose rubbing against the scent gland as Chan closed his eyes and tilted his head to the side. “I do get waffles though,” Chan hummed, and Changbin laughed as he grinned against Chan’s neck, lifting himself up and grinning down at Chan as the omega opened his eyes to smile back.

“What? Whose idea was that? Seungmin is not going to be happy,” Changbin laughed, and Jeongin heard the words as he lifted his head, licking his lips as he smiled at Chan before glancing at the alpha.

“Minho is a mess when it comes to Chan,” Jeongin teasingly said, and Changbin rolled his eyes as the two laughed before Jeongin went back to kissing Chan, the boy slightly arching into the feeling as the cramps returned right when the boy stopped.

“It’s going to be okay Chan. You know we’d never leave you to do this on your own,” Changbin assured, and Chan knew the other was right, his heart light even as his body ached, his scent sweet and clingy, and his head fogged with the need to be held and smothered by his alpha. He knew it would get worse, and together as a pack this would help them to grow even closer.

“I know,” Chan whispered, and Changbin smiled as he leaned in to kiss the omega once more, the door opening as the smell of waffles swept into the room, Chan smiling as he giggled against the lips on his own.

“I’m not happy, but you asked for waffles, so here’s your waffles,” Seungmin said as he put the plate down, but when Chan glanced at the boy he could see him smiling fondly at the omega, Chan closing his eyes, and reveling in the moment, even though he knew how things would change within the next pending hours.

Notes:

I know most of you must have been surprised when there was no update yesterday, it was a busy day for me between my interview and work, and when I got home I tried writing something, but it was garbage. So I deleted it and went to take a rest night instead lol
That being said, drum roll please................................ I passed my interview! Your girl's got a new job :) well after my drug test comes back clean, but its with better hours and better pay that work well while I'm still in school, I'm very excited for this experience and what I will learning when it comes to aiding people in their lives.
Better hours meaning I will have more time on my hands, which is a great feeling, I won't be working until late at night anymore.
I hope you enjoyed this little fluff chapter for the serious smut you guys will be getting tomorrow. Because I have the day off completely, and I will be writing smut scene after smut scene for this heat, everyone is going get a turn, and I have a small surprise too (I might go against my every alpha is a top tag hehehe)
New question: What group do you stan that is not Stray Kids? For me it's Monsta X and Got7, Yoo Kihyun is my ult and I'm proud of it lol

Chapter 24: Heat Pt 2

Notes:

Here's all the heat smut available to you guys lol for those concerned, there will be a lot of softness and after-heat care next chapter.

There was that point in the day where the cramps turned into intense urges, when the cold turned to burning heat, where his eyes lidded and his skin felt sensitive to the touch, the boy waking up from a nap and searching for the first alpha he could find, overjoyed they were already there, wrapped around him, a thigh pushed between his own as the boy continued to sleep as Chan clung to him. He felt the pull from his head to his toes, begging to be mated, begging to be filled completely until he was full of future pups, Chan slowly turning and pushing himself closer to his alpha, a small gasp leaving his lips when he felt just how hard he was already, his thighs trembling and his member soaking the sweatpants he wore, Chan biting his lip as he gently rubbed himself against the thigh between his legs, feeling the pleasure, feeling the relief. Chan whimpered as he closed his eyes and gently pushed his hips down onto the thigh, his member still trapped behind its confines, but feeling so good he couldn’t help himself, his nose searching for the best access to the lavender scent he could smell in front of him. He was dazed and confused, but his body knew what it needed to do as it searched for pleasure to appease him.

Chan whimpered as he felt the heat wrap around his stomach and his small cock, and he allowed himself to ride the thigh, his body shaking as small gasps left his lips, everything already too intense and sensitive for him to handle. Chan grabbed the boy’s shoulders in front of him as he gave himself better perch to move his hips, and a high pitched moan sang from his lips when he felt the friction just right, his head swimming and his hips stuttering, Chan panting as he couldn’t tell what he wanted more in this moment. All he knew was that he needed pleasure, he needed to live and breathe it until he was wrecked to the fullest, and the thigh would not be enough after a while, he would continue to crave until he was starved and desperate. But he was already starting to feel desperate as he shook with pleasure, his tiny member leaking and wetting the front of his sweatpants, his shoulders tense as he continued to grind down on the thigh placed between his own. Chan wanted to know what it felt without the fabric between them, but he was too much of a mess to do anything about it, to do anything but seek some sort of relief as he felt the other shuffle beneath him, Chan whining loudly when the other suddenly reached down and grabbed his hips to stop him.

“Fuck,” the boy said as he suddenly took in the honey scent that was escaping into the room, so sweet and tempting, Minho sitting up slightly on the bed so he could look down at the boy beneath. Chan’s face was flushed, his eyes lidded, his lips red and inviting, his body hot and soft to the touch as Minho growled, Chan instantly reacting to it as he gasped and tried to push his head to the side, to allow his alpha to claim him and use him however he wanted. Chan’s was his to use.

“A-Alpha, it’s t-too much,” Chan whimpered as he tried to push his hips down onto the thigh once more, but Minho’s grip was dominating, the other grabbing the boy suddenly as he turned to lay back on the bed, hiking his thigh up and having Chan slightly sit on it as he laid the other down on his chest. Chan was still holding onto Minho’s shoulder as he gasped, and his face was so close to his alpha’s, the scent of lavender wrapping around his neck and forcing the whimper from his throat.

“Like this Chan, let me see you,” Minho whispered, and he let go of his tight grip on Chan’s hips as he automatically started to roll forward once more, his lips parting as a moan sang through them. He felt his member twitch, and Minho reached over to hook his sweatpants with his thumb, pulling them down enough on the boy to relieve the swollen tiny cock that was hidden away inside. Chan moaned again when he felt his member rub against Minho, dry humping the thigh beneath him, and Minho cupped his cheek right after as he leaned up to capture Chan’s lips, kissing him deeply as Chan didn’t know what to focus on, the kiss, or his release. “I could fuck you just like this, in this position,” Minho suddenly growled as his lips parted from Chan, and the omega let out a needy whine as his hips stuttered on the thigh, his stomach feeling how hard Minho already was beneath him as he watched his omega suffer through his pleasure. Chan didn’t care how the other fucked him, he just needed to be filled.

Minho’s lips were on his own as the kiss seemed to grow hungried, Chan’s scent permeating throughout the room as it became sweet but sultry, the alpha tasting honey on his lips as he kissed Chan deeply. And Chan whined into the kiss as he felt the hand on his cheek slowly side to the back of his neck, pulling his head down and keep him in place as Minho nibbled and sucked on his lips, pushing his tongue in when he saw fit, doing whatever he wanted as he allowed Chan to ride out his pleasure. It was hot and heavy, and Chan could feel himself being pulled closer and closer to the edge as his hips struggled to keep up with the impending fall, moans and whimpers softly crying from within him, his body trembling and burning as he felt the slick leak out from behind him. He felt amazing, but it wasn’t enough, even as he quickly came against Minho’s thigh, the pleasure rolling through him and a loud moan leaving his lips as he helped himself through it, only to be stuck at square one, still needy and hard as if the orgasm had never even happened. His scent spiked and Minho bit down on his lip harshly, his hand moving up into Chan’s hair as he grabbed it and pulled Chan’s head back so he could stare up at his omega with wide blown out pupils.

“Already? I know that wasn’t enough for you,” Minho grinned, and Chan felt embarrassed as he tried to nod his head in agreement, his hips already working to rub against the other once more as everything inside of him seemed to grow hotter by the second. But Minho didn’t let him as he reached forward and pulled Chan off his thigh, the other now straddling him with his ass in the air as Minho pushed down his sweatpants even more, reaching around until his fingers touched the slicky mess behind him. Chan moaned as he felt the ache in his small cock, the hand still tight in his hair and keeping his head up as Minho watched and observed him, his finger gently dancing across Chan’s hole as he instantly clenched at the feeling, a whimper leaving his lips as they parted for small pants to pass through them. The slick continued to leak as Chan felt desperate to be filled, and when he felt his alpha slowly tease his hole he felt the tears build in his eyes, the sensation not enough to suffice the deep and aching craving to be bred inside of him.

“Please a-alpha, there- I need, there-” Chan tried to say, but the words came out as a sputter as Minho pushed against the hole, barely breaking through the entrance as Chan whined loudly from the feeling.

“Anything would do, wouldn’t it? Anything to fill this needy hole,” Minho mumbled, and Chan knew anything could work, but he wanted one thing in particular, the thought of the alpha fucking him with his long and hard cock sending shivers down his spine as he arched into the touch on his hole, the hand in his hair tightening as he let out a small gasp. He wanted it so badly, and it was so hard having to wait when his skin felt like it had been set on fire.

“Alpha,” Chan moaned loudly as he tried to push back on the finger, and he felt Minho allow it slightly as it slid inside, a loud gasp passing through him as he felt the digit rub against his sensitive walls. His thighs shook with pleasure as Minho slowly aided the boy, pushing his finger in farther, before slowly taking it out, Chan’s cock twitching with delight as the alpha pressed in one more time, this time deeper and filling a small part of Chan he yearned for, and he came for the second time, his cock growing harder after as Minho let out a soft curse, still fucking him with one finger as he let go of Chan’s hair, the boy’s head falling on his chest as he let out a long moan. Chan trembled as he felt Minho push a second finger in, but the attempts to ease the boy into it proved unneeded as the slide was easy, and barely enough to stretch him, the boy still leaking slick as his lips parted and he drooled, unable to hold himself together when his alpha’s fingers felt so good inside of him.

“I bet you could take two of us at once,” Minho mumbled, and the idea made Chan twitch and moan loudly as he nuzzled himself the boy’s chest, trying to scent the other as his own honey scent seemed to thicken in the room. It felt impossible to breathe with the other the way he was, and Minho was so close to tearing the boy apart, to pushing him down onto the bed and fucking him thoroughly. But he knew there’d be time for that later, now he needed to ease the other into it, to avoid anything shocking that Chan would recall later, if he even remembered any of this. “My fingers are sliding in so easily…” Minho lulled, and Chan could feel it, spreading him, pushing in further and further as they explored his walls, touching all the most sensitive areas as he felt hard and ready once more, the alpha adding in a third digit as Chan clenched around the pleasure and moaned loudly. But it still wasn’t enough as Chan gasped and panted, Minho grabbing the other’s cheek and spreading him wider as he stuck his long fingers in.

“More, please- now,” Chan begged, and Minho hummed as he slid his fingers in and out, so slow and teasing even as Chan felt his cock twitch in delight, leaking once again as he felt it throb beneath him. He needed Minho inside of him, he needed an alpha.

“Alright Channie, but you’re going to have to show me how much you want it,” Minho whispered, and suddenly the other was shifting himself on the bed as he pulled his own pants down, releasing his length as Chan drooled at the feeling of it beneath him. Minho helped Chan to sit up as the other stared down at his alpha with lidded eyes, and the omega helped to push himself onto his knees as Minho held onto himself, positioning his length right under Chan’s hole as he lightly rubbed his tip against it, Chan moaning loudly as the feeling as he felt his head roll back in pleasure. There was no warning when Chan gave in, his legs shaking as he spread them and lowered himself onto the boy’s cock harshly, and Minho growled as Chan arched at the feeling of the member inside of him, so large and hot, filling him completely as he moaned and came once more, his hole spasming around the length as Minho grabbed his hips and shoved Chan all the way down before he was sitting fully on it. Chan gasped as his eyes rolled from the pleasure, and his body trembled, everything telling him to keep this boy inside of him, to fuck himself on him until he was full of his cum, filled so beautifully for the other alphas to see. And he wanted to show off for them, he wanted to feel even better as Chan took in a shaky breath and started to push himself up and off the length, before lowering down once more, repeating the rhythm until it became easier, until he was gasping and moaning in delight as the alpha gripped his hips tightly and growled.

“Shit Chan, you’re so needy,” Minho growled, and Chan whined as he started to bounce faster, the muscles on his chest shaking as Minho released one hand from his hip as he started to roll a nipple between his fingers, Chan moaning and gasping from the sensation as his cock twitched once more. Minho’s own hips started to move up into the boy when Chan came down, and he felt on fire, burning with the desire for more, to give his alpha anything and everything he possibly could.

“M-More…” Chan loudly moaned, and Minho growled as he slid Chan forward and he raised his hips, his hand moving back to the boy’s hair as the omega could no longer ride the alpha, but instead the alpha took the pace as he fucked into the omega the best he could in the position they were in, soft groans leaving his own lips as Chan’s eyes continued to roll, his lips parted and his cheeks flushed, and his hard member rubbing against Minho’s stomach as he felt the convulsions run through him once more. It felt amazing, but Chan felt frustrated, unable to find an ending as he could only slave himself to pleasure, could only be a good omega and open himself up for the others to play with.

“Does this feel good Channie? Do you like feeling my cock inside of you?” Minho groaned as he licked his lips and focused on fucking the boy fully, Chan whimpering on top of the other as he weakly tried to push himself back up, staring down at his alpha with tears in his eyes, and his body being pushed forward from the motion of the length inside of him. He felt it press up against his walls as he moaned and bit his lip, and Minho grinned, grabbing the boy’s hips and pushing Chan down onto his lap as he pushed into Chan, the omega gasping as words seemed impossible to provide. Instead Chan nodded his head quickly as his brain filled with lust and pleasure, and Minho growled, pleased with the state Chan was in as he continued to slide in and out of him, Chan’s arms shaking as it became increasingly hard to hold himself up. “I think we can do better,” Minho groaned as he suddenly flipped the two on the bed, Chan letting out a gasp as his body roughly hit the bed beneath him, and Minho was on top, his length having slid out of Chan during the moment as Minho repositioned the two before taking off Chan’s sweatpants fully.

Minho grabbed onto Chan’s thighs as he spread his legs and pushed them back, his tip teasing the leaking hole once more as Chan placed his hands behind his head, his head turned to the side as he panted, his cheeks and chest blushed with a pretty pink color as his small cock sat hard and leaking against his stomach. He was a mess, and he had made a small mess, but the scent of honey was demanding, crawling between every space and gluing the two together, Minho groaning as he slowly pressed himself inside Chan once more as the omega gasped and opened his eyes. The grip on his thighs was tight as Minho attempted to fold Chan in two, and he slid in all the way as the slick guided him, bottoming out inside of Chan as he let out a low moan, Chan whimpering as he grabbed the sheets above him and tried to hold himself together. Minho licked his lips as he stared down at his omega, and Chan let out a shaky breath, his thoughts and feeling interrupted just as suddenly when the other started to fuck into him, Chan choking on his spit as he gasped and started to moan once more, feeling the heat rage through his body as it tickled his small cock like a feather, tears spilling from his eyes as he came once more and Minho chuckled.

“So this really is that good,” Minho said, and Chan bit his lip as he turned his head into his arm, feeling the tears against his skin as he felt embarrassed, but so good, the length inside touching all of the best parts as his own twitched lazily against his stomach, still hard and yearning as he made more of a mess against himself. Slick slid past the cock inside of him as Minho started to fuck Chan harder, and he threw his head back when the other hit the spot he had been waiting for, convulsions running through him like lightening itself as his lips parted, but no sound came out, his body trembling and shaking as he clentched around the cock that continued to hit it over and over again without mercy.

“A-Alpha!” Chan cried out as Minho growled, and he leaned in as he spread Chan’s legs even wider, biting down on one of the boy’s nipples as he whimpered and moaned, the length filling him so nicely, but the fire still raging, Chan wishing the other would breed him and stuff his tummy with pups, with anything to fulfill this heavy need. And he could feel the cock inside of him tense and twitch as the alpha was getting close to his own release, Minho licking and biting across Chan’s chest, his teeth sinking into Chan’s skin as he left marks around his soft, pretty skin, Chan tensing from each mark as they sent new shocks of heat and pleasure down his spine.

“Are you ready to take my load Chan? I’m going to fill you up so nicely,” Minho lulled, and Chan nodded as he could already imagine how good it would feel, his own length twitching as he felt close to the edge once more, his hands gripping the sheets harshly as he couldn’t help but tremble under the other. Minho’s thighs slapped against Chan’s ass as he felt the sting, but it felt amazing, and when the other’s hips stuttered and he came with a growl, Chan’s honey scent bloomed, a loud gasp passing through his lips as he felt the first amount of true release inside his body, Minho filling Chan up completely as if watering down the flames. He felt his body thrum with delight as Minho slowed inside of him, panting and sweating, and Chan purred at the feeling as he closed his eyes and felt his chest rise and fall heavily, his length still hard, but given a small breather as Minho pulled out from inside of him, rubbing his palm down his face as his gaze hardened on the boy beneath him.

“So good…” Chan moaned as his lips parted with a blissed smile, and Minho chuckled as he leaned into Chan’s thigh to give the tender skin a soft kiss, Chan moaning from the feeling as he felt the flames already trying their best to consume him once more.

“Don’t stop yet, Channie. I’ll go bring in the next alpha,” Minho assured him, and Chan nodded as his small member twitched at the words, the omega already eager to smell and feel another one his alphas, his skin tingling and sensitive as Minho gave his thigh one more kiss, before sliding off the bed and pulling up his pants.

Chan laid where he was, panting, his skin red and hot to the touch as he felt the neediness return, the need to be filled once more and bred in a way only a knot could provide. And when he heard the door open once more he whimpered, his hand lowering to his length as he gently started to touch himself, the scent of grass and citrus consuming him as he moaned and stroked himself, his thighs shaking as his back arched beautifully on the bed in pleasure. And he didn’t take the time to open his eyes as he felt the bed dip and a hand reach for his own, forcing him off of his own member as he felt the frustration tears fall once more, his other hand being gathered behind him as someone held them in place together. Chan rolled his hips as he tried to search for any type of friction, but instead he felt a palm gently roam around his chest, feeling his soft skin and squeezing his muscles, thumbs rubbing across his nipples as he panted and squirmed in delight from the touch. He could feel Minho’s cum leaking out of him along with his slick, and he felt his own release now cold on his stomach, a hand moving to push his thighs apart before a soft hum sounded in the air.

“You’re all messy,” a voice said, and Chan whimpered as he forced himself to open his eyes, gazing down at Changbin to see him holding onto his legs and grinning, Chan suddenly realizing there was a person behind him as well who was aiding in pinning his arms down. Chan glanced up to see Felix smirking down at him, and his head started to swim, the scent of grass and citrus working him up once more as he felt his length twitch, Felix easily noticing it as he let out a small chuckle.

“I think he likes it, being a mess in front of us. Chan’s a slutty messy omega,” Felix lulled, and Chan bit his lips as his cheeks blushed from the words, Felix observing him with a smirk as Changbin hummed, running a finger up Chan’s cheeks and feeling how wet he was as Chan gasped from the touch, his hole clenching to see something inside of it as his back arched from the anticipated pleasure. “Ah, you’re making this too easy,” Felix said with a frown, and Changbin glanced up at the alpha, spreading Chan further as he moved to wrap his hand around Chan’s small length, Chan jumping from the sudden pleasure as he moaned loudly and tried to pull his hands out of Felix’s grip.

“You’ve been waiting by the door for the past hour for your turn,” Changbin quipped at the alpha as Felix’s eyes widened in surprise, Felix glancing at the alpha as they shifted into a glare and his grip on Chan’s wrists tightened in annoyance.

“And your point is? You don’t think we all couldn’t see you trying to touch yourself while you were listening to him moan earlier? At least I kept it together,” Felix easily shot back, and Chan whimpered as he squirmed, the feeling of the hand slowly playing with his hard small cock driving him mad inside, Changbin’s palm rubbing against his tip as he seemed to touch him mindlessly, focused on the alpha in front of him as they two started to fight.

“No way! I saw you touching yourself when I walked past your room earlier!” Changbin yelled, and Chan moaned as the boy moved his hand over Chan’s tip once more, the touch too sensitive as he shivered and came, small pants leaving his mouth as the act seemed to surprise the two as they looked down at the omega, the boy already trying to push his hips up into the hand as he whimpered and gasped.

“Poor omega, can’t contain himself during his heat,” Felix pretended to pout, and the words made Chan gasp again as Changbin let go of his cock, Chan crying out instead as he started to squirm while Felix aided in holding him down. “I’m not even sure the seven of us will be enough for this slut,” Felix added, and Chan gulped, shaking his head back and forth as he felt the need for pleasure once more, Changbin leaning forward as he suddenly dragged his tongue up Chan’s length, the omega screaming out as Felix laughed.

“I didn’t know Chan liked being a slut,” Changbin mumbled as he licked at the boy’s tip, and Chan trembled as his hole clenched, Felix taking the boy’s wrists into one hand as he placed his palm around Chan’s mouth with the other, muffling his sounds as he smirked up towards Changbin.

“You can do whatever you want to him and he’d take it like a good boy. In fact, he wants you to mess with him,” Felix whispered, and Chan closed his eyes as he felt the tears roll from them and towards the hand over his mouth, the tongue against his length feeling so good as he knew he’d do whatever like Felix said, because it all felt so good, and he trusted them. Chan whimpered behind the hand as Felix chuckled, and he leaned in as he left a small kiss on Chan’s forehead, some of the dizziness easing away from the touch even as he felt so hot and needy for the tongue on his leaking member.

“So if I did this…” Changbin mumbled as he suddenly parted Chan’s thighs and licked against the boy’s hole, Chan screaming once more as he felt the tongue lick inside of him, pushing against his sensitive walls as he clenched and twitched, trembling from the pleasure as the other used his tongue on him, “then he’d only beg for more?” Changbin finished as he pulled away, and Chan tried to nod and pull on his hands as Felix kept him still, the other unable to actually beg for it as Felix took control over him.

“What’s that Chan? I can’t understand you,” Felix teased as Chan whimpered and let out a small sob, his body tingling with desire as Changbin moved to push his tongue back inside of him once more, cleaning him out and tasting Chan’s slick on his lips, Chan hiccuping as he arched and twitched, unable to withstand the pleasure as he was about to come again. Until Changbin’s hand suddenly crept up and held the base of Chan’s cock, subduing the orgasm as Chan screamed and squirmed, the edge so close and near, but the other not allowing him to have it, only playing with him in the way he wanted as he let Chan go insane from desire. “You need to earn it,” Felix mumbled as he leaned towards Chan once more, but the omega didn’t know how to earn it, only how to want it, his back arching and his wrists twisting in their grip, his cock so hot and hard it felt impossible to hold it back any longer.

“Any ideas?” Changbin said as he came up and licked his lips, and Chan could tell the alpha was talking to Felix as the pleasure subsided, and Changbin let go of his cock, the boy falling back flat on the bed as he whimpered and whined for some sort of release.

“Just one,” Felix said with a smirk, and he glanced down at Chan as the other let his eyes flutter open, tears sticking to his lashes as he gulped and tried to calm himself down, Felix releasing his hand on the boy’s mouth to see his lips trembling.

“P-Please,” Chan softly begged, and Felix cooed at the sight as he moved to let go of Chan’s wrists as well, the boy running his fingers through Chan’s hair as Chan kept his hands were they were, trying to be good so he could find a way to stop his small cock from hurting so badly for a release.

“Turn around for me Chan, on your hands and knees,” Felix ordered as Changbin helped the boy up from the bed, his whole body trembling with heat as he panted and his eyes lidded, Felix’s hand cupping his cheek and guiding the omega closer as he moved to sit back against the headboard. Chan glanced up at Felix as the other smiled, but it soon turned devious as he reached down and held his own large cock in his hands, a close sight that Chan had been privy to seeing before. “I’ll give you a second chance, maybe you’ve improved,” Felix lulled, and Chan bit his lip as he felt the urge to be filled once more, the boy lowering his head and wrapping his lips around the boy’s length, the weight heavy in his mouth, and the taste sultry as he immediately moaned to take in more. And maybe it was his heat, but it felt easier this time, Chan’s body shaking and his length twitching, the boy slowly sucking on the cock in his mouth as Felix groaned and grabbed his hair into his first, holding Chan’s blond locks firmly as he didn’t push the other down or pull him away. It was just enough of a presence that kept Chan grounded as he closed his eyes and felt the tears once more, the feeling of his hole clenching for something frustrating him as he whimpered and whined round the length in his mouth.

“Shit Chan,” Felix mumbled, and Chan gulped around the cock as he felt the tip rub against the back of his throat, a small gag protruding as he tried to stuff even more of the other in his mouth, a small surprised gasp humming around the length when he suddenly felt another cock press against his backside, teasing his hole as Changbin rubbed himself against it.

“You want to be filled Chan? One in the front and one in the back?” Changbin asked, and Chan moaned loudly as he felt even more eager to suck Felix off, the hand in his hair suddenly pulling him off of the length as Chan’s lips parted and tears flowed from his eyes, his mind scrambling to find perch as the heat swelled through him before finding the base of his own small member.

“Answer him,” Felix demanded, and Chan gulped, a low moan leaving his lips once again when he felt Changbin gently press against his whole, but not enough to enter him.

“Yes! P-Please fill- fill me!” Chan gasped, and Felix smirked as he pushed him back onto his length, Chan eagerly taking it as he was pressed all the way down, until he gagged and felt his nose press against Felix’s pelvic. At the same time Changbin entered him from behind slowly, and Chan screamed against the cock in his mouth as he felt so full and used, the other slowly rocking back and forth as he grabbed Chan’s hips, and Felix let up on his hair as he allowed the omega to pull back enough to breathe. Chan choked as he felt the boy fucking him behind, and he gasped and moaned as everything started to feel like too much, but not enough, his dick twitching before shooting a few small ropes, staying hard as he continued to wallow in the misery of sexual frustration. And Felix laughed at him as he watched the boy arch and cum before continuing to suck him, the two alphas tag teaming him as Changbin got rougher with his thrusts, the sound of skin slapping skin sounding in the room as Chan started to drool and scream through his moans.

“Just a slut for cock, aren’t you? You can’t even suck me properly when you have your ass filled,” Felix mumbled as he let out a small groan, taking the lead as he used his grip in Chan’s hair to to fuck his cock, Chan feeling too much pleasure from behind him as he couldn’t focus on the one in his mouth, drool spilling from his lips and tears from his eyes, his body convulsing whenever Changbin managed to hit the right spot. Chan felt utterly used and messy, and when he felt the length inside his mouth twitch Felix pulled him off, forcing Chan to look up at him as Changbin continued to fuck him from behind. “It’s too good for your mouth this time,” Felix scoffed, and Chan gulped as he shook in pleasure, Changbin’s own pace stuttering as he grabbed Chan’s hips tightly, pushing the boy back on his cock whenever he rammed into him, his skin stinging and burning, but the pleasure too intense as he came once more, the convulsions sending the other over the edge as Changbin groaned and shot inside of Chan, Chan moaning and gasping as he felt the instant relief paired with his own orgasm.

Chan felt the bliss run through him as he felt Changbin cum deep inside of him, filling him up in the same way Minho did, and he felt his body go numb as Felix continued to hold his head up, watching Chan’s expression as the symptoms of his heat subsided for only a moment. But even Chan could tell things weren’t over as Felix let go of his hair, and his arms gave in on him, his cheek falling into the boy’s thigh as he panted and moaned, feeling Changbin slide out of him from behind as he saw some of his cum slide out, the alpha stuffing it back in with his fingers as Chan gasped and groaned at the feeling. Changbin helped move Chan back onto his back as he crawled on top and straddled his waist, and Felix moved himself to where the other previously was, Changbin leaning down to leave a soft kiss on Chan’s lips as the other moaned into the feeling, Felix now aligning himself again Chan’s hole as the sensation made his cock twitch with excitement once more.

“You’re doing so well,” Changbin suddenly affirmed, and Chan whimpered as he felt the length slide inside of him, the alpha behind him groaning as he started to slowly fuck him, already pent up from Chan sucking him off. He could feel Changbin’s cum stirring around inside of him, and the sudden increase in pleasure made his eyes roll as Changbin leaned in to kiss him once more, blacking Felix from his view and distracting him with lips on his own, the boy letting out a muffled moan as Felix felt so deep and so good, his body trembling once more as the boy felt himself slowly being pushed to the edge once again. Chan moved his hand from above him as he gently cupped the back of Changbin’s neck, and the other kissed him while Felix focussed on chasing his own pleasure, pushing Chan’s body around the bed with force, even as Changbin followed every move, careful not to hurt, but suffocating him all the same as Chan felt the pleasure bloom through him. When he felt Felix cum inside of him, he arched and moaned, and he felt his own cock twitch with a release even as there wasn’t much left inside of him, the orgasm burning as he cried out once more, feeling the cum drag inside of him as he imagine himself so full of pups, his body relaxing as Changbin followed the motions and softly kissed him. Felix pulled out as he panted, and Changbin moved just enough for him to see Chan’s length, still hard and needy, a sigh leaving his lips as he placed a hand on Changbin’s shoulder to grab his attention.

“He still needs more help,” Felix whispered, and Changbin nodded as he kissed Chan softly one last time, the two pulling away and leaving the boy silently as he continued to feel the heat flow through him. Chan placed his arm over his eyes as he tried to lift his thighs up, but his body trembled from the exertion as Chan let out a small cry, his cock hard, but hurting now after cumming so many times, the boy trying to push himself on his stomach as he pushed his butt into the air, attempting to finger the only other place he could think of as he realized how small his hand and fingers were for himself. Chan bit his lip as he continued to cry, and the next pair entered the room as someone gently took his hand away from his hole, grabbing it and pinning it to his back as a new set of fingers slid inside him instead, Chan gasping and biting his cheek as he tried to rock back onto the pleasure.

Chan couldn’t tell if there were three or four fingers inside of him, but he felt full, and he felt good, his back arching as the person slowly fingered him, pressing on each spot Chan craved, going deep, before pulling back out, the omega mewling with bliss as he trembled. “Shh Chan, it’s alright, we’ve got you,” a soothing voice said, and Chan moaned back as a reply as the scent of mint and sawdust took over his senses, his eyes blurry with tears as his body felt so hot and achy, unable to do anything but yearn for whatever the boy’s would give him. He felt another hand reach under him as they gently stroked his small member, and he gasped, trying to arch away from the touch but still feeling the pleasure as the same, one pressing at him from the inside, and the other massaging him from the outside, the two sensations combined too much for Chan as he felt his body tense before rolling out another orgasm, the tears flowing harder as nothing came out, just the feeling of his hole convulsing around the fingers as they continued to touch deep inside of him, the person cooing as they let go of his member, before rubbing their hand up and down his back soothingly.

“You’re doing so well Channie, you’ve gotten through so much,” another voice whispered as a hand ran through his hair, and Chan moaned as he tried to push into the comforting touch, his mind too fogged to understand what they were saying, but hearing the tone and feeling the comfort as the person behind him continuously aided him through it, Chan’s tears lessening as he was soothed through the ache in his body. The hand in his hair moved down across his cheek, before cupping his jaw, the person helping Chan to gaze up at him as he saw Hyunjin smiling fondly down at him, his hair slightly pushing forward in his face, but the boy as beautiful as ever as Chan’s lips trembled, and he let out a small gasp and moan, staring deeply into Hyunjin’s eyes as the other continued to finger him from behind. The person let go of his wrist as Chan brought it forward to push himself up the best he could, and Hyunjin steadied his shoulders until Chan sat up fully, the fingers sliding out from behind him as he leaned in to kiss his alpha, Hyunjin smiling against his lips as Chan wrapped his arms around him.

“We’ve got a special treat planned, Chan,” the other person suddenly said as Chan gulped and felt the need for pleasure burn through him again, and he felt his cock accidentally rub against the boy’s stomach in front of him as he gasped, Hyunjin locking his lips with Chan’s own once more as he muffled the sound and licked into his mouth. “We’re going to make you feel good,” they added as they gently rubbed their hand up Chan’s back, feeling the sweat and slick that stuck to his skin, the touch comforting and warm as Chan shivered in delighty, before they stopped by his neck and gently pressed in to massage his scent gland, Chan’s eyes dilating from the touch as he felt himself grow slightly limp. Hyunjin held him as he gently lifted him up, and the other person moved forward in front of Chan as Hyunjin took the back, Chan mewling when he saw Seungmin in front of him, naked and smiling so softly. And he felt his eyes widen when the other moved to lay on all fours, his butt facing Chan as he held his face in his arms, the sultry look of lust taking over his features as Chan felt his cock twitch in delight.

“Do you want to Chan? Do you want to feel the inside of Seungmin?” Hyunjin whispered in his ear as he held him up by his shoulders, and it was no question as Chan eagerly nodded, a low moan escaping his lips as he had forgotten how to speak long ago, his mind filled with only thoughts of pleasure and lust, but not words. And Hyunjin chuckled as he aided Chan forward, Seungmin raising his hips even higher as Chan grabbed onto them and positioned himself against the prepared hole, as if Seungmin had gotten himself ready just for Chan. Chan bit his lips as his body trembled, and he slowly pushed himself inside with a loud moan as Seungmin gasped and clenched around him, Chan watching the alpha shiver in delight below him as Chan barely pushed in deep enough with his small length. But it still felt amazing, and Chan gulped down the tears as he felt them form again, his swollen and aching cock swallowed easily by his alpha as the boy didn’t even wait for Chan to begin, the other pushing and pulling himself forward and back as he started to ride the small cock.

“Chan, you feel so good,” Seungmin moaned as he continued to use Chan, and Chan felt the pleasure being pulled from him quickly as Hyunjin suddenly pressed his own length against Chan’s hole, the boy gasping from the surprise as he quickly tipped over the edge once more when Hyunjin entered inside of him, his body feeling so full and so good as the boy wrapped his arms around Chan’s chest and lightly rubbed his nipples, Chan arching from the pleasure, but pushing father into Seungmin from the angle, the alpha beneath him moaning as he took the lead to ride the boy. Hyunjin kissed his shoulder, before kissing the scent gland on his neck, and he started to slowly thrust inside of Chan, the chain reaction pushing him into Seungmin as he heard the other groaning and moaning, Chan feeling the tears escape his eyes as it all felt too good too quickly, his body trembling as he clenched around the length inside of him. Hyunjin was soft with him, and the emotions and feelings drove him crazy as he reached back to cup the boy’s cheek, feeling his thrust becoming faster, but not as rough as the others, pushing inside of Chan with skill and precision as Chan pushed inside of Seungmin, whimpering and whining as the others took care of him from every angle.

Chan felt himself cum again as he started to feel dizzy once more, the fingers on his nipples drawing small mewls from his lips as he felt Hyunjin speed up even more, kissing and biting his neck as he went so deep inside of Chan, Seungmin glancing back at Chan with lidded eyes and a smile that drove him crazy as Seungmin angled himself to take him even better, Chan crying out from the pleasure as it started to grow so intensely so quickly. And he heard Hyunjin let out a soft growl as he started to thrust harder, and Seungmin was panting as each thrust pushed Chan forward into the alpha in front of him, until Chan couldn’t hold back his gasp and moans anymore, tears spilling down his cheeks as he just wanted some sort of release, his tiny cock so hard and aching, but the two feeling so good around him, his entire body sweaty and messy from slick and cum as he could hear the small squelches of Hyunjin thrusting inside of him, stirring around everything in him already as he moaned and mewled.

Hyunjin’s thrusts became unsteady as he groaned in Chan’s ear, and he gently bit down on his neck right above the scent gland as he came inside Chan, the feeling of relief washing over him once more as he shivered and moaned, his own cock twitching with delight as ripples were scent through his body. Hyunjin sucked on his bite more as he thrusted through his own orgasm, and when he pulled out Chan cried from the loss, Seungmin still working himself on his tiny length as Hyunjin suddenly grabbed Chan’s stomach before pulling him away and laying him down gently on the bed, Seungmin getting up as he repositioned himself next to Chan, grabbing onto one of his thighs and pulling his leg into the air as he pushed his own aching and leaking cock inside, his arm wrapping under and around Chan’s chest as he spooned him and fucked him, pulling up Chan’s leg the best he could without hurting the boy. The position was new, but it was easier on his aching body as he gasped and panted, his cheeks almost red from the blush on his skin, seeping down his neck and onto his chest, and Hyunjin watched from the side with a fond smile as he reached his hand forward and caressed Chan’s hair, the bed moving slightly from each thrust, and Chan singing along moans with the motion as well as he let his head fall to the side and his eyes close. His lips were swollen and puffy, his face was flushed with tears, and his hair clung to his forehead as he continued to sweat from the heat and exertion, the body totally wrecked from bliss as Seungmin thrusted without mercy, biting Chan on his shoulder as he came inside him next, Chan gasping lazily as he felt the relief once more.

“How are you feeling?” Hyunjin asked as Seungmin slowled to a stop, but stayed inside of him, and Chan whimpered as he parted his lips to speak, but nothing came out, his cock still pathetically hard, and his body yearning for more as Hyunjin gave him an empathetic look, cupping his cheek and feeling the heat under his skin. Chan’s hole was worn and his member was practically purple from the abuse it was going through, Chan wishing he could touch it, but scared of how badly it would hurt as he clenched around the alpha still inside of him, wishing he would continue, wishing he would fill him again and again without stopping, until Chan was nothing but a body filled to the brim with cum. And he sobbed when Seungmin pulled out of him, the other leaning over to kiss his cheek before stepping off the bed and walking out of the room, Chan’s eyes barely making out the figure of Jisung as the other walked past him and stared down intensely at Chan, the omega whimpering to the alpha in hopes that he would fill him up just like the others had.

“It’s been hours,” Hyunjin whispered as he stayed sitting next to Chan, and Jisung nodded as he didn’t take his eyes off of the boy, observing him in his needy state, Chan’s hands moving to find his small cock once more, but a whimper leaving his lips when his hand brushed up against it, and he felt the pain of overstimulation. “He can’t go on like this much longer. His body won’t be able to handle it,” Hyunjin worriedly added, and Chan tried again as he shakily took his cock into his hand, flinching and whining as he slowly started to pump himself, his grip light as every touch felt like heaven and hell all at once.

“I- uh, brought something. That might help,” Jisung wearily said, and Hyunjin frowned as Jisung sighed, shaking his head as he stepped towards the bed and showed the object to Hyunjin. The alpha gasped at it as he glanced back down at Chan, before nodding, biting his lip and gently caressing Chan’s hair.

“That’ll work. But we should stop Chan’s hands from reaching for it, or touching himse-” Hyunjin said before he noticed Chan already touching his strikingly bruised length, the boy grabbing Chan’s hand away as he whined and cried, the omega beyond words and just stuck on feelings as he didn’t understand why he was being tortured in the way he was, why everything felt so good, but it was never enough, Chan crying as he tried to reach for Hyunjin to hold him as the other easily agreed, pulling him into his lap as he looked back at the other alpha. “Use that for a few hours, and then we can finish it from there,” Hyunjin whispered, and Jisung nodded before the two moved to reposition Chan back on the bed gently, putting him back on his hands and knees as his legs folded under him, and his head rested on the pillows, Jisung moving behind Chan as Hyunjin started to help.

Chan felt something wrap around him stomach before entering inside his hole once more, and it was large and cold, Chan moaning into the pillow as he automatically felt good once more, his body trembling as he heard a click, and the object was locked into place through a harness around him, Hyunjin himself gently taking hold of Chan’s wrists as he placed them behind Chan’s back, and Jisung tied them together, securing them to the harness as he could only keep them in one spot until he felt the tension. The hand returned to his hair before Hyunjin kissed the side of his head and moved away from the bed, and he left the room, leaving Chan tied up and alone with Jisung, the boy moving to sit next to Chan as the omega gazed up at him with teary eyes, whining and whimpering to be touched as he started to pull on his binds when things went too long without it. Jisung stared at Chan for a few moments before showing him a small remote, and Chan was too gone to understand what it meant as Jisung helped to brush his hair out of his face, frowning at Chan, before suddenly pressing down on a button.

Chan gasped and let out a cry as he felt the large object inside of him start to thrust at a steady pace, vibrating and moving amongst his walls as it gently massaged his prostate, Chan arching from the feelings as he pulled on his hands to free himself and touch his cock, only to be stopped by the binds around his wrists. And Jisung hummed as he watched the boy on the bed trembling in ecstasy as he was fucked with the toy inside of him, kept in place by the harness so it wouldn’t fall out, no matter how much Chan struggled or clenched. With precision and accuracy it pushed against his prostate, and Chan felt his body convulse as he was sent through another orgasm, the toy unrelenting as it sped up instead, fucking Chan fast and hard, the increase in pace surprising Chan as it stole yet another orgasm from him, Chan feeling the tears pour from his eyes as he pushed his face into the pillow, unsure of how much he could take of this suffering, even as it felt so good, even as his cock stayed so hard and twitched at every press to his prostate. Chan spread his legs as his body convulsed and he fell further into the bed, and he gave a pleading look at the alpha next to him, the boy only frowning as he set the pace higher once more, before setting the remote to the side.

“Just for a while Chan. You can do this,” Jisung ensured, and Chan tensed as he came once more, stuffing his head into the pillow, and thriving in the bliss that was fucking him nonstop and without mercy.

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There were zero thoughts in his head. And there wasn’t a single moment that defined the change inside of him of when he was conscious, to numb, his eyes lidded, his lips parted, and so much drool spilling from his mouth as the tears dried on his cheeks. It had been another few hours, and the toy was still pushing away inside of him, his tiny length still hard, but less sensitive than before after not being touched for so long, orgasm after orgasm running through him as Chan let out weak moans, his chest rising and falling shakily as he couldn’t even feel when he was cumming anymore, it just felt like one endless, prolonged orgasm that swept through his body like fire. At some point he had stopped struggling too as he was made to accept his fate, and he fell pliant, the scent of honey lessening around him as his mind was pushed back, leaving an empty space that could only be filled with pleasure, and a toy stuck inside his hole, pressing away on his prostate as he came once more, and closed his eyes, his body trembling as Jisung stayed with him the entire time.

Chan felt the bed adjust as he could feel another impending orgasm, only for the toy inside of him to stop so suddenly, slick spilling out of him and from the sudden end to the motion, and he moaned weakly again as he shivered, the harness being unbuckled just enough so the alpha could slide the toy out, Chan wincing as he realized how sensitive he was. Yet he still wanted more, and he knew that his own orgasms were only part of the mix, his hands still tied behind his back as Jisung moved to massage his thighs and his cheeks, spreading them open gently as he gazed to see how red and puffy Chan’s rim was. Chan let out a weak mewl as he didn’t struggle from the touch, and Jisung sighed as Chan couldn’t see what the other was doing, until he suddenly felt something press against the rim once more, before entering him. Chan shivered at the sensation, one he had already missed once the toy was taken out of him, and he felt it move deep inside of him, throbbing and hot, as if it had been waiting its turn for a while. The harness was still wrapped around him as Jisung leaned over him and grabbed it, and he started the motion all over again, fucking into him slowly, filling him completely and rubbing against his walls as Chan could only drool and moan from the feeling.

“I’ve never seen an omega in heat before,” Jisung said as he gripped the harness tighter and thrusted into Chan, the boy moving around on the bed as he felt his muscles tighten before contracting, everything too sensitive to hold back as the orgasms came with ease. Jisung groaned at the feeling as he leaned over Chan mored, the sound of his thighs slapping against Chan’s filling the silence where Chan’s loud cries, whimpers, and moans used to. Now it just felt still as Chan didn’t make much noise at all, the boy drained, but happy to have his alpha by his side and inside of him, making him feel even better than any toy ever could. “I heard they last a while, but with breaks sometimes,” Jisung continued to speak, but he wasn’t expecting a reply, anyone knew that Chan wasn’t in the right state to be speaking.

Chan let out a small mewl as he tensed once more, and Jisung let out a pleasant sigh as he twitched inside of Chan, the omega feeling everything so well as he closed his eyes, and furrowed his brows, trying to focus on the feeling of relief as the alpha did his part for his omega. “Minho said it might be the heat-reducers, I don’t think you should ever take those again,” Jisung said, and Chan groaned as his cheek was pushed into the pillow from the motion of the alpha behind him, the boy gazing down at Chan with a heated gaze, licking his lips as he quickened his pace and felt how swollen the other was around him, his prostate practically bulging as Jisung felt it move against his cock. Jisung groaned as he thrusted in deep, and with one last snap of his hips he came inside the omega, filling him up fully, watering relief down on him as Chan sighed and relaxed further, the boy starting to feel a little better than he had before. Jisung fucked him through his orgasm as he stayed inside of him for a few moments before pulling out, and he took in a shaky breath as he moved to take the harness off of the omega, releasing his hands shortly after before helping to place them back by Chan’s side. He felt so sore, but the cum inside of him felt so good, a pleasant sigh bleeding from his lips as his face softened, and he laid against the bed, his own length finally softening just a bit as it stayed half hard with the need for just one last push.

“There you go, a little better now,” Jisung said, and Chan tried to nod as he closed his eyes and curled up into the bed, his thighs rubbing together with the need for just a little more as Jisung came around to push the hair out of his face, gazing at him with concern to make sure Chan was truly alright. Chan weakly opened his eyes as he gazed up at the alpha, and Jisung frowned as he traced a finger gently down Chan’s features, glancing at the door quickly as he bit his lip and nodded to himself. “Just give me one second, Chan,” Jisung, and Chan stayed quiet as he closed his eyes again and felt random parts and muscles of his body spasm, his cock twitching with need once more, but Chan too exhausted to reach for it, to do anything but be at the mercy of his heat. Instead he laid there as the door opened once more, and the scent of the ocean spread through him as he was suddenly lifted off the bed, held in the arms of another as they pulled him from Minho’s room, and to the second bathroom that was closest, one he normally didn’t use as he preferred the one right across the hall from him. But this one was larger, and the shower was a wide standing one with a single bench, and he felt the person with the ocean scent put him down on it before shuffling around the room, Chan opening his eyes lazily as he watched the person work.

“You look so pretty right now Chan, even though you’re a bit messy and swollen,” Jeongin said as he kneeled in front of Chan, cupping his cheek and kissing his lips so gently, the omega humming into the touch as he couldn’t do much himself, even lifting his head was hard. “Your alpha’s going to clean you up again, while the others clean up the bed as well,” Jeongin added, and Chan weakly hummed as Jeongin kissed him once more, smiling against his lips before moving away and starting the shower. Jeongin was naked too, as every boy had been when they were in front of Chan, but it didn’t really make sense to wear clothes when you were in a house with an omega in heat. Jeongin started the shower as it reached far enough to rain down on Chan’s feet, and it shifted from cold to warm quickly, Chan gulping and letting his head fall back, his length still semi-hard as Jeongin glanced down at it with a smile. “Alright, let’s get you washed up,” Jeongin said with determination, and Chan let out a small moan as the other gently wrapped his arms around his chest and picked him up from the seat, walking Chan over to the wall as he walked on shaky feet. Eventually he got a bit of a hang of it, and he placed his hand against the wall as he leaned against it, feeling the cool tile against his skin, and the warm water on his back as Jeongin adjusted the shower head to rain down on him.

His hair turned damp almost immediately as he felt the water break up the mess on his skin, mostly made by sweat, cum, and slick, and Jeongin stood behind him as he kissed his shoulder, his hands sliding up Chan’s front as he gently massaged his belly to make sure there were no more cramps inside of him. Chan sighed as he leaned his forehead against the tile, and he felt Jeongin kiss softly up his neck, one hand sliding lower as it gently wrapped around his length and started to pump him slowly, Chan gasping as the pleasure struck through him once more and he started to shake. “You’re so cute Chan, I walked into the room earlier when you were tied up, but you didn’t notice. You were so adorable, I wanted to fuck you then and there,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan shivered as he arched into Jeongin’s back from the touch, feeling the boy’s length settle between his cheeks as Jeongin chuckled lightly, kissing Chan’s shoulders once more as he continued to touch Chan. The hand on his stomach moved up to gently thumb at one of his nipples, and Chan bit his lip, his eyes closing as his body trembled, the familiar feeling of pleasure pulsing through him once more as the water dripping between their bodies felt even more sensitive than usual.

“Just once more Channie, alright? For me?” Jeongin sweetly asked, and Chan slowly nodded his head as he tried to push himself back, giving access to the boy that had asked for it. Admittedly Chan wanted it to, his heat was almost gone, and he knew he was so close to finding the true and final release of relief. “Can you call me Alpha, Chan? If it’s too hard then you can just shake your head,” Jeongin added, and Chan took in a shaky breath as the words formed on his lips, Jeongin smiling against his shoulder as he nuzzled into Chan’s warmth.

“Y-Yes… Alpha,” Chan mumbled, and Jeongin growled happily as he grabbed Chan’s hip with his hands and pulled the other back even more, the boy running his tip against Chan’s rim as Chan felt the water spray on his back as his body shook once more.

“I love hearing you call me alpha,” Jeongin said as he smiled to himself and started to push his length inside Chan, the boy gasping as he could taste water on his lips, and smell the ocean in the air, Jeongin leaning into him once more as he licked a small strip up Chan’s back as the feeling made him arch. “I want to dress you in pretty things and hear you scream it too,” Jeongin added, and Chan moaned when he felt the member press against his swollen prostate, gently rubbing into it as Jeongin barely moved inside of him, just lazily thrusting while enjoying the moment. “Turn you into a doll and tie you to the bed as I play with you,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan whimpered as he pushed back against the length, feeling his heat beg for it, for just one more time as he felt the pleasure roll through him in ripples.

“A-Alpha,” Chan moaned, and Jeongin smiled wider as he pressed inside Chan a little harder, his grip tightening on his hips as Chan grabbed onto the shower wall with two hands and let his head fall to the floor, lips parted and eyes closed, just feeling the pleasure that he had received so much of today.

“I’d play with your pretty hole until all my fingers fit inside,” Jeongin mumbled, and Chan gasped as he nodded, feeling the other thrust into him quicker as the pleasure grew too much to subue, Jeongin panting and leaning into to leave small bite marks on his shoulders and back, adding more to the ones that were already there. “You’re tears would look so cute as you tried to pull your legs together, but they’d be tied, and you’d be stuck and so adorable,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan felt the boy twitch inside of him as he imagine Chan that was, wearing something frilly while Jeongin teased and tortured him. Jeongin sighed as he reached up to grab Chan’s shoulders instead as his thrusts became harder, and Chan felt his cock twitch in delight with each thrust, growing so hard and sensitive, and when Jeongin suddenly came inside of him with a groan, Chan felt himself cum for the final time, the boy gasping and panting as the final feeling of relief washed over him.

His body felt light, and the heat subsided as he crumbled, Jeongin catching him in his arms with a chuckle as he leaned him against his wall, kissing his jaw and neck before leaving small pecks on his lips, Chan’s small member finally softening as the tears rolled from his eyes. And he felt so good, so good to finally have relief, to no longer feel the tortute without an end, his body thrumming with delight as he wrapped his arms around Jeongin and cried, the boy holding him with a smile as he snuggled into his neck. “You did so well Chan, so good,” Jeongin whispered, and Chan nodded as his fingers combed up into Jeongin’s hair right above his neck, holding the alpha close, and smelling the ocean as his body started to relax, the tension leaving his muscles as all that was left was a dull ache. “Once you wash up, you can go back to sleeping,” Jeongin promised, and Chan nodded as he allowed the other to clean him, Jeongin so soft with him and gentle, until the mess was gone and Chan’s skin was warm and shiny, Jeongin carrying the boy back to Minho’s room where he could finally lay and rest and sleep for the rest of his heat. It had been so intense and new, but he was so happy that the others were there with him, because he knew he wouldn't have gotten through it without them.

Notes:

Like I said in the beginning notes, next chapter will be after-heat care, and I won't be writing smut for a little but as we jump back into the plot now :)
This chapter took the whole day because I kept getting distracted by tiktok and twitter and needed to take breaks lol but hey follow me on twitter for more interactions, I seem to be posting a lot of smut au ideas for no reason each day, it's all very horny over there @Roll88Tootsie but also it's 18+ which I hope everyone here is too lol
My brain is fried, I don't know if I can think of a question. Oh, some of you guys said you liked BTS, I have another account under the name "Lizzerone" on this app, there's one story finished there called "The World Around Kim Seokjin" that I suggest, the plot is good, but it's a horror story. Also one of my starter stories so I'm not sure if it's as good as this one, but people really liked the plot a lot!

Chapter 25: The Day After

Notes:

A bit of after care and comfort

Chan had a dream while he was sleeping, exhausted from his heat, his body aching, but his skin now cool to the touch as he slept in the nest on the bed, his mind wandering as he imagined himself younger, playing in the garden outside his house that his parents kept. Maybe he was around the age of six, but he was fairly young, a cute expression on his face as he stepped around the flowers his mother had planted, before making his way to the vegetables, cucumbers and tomatoes slowly growing as he sat next to one plant, his shorts staining from the dirt beneath him as he giggled to himself. Chan put on his gloves as he started to pay attention to the plant, pulling off the dead leaves and tying twine around it, just in the way his mother had shown him before. The sun was high in the sky and was radiating off of Chan’s young platinum blond hair, his skin slightly tanned from being outside most of the time, and one of his teeth missing from the front, the boy singing a small nursery rhyme to himself as he played with the plant.

He felt the shade arrive before he saw it cover himself and the plant, his song stopping short as he placed the twine on the ground and turned around to face the cause of it in curiosity, a boy behind him with a frown on his lips as he stared down at young Chan, hands stuffed into his pockets, and chin angled cockily towards the other. Chan waited for the other to tell him what he was doing, but the other stayed quiet, just observing Chan as if what he was doing was strange, Chan turning fully towards the boy as he placed his hands on his thighs and stared up at him. The other seemed maybe a year or two older than him, but Chan had never seen him before, and didn’t recognize his face as one of the children he played with outside his home in the pack. The boy was wearing a black t-shirt, and black and white striped shorts, and his black hair was the purposeful messy style Chan had seen before, his appearance the opposite of Chan’s who wore white and pastel green, his hair blond and bright as he blinked up towards the other.

“Who are you?” Chan finally decided to ask, his voice high and boyish as the other child only glanced away and kicked at the dirt, as if he was trying to hide how nervous he was in front of Chan. Chan frowned when he didn’t receive an answer, and the frown turned into a pout, Chan pushing himself to stand up as he stood at the same height as the other. “If you don’t tell me, I’ll scream for my mommy,” Chan decided to say, and the boy snorted, glancing past Chan and at the plant he had been working on, only half finished as the rest of the twine laid on the ground.

“Why are you playing in the dirt?” the boy asked snarkily, and Chan pouted harder as he crossed his arms across his chest, rubbing more dirt onto his white shirt as the other noticed and smirked.

“Mommy’s not feeling good, so I wanted to help. And I like it,” Chan replied, and his eyes widened when he realized he had told the other valuable information when the boy still hadn’t told him his name, and he stopped, his little foot kicking into the dirt as he saw the boy’s expression gain a hint of surprise too. “Your name, you have to tell me your name!” Chan whined, and the boy suddenly reached forward as he placed his hand over Chan’s lips, his own smirking as if he enjoyed watching Chan and his small tantrum.

“Tell you what, you show me how to do… that, and I’ll tell you my name,” the boy offered, and Chan huffed as he reached up to pull the hand away from his mouth, his eyes watering as he couldn’t contain his frustration. The other was mean, and Chan didn’t want to play with him, but he did want to know his name.

“Okay, but you have to listen realllyyyyy well, and you can’t say mean things,” Chan decided, and the other smiled as he nodded, his demeanor slowly shifting as he moved to sit on the ground next to where Chan had been sitting, the boy glancing up at the younger as he smirked and reached for his hand, taking it into his own as Chan gazed down at the other curiously.

“My name’s Hyunwoo.”

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Chan heard the name ring in his mind as his eyes slowly opened, his body aching but relaxed, arms wrapped around his chest as he felt a chin hook on his shoulder. The scent of sawdust tipped him off on who it was, but the boy’s hair tickled his cheek as he smiled, snuggling closer to the warm body behind him, both boys wearing sweatpants, but holding off on wearing their shirts while they knew their bodies would provide all the warmth they needed. He thought back on his dream, one he had every so often as he was reminded of his childhood and the friend he had chosen to forget, a memory that was filled with joy and bitterness deep inside his heart. And he refused to ever say his name again as he focused on the future, forgetting the other completely as he left for college, met the boys of this house, fell for them, and entered their pack. He had done so well to forget about his old pack and the memories that burrowed deep inside of him, and he couldn’t understand why they were suddenly coming back to haunt him, as if everything he had now was too good to be true.

Hyunjin shifted behind him as he breathed in Chan’s honey scent, and his nose twitched when he could smell the small sourness to it from the emotional ride inside of Chan’s heart, the alpha yawning as he woke up and hugged Chan even closer to him. Chan purred at the feeling as he decided to just ignore the dream, and Hyunjin took in another deep breath as Chan could feel his chest expanding behind him, the boy kissing his shoulder before pulling back, allowing the awake omega to turn and snuggle into his chest as he smiled up at his alpha. Hyunjin’s eyes crinkled beautifully as the first sight he saw after waking up was his omega, and Chan felt breathless from the sight, his alpha leaning forward to leave a lingering kiss on his forehead as he closed his eyes and basked in the feeling of comfort and adoration, the boy tipping his head up a few moments later to let his lips meet Hyunjin’s instead. Hyunjin kissed him gently as the omega sighed between their lips, and he could feel one of Hyunjin’s hands roam into his hair, gently parting his fingers through the locks as the two kissed softly, their lips barely touching as if they could only think to be gentle with one another.

“How are you feeling?” Hyunjin whispered against Chan’s lips as they felt like feathers, Chan smiling against them as he pressed forward once more, scared to lose even a second away from the other.

“Better,” Chan mumbled, and his throat felt tight and his words sounded groggy, and Hyunjin chuckled as the omega pouted, the pout not enough to hide his smile as the alpha let out a sigh of adoration, the boy too cute for his own good.

“You’ve been sleeping for a while,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan pouted even as he leaned in once more for another kiss, Hyunjin readily allowing it as he would give anything his heart desired in this moment.

“How long?” Chan asked, and Hyunjin hummed as he glanced above Chan, his eyes crinkling once more before he gazed back into Chan’s own eyes, Chan feeling the blush pull at his cheeks as he smiled bashfully, Hyunjin watching the expression as his own scent spiked with joy.

“The worst of your heat ended yesterday, it’s Sunday evening now,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan felt his eyes widen as he suddenly sat up in the bed, his eyes zooming on the clock to see that his alpha was correct. Chan had slept for almost a whole day, and his weekend was now practically over.

“I can’t believe I slept that long,” Chan groaned, and Hyunjin laughed as he sat up as well, ruffling his hand through his hair as he wrapped his arms around Chan once more, pulling him closer before leaving a light kiss on his temple. The blanket pooled around their laps as their chests were exposed to the colder air of the room, Chan shivering as he turned into Hyunjin’s embrace to borrow more warmth from the boy.

“We took turns sleeping in here with you. Felix left about an hour ago,” Hyunjin explained, and Chan hummed, his mind pushing through his thoughts to see if he had any homework to do, or anything he wanted to get done before the weekend was over. And there was always something he could be doing, but he was too tired to focus on anything but the scent of sawdust and the warmth it brought to him. “But I’m glad I took this shift when I did, otherwise you’d be waking up in another's arms and I’d be jealous,” Hyunjin chuckled, and Chan rolled his eyes as he leaned into Hyunjin’s neck, his nose pressing against the scent gland as he took in a deep breath, and felt all the tension leave his body, the dull ache inside of him subsiding as nuzzled in even closer. “I wonder why your heat lasted so long?” Hyunjin mumbled, and Chan took in another deep breath, kissing the gland softly as he felt Hyunjin hold him tighter as a reflex.

“I haven’t had my heat in a few years,” Chan explained, and Hyunjin’s eyes widened as he looked across the room, Chan licking and nibbling at the scent gland, eager to taste more as Hyunjin rubbed his palm soothingly up and down Chan’s back. “I figured this one would be different, but I didn’t realize how different,” Chan chuckled, and Hyunjin huffed, holding the back of Chan’s head as he practically cradled him, Chan loving the feeling of being held and comforted all at once.

“Well it’s over now,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan nodded, thankful that he was able to get through it, and that all his alphas had been there with him during it as well. He didn’t remember all of it, as his mind seemed to black out at certain points, but he remembered the feeling of frustration very well. “You did so well too,” Hyunjin added, and Chan chuckled, pulling back as he gazed into Hyunjin’s eyes, the alpha raising his eyebrow as he smiled down curiously at Chan.

“I think you all just enjoyed messing with me,” Chan joked, and Hyunjin laughed lightly as he licked his lips, his own gaze shifting to Chan’s lips as he lightly smirked at the boy.

“Well, that was fun too…” Hyunjin lulled and Chan blushed as he heard the door open, a new face popping inside as they noticed Chan was awake, before smiling, pulling the door wider before walking up to the two on the bed.

“He’s awake! It’s a miracle!” Changbin yelled, and Chan rolled his eyes as Hyunjin let go of him, Changbin moving to sit on the edge of the bed as he reached forward and ruffled Chan’s hair quickly. “At least we know you’re well rested now,” Changbin added, and Chan hummed as he smiled, reaching out to take Changbin’s hand into his own as he felt Hyunjin’s hand gently rub against his back.

“I didn’t mean to sleep so long, but if I needed it I guess it was better to just let it happen,” Chan replied with a shrug, and Changbin grinned before turning to Hyunjin, the other raising his eyebrow in question at the boy’s gaze.

“‘It’s’ ready,” Changbin said, and Chan gazed between the two, his hand squeezing Changbin’s hand as Hyunjin frowned in confusion, Changbin sighing as he shook his head and grinned wider. “You know, the thing!” Changbin said, and Hyunjin still looked confused as Changbin sighed again, pointing to the door drastically as Hyunjin glanced at it quickly. “What did we talk about earlier?! Right downstairs, took us a bit to do?” Changbin exaggerated, and Hyunjin’s eyes grew wide as he suddenly seemed to realize what the other was saying, his lips shifting into an excited smile as he glanced back at Chan.

“Time to go downstairs,” Hyunjin suddenly said, and Chan felt Changbin pull on his hand as he let out a gasp, the omega stumbling out of bed as Hyunjin grabbed his hips to steady him, before Changbin dragged him across the room, opening the door and grinning widely as he pulled the boy out.

“I don’t f-feel super good about walking just yet,” Chan wearily said, and Changbin didn’t skip a beat as he turned and picked the boy up, throwing him over his shoulder as Chan let out a small scream, his eyes glancing up to see Hyunjin behind him and smiling. “Changbin!” Chan nervously yelled, and he felt a hand smack his butt gently as he frowned, the other laughing as he started to carry Chan down the stairs with Hyunjin in tow.

“I’m just here to help,” Changbin casually said, and Chan huffed, glancing up at Hyunjin once more as the other laughed, but didn’t say anything in defense for Chan, the alphas bringing Chan away from Minho’s room and to the first floor as they made their way over to the living room, the scents of all the other tickling his nose as he felt his spirits brighten. He couldn’t see the room yet as he could only see what was behind Changbin, but he knew the others were all there and waiting. “I brought a special guest!” Changbin yelled cheerfully, and Chan could hear laughter around the room as he blushed, the alpha suddenly grabbing him off his shoulders and setting him in front of him, the omega dizzy for only a moment until he blinked a few times, his gaze spreading around the room as his eyes widened in awe.

The chairs and couches had been moved from their original spots as they were reorganized into a circle, blankets thrown over them and stuffed into the creases as Chan realized that the others had made a fort. And he could see a light within the blanket fort glowing underneath, as well as pillows and more blankets stuffed inside, his chest feeling warm as he reached over to grab Changbin’s arm, the sight comforting and cute, and each boy surrounding their architectural masterpiece with pride in their faces, Chan reaching to cover his mouth as he laughed and smiled, his eyes creasing in the corners as the boys all stared in adoration. Chan took a step forward as Changbin followed, and pointed at the fort before looking at the others curiously, each one holding their breaths in anticipation to hear what Chan had to say about their attempts to cheer him up from his heat. “Did you- did you guys really do this?” Chan excitedly asked, and Seungmin stepped forward as he grabbed the edge of one of the blankets on top, lifting it and motioning to the inside as he smiled at Chan.

“Take a peak,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan felt his head explode with surprise and excitement as he eagerly nodded, walking over to the fort before lowering himself onto his knees, glancing in to see what else the boys had done as Seungmin held open the entrance. On the inside was blankets and pillows, and in the middle was a small light machine that displayed the image of stars onto the “ceiling” of the fort, a dazzling display as Chan realized that the pillows and blankets were a nest made from the other’s things. Chan gasped when he saw snacks and books, video games and stuffed animals on the inside, the fort large enough to accommodate everyone, and containing anything a person would want to relax in absolute comfort. And he realized that they had done this for him, to ease him out of his heat, to show the adoration they held for him as he felt the tears of gratitude and something else build inside his eyes, Chan glancing back up at Seungmin as the other chuckled and motioned inside again. “We’ve been waiting for you. Consider this a present for doing so well, and just being you,” Seungmin said, and Chan was at a loss for words as he nodded and crawled inside, the world going dark except for stars, and the scents of all seven boys surrounding him as he curled up into the middle, nuzzling into the pillow he laid his head on that smelled like grass.

The others shuffled inside slowly after as Chan felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist, Jeongin snuggling in happily behind him as Chan smiled and let out a small pur, his eyes on the fort blanket above him as he watched the display of stars twinkly, Seungmin and Hyunjin curling into a small corner of their own as they picked up two books and started to read, each one with a small reading light as they concentrated on the text. Changbin reached for the nintendo switch as Felix seemed to grab it at the same time, and Changbin frowned as he snagged it first, sticking his tongue out at the boy as Felix huffed and grabbed the nintendo DS instead, starting up the game dogz on it as Chan felt himself chuckle from watching the interaction. Minho moved to sit next to Chan as he reached over to run his finger’s through the omega’s hair as Chan smiled up at the other, and Jisung laid sideways as he rested his head on Chan’s thighs, each boy coming together like the perfect tetris, and Chan in a bliss of scents that were contained inside the fort, the boy purring again as Minho swept some of his blond hair out of his face, and Jeongin hugging him tighter, Chan feeling so much relief after the exhausting time he had been through. He felt appreciated and adored, and he realized just how much he truly loved his new life, and how much he truly liked being with these boys.

“It was Jisung’s idea, by the way,” Changbin suddenly said as he lifted his head up from the switch light, Jisung quickly shooting a glare at the alpha as he frowned and crossed his arms across his chest.

“No, I said we should build another nest between the couches and chairs in the living room, and it turned into this,” Jisung snapped, but his cheeks lightly were tinged pink as he cleared his throat, Chan softly laughed as Changbin rolled his eyes and sighed.

“That’s literally almost the same thing as this,” Changbin lulled, and Jisung huffed again as he ignored the boy, Minho glancing between the two before letting out a sigh, and allowing the fond smile to rise on his lips before glancing back at Chan.

“I’m glad that you’re awake, but if you need to rest some more you can. We’re all prepared to spend the night here,” Minho explained, and Chan smiled as he nodded, Jeongin kissing the back of his neck softly as Chan purred, each boy hearing the sound as they couldn’t help but smile, knowing their omega was happy.

“It’s just so unexpected,” Chan said, and Jeongin hummed against him, Chan glancing at the two reading to see them leaning into each other, their shoulders touching as well as their thighs, the two completely enamored by their books as they seemed to seep off of each other's energy.

“We used to do this all the time when someone was having a bad day. We’d call it ‘the pack hour,’ and we’d set up a fort we could all lay under until that person was feeling better. We haven’t done it in a while, and we realized how much we wanted you to be a part of them now too,” Jeongin explained, and the idea of the alphas supporting each other made Chan’s heart burst once again. He knew they all cared for him, but to know and see that they cared for each other as well made things even better, a perfect pack, bonded and happy as they ascended friendship and became something even greater.

“It feels like our pack is complete now,” Minho suddenly said, and Chan glanced up at him, the other smiling fondly down at Chan as his hand gently carded through his hair, the omega in utter comfort as he laid in this new fort-like nest with his alphas. His heat was gone, but he was exhausted, and just by being here he already felt so much better. “It was fine before, but I think each of us knew someday that we would let another enter into our home and our pack. And we knew it wouldn’t be an alpha either,” Minho said, and Chan smiled, reaching up and pulling Minho’s hand from his hair, Chan intertwining their fingers as he brought the boy’s hand into his cheek before nuzzling against it. “We might not be the perfect traditional balance for a pack, but this, this is what works for us. We don’t need anyone else, the pack is complete, and I can speak on everyone's behalf to tell you that we can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together with you, Chan,” Minho whispered, and Chan felt the tears once more as he nuzzled closer into the hand, Seungmin glancing up from his book as he gently sat it on his lap, gazing towards the omega surrounded by his alphas as he radiated honey, and the sense that he felt like he belonged.

“It’s only the beginning of us, and it’s already so much better than we could have imagined,” Seungmin softly said, and Chan nodded as he wholeheartedly agreed, Jisung letting out a sigh as he unfolded his arms, turning his cheek on Chan’s thighs as he glanced up at him, his lips a frown, but his face soft as he observed his omega.

“We’ll be here to support your next steps forward too,” Jisung assured him, and he knew the other was talking about when Chan would eventually have to go to his previous pack and face his family and his ex head alpha. He knew he wouldn’t be able to do it alone, but he didn’t have to. He had his own pack to back him and his feelings.

“I love you,” Jeongin suddenly whispered into his ear as Chan’s cheeks flushed and his eyes widened in surprise, the alpha kissing the back of his neck once more as he felt any other tension inside of him leave his body from the words alone. He was loved, Chan had found people in his life who would love him, who would accept who he was, what he looked like, how he acted and smelled and spoke. Every little thing about him that even others would never notice, his alphas did or would, and they loved him for it all.

“I’m never letting another alpha lay a hand on you ever again,” Felix said with conviction, and Chan laughed as he reached a shaky hand up to wipe the tears from his eyes, every boys attention now on him as they could smell the ethereal joy spilling from inside of Chan’s heart and out to them, the sign that they knew Chan felt the same about them.

“Don’t worry Chan. When we finish getting the stuff from your previous home, and we settle everything with that pack, I’ll mark you. I want to make sure our intentions for you are known, and I don’t want them thinking they can ever have you back. You are our omega. You are a part of this pack,” Minho soundly said, and Chan cried as he felt the happiness and relief flow through him, Jeongin holding him tighter as he shakily held onto Minho’s hand, knowing that from now on things would be okay. Because no matter what happened, and no matter who tried to steal Chan away, his alphas would be there to protect, and love him.

Notes:

So, a little bit of a hint at what's going to be going on for this part of the story, some background without giving anything away, if you will. I've had this planned out for a while, but I didn't want to give anything away too early. I know last chapter was a lot, but from now on we will be setting the honeymoon/smut aside for their next challenge as a pack, and I hope you're excited to see the dilemma Chan will face. :) Also, the idea of a fort was so cute, they are just so cute. Let me know if you guys are excited for what's about to happen next!

Chapter 26: Dinner Date

Notes:

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“So you’re going home to see your pack this week?” Chan asked the omega girl next to him as she smiled and nodded, Jisu holding a small book in her hands that already looked too heavy for her delicate frame to carry. Chan would have said before that he was jealous of her figure, but there wasn’t much to be jealous of now when he had a pack of seven alphas that were constantly doting and loving on him.

“Yes! I’m really excited, my pack alpha has been texting me all week to make sure I’m packed and ready for tomorrow when they pick me up. Have you decided what you’re doing for your winter break?” Jisu asked, and Chan hummed, grabbing the straps of his backpack before glancing towards the sky with a small frown. He didn’t want Jisu to see his face, but he wished that he wasn’t making the face in the first place.

“I guess it’s time,” Chan mumbled, and Jisu turned quiet as she turned towards him curiously, Chan forcing a fake smile to his lips as he glanced down at the girl once more. “I’m going to grab all my things from my parents house, and say bye to my previous pack,” Chan decided, and Jisu’s eyes widen as a hint of worry took over her cherry scent, the girl slowly nodding as Chan wondered if his scent smelled like nervousness as well. He was nervous for a few things, but to start, he was nervous to finally sit down and talk to his new pack about coming with him to grab his things. It had never been formally discussed, and maybe at times it was assumed, but it was time for Chan to push past his worries and get things done, with the support of his alphas.

“Are you going with your alphas? I’d be worried if you said you were going alone, especially now that you are officially out as an omega,” Jisu said, and Chan bit his lip, knowing Jisu was right. The previous pack all knew that he was an omega, but he tended to hide himself, and keep his scent away from the other alphas who in turn would bully him for it. He wasn’t sure how’d they react when Chan came back proud as an omega, with all the signs and scents of one. They might bully him even more for it.

“I’m going to talk to them about coming with me. I don’t think I could do this alone, especially if I need to see my old pack leader there,” Chan said, and Jisu smiled, glancing back up at Chan as Chan looked down at her. He was glad to have a friend like Jisu, even if his alphas were enough. Having another omega to count on made things just seem easier than they really were.

“That sounds like a good plan to me! They’ll go with you, I’m sure of it. I see they way they look at you when even another alpha walks past you during school, believe me, they won’t want you out of their sight, and especially around your old pack,” Jisu chuckled, and Chan blushed as he smiled to himself, the two stopping by Jisu’s car as she opened the door and stepped inside, sitting in the driver's seat before glancing back up at Chan. “Text me if there’s anything you need. I’ll be coming home a day earlier than school starts, so if you’re available, let’s hang out,” Jisu smiled, and Chan nodded as he waved to the girl, taking a step back as she closed her door before starting her car. Chan ran a hand through his hair as he felt his smile fall, but he pushed past the anxiety inside of him as he turned and walked to find Changbin’s car, surprised suddenly when he saw Minho standing besides his own car in the parking lot, wearing a button down shirt that was tucked into black ironed pants, the alpha wearing a blue tie with the white shirt as he scrolled through something on his phone. He must have just gotten off of work, which was strange, because usually he worked later, and especially late on Fridays.

“Minho?” Chan called out as he walked towards him, and his head alpha glanced up from his phone before smiling, the boy leaning off his car before putting his phone in his back pocket. He almost looked like a model wearing more formal clothes than Chan was used to seeing, and he felt his heart race, the other stepping towards Chan and instantly cupping his cheek as he leaned in to steal a kiss, Chan freezing at the action as his cheeks flushed red. “W-Why are you at my school?” Chan stuttered in shock as the other pulled away, but he kept his hand where it was, his thumb caressing the skin of Chan’s cheek as he stared fondly down at his omega.

“It’s officially the start of winter break, right? Let’s go get something to eat,” Minho said, and Chan felt confused by the proposal, even though he knew he wouldn’t say no to dining out with his alpha. He was especially surprised by the other picking him up, but it was endearing, and Chan was sure he felt his heart just stop from the previous moment.

“How did you get out of work on a Friday?” Chan asked as Minho gently took his hand back from Chan’s cheek, moving to open the car door instead as he waited for Chan to get in. The boy only smiled as he waited patiently, and Chan bit his lip as he moved to sit in the passenger seat, Minho leaning in and buckling him before stopping right next to his face, his lips so close to his own as Chan’s breath was stolen in an instant.

“It’s a secret,” Minho whispered, and Chan slowly nodded in awe as Minho smirked and pulled away, shutting the door before walking over to the driver's side. Chan felt so surprised by the change of routine as he placed a hand to his heart, feeling how fast it was racing from this one alpha alone. Chan was smitten, and there was nothing else to say that would disprove that. “You haven’t really been out in the city much, right?” Minho said as he slid into his seat, and Chan quickly pulled the hand away from his heart before the other caught him, the boy shaking his head as he nervously folded his hands in his lap. He didn’t know what was wrong with him, perhaps it was the results of the boy’s attire that was making him flush in panic so much.

“I went around with Seungmin and Jeongin- once,” Chan said, and he glanced up at the alpha to see Minho already smiling down with him, as if he had been caught in the act of his panic. “So I wouldn’t say that I know the city too well,” Chan added, and Minho hummed, glancing away with a thoughtful look as he started the car, and pulled out of the parking spot.

“Then I’ll pick the spot. It’s a small restaurant, but the food’s good. Are you hungry?” Minho asked, and Chan thought about the question before nodding, his hands loosening on his lap as he moved to rub up and down his thighs instead. Minho glanced at the act before he reached over and took one of Chan’s hands into his own, lifting it to his lips before giving it a small kiss on the back, and Chan blushed, hiding his smile as he turned to look out the opposite car window instead.

“F-Food is good,” Chan stuttered, and Minho chuckled as he continued to hold Chan’s hand, but placing it on his own lap, Chan squeezing his thighs together in happiness as his heart started to beat even faster in his chest. “When will we be back home?” Chan decided to ask, and Minho hummed, glancing out the front window as he drove the two towards their destination.

“I guess that all depends on how hungry we are, and a few other things as well,” Minho said, but his words were vague as Chan didn’t really think much of it, the boy leaning back in his seat as he watched the world fly by. He felt nervous, knowing he still had to talk to the pack about what he needed to do this break, but at least he had Minho to enjoy the rest of his afternoon and early evening with.

The past few days felt like heaven for Chan. His heat had been rough, but the boys spent all their time taking care of him even afterwards, and when he went back to school they were texting him almost every hour asking him if he was okay. Seungmin kept asking him what dishes were his favorites, Hyunjin stopping by his room with a book or two during his spare time that he offered to Chan to read on his recommendation, Changbin eventually showing him all the music equipment that he had in his room (which was a lot, more than Chan had ever been able to use before,) and Felix setting the two up on the couch in the living room as they watched baseball games together, Felix explaining the rules and cheering with Chan when the game went the way with the team they were routing for. Jisung hadn’t said much, but he was always checking around the house to see where Chan was, only trusting his eyes to make sure that he was completely okay. Jeongin went out to buy Chan clothes that he hadn’t worn yet, but was excited to, the boy saying it was a present for when he finally received his mark. And lastly, Minho was there to keep everything together as he watched over not only Chan, but the other boys as well. Because it was their first time having an omega, and even Chan knew that a group of seven alphas might make mistakes from time to time. Minho was there to make sure none of that happened.

Chan often thought about how much Minho did for the pack itself. How he would spend his whole day at work to provide for the pack, to support their every endeavor as they worked towards their dreams. And he was always conscious of every member's feelings, whether they were happy or sad, or even bored, the alpha coming home and checking on each boy first before even changing to relax for the night. Some nights Chan would wait by the door for him so he could be the first to greet him, Minho thanking him with a gentle kiss and hug that sent butterflies down Chan’s spine. Everything about Minho made him proud that he was his pack leader, even as he was nervous to introduce him to his previous one. There was the tension there that the two would try to size each other up, given their nature and the pack hierarchy, especially with an omega leaving one pack for another. And Chan was nervous that his previous pack would look down on him and his new one, especially with the idea that one omega was living with seven alphas. Chan didn’t want his parents, or even his previous pack leader to hate his new pack. Chan wanted things to run over smoothly, even as unsure of that happening as he was.

Minho squeezed his hand as Chan realized that his scent had soured from his emotions, the boy trying to shake them out of his head as he focused on the scenes around him instead, the world flying by as they entered the city. It was always a spectacle, to believe that they lived so close to a place such as this, but Minho seemed to know the streets well as he turned and went down different roads, leading them towards their destination before finding a small parking lot to park in. Chan glanced curiously out the window as he saw how small the restaurant really was, practically a shack in the middle of the city, but he could see the steam rolling out from inside of it, and it looked warm and bright, Minho squeezing his hand once more before letting go and getting out of the car. The alpha wasted no time opening the door for Chan as well, and Chan stepped out as he immediately smelled the scent of delicious food, hearing the laughter from inside as he smiled and glanced up at his alpha. The place looked wonderful, and admittedly Chan was excited.

“I used to come here with my parents, so they kind of know me,” Minho explained as they walked towards the building, and the words rang in Chan’s head as he suddenly grew curious about the boy’s childhood. In fact he was curious about how every one of his alphas grew up, they must have had packs of their own that they separated from. But that was much more common than an omega leaving their own, and usually alphas didn’t start packs, they just joined already existing ones.

“Did you live in this city?” Chan decided to ask, and Minho hummed, opening up the door as everything seemed to grow much louder and warmer, the boy smiling down at his omega as he shuffled closer to him.

“Close enough,” Minho vaguely said, and Chan glanced up at his alpha as he suddenly heard a person gasp, a small happy screaming filling the void of loud sounds as Chan glanced away to see where the sound came from, an older woman with a large pan in her hands staring towards Minho with an excited expression on her face. Minho smiled as he took Chan’s hand and led him inside further, and Chan glanced around the small tables that people sat at, with just enough room to walk between. There were stares, but most people paid attention to their food, and the rest only glanced up because they heard the owner let out a small scream. Minho led the two to the woman as she placed her pan down in a random spot before turning to give the alpha a big hug, and Minho held her back with one arm, his other hand still preoccupied as he held onto Chan.

“This is such a pleasant surprise!” the woman cheered as she pulled away, and she took a good look at Minho with a large smile on her face, the alpha pulling Chan closer and in front of him as she quickly glanced down at Chan with a smile as well. “Your omega?” she asked, and Chan blushed when Minho put a protective hand on his shoulder, the alpha laughing and nodding as the woman smiled wider.

“I figured it was time to introduce him to this place,” Minho explained, and Chan glanced up at his alpha in confusion, his body jumping when he felt a gentle hand cup his cheek. The skin on the palm was rough, but the touch was warm, Chan glancing at the woman as he realized it was the touch of a grandmother.

“He’s so beautiful,” the woman said as she leaned in and smiled at Chan, and Chan blushed harder as the woman gazed into his eyes, nodding once to herself before letting go of him and looking back up at the alpha. “I should be complaining that you don’t stop by much anymore, but I can’t do that seeing as how you brought such a lovely present,” the woman said as she winked back at Chan, and Chan bit his lip as he nervously glanced away, trying to hide the smile on his lips as he secretly adored the compliments.

“I’ve been so busy with work, and the pack-” Minho started to say, but the word “pack” seemed to ignite something in the woman as she grabbed Minho’s shoulder, the boy smiling softly as if he expected something like this to happen.

“The pack, did it- did it work out? I know the last time I saw you you mentioned having a difficult time leaving your own pack behind to start this new one,” the woman said, and Chan felt more inclined to listen as Minho chuckled, nodding his head before reaching up a hand to scratch the back of his neck nervously.

“It was challenging at first. I really didn’t expect to leave my own pack behind, but it felt like the right thing to do with everything that had happened,” Minho said, and he gave Chan a side glance as if he wanted him to hear his words, and understand what he had been through, Chan turning to gaze up at the alpha fully as Minho smiled. “But the others helped a lot, and they went with me everywhere when we were just starting out. I guess the hardest part was giving them all pack marks, knowing I was stealing them away from their families and previous lives,” Minho chuckled, and Chan wondered how long the alpha had felt guilty about this, Minho shaking his head before letting out a soft sigh. “I know I wasn’t stealing anyone away, I know they are all here because they want to be. I just want to do whatever it takes to make them happy, and no matter what they have my support, as well as each other's,” Minho explained, and Chan wanted to reach up and kiss the boy for having been so strong, the lifeline between his new pack. Minho was appreciated in every aspect, but perhaps it was their duty to tell this to him more often.

“I knew if anyone could do it, you could. And I’m glad to hear that everything worked out! You even found yourself an omega to love,” the woman said, and Chan smiled as he turned back to the woman, Minho laughing as he raised his hand and ruffled Chan’s hair. “You can sit over there if you’d like, either I or my husband will be out to take your order in a few minutes,” the woman said as she gave the alpha a small pat on the shoulder, and Minho silently thanked her before she smiled at Chan and walked away, Minho turning to his omega with a smile as he gently tugged on his hand to lead him to their table. Chan sat opposite of Minho as he placed his hands under his thighs, and Minho smiled as he leaned forward, resting his chin in his palm as he gazed at the omega.

“You’re quiet,” Minho said, and Chan bit his lip as he nodded, unsure of what to say to the alpha at this moment. There was a lot to say, but there was no clear place on what to start on. “I think I know what you like, is it alright if I just order anything?” Minho asked, and Chan nodded as he knew it was for the best. If he had a menu in front of him he’d fidget, and possibly try to hide from the other. “So your winter break starts tomorrow,” Minho lulled, and Chan slowly nodded as he glanced down at the table, red cherry wood that had been scuffed up from years of usage and abuse from silverware and bowls. Chan tried to ignore Minho’s eyes as he felt the boy staring at him, before letting out a deep sigh as he closed his eyes and shrank into himself.

“Yeah…” Chan said, and he could smell the lavender mixed with the food right now, the omega wishing he could hide when he knew the topic was bound to come up. He wanted to have a stress free dinner with his alpha, but he knew there was a reason he brought him here, and told him that story. Minho always cared even if the other person didn’t realize it, but Chan did, he saw how large Minho’s heart was, and he saw how easily he handed it to Chan without the other having to do anything for it. He saw that Minho was reaching out to him, but Chan was still scared to tell him, even when the alpha already knew the words he would hear.

“Chan,” Minho suddenly said, and the sound of his name on the other’s tongue sent a shock down his spine, the boy looking up hesitantly at his alpha to see the fond look on his face, the boy as handsome as ever as he reached up and loosened the tie around his neck. Minho smiled softly at Chan as Chan did everything he could to gaze back at the other, and Minho sighed, reaching forward and asking for Chan’s hand as the omega gave it to him, his thumb caressing the back of his hand as Chan glanced at how small his looked in Minho’s own. “Say what you need to say,” Minho softly said, and his words somehow made it through the noise of the restaurant even as it sounded like a whisper in Chan’s ear, a soft caress that made his heart ache as he took in a shaky breath, and nodded.

“I need to go home. I need to go home this week,” Chan said as he felt the words flow off his tongue like poison, the boy already regretting them as soon as they were out. But Minho only hummed as he nodded, the hand in his own grounding his emotions and feelings as the other replied.

“Then let’s go to your home,” Minho soundly said, and the words seemed so simple that it shocked Chan, his eyes widening and his gaze rising, Minho smiling even wider at the omega who stared at him in surprise.

“What? But- are you sure?” Chan quickly asked, and Minho nodded as he squeezed Chan’s hand a bit tighter, his eyes telling Chan he knew more than he was letting on.

“Well, we all knew you’d have to return eventually. And like hell we’d let you go alone,” Minho easily said, and Chan still felt in shock from just how easy it was, how simple the alpha made it all out to be. As if it was already a guarantee that if Chan needed help for anything, there would be someone there for him. And it made his head burst as he sat back in his seat, his hand sliding out of Minho’s own as he used it to push his hair back, before sliding his palm down his face, his skin cold to the touch as if his shock stole the warmth out of his own body. “We knew you were having a hard time asking us to go with you too. And it’s not like we’d leave our omega alone with another pack, even if you used to be a part of it. You’re ours now Chan, and we’ll be there for anything you ever need,” Minho softly explained, and the words made Chan feel like crying even as he shook the feeling away, his heart leaping in his chest as he gazed up at Minho slowly with unblinking eyes.

“I- thank you,” Chan whispered, and Minho chuckled as he wished his alpha was right next to him so he could kiss the other, to show Minho just how much Chan appreciated him as well. Perhaps he’d show him later, when they were alone.

“I did plan to eat with you today, but we knew this was something important that we needed to talk about. So as a pack we discussed it, and it was agreed that when I took you out I’d tell you what the conclusion was. We knew you were nervous, so we wanted to have the answer ready for when it was time,” Minho continued to explain, and Chan felt so happy, his lips lifting into a smile as he blushed, Minho staring at him with such fondness his skin tingled with the need to touch the alpha. “Just let us know exactly what you need to do,” Minho said, and Chan nodded as he bit his lip, rubbing his hands down the tops of his thighs as he glanced across the restaurant at the people eating, realizing that even with all the noise the two were in their own little bubble, a bubble of Minho and Chan that no one else could penetrate.

“I didn’t want to delay this any longer, and I was hoping we could go… tomorrow,” Chan wearily said, and Minho nodded as he reached to pick up the glass of water that was in front of him, Chan folding his hands into his lap as he leaned forward and let out a small sigh. “I’d need help carrying all my stuff, but my parents are going to want me to stay for a while, especially now that I won’t be seeing them as often. So we might be sleeping over there for a night or two, depending on how well it all goes. I should probably talk to my old pack leader too…” Chan said, and admittedly it was the last part that worried him more than anything, Minho easily catching onto it as he smiled and nodded.

“Don’t worry about that, I plan to speak with him as well,” Minho said as his words sounded sincere and not to be fucked with, Chan feeling a bit of relief flow inside of him as he sighed and nodded.

“I really don’t know how this will all go. My old pack leader always favored me over some of the others, so it’s strange he let me leave without trying to talk to me once. Like he’s waiting for me to go back home,” Chan mumbled, and Minho kept his gaze on him as his expression turned serious, the boy letting out a small sigh before Chan glanced up at him.

“There’s nothing that he can do when you have us there to support you. Old pack or not, you weren’t their property, and you always had the option to leave if you truly wanted to. What they did was terrible, leaving you to believe you were worthless as an omega, and I can’t forgive them for that. But if they need an alpha to show them that they will never have you back, then we will bring seven,” Minho spoke, the words hitting hard as Chan’s eyes widened, and he felt the relief inside of him mix with a newfound confidence. Minho was right, there was nothing that they could do to him now. “I’ll let the others know what the plan is when we go back home later, but for now you should just focus on our date. Plus the food is so good here, and I really don’t want you to look past it from anxiety,” Minho said as he chuckled, and Chan smiled as he nodded, his heart beating heavily in his chest, and his body light with a newfound confidence. Even if things did go wrong, he had seven alphas who were fighting and on his side. There was nothing his old pack leader could do to Chan, but still there was the idea sneaking in the back of Chan’s head that there was nothing Chan would be able to do if the other tried.

Notes:

Put in my two weeks at work today and they were really nice about it :)
Also I pitched my plot ideas to a friend who reads this story and didn't mind the spoilers, and good luck cause they're gooooood.
Anyways, tell me who your ult bias is, whether they are from Stray Kids or any other group. Once again, mine is Yoo Kihyun from Monsta X :)

Chapter 27: A Ways Away

Notes:

FEEL THE TENSION

When Chan first got to the city and found himself the apartment, he had taken a train before getting into a taxi, his two luggages of personal belongings enough to easily carry along with him as he moved from one destination to another. And Chan stood out in the yard as he watched the boys load empty boxes into their cars, telling him that they would take care of transporting his things and that he didn’t need to worry, the pack taking three separate cars to Chan’s old pack as they brought along just enough for themselves to stay over for a few nights. It was decided through lots which car Chan would ride with, and he ended up being placed inside Felix’s car with Seungmin, which originally had Changbin in it instead but was replaced by Seungmin before something bad could happen before they even arrived. The second was driven by Changbin which had Jeongin and Jisung in it, and the last was Minho’s car with only Hyunjin. Their car carried most of the luggage for the rest of the group, while boxes were split up between the other two, Chan wrapping his arms around himself and shivering as he watched the others work on loading the cars.

The day would be spent driving to his old pack, about a few hours from here as it crossed the line between counties, the city turning to rural areas, before turning to the outskirts, and then small towns before finding his right along the edge of the forest. His previous pack always liked their privacy, and while that had some benefits, oftentimes they were poorer than other packs, and had a harder time getting necessities that were in high demand, due to the shipping always taking longer and costing more. There was one house that acted as a stand in clinic until things were too serious, and a small general store that was pricey, but family, the pack always saying they’d buy from them if it meant supporting one of their own. That led to money crises for the cost of luxury living, and most people in the pack tried to save on money by growing food in their own gardens, Chan’s family being one of them as he had helped his mother grow vegetables from an early age. The previous pack was far beyond perfect, but the people in it were close, and would defend each other no matter what. Chan never felt like he never stood a chance with them.

Chan shivered again as he smiled and watched Felix and Changbin fight over one of the bigger boxes, something heavy suddenly falling on his shoulders as he glanced behind him to see Jisung nonchalantly throwing a jacket over them after watching the boy struggle with the cold for the past few minutes. Chan smiled, and Jisung gulped before silently walking away, the omega chuckling to himself from the alpha’s bashfulness as he grabbed onto the winter coat and wrapped it more around his body, feeling the instant warmth as he snuggled up into it. He knew it belonged to Jisung from the scent of moss on it, and he took in a deep breath as he glanced away from the car and towards the trees lining their house, most now without any leaves as their branches bristled in the wind. He wondered when the first snow of the season would be, but he wasn’t eager for it to happen as that meant things were bound to get even colder, and Chan would be a mess, always nuzzling and searching for warmth, allowing the omega to take over inside of him as he snuggled up to any one of his alphas he could find.

Chan took a step towards the cars as Felix shouted before finally stealing the box, stealing the attention of the others along with it as he cheered and placed it inside his car, Changbin pouting as he grumpily crossed his arms in front of him. And Chan smiled to himself as he walked towards the alpha, surprising him with a hug as he nuzzled into the source of heat, Changbin’s eyes widening in awe as he instantly relented, opening his arms up for his omega as Chan stuffed his face into his chest with a small pur. Changbin softened as he held the boy and smiled down at him with a fond look, and Chan felt the warmth surge through him as the scent of moss and citrus combined into something even better, Chan closing his eyes and just feeling the moment as he continued to pur, Changbin’s full attention on his omega as he rubbed his cheek against the top of his head, honey blooming between the scents as the citrus rubbed off on him. He felt cozy in Changbin’s arms, and he was glad they had been open and ready to receive him as his heart warmed up even more with each passing second.

“Do we have any extra blankets we can bring?” Hyunjin asked outloud as he suddenly walked by the two, seeing Chan pillowed by a large jacket and embraced by the boy, the younger still shaking as he tried to seek warmth, all while carrying a box of his own.

“Um, I think Felix has one?” Seungmin yelled out, and Hyunjin nodded as he set the box down next to Changbin’s car, walking back inside and up the stairs as he went to go find the blanket. Chan purred as he clung to Changbin even tighter, and the other smiled, kissing the top of his head as another boy stepped next to them.

“Is Chan cold?” Jeongin asked, and Chan nodded as Changbin hummed, feeling how frail the shivering boy was in his arms as he tried to do everything he could to warm him up. Chan felt a hand shift into his hair as they started to card their fingers through his blond locks, and he nudged into it as Jeongin chuckled, Hyunjin walking back out of the house with a large tan fluffy blanket, placing it into the passenger seat of Felix’s car before turning to the small group of three.

“Here Chan, you can use Felix’s blanket during the trip. I know the car will be warmer, but just to be safe,” Hyunjin called out, and Chan peeked his head out enough to see the other alpha, his lips stretching into a cute smile as the corners of his eyes crinkled with delight, the omega so thankful towards his alphas as he watched Hyunjin soften before chuckling and going back to load the cars.

“I’m excited to meet your parents, do you think they will like us?” Jeongin suddenly asked, and Chan truly didn't have the answer to that. His mother had always been a kind woman, but his father was shy and strict, always doing what he thought was best for Chan with an iron grip, even if none of it was fair. To say he got along with his parents wouldn’t be the entire truth.

“Why would they like us? We literally stole Chan from them and their pack,” Jisung said as he stopped by the group, and Chan turned his head back into Changbin as he stopped purring, the group feeling bad as they realized they might have brought up a sensitive subject with the boy. But Chan couldn’t blame them, he had been thinking that himself since the moment he woke up. “I’m sure things will be fine, we just need to prove to them that Chan is better with us, that our pack is only complete because we have Chan. It sucks they lost their son, but they’ll see how happy he is now, I know it’ll work out,” Jisung tried to say, and the words seemed optimistic as Chan felt his chest clench, the boy letting out a shaky sigh before forcing a smile to his face and turning to look at the others, Jisung obviously upset that Chan wasn’t feeling too well about the whole situation.

“They’ll come around. It might be tense at first, but I like you guys, so I know they will too,” Chan tried to agree, but he was the most worried about his father, the man who always backed up every word his old pack leader used to say with utmost devotion. Even if he didn’t like Chan’s new pack, he was worried the man would never forgive him for leaving on his own.

The sound of a trunk closing surprised Chan out of his thoughts as he saw Felix slam it shut, before wiping the palms of his hands down the front of his pants, his smile bright as he glanced towards Chan and gave the boy a wink. It was enough to improve part of his mood as he chuckled, and Minho finished setting up his own car with their luggage, putting in Chan’s on top so they could grab anything from it at any time without a struggle. He felt warmer despite the chilling conversation they had had, and the gloom in the air shifted into comfort as Changbin gently released him from his arms, taking his hand instead as the group as a whole gathered in front of the cars. There was a stillness, the telling sign that it was now or never, and Chan gulped as he glanced up at Minho, his pack alpha giving him an encouraging nod as he took in a shaky breath and smiled, trying his best to push the fear out from inside of him because he knew he wasn’t alone, he would have his alphas by his side the whole time.

“I think it’s time,” Minho declared as the chill in the air increased, Chan leaning against Changbin as the other smiled down at him and held his hand a little tighter. “We’ll probably make it by early evening if we leave now,” Minho added, and Chan nodded, feeling the thrum of anxiety through his body as he tried to push it away, as he tried to focus on the comfort of the boys, on the things he liked that didn’t have to do with his old pack. But he knew he would never be able to shake the feeling inside of him that something was wrong. Chan felt so scared, so fucking scared.

“Get in the car Channie, we’ll turn the heat up and you’ll get warm quickly,” Seungmin said as he stepped towards Chan and placed a gentle hand on the small of his back, Changbin leaning down and kissing his cheek as Chan blushed and felt the other let go of his hand. Chan didn’t have much to say, because he knew his words would give him away even more than his scent already was, and it seemed the others easily realized that as they didn’t push to put him out of his comfort zone. Seungmin led him to the car before helping him into the front seat, and he wrapped Felix’s grassy smelling blanket around his body as he got as comfortable as he could, Seungmin smiling down at him before leaning in to give him a kiss on the lips, Chan chasing the feeling almost immediately as he felt warmth burst through his body. His hand reached out to grab onto Seungmin to keep him where he was, but the other caught his hand first, releasing his lips to kiss his fingers before smiling up at the boy. “It’s going to be okay,” the boy whispered, and Chan pouted before nodding, the other chuckling and squeezing his hand once more before letting go, and turning to the group still outside the car.

“What kind of music does he like?” Chan heard Felix whisper to the others as they all seemed to huddle together, and the boys shrugged as Chan felt himself smile, Seungmin letting out a small sigh before shaking his head.

“I don’t know… pop? Doesn’t he write his own music? What does he tend to write?” Hyunjin asked as he turned towards Changbin, and the boy’s eyes widened as he was suddenly swept up into the conversation, Changbin’s cheeks turning red as he let out a nervous cough.

“Um, well, he- he’s never actually played his music before for me…” Changbin admitted, and Felix groaned as he reached forward to slap the other on the head, Changbin frowning as he shot the boy a glare without any actual heat to it.

“I can listen to anything, hip hop is fine with me,” Chan whispered to the boy right next to him, and Seungmin turned to him before fondly rolling his eyes, the boy letting go of the door as he walked back over to the group and placed his hand on Felix’s shoulder.

“He can hear your loud ass, and hip hop. He likes hip hop,” Seungmin flatly said, and Felix grinned as he pulled out his phone, already searching for a playlist for the other as Chan chuckled, bringing his hand to his lips to hide his infectious smile.

“I guess it’s time to get going,” Minho said as the others nodded, the pack alpha glancing towards Chan and seeing him trying to hide his own smile as he laughed softly to himself, heading over to the omega before leaning in and smiling down at the boy. “If you need anything, you can call Hyunjin and he’ll relay it to me. But we’ll try to get there as fast as possible so you don’t have to sit in this uncomfortable car for too long,” Minho offered, and Chan chuckled, lowering his hands from his lips to reveal the smile that was there.

“It’s okay, I don’t mind it,” Chan whispered, and Minho looked relieved at the words as he leaned in to give the omega a quick kiss on the lips, Chan smiling into it as he felt some of the fear dissipate inside of him. “When we get there I might… need a moment with my parents, alone,” Chan softly said, and Minho immediately nodded, kissing his lips once again as it was a bit longer, hesitation and unease circling around them as Chan sighed between their lips.

“Anything, just ask,” Minho repeated as he pulled away, and Chan blushed as he pulled the blanket closer to his chin, Minho giving him one last fond smile before letting out a sigh, and turning away from the car, Felix passing by him as Minho stopped him to whisper something in his ear quickly, before heading over to his own car. The words seemed to shock Felix as he took on an expression of seriousness, and he nodded as his eyes turned to meet Chan, the expression sticking for only a moment before the boy loosened up and turned back into his usually cheerful self.

Seungmin walked back over to the car as the rest of the group split up, the other waving at Chan happily before filing into their cars and shielding themselves from the cold. Felix moved to the drivers seat as Seungmin helped Chan to shut his own door before taking up a spot in the back, a sigh leaving Chan’s lips when he no longer felt the chill of wind kissing his face, Felix wasting no time as he turned on the car, and cranked the heat all the way to the hottest setting. Chan pulled the blanket closer around his shoulders as he snuggled up into the seat, and Seungmin leaned forward as he grabbed the back of his seat, glancing at Felix’s phone and humming when he saw the alpha pick a playlist and hit shuffle, putting the address Chan had sent to their group chat earlier that day into his gps. Felix hooked his phone up so he could see the gps in front of him, before turning to Chan and grinning, the omega smiling back as Seungmin suddenly put his hand forward and pushed Felix’s face back as the other pouted into the hand.

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but gross,” Seungmin mumbled, and Chan laughed as Felix rolled his eyes, grabbing Seungmin’s hand out of his face before turning to glance at the other.

“You always assume I’m thinking something dirty,” Felix pouted, and Seungmin stayed quiet as he gave the alpha a knowing look, Chan feeling the light tension in the car as he smiled and pulled the blanket closer to his neck. “Well- you’re right, I’ll stop, sorry,” Felix mumbled, and Chan laughed loudly as Felix smiled towards him, Seungmin letting out a dramatic sigh as Felix moved to grab the steering wheel, and the other alpha falling back into his seat before crossing his arms across his chest.

Chan closed his eyes as he felt the car move, the sound of hip hop playing throughout the car as Chan listened to songs and artists he both recognized and didn’t, sometimes singing along to them as Felix would often glance his way with a smile. Seungmin talked about a book he had read recently as Chan curled up into his seat to hear the other, his legs tucked under him as the blanket covered his body completely, and he noticed eventually Felix zoning out, a contemplative frown on his lips as he mindlessly drove towards their destination, one hand on the wheel, and the other on the window sill of the car as he stared unblinking at the road. Chan wondered what Minho had said to him before they had conjoined into their respective cars, and he couldn’t help but push out soothing pheromones for the other as Felix seemed to relax, unknowingly breathing them in as he started to blink more, and the smile came back to his face, Chan letting out a small sigh of relief as he turned back to listen to Seungmin’s small rant. Overall the car ride hadn’t been anything special, but he knew each boy carried the same thought on their mind, one hinting in their scents as they pretended to ignore the dread of what was to come inside of them.

The anxiety in Chan’s chest only grew when he started to recognize familiar streets and houses, a place he had called home during his entire childhood to early adulthood. Houses made out of wooden logs, similar to cabins as they were all man made by those within the pack. The woods lining the entire community as they often went hunting, catching deer and other animals when they were to hold large outdoor festivals for the members. He remembered the birthday parties he had had before he matured, how everyone would line the streets with small crafted gifts, the kids trying to steal them away from Chan as he pouted and told on them, the adults laughing fondly as they watched the younger generation of their pack interact with one another. Everything about this pack was always enclosed, less than modern, but warm and homely to those who had lived in it. Except for Chan.

“I hate to say it, but I think we’re here…” Felix mumbled as they turned down the last road and Chan saw his childhood house, made from the same logs and the same structure as most of the other houses in the pack. The garden out back was starting to stretch around the front, a project Chan had helped with before he left for school, and he saw his parents' cars parked in front, something they never really used as most people stayed within the community of the pack. The only people who left were those who wanted to go to college, or those who wanted to leave the pack, but that was quite rare in itself.

Felix was the first to arrive out of the three cars they had taken, and Chan hadn’t warned his family beforehand, scared of what they would say as they probably already knew about Chan changing packs to this new one. So he could only imagine their surprise to see three cars pull up into their driveway and front lawn from the tight fit, Chan too scared to get out of the car as he stared at what could be considered his childhood prison as well, everything the same as if it didn’t matter if Chan left or not. Felix shut the car off as the blast of warm air dissipated, leaving behind an stillness as the cold easily seeped back in him, the two alphas watching their omega stare at his house with wide eyes, his honey scent spiking with sourness as they felt the need to coddle and protect him. But Chan didn’t know what to do. He felt conflicted, he didn’t want to see the people who raised him, and he didn’t want to act like everything was okay. Because it wasn’t okay, Chan wasn’t okay, how could he ever believe coming back here would be okay?

“Chan?” Seungmin whispered, and the sound of his voice made him jump as he felt the tears collect in his eyes, the omega trying his best to not panic and cry, not when it was only the beginning of things. He needed to be strong, and he needed to ground himself, to stay cool in front of his family as they shamed him for his life choices. If they were to shame his new pack, he’d lose it in a heartbeat.

“Ah I just- it’s shocking, seeing it again, as if nothing has changed,” Chan stuttered as he forced a smile to his lips, and he gulped as he reached for the door handle, Felix quickly stopping him as he took his hand into his own, and gazed seriously into his eyes, Chan shocked from the sudden assertive behavior as he glanced back at the boy with wide eyes.

“Keep your phone on you at all times, no matter what,” Felix suddenly ordered, and he could hear the hardened tone in Felix’s voice, the concern oozing into the air as he felt his breath get stolen in a moment. Felix was never this serious, and he knew that this meant more to him than anything.

“Yes alpha,” Chan whispered, and Felix gulped as he slowly nodded, letting go of Chan’s hand as his gaze stayed on his alpha, Seungmin watching from the back seat with a look similar to Felix’s. The boy hadn’t compelled him, but the tone was enough to show Chan this alpha wasn’t fucking around.

Chan slowly broke away from Felix’s gaze as he felt a bit more grounded, realizing that the others were taking this seriously, whether it be a declaration of war or declaration that this omega was now theirs. It made him feel protected and confident in himself, and when he reached for the handle again this time he opened the door without shaking, the cold air being pulled inside the car as Chan stepped out and glanced at the sky, ominous clouds flying over them that spoke of rain or snow. Chan wrapped himself in the blanket and jacket that Jisung had given him before glancing back at the house, and he took a step towards it, hearing the others get out of their cars as well as they stood behind him, waiting for his word, for him to give the say on what to do. This was Chan’s territory now. And he was not to be fucked with.

Notes:

So it's safe to assume I love writing angst and I excel at it. Sorry not sorry.
I wanted to say thank you once more for the interactions, kudos, and comments on this story. I love it all, and I love the we created something as great as this, because I can tell you I would not have the will to keep writing if I knew no one was really wanting to read this. The comments keep me going, continuously allowing me to find my safe space amongst fans, and enjoy doing this as well. So thank you :)

Chapter 28: What's Beyond the Door

Notes:

I feel bad for them :(

Chan thought the hardest part would be knocking on the door, waiting for what felt like an eternity of anxiety for one of his parents to open it, before everything came crashing down and they’d be happy enough with the idea that they’d get to see him, pulling him into their arms as they congratulated him on finding a pack he could be himself in. Except when the door opened and he saw his father, his expression tired and worn, a deep frown on his face as he noticed Chan before breathing in his scent, Chan felt his heart sink when he saw the scowl, the man saying nothing as he turned and walked away, leaving Chan by the door on his own for a few minutes until he mother showed up next, her own expression tired, but more forgiving then her husband had been. Chan felt his heart swell at the sight of his mother, but while her appearance seemed soft and warm, she didn’t reach out to him like she always would in the past, instead he saw her force a smile to her face as she glanced at Chan, before glancing behind him, seeing the seven boys watching their interaction intensely as all she could smell from them was alpha.

“You didn’t tell us you were coming home…” his mother mumbled as she continued to glance back at the alphas, and Chan felt his heart sink even more at the words. No excitement, no warm welcome, just unease that had his mother shifting from feet to feet, her gaze eventually finding its way back to Chan as her smile seemed more stiff than before. Chan knew there was something wrong, that he was the thing that was wrong in the moment, but he pushed past that realization and the emotions building up inside of him, the omega reaching forward to take his mother’s hand into his own as he watched her nose twitch, taking in his own honey scent as she seemed to give up on her fake smile completely.

“It’s my winter break mom, I know you were looking forward to seeing me then,” Chan lightly said, but the words seemed to bounce off the woman as she stayed silent, staring at Chan as her hand went limp in his own. Chan felt lost, he felt so lost without his bright mother’s expression, and he wasn’t sure what he could ever do to get it back, not without hurting himself.

“So you came back to see me,” the woman lulled, and Chan flinched as he shook his head, giving up on holding the woman’s hand as he put distance between them, watching it fall back to her side as he felt the shift of unease behind him as well. He knew his alphas wanted to help, but this was his home, and he knew how things worked best, even if this situation had already been the worst of them.

“I- need to grab the rest of my things,” Chan mumbled as he gazed down at the ground, and he could visibly feel the woman go rigid in front of him from the words, taking in a deep breath before nodding, before Chan gained the courage to glance back up at her. “And I think we should discuss what my future plans are,” Chan added, and the woman looked as if she was trying not to cry, forcing herself into a bubble of anger and avoidance, a low hum leaving her lips as she grabbed the door and held it open further.

“There’s nothing to talk about. Your father and I have heard everything from the pack alpha, and you know we can’t let you truly do this,” his mother suddenly said, and Chan knew there would be defiance as he bit his lip and turned to glance back at the boys, each one staring at Chan and waiting for his cue, as if there was something they could do in this situation to help. But there wasn’t, Chan just needed to deal with this stubborn family on his own, even if it meant he’d never be able to truly convince them. “But come inside, you and your… friends, look cold,” his mother said, and Chan frowned at the tone she used for his alphas, the woman turning and leaving him to an open door that he felt scared to accept. He wanted to cry and scream and run, but the hand that slid into his own was so warm and caring, Chan glancing at Hyunjin to see a forced smile on his own lips as he nodded for Chan to go inside.

“She’s right, it is cold, and you’re shivering,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan realized how much the moment truly affected him as he felt his body tremble, the blanket and jacket still not enough to aid him from the chill outside. He figured his body was reacting to more than just the cold, but he nodded as he stepped inside the wooden house, the dry heat from the fireplace within it circling around him as he let out a small sigh.

The interior of the house itself hadn’t changed from when Chan left, the single floor home cozy and inviting even when his parents weren’t, pictures of Chan as a child hung up in the entrance way as he felt himself blush knowing the others would see them. Chan took a step inside as he glanced into the living room, and he could see his father sitting down and watching tv, ignoring the scents that had entered into his own, his chair rocking back and forth with a small creak as he kept his eyes on his show. Chan’s mother had disappeared somewhere else in the house, and Chan reached down to pull off his shoes as the others followed, his body warming up quickly from the heat in the house and the hand in his own as he slid off the blanket from his shoulder, hooking it onto one of the jacket racks as he decided that Jisung’s puffy jacket was enough for now. He didn’t know what to do, and he didn’t know what to say, his family seemingly ignoring him as if there was no argument in the first place. So instead he stepped inside as he watched his alphas all turn to crowd around the pictures of himself on the wall as a child, their expressions shifting into one of awe as Chan blushed once more and tried to hide his face.

“Is this you? You were so young and cute!” Jeongin practically squealed as he fawned over the picture of Chan hanging off a tree in the woods, the little boy showing the camera a peace sign as he grinned, his mouth still missing teeth as the smile seemed to be lopsided. “I’d literally do anything to take this picture home with us right now,” Jeongin added, and Chan heard something click as he glanced towards Jisung, the boy pausing as he felt the eyes on him before looking up from his phone and frowning, the boy caught in 4k taking pictures of Chan’s baby photos with his phone.

“What?” Jisung asked, but the tone was defensive as Chan chuckled, pulling his jacket closer as Jeongin seemed to like that idea better, taking out his own phone as he started snapping away. Chan fondly rolled his eyes as he glanced back at his father, and his frown seemed to have softened just the slightest bit as he gazed away from the tv and towards something else in front of him. He wanted to talk to the man, but he knew how stubborn his own father could be at times.

“Who’s this?” Chan heard someone ask as he saw Minho lean in towards one of the framed photos, a picture of Chan with a pout on his lips as another small boy had his arm wrapped around him, smiling widely for the camera as both were covered in dirt. Chan felt his heart sink in his chest as he took a step towards the picture, and he always resented his parents for keeping it up while knowing how he felt about the other, how their friendship had turned to dust when the other pushed Chan away.

“He’s a part of the pack. Used to stop by time from time to help me in the garden,” Chan vaguely explained, and he heard the footsteps sound from the other room as his father finally stood up from his chair, towering behind Chan as he glanced at the picture on the wall. His father reached over as he picked it up, and Chan closed his eyes with a sigh, the alphas feeling the tension, but also curious on who this person next to Chan was.

“Hyunwoo,” his father announced, and Chan wanted to tell his father to stay silent, to act the way he had when he first showed up. This was even worse than ignoring him. “Chan’s best friend,” his father added, and the boy’s seemed even more curious as they tried their best to not let it show, each glancing between Chan and the picture as they could smell the nervous scent on him. Chan hated how proudly his father would talk about Hyunwoo, as if he was the son he had always wanted. His father had been happier when the boy had presented alpha, then when Chan presented omega.

“He was my best friend, I don’t talk to that bastard anymore,” Chan scoffed, and his father glanced down at Chan with a small heated glare before setting the picture back on the wall, folding his arms against his chest in front of him as Chan bit his lip and glanced away. He really hadn’t come here to fight, but when it came to his father, he could never do anything right.

“You need to grow up for once Chan. You’ve always seen the world in some messed up way, as if the people around you were out to get you. Sure there are some things off about you, but you act as if you’re the only one suffering. You don’t know the weight on Hyunwoo’s shoulders, you don’t know much about him at all,” his father chided, and Chan hated that he was defending his ex best friend once again while putting him down. Messed up views? Try telling an omega to hide their scent for most of their life, telling them to hide the fact that they were an omega from the world as they were sheltered by their pack.

“His feelings are valid. If something did happen, Chan is allowed to be upset,” Minho suddenly said as he took a step forward and took the picture off the wall, placing it on top of the small display case top upside down as he hid the picture, his father frowning as Minho took charge of the situation. The boy’s presence brought Chan a lot of relief, and he wanted to drag his alphas out of this house, and back home where they could pretend none of this had ever happened, as if the world was only full of happiness.

“You know nothing,” his father spat, and Chan felt the tension grow between the two as his mother came back from wherever she had gotten lost to, her body tense, but the smile plastered on his lips once again as she took a step forward and placed her hand delicately in her husband's shoulder, trying her best to calm him down as the man relaxed. His mother had always been the one to calm him when he was upset at Chan, and now seemed no different as the man reached up to gently pat her hand as if letting her know he was okay. “I didn’t raise Chan for him to run off and find the first alpha that was even a little nice to him. I raised him to be a part of this pack, and he will continue to be once he realizes just how worthless you are compared to the other alphas in this pack,” his father slowly said, and the words shocked Chan as the man turned and went back to the living room, falling into his chair as Chan felt anger seep throughout himself. He wanted to tell the man how wrong he was, but he was conditioned to stay quiet, to respect his parents because they always knew what was for the best, even if he knew they were wrong.

“I changed the sheets on your bed, you friends can sleep in the spare beds we have up in the attic,” his mother quietly announced, and Chan glanced back at her as he readied the anger inside of him, ready to tell his mother everything and shut all her beliefs down. But he felt Hyunjin’s hand that stayed inside of his own squeeze him tightly, and Chan shut his lips tightly, his body trembling with anger as he felt the need to do something about it. He didn’t want his parents to get away with all the negative things they were saying, and he didn’t want them to look down on his new pack.

“Thank you for letting us stay,” Minho said as he gave the woman a small nod and soft smile, but his mother only nodded back as she turned away and walked over to his father, whispering something in his ear that helped him to calm down even more. Chan huffed as he decided to ignore them the best he could, and he walked forward as he pulled Hyunjin along with him, the other alphas shuffling behind him as they easily took up more of the space in the hallway itself. He could already smell their scents permeating the house, and he was honestly surprised his parents hadn’t said anything yet, the two only turning to glance back at Chan with unease once he was gone from their sights.

His room was at the end of the hall, the one he had spent days inside alone and without much to comfort him, where he had spent his heats, and where he had taught himself about music when he had nothing else to do. Nobody wanted to be around the omega who hid his scent, and so this had been Chan’s safe space, the boy opening his door and smiling when everything looked the same once again, the only thing to change was the sheets as the window was open just a crack to allow ventilation into the room. He saw the bookshelf lining his wall next to his door had been dusted as well as the books on it, and he saw his computer plugged in and waiting on his desk next to his window, a spot Chan had spent most of his time at when he was home. His bed was small and the headboard held small memories he had gathered growing up as a child, from cool looking rocks to crafts those within the pack had given him. The room itself looked very sheltered but quaint, but something unsettling stuck inside of him as he walked into the space he didn’t recognize, a room without a scent like his new one back at the apartment was. He had never realized how strange it was to sleep and live in such an unscented room.

Chan glanced behind him to see the thoughtful looks on his alphas faces as they glanced around and smelled nothing themselves, as if there was truly no way to discern if Chan had lived here all his life. Seungmin and Hyunjin walked over to the bookcase as they pulled books out from it, nodding and humming as they tried to understand the things Chan liked to read. Changbin sat down on his desk chair as Felix played with the things on his headboard, and Chan moved to shut the door to his room to give themselves some privacy as Jeongin sat on the floor in front of the bed, Jisung sitting on the bed itself as Minho stood in the middle of the room and watched Chan, the boy letting out a sigh before turning and leaning against the door, tipping his head back as he closed his eyes and let the frustration seep through his body. It all seemed so much worse than he had hoped, and his hands balled into fists as he felt the tears pull on his eyelashes, threatening to fall and expose him more than his scent already was. It wasn’t easy, but he never expected it to be this hard.

“Ah, I’m pissed,” Chan mumbled, and he opened his eyes to see everyone else now staring at him surprise, Chan forcing a smile to his lips as he pushed off the door and made to sit next to Jisung on the bed, his hands folding in his lap as his body went cold. He was so angry, but there was nothing he could do about it.

“This definitely does seem like a tough situation,” Minho agreed as he nodded, and Felix put the small craft he was holding down as he moved to sit next to Chan on the opposite side, his arm wrapping around his waist, and his nose dipping in to press gently against Chan’s scent gland, the alpha releasing soothing pheromones to his omega who he could tell was upset. “It might be hard to change their minds,” Minho added, and Chan laughed, leaning into Felix as Jisung reached over to take his hand, the boy nodding as he felt himself relax, his eyelids heavy as he started to feel exhausted from the day itself already.

“They probably won’t. I’ll just have to leave knowing they think I’ll come back someday, even though I never will. I’ll have to skip their phone calls, and skip holidays, until they forget they even had a son in the first place, until they forget the stain I left on our family,” Chan mumbled, and he felt the tears drip down his cheeks as he reached his free hand up to wipe them, a small sniffle sounding in the room as he could smell their scents sour from worry. But Chan didn’t want to lie to them and tell them he was okay, because he was far from it.

“My family didn’t want to see me go either, and when Minho came to talk to them, they slammed the door on his face,” Jeongin suddenly said as he wrapped his arm around Chan’s leg, rubbing his cheek against him as he pouted from the distress he could feel coming off of his omega. “It took a while, but Minho is unyielding. Eventually they agreed, but I feel like sometimes they hate me for leaving,” Jeongin added, and Chan glanced up at Minho with tears eyes as the other softened, the boy taking a step forward and reaching down to cup Chan’s cheek, trying his best to dry his tears as Chan’s lips trembled with sadness that burrowed deep inside his heart. Regardless of what happened, they were still his family. He didn’t want them to hate him for leaving.

“It’ll be okay. We just got here, and they are probably surprised that you brought seven alphas along with you so they’re feeling defensive over their son. We’ll give you time to speak to them alone later, so maybe you can clear some things up then,” Minho offered, and his voice was sweet as his lavender scent blanketed Chan, the omega biting his lip and nodding as the tears still seemed to flow, as if the plug had been pulled from inside of him as all he could do now was release the sadness. “And if you don’t mind, I’d like to hear more about Hyunwoo… your father seems to think highly of him,” Minho said, but the words this time took on a pinch of seriousness as he Chan watched Minho observe him, concern etched into the corners of his expression as he nodded once again. He hated talking about Hyunwoo, but if it was important for Minho to know, and it was, then he would tell him.

“Tomorrow we should start packing, but it’d be cool if you could show us around a bit to your favorite spots. I’ve never really been too far from the city myself,” Changbin said, and Chan hummed, remembering the spot he enjoyed the most growing up next to the forest. There was a boulder he used to climb with his friends when he was younger, and as he got older he’d go there at night instead when no one was around to write music, the memories easing the tightness in his chest as his tears slowly dried up. He did miss some things about this pack, but there was nothing that mattered more to him now than his new pack.

“I can do that. We also have someone in our pack who makes really good cookies, and I think I’d like to grab some before we leave,” Chan softly said, and the group nodded before they heard a knock on the door, his mother slowly opening it and peering inside as her expression seemed to tense from the sight of her son being surrounded and coddled by seven alphas. Chan smiled at his mom as the woman only frowned, and he pretended as if it didn’t hurt him, the woman holding onto the door tightly as if she was scared to see what would happen if she were to let go.

“Will you… all be eating dinner?” his mother asked, and Chan bit his lip as he felt the awkward tension grow between them, as if they were unsure if they should accept the invite.

“We can find food somewhere else if you’d like,” Seungmin offered, but his mother took in a quick breath as she shook her head, forcing her smile once more as she glanced into the room but avoided all eye contact. He could see how much his mother was struggling to find perch in this situation, and he just wanted to talk to her, to ease her into the situation in a way his father never could.

“No that’s, that’s alright. We don’t have anything fancy though,” his mother mumbled, and she quickly glanced at Chan as he felt something inside of him stir, the boy jumping off his bed suddenly as the others let go and watched him.

“I’ll help!” Chan accidentally yelled, and his mother looked shocked for almost a moment, seeing her son act so much differently than when he first arrived. But maybe if he was to push a sense of normalcy on her, he’d show them that this was normal too, that they could still be a family even if they weren’t all in the same pack. Chan walked over to his mom as he stole the door from her and smiled, and he felt his heart burst when he saw her finally soften, his lips slitting into a thin line as she nodded and glanced back at the seven other boys in the room.

“I’ll be stealing my son for a bit,” Chan’s mother announced, and everyone seemed eager to let it happen as she nodded slowly and glanced back at Chan before walking away, Chan feeling a small amount of relief swooning inside of him as he realized there was love for him still inside his mom somewhere. He was still her child, one she raised with all her love and affection, and Chan knew with time he’d be able to convince at least her, even if he never managed to convince his dad. In a perfect world, he’d be able to leave happy knowing both were rooting for him.

“I’m going to help my mom and talk with her a bit. You can stay in here, or explore the house. Just don’t let my dad catch you near his room, even I was never allowed in there,” Chan announced, and each boy nodded at Chan with a smile, as they realized that this moment was a start, the opening he needed to talk about his side of the story. Seungmin walked towards him before stealing a quick kiss from his lips, and Chan felt confidence surge through him as he took in a deep breath and nodded, readying himself for anything that might happen between his mom and him in the kitchen.

Notes:

Maybe there's some hope somewhere in there for Chan and his family, but something just seems off.
Also I posted a one shot under this account too, I think most of you aren't subscribed to my actual account just this story, so if you'd like to read some fun smut for a quick moment, go check it out. I promise it's good.
Anyways, time for the talking to actually begin. Like hello mom, here's my alphas let's talk about them.

Chapter 29: Wandering Down the Beaten Path

Notes:

DOUBDATE.
I had the day off, and later this week I might miss a few regular updates because I'm visiting family for three days (it's my spring break) so I'm trying to make up for it now lol

It was awkward. His mother didn’t know how to start any type of conversation with her son, and Chan was struggling himself, standing as still as possible in the kitchen as he watched her pull out the pots and pans needed to make some kind of stew. He knew Seungmin would be happy with the dinner, as he liked making different kinds of stews himself, and the thought of his alpha did help to calm him as he stood where he was, his scent permeating into the air, honey taking over a room it had never been introduced to before. He had seen his mother taking in a quick breath of it from time to time, but she never commented on it, instead sticking to herself quietly as she prepared to make dinner, going into the fridge to see what ingredients they had that could stretch the meal to fill up ten people, seven of those being young alphas. He knew his mother was stressed by the idea, but she was polite enough to provide some sort of hospitality, Chan letting out a deep sigh as he stepped towards his mother and took the carrots from her hand that she had been holding, the woman giving him a small side glance before turning back to the fridge. It was awkward, and Chan knew it was up to him to put an end to it.

“How was the starlight festival?” Chan decided to ask, remembering the small festival the pack held when the seasons were changing, a small star gazing party where they drank hot chocolate and sat by fires to warm themselves up. It was an intimate festival for couples, and after a certain point cubs were made to go home, so the younger mates or those still courting could enjoy their time alone. Chan had never really cared to go, but he knew his mother and father would stop by for a few hours every year, before turning it over to the younger people. His mother didn’t look too thrilled to speak about something so casual at the moment, and she sighed as she placed the things she was holding on the counter tops, Chan putting down his own carrots as he found the peeler, and started to peel the skin off of them for his mother.

“We went, but we didn’t stay long. It hasn’t been the easiest being around people in the pack after your son declares he’s leaving without any warning,” his mother said, and her words were bitter, but sad, Chan realizing that it must have been a shock to hear her son was leaving through another's lips that weren’t his own. He owed them enough to explain what was happening himself, and he failed them in that aspect. “Hows- how’s college? Are you getting good grades?” his mother suddenly asked as she changed the subject on her own, and Chan hummed, slowly working on the carrots as his mother started to cut up the beef, the two prepping a few feet away from each other as they spoke.

“My grades are fine, I had a few problems at the beginning of the semester, but I’m back on track now,” Chan nonchalantly said, but the words seemed to catch his mothers attention as she glanced at him wearily, Chan feeling the gaze on him as he decided it was for the best to focus on his own work as he let his mother tap into the parts of the conversation she could handle. She had always been a fair and forgiving woman, and he knew helping her to understand was possible, but only if he let herself reach that point on her own.

“Problems?” his mother curiously asked, and Chan gulped, remembering each thing that had happened in full detail, his scent spiking as his mother immediately noticed and she took a step closer to him, the boy letting out a shaky breath as he forced a smile on his lips.

“There were a few alphas who weren’t so nice to me. I know when Youngjae came back to the pack aftering seeing me in the city he told his own twisted lies, but he outed me to one of the alphas in my department who gave me trouble for being an omega. But Minho and the others helped me out,” Chan explained, and he could sense his mother was worried, realizing slowly that more had happened to Chan than what she had heard through the grapevine. It wasn’t entirely her fault, she had tried to give Chan his space, and he had never tried to contact her about any of it himself. “Youngjae took advantage of me when we were at the mall, but Jisung saved me then too,” Chan added, and his mother put down her knife as she leaned against the counter, gazing at Chan with a thoughtful look as her body tensed.

“Minho? Jisung?” his mother softly asked, and Chan nodded as he finally glanced at her as well, a smile on his lips that told her instantly who they were.

“My new alphas. Minho is the pack leader and the oldest, and Jisung is the second oldest after him. Then there’s Seungmin, Hyunjin, Changbin, Felix, and Jeongin. All seven were a pack before I started to live with them,” Chan explained, and his mother seemed to grow more curious by the second, her face twisting through different emotions as she seemed to try to pick one and ground herself. He knew she felt like she should be angry, but instead she looked mostly relieved. “I found the room on short notice, and I knew that I would be living with a bunch of alphas, but I just figured it would be okay because they thought I was an omega,” Chan said, and his mother turned to quickly wash her hands before moving even closer to him, curious to hear more as he couldn’t help the delighted smile on his own lips. He knew his mother would come around to at least listen to him.

“And now- they know you’re an omega right, I mean your scent-” his mother quickly said, but she paused as her eyes met Chan’s own, her face softening with a hint of guilt before a small smile lifted on her own lips, “Your scent is lovely.” Chan felt his heart burst in his chest as he felt the need to reach out for his mother, to receive the hug he had been denied at the door. But wounds were still fresh, and nothing had been decided yet.

“They didn’t know at first. But mom, they thought I was a beta and still wanted me in their pack! And when they figured out, Minho was suspicious after he saw my pills and he works in pharmaceuticals, well- he didn’t want to ask me right away-” Chan started to quick fire, and his mother’s eyes widened as she laughed, the sound comforting as Chan paused and took a deep breath, shaking his head as he smiled to himself. From the beginning. “They basically figured out I was an omega eventually, but they never brought it up because they didn’t know why I was hiding it, and didn’t want me to be uncomfortable if things were exposed. But when Minho helped me deal with the really mean alpha at my school, he called me ‘his omega,’ and we took it all from there. I didn’t want to hide anymore, I wanted to have my scent and my heat, and I wanted to be with them,” Chan softly said, ad his mother smiled as there was still some hesitancy behind her eyes, Chan reaching forward and taking her hands into his own as he felt how rough they were from years of working in their garden. “I love them so much,” Chan whispered, and his mother looked away, tears lining in her eyes as she sniffled but held herself together, something hard striking her features as her lips shifted into a thin line and she nodded.

“I can tell that they’ve done a lot for you,” his mother said, and Chan nodded, holding her hand tighter as she sighed and glanced back at him, her lips in a small frown as Chan felt his heart drop. “But so has this pack, even more than you’d ever think. I can see you wanting friends outside the pack, but leaving the pack itself, that’s just- you can betray everyone like that,” his mother said, and Chan let go of her hand as he blinked, defeat and sadness pulling at his own expression as he realized two things. She was his mother, and she would always care for him. But she would also put the pack before even herself.

“I was forced to hide who I was in this pack,” Chan whispered as he took a step back, and she gulped, guilt striking her face as she nodded but stayed hardened to her words. “I hated myself here. The alphas, they bullied me. The other omegas didn’t want to be around me. The only one who ever tried to help me out was the pack alpha, but still-” Chan started to say, and his words got faster and hotter as he felt the frustration tear at him from inside, his mother reaching forward and placing a hand on his shoulder as she quickly cut him off.

“The pack alpha would do anything for you, you know how much he treasures you Chan,” his mother quickly said, and Chan pushed her hand off his shoulder as he took a step back, anger flushing through him that he knew he needed to hold back if he wanted her to understand. But it had been years residing in him dormant, and he was fed up with listening to the lies and excuses, he just wanted to be himself, and he just wanted his life to be his own.

“I don’t fucking care about the pack alpha! Why would he ask dad to get the scent blockers if he cared about me!? What was so wrong with me that it had to be hidden?!” Chan screamed, and he felt the tears flow down his cheeks as he grabbed his hair tightly into balled up fists, the panic surging through him as the longer he stayed here, the harder it became to breathe, as if this home was his prison cell that had kept him from ever finding happiness before he left.

“He just didn’t want you getting hurt! You know how different you are, Chan,” his mother argued, but Chan didn’t know what the difference truly was. No one had called him out for being an omega since he had allowed himself to show as one, no one pointed at him, talked about him, no one made fun of him for the way he had been hiding himself from being one. So what was different?

“I feel like you’re lying, and I-I don’t want to be lied to anymore,” Chan cried, and he took another step back as he let his hands fall to his side, his eyes red and teary as he glanced up at his mom to see the entire weight of her body pulled down with guilt, a guilt he would never understand, because he knew she would never admit to him the fault in her actions. “They care for me mom, s-so much. They make me laugh, they keep me warm, they are always there when I need comfort. They go out of their way to put me first, and for the first time in my life, I feel so happy and comfortable with myself,” Chan cried, but the words were softened by defeat, his own mother trying to hold back tears as she watched her son suffer from the way things were.

“You can find that here too,” his mother said, and Chan frowned as he shook his head, taking in a deep shaky breath before looking her in the eyes.

“This pack had its chance for 19 years. I’m done,” Chan said, and he turned to walk out of the room, down the hallway, and out the front door as he ran away from the house and into the cold, leaving the door open and his mother in shock as he felt like a fool. How could you change the mind of someone who was brainwashed into thinking a certain way for years? There was no answer, Chan just simply couldn’t. And he’d be the one to suffer for it.

The only place he could think to go was into the forest as he ran down the driveway and took the left into the treeline of where the forest began, his body too heated from anger and sadness to realize just how cold it was, too cold for an omega to be out alone on their own. But he ran with tears in his eyes that blurred his vision, his heart pounding in his chest, and his legs stumbling to keep up with it all as he ran for five minutes before crumbling into the brush below him, the dead and dried branches on the ground attempting to cut through his jeans as he pushed the palms of his hands into his eyes, sobbing for no one to hear as the forest seemed to swallow up his anguish. He was alone, and all he could think of was how he’d no longer be able to find perch within his own family, how he’d only be able to rely on this new pack as he lost everyone he cared about from his old one. He had trusted his mother, but maybe that had been a trust built through the lies seen through a child's eyes, and he could only come to the conclusion now that she wouldn’t change, not even for her own son. And he knew she still cared, and he knew he loved her so much, and it hurt him to know that none of it would matter after they left with the rest of Chan’s things.

His honey scent was thick and full of depression and madness, his head spinning to find the answers he’d never be given. And he hated to be alone in this moment, but all he could think to do was to run away before his mother twisted his emotions and thoughts, until she took advantage of his fragile state to make him see her view on things. He hated how much his heart yearned for a warm hug from his mother, for her to just apologize because he knew he’d forgive her so quickly if she only tried. It all hurt so much, and he screamed as he sobbed louder, knowing there was no one around to hear or blame him for what he was feeling. Chan could validate his own emotions, he could be strong if he needed to. His alphas had taught him how to be strong the moment they let him into their hearts, but even now he was realizing how much he needed them, how much he wanted them to be here to hold him and take his side when he felt like the only player on his team. Chan wanted his alphas.

He heard the footsteps rushing towards him before he saw the actual boy, a body throwing themselves into his own as they pushed him onto the ground and landed on top of him, hands sliding around his wrists and pinning them to the earth below as a pair of lips crashed into his own, and he smelled their mossy scent that mixed so well with the forest around them, Chan closing his eyes and feeling the desperation between the two as he eagerly kissed back. He didn’t know how Jisung had found him, but he was glad all the same as he tried to lean up into the kiss, Jisung straddling one of his thighs as he pressed harder on his wrists, Chan’s body pillowed by twigs and leaves as the world seemed to spin around him, his tears still falling as he tried to focus on the alpha, and not the despair he felt inside. It was almost as if the longer Jisung kissed him, the shorter the flame inside of him became, until he felt it wash away completely like smoke, the anger and frustration gone as he turned pliant, feeling Jisung press his tongue inside his mouth as he licked between his lips and against his own tongue, Chan moaning into the sensations as the tears stopped and dried on his cheeks.

Jisung’s kiss became less needy and more passionate as he let go of Chan’s wrists and arched his body instead, cupping Chan’s cheeks as he held him in place to kiss him, Chan moving to wrap his arms around Jisung’s neck as he held him close as if he was scared to ever let him go. The boy gave him everything as he licked inside his mouth, switched between deep kisses and small pecks, biting on his bottom lip before kissing down to his chin before returning, the kisses going on for so long as Chan trembled beneath the boy, entirely submitting to his will as he forgot about where he was and what he had felt, only thinking about his alpha and his scent and how good it all felt. The palms against his cheeks were warm as Jisung held onto him securely, and Chan arched from the sensations, the boy pulling away just as suddenly as he had showed up as he stared down at Chan with wide eyes, panting as Chan could see small puffs of his breath against the cold air. Chan felt as if his own chest had collapsed from not taking in enough air himself, but it had been worth it, to feel the boy’s lips against his own, to forget for even a moment the sadness he had felt etched inside his heart, now rewritten by the alpha in front of him.

“You can’t do that! You can’t run away from us, not here, not when you’re within the territory of your old pack! What would we have done if something happened to you?” Jisung quickly yelled, but his face held more desperation to it then he had ever seen on the boy before, as if he wasn’t angry, but scared, scared to lose Chan when he was all he had. “I-I could barely track your scent! I don’t know what I would have done if I couldn’t find you,” Jisung continued, and Chan felt the tears build up once more as they slid down his cheek, Jisung still panting as he leaned in to kiss Chan once more, the boy whimpering against the lips as he felt his alpha tremble with fear on top of him, too scared to let go of the omega ever again.

“She didn’t understand…” Chan cried out when he had the chance, and Jisung kissed down his jaw as his hold seemed to tighten even more, distress seeping from his scent as he could smell it on his own omega. “I couldn’t get through to her, and it hurt so-so badly,” Chan whimpered, and Jisung paused as his lips caressed Chan’s jaw, the other slowly leaning up to gaze into Chan’s eyes once more as the boy sobbed, closing his eyes as he felt the boy lean in to give him a gentle kiss between his furrowed brows.

“You tried, and that’s what matters. If she doesn’t want to understand you then it’ll be her regretting it in the end when you leave, when she doesn’t have the ties to talk to you anymore, when she misses you. That’s her fault, not yours,” Jisung softly said, his words tight as if he was trying not to growl, Chan opening his eyes once more as he gazed up at his alpha with despair.

“I just want my mom and dad,” Chan whimpered, and Jisung sighed, nodding his head as he leaned in and placed his forehead against Chan’s own, the two breathing the same air as they became only body and soul, Chan feeling how hard the other was trying to comfort him, while Jisung could feel how hard it was for Chan to accept the consequences of his own families actions.

“Then you can try again and again, as many times as you’d like. And we’ll try too, we’d do anything if it meant you would be happy,” Jisung whispered, and Chan knew the other was right. He knew he couldn’t expect his parents to accept his choices on the first day, even if he had seen some of the old mother he had grown to love. Things like this take time, and while they didn’t have a lot of it, his alphas would do their best to create even more for him. “Besides, I don't think your mother hates you. When you ran out, she went to us first and asked us to run after you, to make sure you were safe. She was so worried about you being out here in the cold,” Jisung said, and Chan only then realized just how cold it was as he shivered, only being heated up by the alpha on top of him as the boy frowned and leaned pack, pulling his sweatshirt off his body as his shirt lifted to reveal the bottom of his slim stomach, the alpha handing the shirt to Chan as he slowly sat up to put it on. “But you can’t do that again. You can’t leave us like that, we want to protect you,” Jisung said as he wrapped his arms around Chan when the boy was situated, pulling him into a tight and warm embrace as Chan nodded and held the other back, everything falling into place in a different way then it had earlier, but better now that his alpha was here.

“I don’t know what I was thinking- I didn’t mean to worry you,” Chan whispered, and Jisung frowned as he leaned into towards Chan’s scent gland, smelling the honey on the boy as it seemed to lighten the longer he allowed his panic to disperse inside of him.

“I don’t know how I convinced the others to stay there, but they are waiting on my call to make sure you’re safe,” Jisung said as he let out a relieved chuckle, Chan sniffling once more as he closed his eyes and held his alpha, just living in the moment as he was glad the boy was here. He was so thankful for his new pack, and he loved them so much that moments like this only sent sparks towards his heart as he tried to get as close as possible to them. “Let’s go home, Chan. Your mom’s worried, your pack is worried. We can even eat in your room if you want to be alone, and we can start all over again with another try tomorrow,” Jisung whispered, and Chan nodded as he felt the other smile against him, picking him up from the ground easily as Chan wrapped his legs and arms around the boy as Jisung carried him. It was hard to believe the strict, hardened boy had turned this soft for one omega, but Chan was so happy that he had gotten to be that omega, that the pack had chosen him.

“I’m hungry,” Chan pouted, and Jisung let out a short laugh as he shook his head, carrying the boy through the woods as Chan was slowly starting to feel the cold against his skin, but the warmth tucked in his body as he held Jisung even tighter.

“We’ll be back in no time. Even if dinner isn’t ready, I’m pretty sure Seungmin sneaked in some snacks for you,” Jisung pondered, and Chan laughed, nuzzling into the boy, and feeling so much better now that he had vented out the frustration residing in his heart. Sure things weren’t easy, Chan hadn’t signed up for the easiest path in life. But he knew what he wanted, and his parents telling him “no” was not enough to stop him.

Notes:

So, didn't go great. But it's not over, and Chan is going to get out with his pack, because regardless of everything he still needs to talk to his old pack leader. Maybe he'll find trouble along the way, who knows...
All the stuff on twitter really makes me want to write like a mafia au where someone fucks Chan with a loaded gun, idk, my minds going crazy lol

Chapter 30: A Pack Of Uncertainty

Notes:

So I'm totally going to write that gun au keep an eye out for it soon lol

Waking up in the same room you had your whole childhood in was a shock to Chan, especially when there wasn’t a scent clinging to anything, nor any of his alphas around. And he had to admit that he did panic for a quick moment as he gasped and threw the blankets over his body as his eyes quickly searched around the room, until he remembered why he was there, and where his alphas were, relief spreading quickly inside of him as he took in a deep breath and sighed. The room was warm from the heat in the house, and he could see the sun shining as it poked between wintery white and gray clouds, Chan slowly pulling himself from the bed as he glanced around the room, feeling eager to find his alphas and pretend none of yesterday had happened as he instead focused on this new day. He hadn’t eaten dinner with his parents, in fact he hadn’t even said goodnight to them before going to bed, but he had noticed his mother’s gaze on him whenever he walked near her, as if she had something to say, as if she was feeling guilt for the way things had gone earlier in the night.

Chan changed for the day as he picked out a few items of clothing from the stuff he had packed but was brought inside for him by Changbin, and he dressed warmly as he put on a large mint green sweater that sat around his hips, the boy feeling even warmer as he smiled to himself, and left his room to quickly wash up while the bathroom was still available, his morning routine quickly complete before he left to go find his alphas. The way to get to the attic was easy, almost as if it was a second finished floor that a small set of corner stairs led up to, except for the floor didn’t have any dividers, but one big room with several beds scattered around it and a few boxes for storage, Chan creeping up the stairs as he glanced inside the room when he was high enough, a smile glowing on his face as he saw his alphas all still sleeping. There wasn’t enough beds for all of them, so most of the boys besides Minho had to share, Hyunjin and Seungmin sleeping together in one, Jeongin and Jisung in another, and Changbin was in bed as Felix was falling out of it, his arms slinked over the side as Changbin continuously kicked him out, the blankets thrown near their feet as Chan could only imagine the fitful night they had.

Chan chuckled to himself as he walked over towards Seungmin and Hyunjin first, waking them up softly by running his fingers through their hair, giving them kisses on their cheeks and lips as they could smell the scent of soap and honey on his skin, each waking up easily as they blinked and stared up at their omega in awe. They were dazed from their sleep, but the sight was cute as Hyunjin reached up to cup Chan’s jaw, guiding him as he kissed them once more before moving away to wake up another pair, Seungmin and Hyunjin sitting up in their beds quietly as they rubbed their eyes and watched their omega from across the room. Chan repeated the process with Jeongin and Jisung, the younger of the two clingier to Chan than the other three had been, but he adored watching sleepy Jeongin pout when Chan finally managed to walk away, stepping next to Minho’s bed as he kissed the boy’s cheek, Minho letting out a soft groan as he opened his eyes to see his omega in front of him. Minho sat up quicker than the others as he looked around the room, before letting his gaze stop on Chan, the alpha smiling to the boy as he leaned up to steal a kiss from Chan’s lips as the boy blushed, taking a step away from his head alpha as he glanced towards the most challenging pair to wake up out of the seven.

Waking up the others had been cute and serene, their faces puffy and warm from sleep as Chan had been eager to kiss them and give them the best morning they could have. He had never woken them up before, because they were usually in their rooms with their alarms and always had different schedules, so Chan just waited to see them when he could until they all convened later. So this morning felt special, and as he tried to continue the pattern of soft and gentle, the last pair made it difficult as Changbin’s eyes shot open the moment Chan kissed his cheek, the boy’s arms wrapping around his stomach as he pulled him into the bed, and fully kicked Felix off of it, the other falling with a thud and a gasp as Chan was immediately trapped in a pair of arms. Chan squirmed as he laughed, and Changbin pushed his nose into Chan’s scent gland as he took in his honey scent, acting as if nothing had happened while Felix’s head shot up from the ground, shooting Changbin a dirty glare as his eyes met Chan’s instead, the alpha softening instantly as he kneeled towards the edge of the bed and grabbed onto it.

“Did you sleep well Chan?” Felix asked, and Chan nodded as Changbin growled, pouting because he wanted the boy to stay still so he could scent him fully as he woke up. Chan felt the other licked against the gland as he gasped and shivered, but he managed to still look at the other alpha as Felix’s lips lifted into a smirk instead, the boy moving to sit on the edge of the bed as he gently carded his fingers through Chan’s hair. “It’s always so fun to watch you get scented,” Felix lulled, and Chan let out a small mewl when he felt Changbin kiss the gland, sucking on it the smallest bit as the room filled with honey, Felix humming to himself as he casually played with Chan’s hair while the boy was trapped in a pair of strong arms.

“Don’t tease him too much, there’s a lot we have to do today,” Minho said as he stood from his own bed and stretched, and Chan closed his eyes as he felt another shiver take over his body, Changbin taking in one more deep breath of the scent before relenting, letting go of Chan as he pulled back just enough so he could see the boy’s face.

“What are we doing today?” Changbin casually asked, and Chan hummed, the omega glancing at Minho as he was unsure of how the other would react to his next words.

“We need to meet with my old pack leader,” Chan announced, and the room stayed still as Changbin loosened his hold on him, the boy sitting up and on the side of the bed next to Felix as he sighed and placed his hands in his lap, unsure of what to do, but knowing it needed to be done. It wouldn’t be easy seeing the man who had ruled most of his life up until now, but Chan had no other choice. He couldn’t walk into the territory of his old pack and not visit the leader, that in itself would be insulting, and Minho knew that as well, even as a new pack leader himself.

“When’s a good time to go?” Minho asked as he crossed his arms across his chest, his lavender scent heavy with unease and defiance even as he worked through it, Chan smiling his way as it never reached his eyes.

“Sooner than later. You guys can get ready for the day, and then we’ll go to visit him. We can get food after,” Chan said as an option, and the boys seemed to all agree as they nodded, Chan running his hand through his hair as he stood up and started to pace, his alphas anxiously watching over him as he stared towards the ground. “Please don’t let me be alone with him. I’ve known him my whole life, and I know how stubborn he is. When there’s something he wants, he won’t let it go without a fight,” Chan warned nervously, and the scents around him grew even heavier as he felt the need to submit to them, his knees shaking even as he stopped and closed his eyes, biting down his lip as he tried to stay calm. He knew his alphas were in a panic of their own, so Chan would be their grounding aura to bring them some relief.

“Let’s get this over with,” Jisung agreed as he stood from his bed and started to move around the room, finding clothes to wear as the others slowly followed suit. And Chan stayed where he was as he felt the anxiety creeping up his spine like an insect, tiny legs and tiny teeth nibbling away as he shivered and opened his eyes, his gaze catching Seungmin’s as the boy gave him a soft smile to help cheer him up. It was nice knowing the boys cared for Chan, but it wasn’t enough to ease his anxiety, not until it was all said and done and they could all just go home.

Chan slowly went back down stairs as the others followed, washing up in the bathroom before meeting Chan in the kitchen, his own parents nowhere to be seen as he assumed they were out of the house for the day. He drank some water before pouring a glass for Changbin who gave him a smile and a soft head pat, before he was wrapping a warm jacket around his body, the weather thankfully warmer than the day before, but just as cloudy, the group stepping out of the house before walking down the driveway and towards the center of the pack's territory, passing by houses and families within them as others picked up the scents of seven alphas and one omega, all very strong and unfamiliar as they shied away. Chan was stuffed in the middle of the group as they stayed quiet for the most part, but once in a while Changbin and Felix started to bicker, still less than usual as they stayed on high alert. It wasn’t until they got closer to the center of the town that people became more curious, and he saw younger pack members watching them as they leaned on walls or walked opposite of them, Chan gulping and recognizing each face even as the eyes on him felt unfamiliar, as if he wasn’t one of them anymore.

“Holy shit,” a voice suddenly called out, and Chan felt his body freeze on the spot as the others walked forward until they noticed Chan, each one stopping in confusion and looking at him before looking behind him. And Chan knew that voice, a voice he hated and tried to run away from time and time again, the voice of the one who had caused him pain so many times before. Chan felt frozen to the spot, until Hyunjin moved to stand next to him, the other seven alphas joining just as easily as they stared at the boy and his own friends walking towards the omega, smirks on their faces, and danger in their disgusting scents. “You made a mistake coming back to the pack. Tired of slutting yourself around already?” Youngjae taunted, and Chan felt fire course through him as he turned to see the same group of boys he had seen at the mall, minus Jaebum, stalking towards Chan and his new pack as he could feel his own alphas were on edge.

“This is the last time I’ll be returning,” Chan tried to sternly say, but his voice quivered as the other smirked wider, stopping a few feet from Chan and his alphas as the omega could feel his legs shaking with the need to run and hide. He knew the dangers of being around this alpha, and even surrounded by seven of the most wonderful boys in the world he felt scared, the boy taking in a deep breath as Youngjae let out a light chuckle.

“You know, maybe we’d take you back. If you gave us the same treatment as you give those fuckers,” Youngjae said as he motioned to the seven behind and next to him, and he heard one of his alphas growl as Chan forced a smile to his lips, Youngjae raising and eyebrow in question at Chan’s actions as Chan could only pretend to be strong, stronger than he really felt.

“You don’t deserve anything. You’ve never done anything for this pack besides bully the omegas within it into sleeping with you, and even the pack alpha hates you. What makes you think you have any right to stay?” Chan asked, and Youngjae’s smile fell as he took a step forward, Jisung and Minho stepping to the front as they straightened their backs and growled, fangs digging into their bottom lips as their scents overpowered the whole area.

“Step the fuck back,” Minho demanded, but Youngjae only scoffed as he took another step forward, Chan feeling a hand on his shoulders as Felix pulled him close to his chest, his eyes watching the others every move as they stalked their pack.

“What? You think fighting us will do you any good? You’re defending a traitor, if you touch one of us, you’ll face the whole pack. You’re outnumbered,” Youngjae taunted, and Chan heard Minho growl again as Jisung pulled away and stepped closer to the boy, suddenly pushing his face into the others as he leaned in on him, Youngjae’s own teeth suddenly bearing at the apparent threat in front of him. It looked like the two were going to fight, and even Chan knew what would happen if they did, how his own pack would be separated and beaten, punished for their crimes for hurting a pack within its own territory. And maybe that was what Youngjae wanted as Chan pulled on Felix’s grip to run to his alpha to stop him, the other tightening as he easily held Chan back, watching the scene, waiting to step in himself if anything got worse. And it didn’t look good, the way Jisung and Youngjae were circling around each other, the two remembering the first time they met in the mall as Jisung snapped and growled, the other growling right back as his was deep and taunting. Chan felt scared but so weak, and he knew there was nothing he could do to stop them.

“I’d suggest you two back off from each other now,” a new voice called out, and Chan felt the world spin as he glanced over to the figure who was jumping down from a nearby stone wall, a frown on his lips as he stepped between the two and gently pushed Jisung back, before grabbing onto Youngjae’s shirt and shoving him, the alpha stumbling and falling to the ground as the boy gave him a heated glare. Chan felt his heart stop, and his breath stutter, wishing he would never see those eyes again even as the other turned and stared right at Chan, black eyes and black hair that he remembered making fun of when he was younger. Except now he looked older and so much more mature, years of pressure and stress attaching to his skin as his youth appeared far gone. He never wanted to see Hyunwoo again, but he knew what it meant by coming here, and he knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.

“Hyunwoo, they started it by coming here! We were just trying to show them not to mess with our pack!” Youngjae exclaimed as he pressed his palms into the dirt behind him, the alpha standing back up as Hyunwoo towered over him in height and dominance. Hyunwoo had always been powerful, and even more so now through his natural aura alone. Chan knew Minho could be as well when he wanted to, but instead he saw the other relax, staring curiously at the newcomer as the boy seemed to scold his pack member.

“Messing with our pack? I’m sure they didn’t come here to fight us, as the one who is trying to fight appears to be you,” Hyunwoo snapped, and Youngjae pouted as he glanced away from the alpha, the two similar in age, with Hyunwoo being a year or two older. The elder sighed as he stood straighter, and his build was massive as he turned towards Chan and his pack, their eyes meeting for a quick moment before Chan was the first to turn away. He didn’t want to speak to the boy who betrayed and left him, not as he was before or as he was now. “We’re under strict orders to be kind to you all,” Hyunwoo announced, and Minho stepped forward as he frowned, Chan reaching back to hold onto Felix more as the other ended up wrapping his arms around Chan’s waist, holding him close to his warmth before resting his chin on the omega’s shoulder and watching the two converse.

“Strict orders? How do they know we are here?” Minho asked as he stood in front of the boy, the two naturally sizing each other up even as it was done harmlessly. Chan felt proud when Minho seemed able to stand against Hyunwoo easily, the other alpha grinning as if he enjoyed this fact as well.

“Word travels fast. When you have a pack without a lot to do other than gossip, then you hear what others are saying quickly. Our pack leader heard the same, and he declared if Chan really had returned with his new pack, then we were to treat you with hospitality and kindness. Even though some are having a harder time forgiving the idea of an omega leaving,” Hyunwoo said as he shrugged, but Chan felt bittered by those words, as if the boy didn’t care when all he did was care before. He hated that Chan was an omega, and it was the start to the end of their friendship when he matured. “I say you all look like great guys, and Chan’s lucky to have you,” Hyunwoo said as he grinned wider, and while the words shocked Chan, he was sure it was all a lie to hide whatever the boy was truly feeling, Minho slowly nodding as he could still smell the unease from his omega behind him. But there was no scent of deception on the other alpha, and so they were all confused on what was truly going on, Chan finally glancing at Hyunwoo once more as the boy gave him a smile.

“So your alpha gave an order, and those under him chose not to listen?” Minho assessed, and Hyunwoo chuckled again, a sigh leaving his lips as he awkwardly ran his fingers through his hair.

“To be honest this pack has been struggling with its hierarchy and what orders to follow for a while. A lot of the alphas try to take things into their own hands, because everyone has an opinion on what’s right and what’s wrong,” Hyunwoo explained, and Chan had noticed this too right before he left. He wondered if it was only getting worse as more and more alphas tried their hands at leading.

“That doesn’t sound like a good pack to me,” Jisung said as he stepped next to the boys, and to Chan’s surprise Hyunwoo nodded, something sad shadowing in his eyes as he quickly glanced at Chan before looking away.

“It’s not. This pack isn’t stable anymore, it’s always us against ourselves,” Hyunwoo admitted, and while Chan hated the boy for everything he had done, he suddenly felt curious about what had happened around him for his views to change. Hyunwoo had always been quiet and appeasing to everyone he met, only to tease Chan and mess with him like friends did behind closed doors. Hyunwoo was a mystery in itself, but that didn’t excuse how he pushed Chan away for something he himself couldn’t change. “I’m not even sure what our priorities are anymore, because everything this pack does seems to just destroy it even more. There’s a few good ones who live here. I always like to think Chan was one of them when he was with this pack. But leaving was the right choice, especially if he feels more welcomed as an omega with you then he did with us. His parents and the alpha never really helped to make his life easy,” Hyunwoo explained, and Chan felt the boy had no right talking about him as if he knew him, because he had been one of the people who had broken him down slowly, even if his words now were kinder than they had ever been. It had been years, but it wasn’t fair.

“Then it sounds like you should also leave,” Minho said, and this seemed to make Hyunwoo nervous as his smile fell, the sadness taking over him even more as he glanced at the ground in contemplation. Minho watched the boy’s reaction shift at the words, and Chan closed his eyes as he tried to focus on anything but the boy in front of him who was obviously hiding something, Chan wanting to do anything but get invested in the one who had broken his heart and his first real friendship apart.

“I can’t leave. I’d be the last to stay, even if everyone else in this pack left to find another pack to live with. I’d remain here until I was the last one,” Hyunwoo softly said, and Chan squeezed his eyes shut as Felix smelled his distress and held him tighter, Hyunwoo letting out a small sigh before glancing up at the pack once more and smiling. “But I truly am happy for Chan, he’s an old friend of mine who I cherish. I never saw his true self, but with you I can tells he’s happy, and ready to be the omega he’s always been,” Hyunwoo smiled, but Chan did his best to ignore the praise as Minho nodded, taking a step back from the other as Hyunwoo glanced around at each alpha surrounding Chan. “If you’re looking to head to the alpha, he’s out right now, but just wait and he’ll be back soon. I think he was going to some sort of early morning emergency meeting,” Hyunwoo chuckled, and Minho nodded as he thanked him, Chan opening his eyes to see Hyunwoo hesitating as he gazed back at him, as if he had more to say. But with another soft sigh and a smile he turned to leave, keeping to himself as he left the pack and their omega alone. And for some reason it hurt to see the boy leave once again.

“Chan?” Felix softly asked into his ear as the boy was shaken from his thoughts on the past, the omega turning to glance at his alpha before forcing a fake smile to his lips. Felix pouted at the sight, but there was nothing Chan could do. Being back home was like torture to him, and the sooner they could leave, the better. Hopefully they’d be traveling back home as early as tomorrow.

He could feel the tightness in the air as everyone pieced together who that alpha was, the one in the picture his father had praised, the one Chan seemed to dismiss almost instantly. But they were as confused as he was by the alpha’s demeanor, picking Chan and his pack's side over his own, even sharing their problems with visitors. It seemed strange, and almost alarming, but the boy had stopped a fight by intervening, and had made them aware of the current situations around them. Hyunwoo seemed partly like his old self, but someone new Chan had never met before either, and it worried him to figure out which parts were real and which parts were fake. Because there had never been a single thought in his head about making up with his old best friend. But if Hyunwoo was the one suffering now, and was doing everything he could to change himself and this pack for the better, then Chan felt the smallest bit of concern inside of him, concerned for what was to happen, and concerned for how Hyunwoo would fit into it all.

Notes:

I am extremely impressed how almost all of you decided to hate Hyunwoo immediately by the first time he was mentioned in that dream. As a CHILD. Anyways, you'll start to learn more about him as Chan opens up to how important he was as a friend growing up, and what happened between them. He's kind of an important character in all this.
Head alpha next chapter, oooooo scary!
My lovelies this week is my spring break and I am going to be visiting my family for three days. I'll still write then but I'm not sure how much I'll get done around my demanding younger cousins who ask me to play with them non stop or to look at their toy car that I have zero interest in as I smile and go "that's so cool!" so what I'm saying is, from Thursday to Saturday updates might be weird lol

Chapter 31: The Meaning Behind All Words

Notes:

first off, boo Chan's previous pack alpha >:(

The room was set up like a conference hall, a few large chairs at the front (one being even bigger than the others) and benches scattered around the room facing the Chairs, Chan moving to sit in the front as his alphas followed him, Minho sitting next to Chan as Jeongin sat on his other side. Everyone was tense, but the head alpha himself wasn’t here yet, and so all they could do was wait in the darkened room, small lamps the only set of light as the walls themselves had no windows. It felt colder in here too from the darkness, and he felt Jeongin wrap his arm around his waist as he pulled him closer, the omega thankful for the extra warmth as he allowed himself to snuggle up into the boy. Today had already been strange enough, between meeting Youngjae and then being protected by his old friend, but he was still unsure of what his actual objective was in the whole matter. Hyunwoo had protected him a lot when they were kids, but as soon as he started to show as an omega the boy had pushed him away, until the alphas were allowed free reign, and Hyunwoo wasn’t there to stop them. 

“So that was Hyunwoo…” Minho mumbled as the words seemed to echo against the walls of the room. Chan knew it must be surprising to hear and learn about a figure in Chan’s life all within two days. He didn’t feel guilty for not telling them, he just never expected they would ever meet again, and he had tried his best to forget about the boy as well. “You two used to be friends?” Minho asked, and Chan hummed, sliding his hands between his thighs as he glanced towards the ground with a frown.

“When we were kids Hyunwoo would stop by my house everyday to play with me. We didn’t really get along at first, but he was pretty persistent in wanting to be my friend, and eventually we became inseparable. When the other children picked on me, Hyunwoo was always there to stop them,” Chan whispered, and the memories were still fond ones regardless of what the future had been, Chan remembering the way Hyunwoo had even beaten up one particular boy who had been really mean to Chan when they were young. Hyunwoo had been one of the best things that had ever happened to little Chan, but the memories of his betrayal muffled the good ones sometimes.

“Your father seems to think highly of him,” Changbin said as he leaned forward to look at Chan, and the omega let out a bitter chuckle, knowing how much his father had loved Hyunwoo since day one.

“He was one of the people who pushed us into becoming friends, actually. Hyunwoo would tease me, and I’d be upset, but my father told me to get over it and go play with the kid. Sometimes he’d even lock me out of the house and force me to depend on Hyunwoo if I didn’t want to be alone, but Hyunwoo hated my father for doing that too. He told me if I didn’t want to play with him that was my choice, and that my father was just being selfish,” Chan said, and while Hyunwoo teased him often, he had always had his back no matter what. He got angry for Chan when the boy himself wouldn’t, and everything he did was to benefit Chan. He had really been such a good friend, that it almost seemed impossible that he’d leave him for something as small as maturing into an omega. Sure he was an alpha, but their dynamic hadn’t changed because their subgender was revealed. “To be honest I never really knew much about him, besides that he lived close by and wanted to come over to see me. He seemed to spend most of his time away from home and at my house instead,” Chan added, and he glanced up at Minho to see the boy’s eyebrows furrowed, a thoughtful expression on his face as Chan revealed more of his past and who Hyunwoo was as a friend. He had been a great guy, up until a certain point.

“So then what happened? Why did you two stop being friends?” Felix as asked he leaned over Changbin, placing a hand on the boy’s shoulder that Changbin shrugged off easily with a small glare.

“I presented as an omega,” Chan whispered, but the words carried far as he felt how uncomfortable the others were with them, Chan letting out a small sigh as he leaned against Jeongin more, tipping his head back as he gazed at the ceiling. It was one of the memories he hated most, but he knew how concerned they were for him, and they deserved to know. “It was a few days after I matured, a few days after my father had brought me the scent blockers. Word traveled about me being an omega, and when I saw Hyunwoo again finally he wouldn’t look me in the eye. He wouldn’t talk to me, and instead he just looked so angry and ashamed, and when I tried to ask him what was wrong, he pushed me to the ground in frustration. The other alphas saw and it was like the act opened up a new door for them, and they came over to make fun of me for being an omega without a scent instead. He stayed for a bit of it but never said a word, until I could smell just how angry he was from his scent, before he left. I never knew what had made him so angry, but after that day he stopped talking to me completely,” Chan admitted, and he closed his eyes as his hands balled into firsts, frustrated at the memory and at himself for letting it get to him. “Everything just seemed to get so much worse when Hyunwoo left, and I couldn’t forgive him for it.”

“You shouldn’t forgive him for something like that, especially if he never told you his reasons for it. He protected you, but then left you as if you were nothing, and that pisses me off,” Jisung snapped, and Chan bit his lip as he felt his lips raise into a small smile, glad that his alphas understood where his own anger was coming from. Hyunwoo just did what he wanted, and Chan never stood a chance. “It’s not like who you were changed because you were an omega. Being an omega doesn’t define you,” Jisung added, and Chan pulled his head forward as he turned to stare at the boy, a small smile on his lips as he nodded.

“I wondered if it was because his views on the hierarchy were strict, or if he had been hoping I would become an alpha. Maybe he was even angry that I was hiding my scent,” Chan pondered, but the words didn’t make sense, because that just wasn’t like Hyunwoo. The whole situation had never made sense to Chan, but he didn’t have any reasons to go about thinking of it any differently. Hyunwoo had left him, and Chan was forced to live with the consequences of that.

Suddenly the doors to the room opened as a new presence joined them, Chan immediately smelling the scent of alpha that he had grown to know so well, the air tight with the scent and the will to submit, to listen and obey, and he felt his body grow still as a telling sign of who it was that was about to join them, Minho smelling the distress on his omega before turning to see who it was. And the man was large and older, a large build with matured features, the scent musty and warm, like rain on cement. He moved with grace and purpose to the front of the room, before moving to sit in the largest seat centered in front of them, his hair short and black, and his body squeezed together between all black attire, muscles bulging and scars running down his arms. He was the peak example of alpha, and he seemed proud of it as he smiled and leaned forward, his eyes scanning across the group before landing on Chan, the boy growing even more tense as he had been in this situation time and time again. His previous pack alpha was a silent force to be reckoned with, and something about him screamed war as he only smiled wider, lifting a finger and beckoning Chan towards him.

“ Come here, Chan, ” the other ordered, and he used the voice of an alpha, the one that seemed to wrap around Chan’s body and bones as he tried to stand from his chair and listen, to submit to the man who could force him to do whatever he wanted and needed. This alpha in particular had used the voice on Chan many times in his life, but it felt different this time, as if he was showing off to the others who really owned his soul, who really was in charge. And Chan felt like crying as he sneaked out of Jeongin’s grip and started to walk towards the other, eyes hazing with the need to obey as his mind screamed at him to run, a hand suddenly reaching out and catching his own as they pulled him back and into his arms, a pair of lips settling against his ear as his body instantly relaxed.

“ Relax Chan, you can stay here, ” Minho whispered, and he used his alpha voice as Chan listened and felt the draw towards the other alpha, his hold less demanding and constricting, everything in his body including his mind willing to listen to him. It was impressive that the boy was able to override what the other alpha had done, and the elder seemed to watch the two with a thoughtful expression, Minho leading him back to his chair and into Jeongin’s arms before he turned and looked at the head alpha with a hardened gaze. “He is not yours to order around anymore, do not try that again,” Minho called out, and the elder’s face lightened with mirth as he sat back in his seat, a loud laugh leaving his lips as Minho and the others seemed to be confused by it. But Chan knew this man, and he knew he had more tricks up his sleeve. 

“So you’re Chan’s new friends I take it?” the pack alpha asked, and Chan felt the hold on his body release slowly, the boy gaining more clarity of himself and his surroundings as he heard the two talk. 

“Not friends, his pack,” Minho corrected, and the alpha chuckled again as he raised an eyebrow, slowly nodding his head as he took in the seven alphas once more.

“A pack? With seven alphas and a single omega? How could that possibly work? You realize how much of a burden that would be on the omega, right? Without any betas or omegas to turn too, and the alphas controlling every little thing the omega does just because they can, because they are stronger. Seems impossible for the omega to live comfortably,” the pack alpha said, and the boys all tensed around Chan as he was able to move his arms, bringing his hand to his head as he gently rubbed his eyes to try to wake up. He hated what the alpha was saying, but he couldn’t speak yet to defend himself and his pack. “Not only are you making his life difficult, but you allowed him to show his sub gender to the world. It’s embarrassing being with Chan, isn’t it? You must be doing this for a laugh,” the alpha added, and he heard Minho growl as Chan flinched from the harsh words. His pack alpha had never been this mean before, but he could tell he was angry and prepared to say anything to get Chan back.

“What part of Chan is embarrassing?” Minho yelled, and the alpha huffed, folding his hands in front of him before staring Minho dead in the eye.

“Everything. There is nothing besides his scent that I’d call an omega, but our pack accepted him anyway. We were willing to help prepare him for the world, and we were willing to shelter him until death in a nice and comfortable community. You can’t protect him, and there is no possible way seven alphas could have chosen him as their omega as well,” the pack alpha said, and the words stung as Chan felt his chest tighten, a shaky breath leaving his lips as he gazed up at the man. He wondered if the words held any truth to them, or if they were a lie. To Chan it didn’t matter, because in his eyes this man was nothing to him but an old memory. “He is not your omega. He is a person in our pack who is just confused. He has no reason to stay with you,” the alpha added, and Chan felt ready to speak once more as he glared at the man in anger and pain, feeling the scars of the words on his heart as he wanted to push the other so far away he’d never have to see him again.

“Nobody cares,” Chan suddenly yelled out, and the attention turned to him as he spoke up finally, the compulsion wearing off as he took in a shaky breath, his body trembling with anger as Jeongin held him tighter. “When I started to show myself to the world as an omega, nobody cared. I got more attention from people for hiding who I was, then for living freely. Nobody cared, nobody even questioned my sub gender,” Chan bitterly said, and his pack alpha’s expression turned cold. He knew the man hated when anyone in his pack spoke back to him, and he hated it even more when an omega raised their voice or gave their opinion.

“ Chan- ” the alpha started to say, but Chan cut him off, feeling confidence flow through him as he stood up suddenly and moved to stand next to Minho, taking his hand into his own as the other stared down at him in awe and adoration. Chan loved his alphas, but he needed to say these words for himself, rather than to let someone else defend him once again. He needed to be strong.

“You know who did care? My pack. These seven alphas that you accuse of hurting me and making me uncomfortable allowed me to find freedom in a choice, and in happiness. I’ve never felt better than I am when I am with them, and I do not regret leaving this pack, and your leadership. I came to talk to you today to say thank you for giving me a home and a place to grow up, but I am grown up, and I don’t feel like this is the place for me anymore, rather it was never the place for me, but I didn’t have the choice that I do now. Even if you say that I am still a part of this pack, your opinion doesn’t make it right or correct, and I will be putting my foot down. This is my goodbye, you don’t own me anymore,” Chan said, and his words carried a strength that he had harbored during the times he spent with his new pack, the boys who built him up, held him when he broke down, did everything they could to make Chan feel accepted. And he was ready to let it show and pour out for the man in front of him as the alpha turned dark from the words, an expression he had seen only a few times before when the man was beyond pissed.

“This isn’t finished. You are just an omega, you will never be able to decide what you want because that is not a right given to you. Go home,” his previous pack alpha snapped, and he stood from his chair before walking towards Chan, towering over the small boy as he felt his knees shake with the need to crumble beneath him. He felt confident, but the presence was too much as the alpha gave it his all to show Chan just how weak he was. “You will stay here for tonight and all of tomorrow before your friends leave without you. Say your goodbyes, and prepare for the consequences of even bringing them here in the first place,” the alpha lulled, and Chan felt his entire body tremble as he wanted to scream, to tell the person that everything he had said was true and beg him to listen to his cries that the other had ignored. He knew he couldn’t leave now, not when things were like this, not when there was so much anger and he knew the man could possibly take it out on his parents who still lived under their rule. His mother, the sweet woman who did everything for this alpha, only to be punished for her son’s wrong doings. He needed to cool down and revisit this, as impossible as it all seened.

“We’ll grant you the time you’re asking for Chan to stay, but he will be coming back with us. Even if force is the only way for you to accept it,” Minho threatened, and it was a dangerous thing to say to the leader of the pack’s territory you resided in, and the rest of the alphas seemed to be shocked by the words as well as Chan froze. But they knew they’d follow Minho to the end, and they knew the end was a life worth living with Chan in it. They’d shed blood if it meant protecting their omega.

“I can tell you think you’re smart, that they’ll listen to you because you have claimed yourself as their leader. But this is something you earn, from years of hard work and respect. Don’t count on anybody to have your back when it comes down to it. If you really were to act on your threat, you’d be the only one,” the alpha rumbled, but his words were denied instantly as Changbin stepped forward, his aura intimidating as different scents poured into the room, all emotions of anger and annoyance clear as Chan could smell it all, and did everything he could to not fall to his knees in obedience.

“We’d follow him. Even if he didn’t tell us what to do, we’d do anything if it meant keeping Chan safe,” Changbin declared, and the alpha took in a deep breath before straightening up even taller, his eyes like a black abyss of anger as he stared down at the group as a whole, directing his words at everyone as the world seemed to freeze around them, and Chan felt like he couldn’t breathe.

“We will see about that,” the man ominously said, and Chan gasped when the other walked past them with speed and strength, marching to the front, and slamming the door, leaving behind only the essence of his scent as Chan finally felt his legs give in on him, and he fell to the floor, gasping for air between the thick scents as he brought a hand to his throat. He felt a hand on his back trying to soothe him as he coughed and struggled, a pair of lips against his ear speaking only the sweetest things imaginable as the scents around him lightened, palms holding onto his face as he coughed and started to cry. He felt crushed and worn, he felt scared, and he felt like there was no escape from tragedy at this moment in time.

“I-It wasn’t supposed to be like this! Why do things have to be this difficult when they always treated me as if I was a nuisance, as if they didn’t want me around!” Chan screamed, and he heard a person hush him softly as they kissed his cheek, Chan opening his teary eyes to see Seungmin in front of him and with a frown on his face, the boy quickly glancing up at Minho to see the alpha staring down at Chan in worry and confusion.

“No Chan, you’re completely right,” Seungmin mumbled, and Minho glanced towards the other alpha, Chan letting out a small sob as he felt the pain tear his heart apart slowly. “Something isn’t right,” Seungmin continued, and Minho growled as he took a step away, starting to pace as he tried to think things through, trying to understand what was going on.

“Why would they act as if Chan was an embarrassment, but then try so hard to keep him within the pack?” Minho said out loud, and Chan felt Seungmin wipe away his tears as Hyunjin stepped forward, Jeongin leaning against Chan’s back as he was the one to whisper sweet nothings to him in order to calm the boy down.

“Maybe that’s just a lie to cover up the truth. Maybe they are trying to keep Chan here for another reason,” Hyunjin offered, and Minho froze, glancing at Hyunjin before looking towards Chan, their eyes meeting as Chan’s lips trembled, and the other only seemed to grow more frustrated knowing his omega was in pain.

“A lie to help make sure no one else knew Chan was an omega…” Minho lulled, and the others seemed to freeze at those words, Chan’s own mind spinning as he considered it for the first time in his life. Maybe they wanted to hide him, because they wanted to be the only ones to know of Chan’s true identity for some reason.

“But why would they want to be the only ones to know? What purpose would that have?” Seungmin asked, and Minho let out a shaky breath as he walked over to his omega, picking him up and off the ground as he held him in his arms, Chan immediately searching for the lavender scent from his scent gland as he focused on relaxing.

“Chan, do you remember anything? Have they ever said anything to you that could give us a hint on what’s going on?” Jisung asked as he stepped towards the boy, reaching up and carding his fingers through his hair as Chan tried to think. But when it came to secrets, this pack was the best at keeping them.

“Nothing, the only thing that’s ever been mentioned to me is that I’m more important than I’ll ever realize,” Chan whispered, and Minho growled, a long silence pausing over the group as they tried to think about what it meant, and how it involved Chan. But there were still too many questions, and Chan didn’t have the answers to help himself, everyone feeling stuck as they knew things were far from over.

“I think that means that if they tried to keep Chan a secret before for his whole life, they won’t be willing to give him up so easily,” Seungmin announced, and everyone nodded as the tension returned, Chan desperate for the lavender scent as Minho held him tightly, as if he was scared to let him go.

“Then even if we left and things weren’t resolved here, they’d come after Chan eventually. Chan’s not safe until we do something about it,” Jisung added, and the words felt ominous as Chan could imagine his future already, living every day in fear that it would be his last with these boys. He couldn’t allow that, he wouldn't let his previous pack take him away. And the seven alphas all seemed to agree with that as well.

“I think we need to talk to Hyunwoo again. Because if there is a reason why they are hiding Chan’s sub gender, then maybe there is another reason why Hyunwoo ignored Chan for it. I think he’d have some of the answers we’d need,” Minho decided, and while Chan didn’t want to talk to Hyunwoo anymore than he already had, he knew Minho was right. They boy was probably hiding something himself, and if he had been as honest as he was to them earlier about the pack, maybe he’d be honest when it came to Chan and his sub gender as well. Maybe things went far deeper than they seemed. And maybe when Chan learned the truth, he wouldn’t be prepared for the consequences.

Notes:

What a meanie that previous pack alpha is.
But hey, they're starting to think that somethings up. Feeling nervous? Any theories on what's going on or am I doing a good job at keep y'all in the dark? lol I made the reveal of how the pack figured out Chan was an omega too easy through Minho's career, so I thought I'd be more secretive this time and give slower hints lol
Anyways! I'll try to write when I can, keep an eye out for the au I want to post on my account too :)

Chapter 32: Into the Night

Notes:

I'm back with an update after two days!

Chan was doing something he had only done a few times before. Disobeyed. But this was his first time doing it with his new pack, and he felt the shame creep down his spine like a snake as he opened up his bedroom window, wincing as he heard it make a small creek, before pushing himself up onto the sill, and jumping out. His feet hit the earth with a small crunch, and he wrapped his arms around his torso covered by a large puffy winter jacket, the night air cool as the world around the house itself was dark. He didn’t have a difficult plan in mind, but because it was so out of the blue and unthought about, that it could go wrong in so many ways. But Chan tried not to think about it as turned and shut his window for the most part, leaving a crack just so he could lift it later and sneak back in. He knew going by himself was dangerous, but he felt he owed it to the boys to get some answers, and wanted to prove he could. He felt if he involved his alphas, things would get worse than they already were. And he was hoping somewhere in Hyunwoo would be a soft spot if he went to see the boy on his own, like old times.

Chan never knew Hyunwoo lived, but he knew where the area had to be around, because he often saw him walking around there with friends, talking to other people who were a part of the pack, or leaving Chan there for only a moment as he went to grab some things. So his first idea was to start there, walking down the driveway from his house, his small flashlight flickering on as he shivered and walked as quickly as he could, listening to the dead silence around him that came with winter, besides the small crunching noise of his shoes against pebbles. The night itself had been quiet since he went home, everyone turning in a bit earlier than usual after their earlier affairs with Youngjae and the pack alpha. Even his parents hadn’t said a word as he said goodnight to them and his alphas, before heading to bed. Something was in the air within that house, and that had been part of the reason why he couldn’t wait and rest in silence anymore. He needed answers, and he needed them now.

The moon was bright in the sky as Chan’s eyes began to adjust, but it still wasn’t enough to light his way as he walked down the street, passing houses, his flashlight bobbing with each step as his breath fogged the air with a cold smoke. He sniffled when he felt his nose start to turn stuffy, and the farther he walked the colder he became, his honey scent light from how cold Chan’s skin was. But it wasn’t enough to deter him, even though he knew he’d need to get inside soon. If the others were to find out that he had left he was sure he’d be in trouble, but he knew he’d make them understand why he did it, why he felt the need to go alone just this once. He just hoped he’d find Hyunwoo before he froze to death, and with it being how late it was he knew the chances were far less than he was hoping for, most people now asleep, and none of the houses with any sort of lights on. Chan walked further into the town as he could hear slight music coming from their local tavern, a small worn down place that only a few of the locals spent their nights at. Instead he hurried closer to where the general store was, his quick pace slowing as he tried to glance around, cold air catching in his throat as he started to feel more nervous for what he would find.

What he did find wasn’t exactly what he was looking for, and his eyes widened as he jumped behind the first building he saw, turning off his flashlight and holding it close to his chest before holding his breath, laughter booming as he heard Youngjae and his group of friends walk by, taking the night by storm as if they owned it. He didn’t need to see them right now, nor deal with them as he was without any of his alphas, and he thanked his dimmed scent from the cold for not giving himself away as they continued to walk, joking about nothing in particular as it seemed like the funniest thing in the world. Chan closed his eyes as he pushed himself closer to the wall he was up against, the back of the general store he had been walking past when he heard and saw the group, and he felt relief flow through him as the sound of their voices started to fade, the others leaving the area until Chan felt safe, and opened his eyes, only to be blinded by the sudden light that was shown into them.

“Chan?” the omega heard a voice say, and he raised his hand to cover his eyes as he gasped, turning against the wall as he felt the person come closer, lowering the light in their hands, but not touching Chan as they stood curious a few feet away. He could feel his heart racing in his chest as he took a moment to remove the light from his eyes, and he let his eyelids flutter open to see a familiar alpha standing in front of him, the boy frowning and turning his flashlight off as the two used only the moonlight to see each other. “I knew you were back, but you shouldn’t be out here on your own right now. The whole pack is like, waiting for the right moment to get you when they find you alone,” the boy said, and Chan let out a shaky breath as he gulped, turning to face the boy completely before wrapping his arms around his cold body once more.

“I’m so happy to see you right now, Jooheon,” Chan sighed, and he knew how lucky he was to stumble upon this alpha of all people, the one who had tried to bring him home, but had allowed him to stay. The one who took the heat for going back without Chan and delivering the news.

“I don’t know if I can say the same, it won’t look good for people to be seeing me with you. When I came back, there was a rumor going around that I was trying to have you for myself or something stupid like that,” Jooheon chuckled, and Chan rolled his eyes as he stuffed his hand into his pockets, trying to warm his fingers that had slowly turned into icicles. “Seriously Chan, go home. You can’t be out here alone, and especially not like this,” Jooheon said as he motioned to how the boy was shivering, the alpha himself fine in his hoodie and jeans.

“But I’m not alone, you’re here with me,” Chan sneakily said, and he took a step forward as he grabbed onto Jooheon’s sweatshirt with his hand, the boy glancing down at the action with a frown as he could smell Chan’s scent lessening even more with each passing second he was in the cold. “Plus, I need your help,” Chan added, and the other cautiously glanced back up at Chan before reaching over to remove his hand from his sweatshirt, the boy biting his lip as if he didn’t know if he should get involved with this omega anymore than he already had. Things had gotten weird last time, and his own rank had been kicked down just because he had sympathy for the boy.

“I’m the last person who should be giving people help. Life hasn’t been that great for me in the pack lately, that’s why I’ve been volunteering to help with night time rounds to watch over the territory. And once again, you shouldn’t be out here,” Jooheon simply stated, but he knew how this alpha really was, and how he had always been kinder to Chan than the rest. He couldn’t consider their past selves friends, but Jooheon had never bullied him, and he had helped to stop Youngjae a few times when he happened to witness something happening. Jooheon had a kind heart, and Chan needed that heart right at this moment.

“Then I’ll leave, really soon. There’s just someone I need to see first,” Chan nodded quickly, but the other still seemed cautious as he gazed down at Chan, as if he didn’t know what to do. Because he wanted to send the boy home, but he couldn’t call for help or call him in if he wanted Chan to be truly safe. Just by finding him and calling out to him, Jooheon had put himself into a bind.

“Who? Who do you need to see at this time of night, without any of your alphas? You fought so hard to stay with them but then sneak out on your own like this, it looks weird,” Jooheon pouted, and Chan knew the other was upset for the stress Chan had caused him, Chan pouting himself as Jooheon glanced towards it before letting out a small sigh in defeat. “Fine. Just tell me who it is,” Jooheon restated, and Chan smiled brightly, shivering once more as the alpha easily noticed it.

“I need to see Hyunwoo, there’s a few things I have to ask him, and it can’t wait until tomorrow. Do you know where he is right now?” Chan asked, and Jooheon looked confused, biting his lip as he seemed to think things through before glancing back at Chan.

“Hyunwoo? He’s probably home right now,” Jooheon said, and Chan sighed, crossing his arms around himself once more as he felt his heart slow in his chest from the cold alone, every part of him shivering as he did his best to ignore it. There were more important things to worry about as of right now. “And I can’t tell you where he lives, he likes to keep that a secret,” Jooheon added, and Chan groaned, knowing it would be difficult, as the other had never let Chan see where he lived as well.

“I won’t go back until I see him,” Chan stubbornly said, and the alpha glanced at how badly Chan was shivering once more, the boy looking nervous as he took a few moments before letting out a heavy sigh and shaking his head. Chan gazed at the boy as he waited to see what he could do, and Jooheon pulled out his phone, typing something on it quickly before stuffing it in his pocket and motioning for Chan to follow him.

“I’ll take you to the security base, it’s warm and there’s no one there but me and my boss at this time. Hyunwoo is on his way, you guys can talk there,” Jooheon announced, and Chan felt himself beam as the boy turned and started to walk, Chan easily following behind him as the two kept an eye out for any more pack people who were out and about. But the trip was safe as the alpha took Chan to what looked almost like a bunker made out of cement, opening a hatch and waiting for Chan to walk in first before he followed and shut the door behind him. Jooheon had been right though, the place was warm as Chan let out a sigh and basked in the heat, his skin paler than before as Jooheon could now see him better in the light. Chan found a chair to sit in as he lifted his feet onto it and wrapped his arms around his legs, snuggling up into himself as he waited for the warmth to return to him, and Jooheon moved to sit on top of a desk across the room from Chan, eyeing him nervously as he bit his lip before letting out a sigh.

“Thank you for doing this,” Chan mumbled as he pressed his lips against his knees, and Jooheon glanced down at the ground before nodding, avoiding Chan’s gaze as he let out another sigh.

“You can’t let anyone know I did this for you, besides Hyunwoo. And you really should be with at least one of your new alphas, you can’t believe how dangerous it was for you to do this Chan,” Jooheon softly scolded, but Chan only offered the boy a smile as he knew the consequences of what he was doing, how wrong it could have gone. But he wanted to believe there were forces working for him as he knew how lucky he was to have Jooheon stumble upon him, even if the other wished he hadn’t. “And why Hyunwoo? He’s probably the last person an omega should be sneaking out to visit, especially at this time,” Jooheon added, and that made Chan curious as he pulled his head up just enough to show the alpha his frown, the boy closing his eyes as he realized the information he had just freely given away to the other.

“Why? What’s wrong with this time?” Chan asked, and Jooheon pushed himself off the table as he started to pace, glancing every once in a while at Chan before finally building the courage to answer.

“It’s his rut. Everyone knows when Hyunwoo gets his rut, and it’s going to hit him fully within the next day or two,” Jooheon admitted, and Chan took in a quick breath as he suddenly realized how serious his situation was. But he believed Hyunwoo would never touch him like that, or at least he’d like to believe he wouldn’t. They had never been that way towards each other. “You’ll be okay probably tonight, just don’t expect to see him after it,” Jooheon added, and Chan nodded as he hugged his knees tighter, an uncomfortable silence falling on the two as the hatch suddenly opened up once more, and Chan could smell the strong scent of alpha as he watched Hyunwoo climb down the stairs, ducking from his height before he stood tall and glanced right at Chan. The boy didn’t seem too happy, but Chan probably wouldn’t be as well if someone had asked him out of his house at this time of night.

“Jooheon said you were forcing yourself to freeze to death because you needed to talk to me,” Hyunwoo said as he slowly walked into the room, Chan’s eyes widening when the large alpha stopped in front of him and crossed his arms across his chest. The muscles in his arms bulged, and Chan could see and smell how unamused the alpha was as Chan felt the need to whimper in submission, Jooheon walking towards the hatch before gazing back over at Chan.

“Good luck, but I can’t help you like this again,” Jooheon said, and Chan felt gratitude for this alone as he nodded and forced a smile to his lips, Jooheon hesitating while glancing at Hyunwoo, before leaving the two alone. And when they were alone Chan felt even more intimidated, the alpha gazing down at Chan with a heat in his eyes the boy had never seen before, his scent so strong as he could see the signs of his upcoming rut first hand. Chan was truly a fool for even being here.

“Well, I do need to talk to you,” Chan mumbled, and the alpha looked even more upset at those words as he sighed and relented, turning to grab a chair before placing it in front of Chan and sitting down into it. He was glad the other wasn’t towering over him anymore, but his scent was so strong, like the scent of cedar, making him dizzy as he gulped and turned his gaze away from the other.

“Why at this time? You could have waited and found me with your pack tomorrow,” Hyunwoo said, and Chan knew the boy was lying because he wouldn’t have been able to see him tomorrow, not if his rut was already this far along. This was the best time to talk, and Chan had gotten lucky once again to do it tonight.

“You’re lying, I know about your rut. I just have a few questions, it won’t even take that long and then I’ll run back home,” Chan announced, and Hyunwoo gazed silently at Chan for a few moments before nodding, the boy leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms across his chest as he observed Chan. The omega felt uncomfortable, he wouldn’t say he enjoyed being here with the friend that had abandoned him, but he was glad the other wasn’t pouncing on him or taking advantage of him either.

“You’ve always been stubborn, did you know that? I guess being an omega doesn’t change that,” Hyunwoo suddenly said, and Chan felt like challenging him as he grinned, the other raising an eyebrow towards his change in attitude as Chan sat straighter in his chair.

“On my first day of school, I stood up against an alpha to protect an omega,” Chan proudly said, and Hyunwoo’s eyes widened before he smirked, the boy sitting forward in his chair as he folded his hands in front of him.

“Yeah? And how’d that go?” Hyunwoo asked, and Chan felt his pride slowly settle as he pouted, glancing away before slumping in his chair and letting his feet fall back to the floor.

“He beat me up,” Chan mumbled, and Hyunwoo laughed loudly as the sound vibrated against the walls, the sound so much more boisterous and manly than Chan remembered it being. The two really had grown, and Hyunwoo seemed much older than Chan remembered him to be. “He ended up getting in trouble though, and I think he’s expelled from the school now,” Chan added, and Hyunwoo reached up to brush a fake tear away from his eye, the boy smiling now much more warmly towards Chan as he felt his own body start to relax. It was just Hyunwoo, he shouldn’t have to worry about someone like him, and he knew that deep down inside.

“So, what did you want to know?” Hyunwoo curiously asked, and Chan took in a deep breath as he gazed seriously at his old friend, wondering how it would go, and if the boy would even answer him. There was always the chance that Hyunwoo would ignore him and just leave if he didn’t like the questions, even if he was this testy because of his upcoming rut. He needed to start slow, but he needed to learn as quickly as he could before it became too late.

“My dad still talks highly about you, and still keeps that picture of us on the wall. My alphas were asking who you were, but I couldn’t tell them much besides you were my old best friend who left me,” Chan said, and the statement seemed to hit hard as Hyunwoo’s smile fell, his cedar scent growing as Chan gulped and placed his hands on his thighs, trying to calm down and focus to get the answers he needed. “Did you leave me because I was an omega?” Chan suddenly asked, and Hyunwoo stayed silent as Chan sighed, glancing down at the ground as he started to frown. “Everyone else wanted me to hide it, but no one wanted to abandon me like you did. It was like you hated me because of my sub gender,” Chan added, and Hyunwoo sighed as he suddenly seemed uncomfortable, his eyes staying on Chan as he observed the omega keenly.

“I didn’t hate you, but I wanted to. It would have made my life easier as well,” Hyunwoo said, and he let out a bitter chuckle as he shook his head and glanced away, his scent swaying in waves around the room that threatened to knock the air from Chan’s lungs. “There were reasons that I needed to put distance between us, for your sake. I knew I couldn’t be around you once you matured, so I spent as much time as I could before then with you to make sure you learned how to defend yourself. Maybe that was the wrong move, maybe I should have just weaned you off slowly from me,” Hyunwoo admitted, but still it didn’t make sense to Chan as he decided to ignore it and ask the more important questions instead, Chan letting out a small scoff before reeling himself back in.

“If you didn’t hate me because I was an omega, then why did everyone try to hide it? Why was that so important for my mother and father, and the pack alpha? You must know something,” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo sighed again as if he knew these questions were coming, but didn’t have or couldn’t say the answers Chan truly needed.

“They were hiding it from the people outside of our pack,” Hyunwoo said, and Chan nodded, wanting to groan in annoyance as he sat a little further up in his chair.

“Yes, but why? It had to be a lie, saying it was because I wasn’t fit to be an omega and they were just trying to protect me. There had to be another reason, please Hyunwoo,” Chan begged, and Hyunwoo suddenly grew nervous as he stood from his chair, gazing across the room as Chan felt his heart beat with anxiety. If only Hyunwoo could give him the answer, then he’d be able to find a way out of this situation.

“I- Chan,” Hyunwoo suddenly said, and Chan felt his eyes widen when the other started to walk towards him, grabbing the arms of his chair and leaning in until their faces were close, too close. He could smell the booming cedar scent, and he could feel his panic, one the other chose not to copy as he tried to stay as calm as possible. “I’ll tell you everything,” the boy suddenly promised, and Chan wanted to know, the boy so anxious as he nodded and was ready to accept the truth. “But not now. It’s too early, there’s nothing I can do to help you right now. But I can promise you this time, I won’t abandon you,” Hyunwoo whispered, but the words did nothing to aid him as he felt his soul crush, and he reached up and pushed his palms into Hyunwoo’s chest, trying to get the other away from him as his struggle showed nothing while the boy just stayed still in his spot.

“I don’t have time for this! I need to figure out a way now to leave this pack for good! You know they’ll go after me Hyunwoo, they’ll find me and drag me right back here,” Chan panicked, and Hyunwoo gazed him in the eyes as he let out soothing pheromones, Chan resenting them as he tried to push the other away once more.

“I’m just telling you to wait, Chan. Not that you have to do nothing,” Hyunwoo attempted, but Chan screamed in annoyance as he shoved the other as hard as he could, his body jumping when he heard the sudden sound of the hatch being thrown open, and the pissed off scent of lavender roll through the room, the boy freezing in his spot as Hyunwoo furrowed his eyebrows and let go of the chair to see what had happened. Instead he saw Minho standing there in anger, seeing his omega being held in by the alpha he hated, and Chan could tell Minho was beyond pissed, Jooheon slowly moving out from behind him as he didn’t look Chan in the eyes.

“Chan, get over here. Now,” Minho demanded, and Chan slowly nodded as he stood on shaky feet and headed towards his alpha, the other grabbing his arm as soon as he was close enough, pulling him to his side roughly as he glared towards Hyunwoo. “I’ll let Chan explain. But even if we feel like letting him out of that house, it’ll be nowhere near you. Stay away from my omega,” Minho growled, but Hyunwoo didn’t seem upset by the words as he only nodded, and Minho glared down at Chan, the omega feeling his legs shake from how pissed off Minho seemed to be towards him.

“He was out looking for you, and I didn’t hesitate to bring him here. I told you you needed to be with one of your alphas Chan,” Jooheon softly scolded, and Chan pouted as Minho dragged him out of the bunker and back onto the streets towards his house, his grip tight and hurting just the slightest bit as Chan felt scared. He knew he messed up, and he knew the consequences if he was caught.

“The rules were to stay by us at all times. You know I have the right to be angry right now,” Minho snapped, and Chan nodded sadly as he felt the grip soften just the slightest bit, as if Minho was trying to hold himself back from hurting his omega. “The rest of us will figure out what’s going on from now on. You’ll be staying at your home,” Minho declared, and the words hurt Chan because all he wanted to do was help. But he knew he shouldn’t have left alone, and he knew the others would be angry, and he knew that even if he had left, he didn’t really learn anything at all. All he had accomplished to do was lose some of the trust he had built up with his alphas, and suddenly Chan didn’t feel so lucky anymore.

Notes:

So! I had a great three days at my aunts, it was so much fun. We ate a lot of food, we watched three horror movies, we stayed up late, we watched all the kpop music videos I wanted, we drove to one walmart and two targets before I found the Oddinary album to buy, I dropped and cracked my phone while dancing to Maniac, I almost threw a 3D puzzle across the room in anger, and I did a normal puzzle with my uncle who is like the most silent, shiest, macho guy you'll ever meet who has a soft spot for animals, he's great! I also told my cousins their cars were cool and they liked that hahaha it was a needed break :) But I'm back!
I wrote another AU that I posted on this account, in case you missed it. It was the gun mafia one haha
I also determined what my next story will be and I'm very excited, no hints yet though! I need to do some research for this one hahaha
Hope you enjoyed the chapter, things will be getting very intense from now on as we come to the reveal of what the heck is going on!

Chapter 33: Consequences

Notes:

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Chan knew he really messed up this time. Just from the looks on the others' faces, the distance they had put between them and Chan, and their scents, Chan knew just how truly upset they were with him for sneaking out on his own. He knew it had been a dangerous move, and he knew there would be consequences from each side if he had been caught, yet that didn’t make it any easier when he could feel the distress coming from his alphas, and he knew he had been the cause of it, and that he wouldn’t be able to go over to them to comfort them right now. And as he sat on one of the beds in the attic as the others either stood or sat opposite to him, he held a pout on his face, his body lowered in submission as he waited for one of them to say something amongst the tense silence surrounding Chan. He wasn’t cold anymore, but he figured that would have been a better punishment than whatever he was about to get. He didn’t want his alphas to be angry with him, and he felt the need to cry and be held even as he knew no one would be coming to his aid. That was his consequence to bear.

“I don’t even know what to say right now…” Minho mumbled as he paced back and forth, and Chan could smell the scent of lavender rushing past him in waves, as if every time the alpha calmed himself down just enough to speak, the frustration for Chan’s actions flooded back into him. He knew the frustration wasn’t pure anger, but worry in itself, but he still felt bad for making his alphas feel this way, Jisung letting out a sigh as he turned to talk to Chan.

“Why did you do it? Why did you leave at night to see Hyunwoo, of all people?” Jisung asked, and he could hear the bitterness in his voice as Chan pouted even more, pushing his hands into the bed below him before gazing up at his alpha through his eyelashes.

“I was trying to help…” Chan sadly mumbled, and the words brought on a silence as Minho stopped pacing to face the boy, his expression softening just a bit as he stared down at Chan.

“Help with what, Chan? Try to explain to us why you were trying to help on your own, when you know we are a pack now, one who try to do these things together,” Minho explained, and Chan bit his lips as the words gave him a realization that made him feel even worse, his ankles twisting together as he leaned forward to place his hands between his thighs before staring at the floor in shame. He really messed up, and he hated how he felt because of it.

“I was hoping that maybe if I talked to Hyunwoo in private, he’d admit something to me that he wouldn’t in front of my pack. Because we used to be friends, and I was hoping there would still be a c-connection there,” Chan pouted, and he let out a small sigh of defeat as he gazed up and at his alphas once more, each boy softening even more as he could smell the worry still simmering in their scents. “I know I shouldn’t have gone out alone, and I know something would have happened if I had been caught by the wrong person. But I needed to try, I really thought it would help us,” Chan said further, and Hyunjin stood up from his seat as he walked over to Chan, kneeling in front of the boy before cupping his cheeks and frowning at him softly with concern. Chan felt his heart swell from how soft the touch was as the tears built in his eyes, and his lips trembled with the need to cry, Hyunjin gazing into his eyes as he tried to ground himself to speak to the omega.

“We’re proud of you for wanting to help out so much, but we can’t let you do that if this is how things are going to be. We want answers, but before that, our priority is you and your safety. What you did makes it hard for us to trust that you won’t do it again, you understand that right?” Hyunjin softly chided, and Chan nodded as the palms felt warm on his cheeks, as the tears slid down on their own and Hyunjin sighed, using his thumbs to attempt to dry them off. “Instead of being upset with you, we just want to know you’re safe. And we think it would be best if you stayed in your home for the rest of the trip, while we go out and try to find some answers ourselves. Maybe you can spend some more time visiting your parents and try to talk to them a bit more about how you feel, okay?” Hyunjin said, and Chan felt crushed with defeat, the idea that he couldn’t even do anything himself to help the situation. The boys didn’t trust Chan, but all he wanted to do was work with them so someday he could leave without feeling the restraints of his previous pack around his body. He didn’t want to talk to his parents, he didn’t want to stay home, he wanted to help.

“We need to trust that you’ll stay here,” Minho said from behind Hyunjin, and Chan felt the tears fall a little harder as Hyunjin seemed to grow even more concerned for the boy, the alpha leaning in and offering Chan a small kiss on the lips as Chan let out a tiny sob against them, his heart aching to find a way to mend the broken trust between him and his alphas. He felt horrible for what he had done, but he felt even worse for the defiance he still felt, the one that told him to run away and escape again, to figure things out and to help the boys he loved so much. But they wanted him safe, which meant staying at home and doing nothing, but Chan didn’t know if he could truly do that.

“Will you tell me a-anything you guys find?” Chan mumbled, and Hyunjin nodded, holding the boy's face still as he gazed into his eyes once more.

“Absolutely,” Hyunjin said without a pause, and Chan felt his chest tighten as he released a shaky breath, Hyunjin still holding him as Chan closed his eyes and bit his lips, wishing he could say no, but knowing there was no way around the consequences of his actions if he wanted to wash away the worry and concern from his alphas. He’d listen, and he’d be good, but it would hurt the entire time. “Will you tell us what you learned?” Hyunjin asked, and Chan tried to nod even as the boy held his face, Hyunjin letting go of his cheek with one hand as he raised it into his hair instead, gently petting Chan’s hair as he glanced at towards the alphas who were mostly silent. Their scent had calmed down, but he could still smell something bitter running off of Changbin and Felix, the two sitting with hardened faces and postures as they tried to not worry Chan anymore than they already had.

“He wouldn’t tell me anything, but he told me to trust him, that he wouldn’t abandon me this time. I think he meant he’d tell me everything later but not yet,” Chan explained, and he felt Hyunjin tense in front of him as Changbin let out a small growl, the boy glancing up at Minho as the alpha glanced back.

“Can no one else smell that scent on Chan? He was around the guy when he was so close to his rut, he probably went to Chan on purpose,” Changbin growled, and Chan remembered how strong Hyunwoo’s scent had been, and he should had known that they would be able to smell the alpha on him regardless if he had been able to sneak back in or not. But the alpha had never touched Chan directly, and Chan felt deep inside the concern shouldn’t be for Hyunwoo, but for something else.

“He didn’t touch me. I was warned too, but it was my choice to stay,” Chan said as he defended the alpha, and he knew that wouldn’t bode well with his own pack as they seemed to grow uncomfortable once more, each one trying to reign in their jealousy as quickly as they could before Chan could smell it on them.

“So he’s planning on telling you soon? Why wait? What could possibly benefit Chan by not telling him now?”Seungmin pondered out loud as Hyunjin let go of Chan’s face and moved to sit against the bed, leaning his cheek on his omega’s thigh as he could still smell the distress waning off of him. Chan felt so lucky to even have this boy’s comfort after what he had done, and he knew he didn’t deserve it, but was given it nonetheless.

“Maybe they are planning on doing something soon,” Minho announced, and Chan looked up at the boy before the other glanced back down at him, his lips set into a straight line as Chan reached up to dry the tears from his eyes with a tiny sniffle.

“Or maybe he just wants to wait until his rut is finished,” Changbin also offered, but Chan didn’t feel like that was the reason, or he wouldn’t have let him talk to him at all tonight if the problem itself was his rut. No, it seemed much more likely that they were planning something, and keeping Chan in the dark was the best solution at keeping him safe.

“Even if he couldn’t tell Chan everything then, we can’t wait. We need to figure out what is going on before it happens, and it pisses me off that Hyunwoo wants to let it happen in the first place, as if the event will be part of the solution. He should be trying to spare Chan from anything else happening, he should fix whatever is wrong and let Chan leave if he truly cared and wanted his trust,” Felix growled, and Chan felt the same way, he felt that whatever was going on was the more difficult way to go about things, but for some reason Hyunwoo had chosen the more difficult path. As if he had thought through his options, and it was the only one with a sure fire plan to help Chan out.

“Regardless of what Hyuwnoo is planning himself, we can’t wait for it. We might not be able to talk to him specifically because of his rut, but we can try talking to other pack members in the meantime. Chan will stay home and we will all go out tomorrow,” Minho decided, and Chan pouted again as he felt Hyunjin lean even closer into his side, reaching up one hand to settle it on his knee as he used his thumb to caress him with a light touch. Chan sighed and gained the others attention again, but he knew him being upset wouldn’t sway their decision, they had already wanted to keep Chan safe, and this gave them the excuse to do so. “Try to go to sleep Chan. You can sleep in here tonight with the rest of us,” Minho offered, and Chan knew that secretly meant they wanted to keep an eye on him, even if the offer still sounded better than sleeping alone. But he felt stubborn as he pouted and lifted his legs gently so he didn’t hurt Hyunjin, crawling into the bed and pulling up the covers until his back was facing the boys. He could feel their gaze on him as they stayed quiet, and Chan closed his eyes as he pouted to himself from how defeated he felt, a few seconds passing until he felt another person crawl into bed and lay next to him, a pair of arms wrapping around his body before his back was pulled flush against a broad chest.

“You’re even cute when you’re all sulky,” the person whispered, and Chan could smell the scent of grass surrounding him as he tried to ignore the other and go to sleep, the boy chuckling against his ear as he snuggled closer and gave Chan a small kiss on his neck. “We’ll finish everything here quickly, and we’ll get you home Chan. After that everything can return to normal,” Felix promised, and Chan sighed as he finally decided to let himself relax, but without saying a word as he fell asleep in the other's arms, the boy feeling more exhausted than usual from everything that the day had brought him.

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The light from the outside window shone into his face as Chan slowly opened his eyes, the bed warm with the faint scent of grass as he turned to find he was alone, alone in both the bed and the attic room as he sat up and let the blanket pool towards his lap. He figured it was already midday from where the sun was in the sky, and that the others had left to start asking questions around town, leaving Chan home to stay safe within the confines of his family walls. Chan frowned as he felt useless, and he grabbed the blanket as he pulled it over his legs, pushing himself up and off the bed as he walked towards the stairs that led to the first floor. The wood creaked as he stumbled down them, and he made his way past the living room and towards the bathroom as he could smell his mom cooking something in the kitchen, the boy quickly washing up for the day with a shower before walking into his room to find clothes to change into. His movement was sluggish as he really didn’t feel the need to get ready for a day filled of either solitude or his parents, and he threw on a black long sleeve with a pair of gray sweatpants, the boy combing his fingers through his hair and walking back out of his room to find his mother in the kitchen. The two hadn’t talked much since the first night, but Chan decided that now would be the best time for him to try again.

“Oh, hi sweety. I’m just cooking food for your father, it’s an important day for him,” his mother happily greeted when she saw Chan, the omega raising an eyebrow curiously at the good mood as he moved to sit in a chair at the kitchen table while he watched the woman cook.

“An important day?” Chan pondered, and his mother looked excited as she nodded, reaching forward to shut the stove top off as she plated the food quickly to bring to him.

“He has a meeting with the pack alpha to discuss some things within the pack. You know how much your father loves this pack, he’d do anything for it,” his mother replied easily as she quickly walked out of the room and brought the food to his father, Chan waiting for the woman to return as he saw her smile had lessened, confusion spilling through him as he wondered what had happened. His mother loved his father, but they didn’t always see eye to eye. “He’s is very nervous though,” his mother hesitantly said, and Chan slid out of his seat as he glanced past the kitchen to see his father sitting with an untouched plate of food in the living room, the man staring out the window instead as his mind seemed to be consumed with other thoughts.

“What things is he supposed to discuss with the pack alpha?” Chan mumbled as he walked over to his mom instead, grabbing the pan she had just used to wash it as she sighed and dried her hands, her gaze panning to Chan as she seemed a bit nervous herself. Chan felt like something was up, and he wanted to get to the bottom of it. His alphas had told him to talk to his parents.

“Just a discussion about the future of this pack, that’s all,” his mother vaguely said, and Chan hummed, cleaning the pan as he stared at the soap surrounding his hands, his mother moving to stand next to him as she forced a smile to her face. “Your friends left early this morning. I noticed you didn’t go with them,” his mother suddenly said, and Chan felt a crack in his facade as he smiled as well, rinsing off the pan before leaning it against the drying rack, the boy stepping away from the sink as he moved to grab something to snack on from the fridge instead.

“Yeah… we agreed that I needed to spend more time with my family today before we went home tomorrow morning. I haven’t spoken a lot with you both,” Chan partially lied, and his mother seemed disappointed at the answer as she sighed and leaned against the counter, biting her inner cheek as she watched her son move around the room. He felt like his mother was hiding something from him, something she wanted to tell him but couldn’t.

“I’m afraid it’ll just be me as your father is leaving soon. Maybe we can go out and work on the garden to prepare it for next spring?” his mother offered, and Chan nodded as he had felt excited to garden once more, the boy grabbing an apple and biting into it as he nodded towards his mother and her words. “It’s more important to garden now than ever. I think the pack alpha mentioned how there will be food shortages after the winter due to our lack in actual funds, so we need to work to start being more self-sustained,” his mother explained, and Chan frowned, biting into his apple again before taking a step away from the fridge and towards his mother.

“Where did all the funds from before go?” Chan curiously asked, and his mother nervously glanced towards the living room to see his father still staring out the window, the woman getting closer to Chan as she cupped her lips to speak quietly into his ear.

“It’s all dried up. There was a project to build more homes before, but most of them went unfinished when they realized there was a mistake in the budget plan they created. Trade itself has been slow because the pack alpha won’t let us hunt as much to get pelts to sell for money, so this pack is drying out quickly and going poor. The pack alpha says he has a plan, but I think most people are scared. We should be fine though, our garden is always one of the best,” his mother said with a wink, but the situation didn’t seem as light as she was making it out to be. Hyunwoo said people were leaving or trying to lead themselves, and now Chan was just finding out how poor the pack was. People could even starve this upcoming year if they didn’t get any money, and this was the time to start hunting but for some reason the pack alpha wouldn’t allow it. The man was a terrible leader, but people still followed him blindly.

“He won’t let you guys hunt?” Chan asked curiously as he followed his mother out of the room as she walked to go get something from her bedroom, the woman letting out a small hum as she nodded and reached into her dresser.

“It’s been that way for a while actually. He made a pact with the neighboring pack to share the forest. But that caused some problems too because they complained and said we were hunting too much and that they would go against the pact if they felt the need to accuse us again. So the pack alpha was stressed out and told us to practically stop hunting, so now we don’t have the furs to get any money. The man’s stressed, and he’s getting old, and it doesn’t help that this pact with the neighboring pack set us up for failure just because he wanted to keep some peace. Things are going to change soon though, for the better. I know we will find a way out of this mess,” his mother said with a smile, but her posture was tense as Chan couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Had the pack alpha always been this much of a fool? Has he always played with people's lives like this before?

“This pack needs a new leader,” Chan mumbled, and his mother glanced at him as she let out a small hum, moving past him and walking into the living room as Chan noticed his father was now gone, the food untouched as his mother picked it up to clean. “If not it’s going to be run into the ground,” Chan added, and his mother put plastic wrap over the food before storing it in the fridge, the woman turning and smiling at Chan as he heard the door open and a few voices entering the house, the omega not thinking much of it as he frowned towards his mother.

“I told you, there’s a plan. The man is so much smarter than people give him credit for,” his mother said, and Chan frowned as he took a step forward, gently taking his mothers hand into his own as he shook his head.

“He’s always had plans, but they never worked out well. I don’t want to leave you behind, but I’m glad I don’t have to stick around to watch this pack decay and break down. You and dad should leave soon too before things get any worse,” Chan offered, but the words seemed to make his mother anxious as she slid her hand out of Chan’s own, biting her lip as the sound of voices grew closer and closer to the kitchen itself.

“You’ll stay in the end when you start to realize the future of this pack as well,” his mother assured him, and Chan felt something break inside his chest when his father suddenly entered the room, Chan only now noticing a few alphas he had never seen before behind the man as his father frowned towards his son. Chan turned towards the group in confusion, and his mother took a step back, the boy feeling more anxious as he realized the situation he was suddenly in, and how none of his alphas were around to make sure he was okay.

“You don’t have to like this pack, but you will be a part of it until the end. Your future here is important, it’s always been important Chan. It’s time you forget about those stupid alphas you brought with you, and realize just where you really belong,” his father announced, and he motioned towards Chan as the alphas behind the man started to advance on the omega, the boy slowly backing up in fear as he felt their dominating pressure pressing on the back of his neck as if to blind him, the apple falling from his hand as his eyes dashed between the different faces in fear.

“W-What’s going on?” Chan quickly asked, and he felt the counter push into his back as he knew he was trapped, his mother moving to stand next to his father as the man held his wife and watched his son with a pride in his eyes Chan had never seen before.

“It’s time for you to realize just how important you really are,” his father whispered, and it was those words that made Chan panic as he screamed when one of the alphas reached towards him, pressing his palm against his chest and keeping him still as he lifted his fist and threw it into Chan’s face, pain erupted before blackness took over almost immediately. And when the alpha let go of Chan, he fell to the floor unconscious as the man picked his body up and put him over his shoulder, glancing back towards his father while Chan had no clue what was going on. “Make sure hitting him was worth it,” his father grumbled, and the alpha nodded as he left the house, his father behind the group as his mother stayed home, staring out the open door as dread seemed to collide with reality and suck Chan into it all at once.

Notes:

IM SO EXCITED TO WRITE THIS NEXT CHAPTER GUYS IVE BEEN WAITINGGGGGGGGG
I was supposed to go to a family function today but two people in my house have fevers so oops time to stay home and write. Also pouty Chan being scolded softly by his alphas stole me heart :(

Chapter 34: Stuck Inside

Notes:

I can see everyone liked that cliffhanger from earlier, makes me want to do more of them hehehehe

Chan felt the pain erupt inside his head as he let out a small groan, his hand slowly reaching up to cover over the bump against his right side temple, the touch itself sending another shock down his body as he let out a small gasp. His body felt heavy, and it was hard to move as he held himself for a few moments, his eyes shut tight, blackness passing in waves behind them as he breathed through his nose and smelt the strong scent of cedar, another gasp leaving his lips as he turned himself where he could tell he was laying, his body on something soft and warmth surrounding him as he allowed his eyes to flutter open, and see where he was. But his vision was blurry as he tried to blink it away, and he took his hand off the wound as he felt it slightly tremble, the boy grabbing onto the softness underneath him as he tried to figure out what it was from touch alone, dragging his fingers along the silk, and the softness above him, before realizing he was laying on a bed. Chan continued to blink before he gained more clarity, and he noticed the room he was in was small, a bed tucked into the middle with a TV on one side and a small kitchenette on the other, Chan groaning once more as the world started to spin before he was forced to close his eyes again.

“Don’t rush it. Even if it takes you a while, give yourself time to gather yourself,” a voice suddenly announced, and he felt his body jump at the sound as he laid on his back once more, pushing the palm of his hands into his eyes as he tried to wake up and see his surroundings more clearly. Everything felt wrong, and the dizziness was making him nauseous as he let out what sounded like a whimper, a tremble wracking his body as he pulled his hands away to try to see around him again. He was staring at the white ceiling before he peeled his eyes to look closer to what he could see on the ground, and he saw the face of another person staring back at him with a frown on their lips, the person sitting against the wall on the floor opposite from the bed, allowing the most possible space between the two in this small room. Chan groaned again when he slowly recognized who it was, and he used everything inside of himself to push his body up, white flashing behind his eyes as he sat up and held his head once more, the boy closing his eyes and waiting for the pain and blinking lights in his eyes to dissipate before addressing the boy.

“They just let them into my home…” Chan mumbled, and Hyunwoo hummed as Chan could smell how strong his cedar scent was, a clear sign of where the boy’s rut was heading. But Chan couldn’t panic about that yet when all of his efforts were into focusing on waking up, blackness slipping in between the light as it threatened to take him once more. “They- shit, they told me to stay home-” Chan tried to say, but pain burst through him again as he gritted his teeth and tried not to move, the other staying where he was up against the wall as he didn’t want to get any closer to the omega himself.

“It doesn’t matter where you were, whether you were home or not. Just be glad you were there without them, or they would have gotten dragged into the mess themselves and gotten hurt,” Hyunwoo explained, and Chan nodded as he tried to find solace in the idea that only he was hurt, that his alphas were still alright. Though the intentions were still unclear on why he was here, and with Hyunwoo who didn’t seem interested in hurting him.

“A-Are you hurt?” Chan asked as he opened his eyes to quickly glance at the boy, and Hyunwoo looked away for a moment before deciding to show Chan his own wound, a large gash going down his arm with dried blood against it. Chan groaned at the sight as he closed his eyes once more and leaned forward towards his lap, his hand holding his head up so he didn’t fall forward completely. “Bastards,” Chan growled, and the sound of Hyunwoo’s laugh surprised him as the other let his arm fall back to his side, the boy trying his best to not breathe in Chan’s honey scent that seemed to run off the boy in heated spikes.

“It’ll heal,” Hyunwoo simply said, and Chan knew that the boy was right, it would heal. But that still didn’t make it any better for those people to have hurt them like this. Chan let go of his head as he blinked his eyes open once more, and he gazed down at the boy who was sitting on the floor, one knee lifted as he rested an arm against it. But his body was tense, and his cedar scent was clinging to the walls of the room, threatening to latch onto Chan and pull him down with it. He could smell how his own scent reacted to it, almost as if there was a challenge, but Chan knew he wouldn’t win. It was only a matter of time until the cedar scent took over completely. “I gave us time, I took a rut blocker before they took me. Not a lot of time, but enough,” Hyunwoo said, and Chan could hear the strain in his voice as Chan slowly nodded, and moved to sit back against the bed, his head still hurting, but lessening the longer he stayed awake. Hyunwoo let his head tip back against the wall as he released a low groan, and Chan felt himself react to it as more of his own scent permeated the room, enough that the two could taste it on their lips as Hyunwoo tried his best to ignore the idea of omega screaming in his mind.

“You knew they were coming for you,” Chan stated, and Hyunwoo let out a shaky laugh as he closed his eyes and bitterly smiled, Chan grabbing onto the blanket in front of him and wrapping it around his body to try to muffle his scent a little more.

“Of course I did, they literally discussed their plans inside my home, how would I not hear it at some point? And I had years to figure out everything,” Hyunwoo chuckled, but the words only confused Chan more as he glanced around the room again, a room he had never seen before even after living within this pack for 19 years.

“Where are we?” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo opened his eyes as he glanced around with Chan, his hands tightening into fists as he felt a wave of rush flow through him, one that screamed at him to grab the omega while he still could.

“It was one of the homes in development before they stopped working on them. I think it was just a cover up to hide this place from me, but I saw all their plans and I knew exactly what this place was and where they were building it,” Hyunwoo explained, and Chan remembered his mother talking about how the pack alpha had spent the rest of their funds to build new homes, but the project was stopped because of poor budgeting. And somehow Hyunwoo believed it was to hide this place from being built.

“I-I don’t understand anything you’re saying,” Chan stuttered as he felt fear take hold of him for a moment, and the boy hummed again as he gulped, his body shaking from the tension within it, the tension to keep him where he was and away from the other on the bed.

“Then I guess now is when I start explaining,” Hyunwoo mumbled, but he wasn’t looking at the omega anymore, but the ceiling instead, trying to hide how his eyes were dilating, a fact Chan could clearly see as he frowned down at the boy from his spot on the bed. He just hoped the other could hold it together for as long as possible before the situation got any worse. “There’s not really a good place to start besides telling you who I am. I know I kept it a secret from you for our whole friendship, but that was because I felt like everyone treated me differently because they knew who I was. But you didn’t. You were always your stubborn self, so I told the pack to keep you in the dark, that was my own decision that just seemed to make it easier for my father in the end. I’m the pack alpha’s son, the next pack alpha after him,” Hyunwoo admitted, and Chan felt the anxiety creep inside of him as he stared wide eyed at the boy silently, as there were no words to explain how he truly felt. “I really wanted to be friends with you back then. You always saved me from the crushing responsibility of what my future was, and I loved you like any best friend would. But then you started to show signs of maturing, and my father was the first to notice,” Hyunwoo added, and Chan gulped, glancing away from the other as he felt it was hard to finally hear the truth being admitted so easily to him after years of suffering and anger.

“You didn’t want to be friends with me because I was an omega,” Chan stated, but Hyunwoo shook his head as he closed his eyes again, his teeth slowly growing and biting into his bottom lip as he tried to hold back the growls, the signs of his rut and how they all yearned for the omega in front of him. But he couldn’t do that to Chan, even if he had to hurt himself he wouldn’t touch the boy.

“No,” Hyunwoo snapped, and he reined himself back in as Chan didn’t take offense to it, knowing how hard it was to hold yourself back from something as natural and strong as a rut. If anyone could do it, Hyunwoo could. “No, you’re wrong. Yes, you showed signs of an omega, but I was fine with that, I was even happy for you because I knew you’d be such a beautiful omega. But it was my father who noticed the other signs instead, the ones that told more than just omega, the ones that made him interested in you in the first place. He knew his son was friends with an omega at that point, but lucky for him, that omega was different. He presented as a dominant omega,” Hyunwoo quickly explained, but the words confused Chan as his scent grew strong, Hyunwoo taking in a quick scent of it as he growled and squeezed his eyes shut tighter, reaching up a hand to cover over his face in an attempt to not smell the honey scent anymore. “Your scent is so strong Chan, almost unnaturally. Your body is just a little bit bigger, your muscles harder than the normal omega soft. And these things aren’t even a big deal, who would really care how a person looks if they love them all the same? But being a dominant omega meant you were born to mate with a pack leader, born to lead yourself as well. You’re so stubborn, you stand up against alphas, you stand up against your own pack to leave, everything inside of you allows you to be this way because you are built differently, better,” Hyunwoo shakily explained, and Chan couldn’t believe the words that were coming from the alphas mouth, explaining to Chan how he was actually special, and not strange.

“Why did they not tell me this? Why did they have me suffer instead and think I was always different, unwanted because I was just a little different?” Chan said, but his voice was getting loud as Hyunwoo panted and pressed his finger against his lip, shaking his head silently as Chan closed his mouth and waited for an answer.

“T-They’re outside, they can hear us,” Hyunwoo whispered, and Chan quickly glanced towards the door as he felt his blood boil with rage, Hyunwoo pushing himself up against the wall better as he placed his hand on his chest instead, squeezing his shirt tightly into a fist as Chan could see how much the boy was sweating, how hard he was working to hold himself back. “My father wanted us to mate. He still wants us to mate, for us to lead together and bring this pack back up from the ground, from where he buried it. He knew we were friends, and he wants us to be more, but I couldn’t do that to you, I couldn’t confine you to me, to this pack, something I could always feel was a world away from what you truly wanted. So when my father told me to mate you, I pushed you away instead to try to keep you protected long enough so you could leave, so you wouldn’t be forced to spend your life here and with me. That wasn’t who we were,” Hyuwnoo admitted, and the confession surprised Chan even more as he leaned forward in the bed, staring down at Hyunwoo with furrowed brows as he tried to understand the boy suffering on the floor and his actions. He pushed him away to save him?

“So is that what this is? An attempt to make you mate me again by forcing us together during your rut?” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo nodded, a small growl leaving his throat as he forcefully cut it off and suddenly slammed his fist into the wall behind him, Chan jumping when he watched the wood snap and a hole form from the force alone.

“It was my fathers big, secret plan that he’s been working on for a while. Even had your dad involved in it too, because who doesn’t want their omega son to mate with the leader of the pack, your dad probably sees it as some great honor. But I learned about it, and I knew I needed this to happen, but I took precautions too. Because this pack has more problems than one, and I have a plan to fix them all here and now,” Hyunjin said, and he forced his eyes open as he glanced at Chan, his eyes dilated and red, his teeth bared and his face threatening to make him submit and surrender. But Chan couldn’t do that, for his sake, Hyunwoo’s sake, and his alphas sake. Chan needed to be strong, and hold his own against someone else for once.

“Does this plan involve me?” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo nodded as he reached his hand up, grabbing into his hair and pulling to try to distract himself with pain, Chan glancing around the room as he tried to find something to defend himself in case they ran out of time.

“Have you heard about the problems we are facing with the neighboring pack? My father has cut our money off because of them, but he told everyone in the pack it’s to remain peaceful. My father is the last man to want peace, no, he’s planning to go to war with them as soon as I take over as head alpha to push that onto me, even though he’ll be the first to start it. He’s always been so closed minded about these things, and he wants to fight because he is selfish. I’ve talked to him about a merger before, but he told me that was not possible, because they are secretly planning to go to war with us as well. Chan, there’s no proof they want to fight. There’s not even any proof that they told us to stop hunting, I just think my dad is creating excuses to brainwash the pack into following him into this battle. We shouldn’t be fighting them, we should be working with them,” Hyunwoo explained, and his words sounded like a desperate cry as Chan slipped from the bed quickly and walked towards the kitchenette, the alpha growling again at the omega’s movement as Chan tried to ignore it before looking through the drawers of the kitchen.

“Then you have a plan to stop this war?” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo pushed himself to stand as he moved away from Chan, his footsteps heavy and his hand using the wall to support him, his entire posture screaming he was ready to pounce even as he forced himself to hold back.

“I need your help,” Hyunwoo mumbled, and Chan took in a sharp breath when he suddenly found a small paring knife, the boy taking it into his shaky hands and turning to face the other as he made the weapon obvious to the alpha. He didn’t want to use it, but Hyunwoo nodded at the sight, allowing him to if necessary. “I need to convince my dad into thinking we mated. If he does then he’ll give it a few days for my rut to calm down, and I’ll talk to him during then, I’ll tell him that I want to go to war too because it’s the only way. And that I want to hold a rally and use that to announce the changing of pack alphas, and convince the people to go to war. If he’ll allow it, I want to use it to convince them to merge instead,” Hyunwoo explained, and Chan nodded, gulping as he could smell the scent of cedar now trying to suffocate, the house itself without any windows as if it was meant to keep scents locked inside, as well as the people in it.

“But you need proof to convince them, they already think that the other pack hates us,” Chan said, and Hyunwoo smirked, Chan picking up on the situation more than he thought he would.

“Exactly. Someone needs to go talk to them on our packs behalf, but I can’t between now and the rally because of my rut. So who better than a dominant omega to do so?” Hyunwoo said, and Chan felt shocked the boy was asking for his help for something so large, Hyunwoo taking in a deep breath as his legs gave in and he fell to the floor, his entire body shaking as Chan held the knife a little higher.

“You want me to go there and speak to them about a merger? Are you insane?” Chan asked in awe, and Hyunwoo held his breath as he knelt completely on the floor, placing his head near his hands as he arched his back, Chan seeing the sweat cling to his backside as he knew how much harder it was getting to resist.

“There’s no one to trust Chan. But I trust you, I need you, please- if I can take over this pack and if we solve this problem, you’ll be able to leave, you’ll be able to come and go as you please without the threat of being taken from your alphas! And your alphas! I know you’ll be safe as long as they go with you! This is the only way for everyone to win, and to fix the problems my father has caused this pack,” Hyunwoo growled as he begged, and Chan felt the need to help even though he had no idea how he even could. What could he say to the other pack to convince them to work together. “I talked to Jooheon last night, I told him what would happen, and where this place is. Hopefully he is on the way with your pack right now, god I hope so- i-it’s so difficult to hold back,” Hyunwoo groaned, and Chan quickly stepped over to the door as he pressed his ear against it, hoping to hear something even as it stayed silent and he continued to point the knife towards the alpha.

“So we pretend to mate, you convince your dad that you are on his side and while you are doing that, I settle a merger between the packs. When I come back you will announce it to the pack and hopefully they accept it. But what about my father and mother? What about those people who you are saying are waiting outside?” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo glared towards Chan as he started to rise again, Chan’s eyes widening as he could see the tension in the boy’s face, his veins popping from his neck and his scent thrashing around erratically. The boy was almost completely gone, and Chan was scared.

“Y-Your mother! She’s the one who will come to check the mark,” Hyunwoo growled, and he started to stalk towards Chan as he felt his arms shake, his heart racing in his chest as Hyunwoo sniffed the air and shivered with a grin on his face. “Shit,” Hyunwoo growled, and Chan pushed himself flat against the door, not sure how much longer he could hold out for without letting the other get to him. “If we can convince your mother, she can hold back your father. And those people outside, we can shove them in here and lock them away for a few days. But your alphas will have to help with that,” Hyunwoo answered, and he suddenly was in front of Chan as he slammed his fist into the top of the door above him, the alpha glaring down at Chan as his eyes seemed to roam around his face and body, yet something still tense inside the boy as if his internal mind was screaming at him to stop.

“My alphas,” Chan mumbled, and he shakily held the knife higher as he pressed it gently against Hyunwoo’s neck, the other smirking down at Chan as both knew one wrong move and the other would get hurt.

“Do it,” Hyunwoo whispered, and Chan felt fear flush through him as he shook his head, begging for anyone to hear his heart pounding and to save him, to save Hyunwoo from himself before Chan could hurt him. Because Hyunwoo was such a good guy and friend, and he always put everyone before himself. Chan didn’t want to hurt him.

There was a sudden scream outside that surprised Chan as he lowered his guard, and it seemed like the perfect timing for Hyunwoo as he grabbed the omega suddenly by the back of his neck, pulling him off the door and throwing him down onto the bed. But at the same time Chan’s instincts were forced into gear as he threw the knife forward and across the boy’s chest, not cutting very deep, but hurting him all the same as he screamed and stumbled away from Chan, blood dripping across his face as Chan stared wide eyed in fear at the alpha in front of him. The other looked pissed, and right as he went to pounce Chan once again the front door was unlocked and three boys ran inside, two grabbing onto Hyunwoo, and one running for Chan as they picked him up from the bed and held him into their arms, the scent of citrus expanding through his chest as he felt relief wash through him. Chan glanced over to see Hyunwoo’s arms being held by both Jeongin and Jisung, and Changbin gave them a nod as Jisung reached up and pressed his finger against the boy’s scent gland, the action doing not much but calming the alpha down, allowing him a chance to breathe and to realize what he was doing. And he looked in shocked as he stumbled and took a step back, the rest of the alphas walking inside along with Jooheon who glanced at his future pack alpha with concern.

“Chan’s mom will be here in a few minutes, they didn’t expect you to hold out this long,” Jooheon explained, and and Hyunwoo nodded as he fell to sit on the ground again, blood pooling against the front of his shirt as Chan felt the knife drop from his hands. The others could connect the dots, but no one, including Hyunwoo, was upset at Chan for his actions in defending himself.

“Jooheon filled us in, how are you going to convince her?” Minho asked as he stepped towards the alpha on the ground, and Hyunwoo panted as he pointed towards Chan, the omega’s eyes widening as he felt anxiety creep through his soul.

“Chan will, I’ll back him up when I need to. But I can’t do much- or think much- right now,” Hyunwoo panted, and Minho nodded as he walked towards Chan, cupping his cheek as Chan wondered how things could have taken such a drastic turn after only returning to visit his parents and get his stuff. Now he was like a diplomat for his old pack, even if he would be doing this for Hyunwoo’s sake, and not the pack itself.

“You can do this. I have seen the way your mother talks to you, how much she hesitates around you when your father is around. But he’s not here, and she’s all yours,” Minho encouraged, and Chan took in a shaky breath as he glanced at Hyunwoo, wondering how much harder things would continue to be until the end. But he wanted this end, he wanted the good ending, and he wanted to spend it with his new pack and his seven alphas, to leave and to be mated by them until the only thing that remained in his life was happiness.

“I’ll try. I’ll convince her,” Chan said as he felt the determination of a dominant omega back up his voice. He still wasn’t sure who he was, or what that meant, but it made him special, more special than he had ever really realized. And Chan would do whatever he could from this moment on to shape himself into who he was, and do whatever he could if it meant a future with him and his seven alphas.

Notes:

SO. Some of you got it somewhat right, one of you (who I deleted the comment but apologized for because I felt really bad for it) hit the target right on the money, and the rest had some funny theories I enjoyed reading as well. But here it is, the reveal! And the last final chapters before we end this story. Everything is going to go full circle now and fall into place, even if there might be a bit more of a struggle. But it's time for Chan to shine and explore that side of him that was always there, that he just ignored. I feel kind of sad that I can see the end from this chapter now, I could cry lol It hasn't been that long, but it's been so much fun and I hope you guys ride it out until the end with me :)

Chapter 35: Understanding

Notes:

My heart is like racing writing these chapters lol

Chan was sitting outside the small house with an alpha next to him, his head in his hands as he stared towards the outline of trees in front of him, and smaller unfinished homes, the one he had been inside practically a small shed that had been built alongside one of the other homes, inconspicuous to the public eye. Hyunwoo was still inside as the boys separated the rutting alpha from the only omega around, and Jooheon was watching over him along with Felix and Hyunjin, the three trying to keep him focused just long enough so they could speak to his mother. Chan was frowning, but there wasn’t much to feel joyful for when all he could think about was what would happen next, the task that had been set on Chan’s shoulders the moment he agreed to help his own friend. But he understood. He knew Hyunwoo had no one to trust inside this pack itself as they had all been brainwashed by his father, and Chan felt he owed it to the boy for everything that he had done to help him, even if most of it had been in secret. Jooheon could help, but it was better if he stayed here, as Chan was the one with a pack of alphas, and he wouldn’t be alone when he met with the other pack. The plan was a good one, but Chan still couldn’t help but feel anxious for the end results of it.

A set of fingers gently hooked under his chin as his head was pulled out of his palms, and turned towards the alpha that was sitting next to him, Seungmin’s minty scent sending warmth down his spine as he took in a deep breath and closed his eyes while the other gazed softly at him. And he felt more fingers press delicately against the blooming bruise against his right temple, Chan almost having forgot about it as he winced, and Seungmin pulled away, his eyebrows set in a deep furrow as he felt empathy for the boy, for always getting hurt when they weren’t around. But Chan couldn’t blame them. In fact he was happy enough that they weren’t hurt either, save for a couple scratches along their body from fighting the alphas guarding the small shack from earlier. Those alphas were now tied up and unconscious inside the shack, each one more busted up than his own pack. Chan had been the most wounded, and Seungmin seemed to be upset with himself as he leaned in closer, letting their foreheads touch as Chan took in more of the comforting minty a scent, one that mixed so well with his own honey as they swirled around each other to create something ethereal.

“We shouldn’t have left you alone, I don’t know why we thought you would be safe there,” Seungmin mumbled, and Chan let out a shaky sigh as he nuzzled against Seungmin, releasing soothing omega pheromones as Seungmin cupped his cheek instead, Chan placing his hand on the back of Seungmin’s own as he forced a smile to his lips.

“You wanted to trust them. I did too, they are my parents, why would they think to hurt me?” Chan whispered, and he could smell the bitterness that was seeping inside the minty scent, Chan hushing the boy softly as he leaned in and kissed him on the lips, the kiss slow and thoughtful as Seungmin sighed between them. He held Chan’s face so gently as he allowed the omega to lead, taking in all the comfort Chan was attempting to provide, even as Chan scooted forward in his seat and he felt Seungmin’s other hand on his waist to guide him, a small shiver shooting down his back at the pleasure he felt inside of him. The kiss was small, but it left Chan breathless as Seungmin pulled away, kissing along Chan’s jaw and down his neck, licking and nibbling on his scent gland as Chan let out a small moan and angled his head slightly to the side to give the boy more access. “I’m going to give them another chance,” Chan suddenly whispered, and Seungmin paused as he let out a small growl, his hand on Chan’s waist gripping a little rougher as he seemed to disagree with the words Chan had spoken.

“You’ve given them too many already,” Seungmin growled, and Chan let out a small fond chuckle as he shook his head, leaning into Seungmin and resting his head on the boy’s shoulder as he pressed his own nose into the alpha’s scent gland, taking in a deep breath before leaving a light kiss on top of it.

“They deserve one more. They used to be a lot different than they are now, and in a way I understand what they were going through, and what they were thinking. It probably would have been a great honor for their son to be the pack alpha’s omega, but they just went about it the wrong way, and I know people make mistakes, I have too. But this is the last time,” Chan assured the boy, and Seungmin seemed to relax as Chan smiled against his neck, kissing the scent gland once more as he felt Seungmin’s arm circle around his waist even tighter as he held him against his side, Chan taking the moment to just relax and forget about everything that was happening around them. Forget about the pain against his right temple, the responsibility he had taken up, the crowded shack behind him full of alphas trying to find an answer to something. He just needed this moment, and as he felt the cold wind rush by him and he shivered, he realized all a moment was what he needed before he would be ready again, ready to fight, to win, to achieve.

“Hyunwoo’s a good guy,” Felix suddenly said from behind them as he stepped out of the house and smiled down at Chan, the omega lifting his head from Seungmin’s shoulder as he glanced at the alpha now in front of him. The others were sitting in the grass of the yard, casually talking to each other as all they could do now was wait for his mother to arrive. “I’ve never seen an alpha hold off their rut like he is. I mean, I would never be able to, especially with Chan around,” Felix smirked, and Chan rolled his eyes as Seungmin gave the alpha a flat, unamused look, Chan standing and stretching as the other alpha released his hold on him.

“I guess he was hiding a lot from me to try to save me. Maybe by pushing me away he hoped his father would lose interest in me as well. But when he saw he wasn’t he came up with a new plan instead, to take hold of this pack and help it to thrive again. The problem is the current pack alpha, it’s always been him,” Chan explained, and Felix hummed as he took a step towards Chan and smirked, his fingers suddenly grabbing his chin and forcing him to look at him as Chan’s eye widened as he gazed up at the other.

“You’re making me jealous, Chan. Maybe you need to be reminded who you belong to, because you’ve been talking about him more than me lately, and I don’t think that’s fair,” Felix lulled, and Chan blushed as Seungmin stood up as well, wiping off his pants before letting out an annoyed sigh.

“Always taking the opportunity when he sees one…” Seungmin lulled, and Felix laughed as he let go of Chan, as the boy tried to his his blush by turning away, his eye catching something in the distance instead as he could see his mother walking towards the shack, her eyes meeting Chan’s as she stopped, and her face paled. “I guess it’s time,” Seungmin said as he stepped away from Chan and towards the other alphas, and they all glanced up at Chan’s mother before turning to Chan, each one standing up from the grass and moving to stand next to their omega as Chan felt one of them reach for his hand.

“We’ll help too. Hyunwoo’s inside ready as well,” Minho assured him as Chan took in the lavender scent next to him, feeling it relight a fire inside of him as he let out a shaky breath, and nodded, forcing confidence between his bones and his soul as he started to walk towards his mother with his alphas by his side. He felt the tension thicken with each step, and he could see how worried and scared his mother was as well when he she gazed at Chan with sunken red eyes, as if she had been crying, and pale skin, as if she grew dizzy when she realized Chan didn’t have a mark on the side of his neck. But with each step as she became more worried, Chan started to feel more confident, until he was standing in front of her, a frown on his face as he let go of his alpha’s hand, and reached to grab his mother’s shoulder, the touch shaking her as she let out a gasp and covered her mouth with one of her trembling hands.

“Hey, mom, it’s okay. We just need to talk,” Chan assured the woman, but she looked so confused as she glanced between Chan and his alphas, her hand slowly dropping back down to her side as she frowned and gazed back at Chan.

“This wasn’t supposed to happen. Your father is going to be so upset,” his mother mumbled, but Chan shook his head as he took a step closer to the other, his scent strong as he gazed into his mother’s eyes.

“He won’t be, there’s so much going on right now, but we have a plan to fix everything,” Chan assured once more, and he gently led the woman towards the shack as the alphas around him parted enough to let him walk through, the boy bringing his mother right to the front door before he stopped her, glancing back at her before speaking once more. “Hyunwoo and I can’t mate, and I know how much you want us to be mated, but that can’t happen,” Chan suddenly said, and she glanced away from Chan at the words, frowning towards the ground as her body still shook under Chan’s touch.

“It has to happen. Regardless of love, it’s what this pack needs, what we’ve always wanted. If you don’t do it, then you’ll be abandoning us, this is the only way for our pack to survive,” his mother mumbled, and Chan moved to stand in front of her, wishing his mother would just look at him and understand for once, to think for herself rather than through her father. He needed his mom right now, the one who listened to him, who understood him.

“It’s not the only way. Hyunwoo still wants to be the pack alpha, but he doesn’t want to mate with me either. He’s never wanted to mate with me, that was just an idea the pack alpha had, one he is pushing on us now to get what he wants without taking the blame for it all,” Chan explained, and his mother seemed to lose some of the tension in her body as she glanced up at Chan, her eyebrows furrowing as Chan felt hope fill his body slowly from the toes up, reaching deep inside his soul as he nodded and continued. “Hyunwoo had a plan too, a better one. And I’m going to help this pack, but not in the way everyone wants me to. I can’t be mated to him, I have my own pack for that someday. That doesn’t mean I’m abandoning you,” Chan continued, and his mother let out a shaky breath as Chan let his hand slide off of her shoulder, the woman taking a step back as she gazed curiously at Chan.

“The pack alphas plan would get us out of this mess we're in. The forest and the money would be ours again,” his mother restated, but Chan could hear the doubt in her voice as he shook his head, the boy reaching for his mothers hand suddenly and opening the door, pulling her inside as her eyes met the rutting alpha’s on the floor, the other sweating and swearing, clawing at the ground as he did everything he could to stay still as he smelled Chan’s scent once more, Hyunjin and Jooheon holding the boy’s shoulders down as they pinned him from pouncing Chan.

“Tell her. Tell her your plan, the one to make this pack thrive again,” Chan whispered, and Hyunwoo kept his eyes shut as he growled, Chan hoping the boy could hear him, could speak and convince his mother what was truly right. And it took a few moments for the other to reign himself in until he gulped, his eyes peeling open just the smallest bit as he glared towards Chan, but spoke towards his mother.

“Chan will c-convince the other pack to merge with us. A c-coefficient, coexistence. We could use the f-forest again, and the money would be s-shared,” Hyunwoo growled, and he snapped as the two on him held him down harder, the alpha crying out from frustration as his rut racked through him.

“They hate us, there is no way they would agree to merging with us. It’s better to just get rid of them instead and take everything for ourselves,” his mother said, but the words sounded like his fathers as he could hear the doubt too, Chan shaking his head as he turned to face his mother while he hoped the alpha on the floor could hold himself back for just a few more moments.

“There’s no proof that they hate us, Hyunwoo has been spying on his father and he swears those are just lies the man is making up so we do go to war. You could have been using the forest for hunting this whole time too! Instead of being greedy, why not expand on the community to create something even larger and better than it is now? Why create any casualties when you could have peace, and a large forest with plenty of money to share? More people means bigger projects, different skill sets, and a larger community to come together to fix an issue. That is what this pack needs, not alphas roaming around trying to determine who is more fit to lead. Unity, not dissension,” Chan urged, and he watched as his mothers face softened as she listened to her son, Hyunwoo nodding as he closed his eyes and strained himself once more, his veins bulging as he painfully tried to hold himself back. He needed his mother to listen, he needed her to understand.

“How will you convince the pack alpha to merge then?” his mother asked, and Chan felt relief flood through him as he felt the push and pull between his mother fall towards his side, the woman finally opening up to listen and understand.

“We won’t be able to, but we know that the pack alpha is ready to give the seat over to Hyunwoo once he has mated. So Hyunwoo is prepared to pretend that he wants the same things as he father, and will gather a rally to then tell them about the merger instead after his father declares him the new pack alpha,” Chan explained, but that seemed to make his mother nervous once more as he shook his head and took a step towards the woman, taking her hand into his own as he gave her a soft smile. “I will bring back proof that the other side wants to merge as well, we can convince the people that this is the best course of action. But the only way we’ll even have the chance to do that, is if his father believes we are mated,” Chan added, and his mother suddenly realized what Chan was saying as her eyes widened, gazing back at Chan as she took her hand out of his own.

“You want me to lie?” his mother asked, and Hyunwoo growled from the floor, Minho stepping forward as he finally decided to step in and say his own words to help the situation along.

“All you need to do is go back and tell the pack alpha and your husband that you saw the mark, and that the two have mated. If they ask to see him, tell them that Chan is resting, and Hyunwoo is feeling very protective of him because they are just newly mated and the pheromones are almost too much to handle right now. They can see Chan when things calm down,” Minho explained, and the lie didn’t seem too difficult, nor the task itself. But he knew it was a lot to ask his mother to lie to her pack leader and her husband, two men she cherished greatly in her life. It was difficult to tell where her loyalties lied at this moment.

“I know my father doesn’t want to fight either. I know he is following the pack alpha now because he likes the idea of me helping to run the pack, but once he sees the changes, and he knows that we helped to create them, he’ll come around and forgive everyone,” Chan urged, and his mother let out a sigh as she glanced towards the ground, confusion and worry swimming around her as she seemed to think things through on what she truly wanted to do.

“I will lead this pack towards a b-better future, with Chan and his packs help,” Hyunwoo suddenly growled, and his mother glanced at the future pack alpha for a few moments, until a new sense of determination struck her face, and she came to a conclusion as she turned to Chan with a hardened expression.

“You said you love this new pack of yours? They treat you well, and they’ve saved you from yourself and the pain that we have caused you over the years right? They are your everything, they are your happiness?” his mother asked, and Chan felt the tears build up in his eyes as he nodded, the tension peeling away as light broke through, relief swallowing him whole as he realized his mother finally understood, and she was finally on his side.

“I want to spend my eternity with them,” Chan shakily whispered, and his mother let out a sigh before she nodded, determination pulling at her features as she glanced around at each of his new packs members, the seven alphas that would do anything in the world if it meant keeping Chan safe.

“You treat my son well, or you’ll have me and this pack to deal with. I am handing him over to you, but I am still his mother, and I reserve the right to help him if I know anything goes wrong,” his mother stubbornly said with a shaky voice, and Chan wanted to cry and hug the woman as he felt an arm wrap around his waist, the boy glancing up at Minho and smiling with tears in his eyes as his mother’s face softened and she smiled as well, almost in adoration for her son and his new pack. “If you think this plan will work, then please help us. I can’t sit idly and watch this pack suffer anymore through poor choices,” his mother begged, and Chan reached forward as he took his mother into his arms and hugged her, Minho smiling down at the two as he nodded his head towards her request.

“We will do anything we can to help Chan and his previous pack out. Besides, we want to leave knowing everything is safe and secure here as well,” Minho explained, and his mother held him back as she seemed scared to let him go, taking in a deep breath of his scent before forcing a smile to her lips and nodding.

“Then go, before the others grow suspicious since I’ve been gone long enough. I’ll tell them Chan’s been mated while you head to the other pack. Take my car, you’ll need to leave yours here so people don’t get suspicious of where Chan actually is,” his mother said, and Chan hugged her tighter as she was the one to release him and gently push her son away, the woman reaching up and wiping the tears from her eyes as she gave the group a final smile and nod, her shoulders pushed back with confidence as she moved to leave and find the pack alpha to tell him their sons had been mated. Chan turned towards Hyunwoo who was no longer fighting, but he was still too gone to realize what was going on, Jooheon stepping towards him as he reached under to pull on one of his arms as he glanced up at Chan and Minho.

“Your mom has the right idea, you guys should leave. I’ll help Hyunwoo back to his house, and I’ll keep you updated from our side of things,” Jooheon said, and he pulled the boy up from the ground as he let out a small curse, the alpha much heavier than Jooheon was used to supporting.

“I’m sorry you keep getting caught up in these things,” Chan said, and Jooheon sighed as he bit his lip, glancing away uncomfortably from Chan as he admitted how he truly felt.

“Normally I don’t like being caught up in these things. But Hyunwoo is a good person, and an even better leader, and I’d like to see how things change once he’s in charge. Plus, I’m not a fan of forcing anyone into a situation they don’t want to be in, so I didn’t really want to do that to you either,” Jooheon explained, and Chan knew that the other was doing this for Hyunwoo and not Chan. They weren’t friends, they didn’t owe each other anything. But Jooheon had a soul and a conscience, and Chan fit in there somewhere as he helped him over and over again, even with the pain and annoyance Chan brought. So he wanted to win this time for this boy and for Hyunwoo, to show them their efforts meant something.

Jooheon didn’t stick around to hear anything else Chan had to say as he pulled Hyunwoo out of the shack and towards his own car he had brought, while Chan walked out with his alphas, the group feeling anxious even as they knew what they needed to do, but unsure how to accomplish it. Jooheon drove off with Hyunwoo as Minho locked the shack door from the outside to keep the unconscious alphas in until they returned, and they started to head towards Chan’s house that he hoped was empty, the group taking the long way around so no one in the pack would see and recognize Chan and the others. They were anxious, but this was something that had to be done. And in the end he was sure he would be able to achieve the happy ending he wanted, one where he could go home with his pack, and could enjoy the rest of his days with them with zero strings attached leading him back to his old life. He was doing this to be free, to be happy, to be with the ones he loved.

“I really hope this pack listens to us…” Changbin suddenly mumbled as he moved to walk next to Chan, and Chan hoped so too. He had never met them, but there was nothing he could do but try. Try and fail, try and achieve. The odds were 50/50, but Chan wanted to be on the winning side, the side that accomplished so much more than he ever thought he would be able to in his life. The side where Chan saved everyone, including himself.

Notes:

So last chapter I got a few comments that said something along the lines of "Minho just needs to give Chan a mark right now" but I want to explain to you how that doesn't work for the lore in this a/b/o story, because I know every one is a little different.
- They don't have a lot of time on their hands.
- When an omega receives their mark, it puts them into a daze for a while, and they need a lot of rest and quality alpha time while their emotions run loose.
- If Chan got his here, his previous pack alpha would probably get pissed off and hurt the other alphas because that is what he likes to do, fight when he doesn't get his way.
- So Chan would be out of commission, and Hyunwoo would be out of commission, and the alphas would be out of commission. No one would be able to save the pack, and no one would win.
- Minho was trying to be polite before by not marking him, he didn't know any of this would happen, so all they can do know is deal with things as they go on, and try to solve things as they come up.

I hope that clears some things up and helps people to understand my decisions on why Chan hasn't been marked yet. He will, but not until all of this is settled haha. I do enjoy how invested you guys are, and while I don't want my story to make you guys frustrated, it's still cool how it can evoke a strong reaction like that in the first place, which means I must be writing something right lol

Also Chan's mom is cool I like her

Chapter 36: Oddinary

Notes:

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The ride to the other pack was silent except for the sound of the rain beating against the hood of the large SUV, all eight of the boys crammed into the seats as Chan sat in the passenger seat alongside Minho who decided to drive. In the back there was Jeongin, Seungmin, and Felix, and in the middle there was Changbin, Jisung, and Hyunjin, and all of them were silent as their eyes gazed at Chan whenever they had they chance, taking in his soured scent, and the bruise that was on his face, expanding slowly into his eye which took on a blackened skin around it. Chan opened up the folded mirror above him as he took the moment to look at it, and he caught Jeongin’s gaze from the back, the boy no longer smiling like usual as he observed Chan, listening to the rain pour as the omega let out a small sigh and closed the mirror, resting his arm on the door as he gazed out the window and at the houses and stores they were passing. There was a divide between their pack and the one right next to them, as they rarely spoke and tried not to develop close to each other, and as he watched his own fade into the distance, he felt something unsettling creep into his stomach, his frown lowering even more as he was unsure of what he would say in this situation to receive the outcome Hyunwoo desired.

The rain hadn’t started until after they got in the car, masking the silence between them as Chan started to think about anything and everything he could say to make this situation turn out the best for him. He could beg them for help, he could offer them some kind of reward for merging with them, he could threaten them with war if they didn’t. But none of those choices seemed like something Chan would ever say or offer, and none of them seemed even plausible to begin with. So what could he say? He had never met these people before, and he had rarely heard about them from his own pack as they kept to themselves for all of his life. Chan was being thrown into a completely unforeseen situation, and he had agreed to it too, so there was no one to blame but himself if things were to go wrong and he put his own pack in danger. Actually, the idea of his pack being there alongside him made him wonder if that was a good idea too, for the other pack to be making negotiations with an omega while surrounded by seven alphas, couldn’t that be seen as insulting? Or was Chan just panicking now, and over thinking things when it would be one of the easiest discussions he had ever had with strangers he had never met before? Anything could happen, and Chan wasn’t prepared for it.

When the first house of the second pack came into view, Chan was gazing out the window with a worried expression, everything already looking so much better, and modern than his own pack. Their gardens were bigger, their houses made out of walls of wood rather than logs, and everything seemed to fit together perfectly in this pack like it was trying to solve a puzzle, each little house and each little flower a piece that matched in with the rest in harmony, unlike his broken previous pack that never seemed to agree on one thing. Chan already felt jealous and he had yet to meet these people, but he wanted to keep in mind that he had a new pack as well now, one that had its own puzzle, and what he was just seeing was one of many. And that pack would stay by his side even during something as difficult as this that had no benefit to them, and didn’t really involve them. They were doing this for Chan, and Chan wanted to make them proud by succeeding, the car driving up to a large building in the center of the town with a pack symbol on it, the best place to start if they wanted to discuss their situation with the pack alpha who lived there.

The car stopped, and Chan opened the door as the sound of rain hitting the dirt road beneath them grew louder, water pouring down on top of them as Chan’s hair and shoulders immediately got soaked as he stopped to look up at the sky, Changbin running around the car and pulling off his jacket as he suddenly wrapped it around Chan’s shoulders instead as he grabbed the boy to lead him inside. Chan stumbled as he felt the rain blind his vision, and he could taste the earthy iron in it on his lips as he started to run along with Changbin and the other boys, the group bursting inside the building they parked next to with pants as Changbin held Chan, the omega shivering from the cold that seemed to collide with the rain like a tornado. Chan was soaked, and so were the others as he glanced up to see water dripping from their hair and their chins, and he smiled as he suddenly let out a small giggle, each boy stopping and staring at their omega in confusion mixed with adoration, Changbin reaching up and swiping his hand through his hair as he attempted to dry it the best he could.

“What’s so funny?” Changbin asked with a grin, and Chan shook his head as he shivered again, turning to face the boy who stared down at him with chapped cheeks from the cold, the omega reaching up his palm to warm them as he smiled at his alpha.

“I just just thinking that we look funny now for first impressions,” Chan mumbled, and Changbin chuckled as he nodded, turning his head enough to kiss the inside of Chan’s palm as the boy smiled, Jeongin suddenly stepping in behind Chan as he wrapped his arms around his stomach and pulled Chan’s backside against his chest before hooking his chin onto Chan’s shoulder.

“Wasn’t Hyunjin’s and Jisung’s first impression of you when you were standing outside the house, shivering alone in the cold? This is like the same, but you’re not alone anymore,” Jeongin grinned, and Chan felt his heart burst with warmth as he blushed, the sound of footsteps interrupting them as Chan and his pack turned to see a younger man walking towards them, an eyebrow raised in question, but an amused smirk pulling at his lips.

“I don’t think you’ll have to worry much about impressions, I am being greeted by a group of seven alphas and one omega I have never seen before,” the man said as he stopped in front of them, but his aura was calm and collected, nothing about the person threatening as Chan let go of Changbin’s face, and he felt Jeongin loosen his hold on him from behind, the omega taking a step toward the person who he could tell was an alpha as he gave him a small bow. “Let’s skip right to the introductions as you tell me who you are,” the man said with an even wider grin, and Chan nodded as he felt the cold water in his hair continue to drip into his face and onto his shoulders, the omega still wearing Changbin’s jacket as he turned to motion to his pack members.

“My name is Chan, and this is my pack. Our pack leader’s name is Minho,” Chan offered as he motioned towards his alpha, and Minho gave the alpha a stern nod as the other smiled at each person, before turning to look back at Chan and placing his hands on his hips.

“Alright, good enough. Let’s get you guys warm,” the man said before he suddenly turned and started to walk back down the hall, and Chan furrowed his eyebrows as the man stopped and turned back towards them after walking a few feet ahead. “Follow me,” the young alpha added, and Chan started to walk after the other as he understood clearly what he wanted, his alphas following as Jisung moved to stand next to Chan and take his hand. So far things seemed to be going well, but the alpha they met was odd, and Chan didn’t want to assume anything until they met their pack alpha, and were able to talk to him. “You guys came to the right place, this is the community center for our pack so we have a lot of spare clothes we can lend you while your own stuff dries,” the alpha yelled back, and he opened up a large door that led into a big room with chairs and couches, a lit fireplace against the far wall that made everything feel calm and toasty, the omega immediately feeling the urge to sit next to it and bask in the warmth. “Just get comfortable, I’ll bring back some clothes with me for you guys to change into before we discuss anything else,” the alpha said, and without another word the boy walked out of the room through another connecting door, Chan still wet and standing alongside Jisung as they watched the other leave in confusion.

“He’s… odd,” Jisung grumbled, and he pulled Chan towards the fireplace before helping him to sit on the floor, Chan feeling the warmth lick his skin as he let out a small pur of comfort. Jisung glanced down at the boy from the sound, and the others moved to sit on two couches near the fireplace as well, Jisung moving to sit on the armrest of one as Minho leaned forward and folded his hands together as he tried to think things through.

“Like… too nice? Is that a thing? Being too nice?” Felix asked, and Chan chuckled as he closed his eyes and felt the warmth surge through him, water still dripping from his hair as he felt it run down his cheeks.

“Maybe that’s normal and we just are used to the warm welcome we received from Chan’s old pack,” Minho mumbled, and Chan knew what the other saw saying, this type of greeting already seemed a lot better than how his previous pack treated them. It was a lot less questions asked and just acceptance, as if they were okay with visitors, and in fact enjoyed them. Regardless of how receptive they were being, it wouldn’t be smart of the boys to let their guard down now. “Chan, how are you feeling?” Minho asked, and Chan hummed as he let his eyelids flutter open, the boy letting out a small shiver of comfort from how much he was enjoying the fireplace against his skin.

“I don’t think I ever want to leave this spot,” Chan purred, and the group chuckled at their cute omega before he smiled and leaned back, pressing his palms into the ground behind him that was covered by an old wool rug. “But I’m trying not to worry. The more I worry the more I might say something wrong, and I really want this to go well. I owe it to my previous pack, to Hyunwoo, and to my mom. So this has to go well,” Chan softly spoke, and the others nodded as they understood where Chan’s feelings lied, and how they yearned to share them with the boy. They were a team, they were one, if someone wanted something, they all would.

“Sorry about the wait!” a voice happily yelled as the door to the room was suddenly slammed open, and the alpha from before walking in with a few pairs of clothes in his hand as well as a large smile on his face, two girls walking in behind him as they glanced at the omega on the floor and giggled, Chan blushing as he made to stand up and greet the three properly. He felt responsible for how this pack perceived them, and he took the clothes out of one of the girls hands when she handed it to him, a small smile on her lips as she seemed to shy away the moment Chan took his clothes. “There’s a bathroom right behind you if you want some privacy while changing,” the alpha offered, and the boys looked towards Chan as they protectively urged him to go into the room and change, the boy pouting but easily agreeing as he moved slowly into the bathroom before shutting the door. He could hear muffled words vibrating behind the door as he turned the light on and started to peel off his wet clothes, and he let out a small sigh when he looked into the mirror and saw the bruise against the right side of his face, growing worse by the hour as he quickly changed into the clothes he was given. They were odd, the top a long sleeve purple silk shirt with a low v neckline, and a pair of light skinny blue jeans to go with it, the boy’s muscles peeking out the top of the shirt as he decided to ignore it before leaving the bathroom to join the others.

When Chan entered the room he noticed that the other boys were given clothes more normal than his own, and he frowned as he walked towards Jeongin who’s eyes widened at the sight, his gaze immediately tracing the outline of his pectoral muscles as Chan felt a bit naked in front of the group. “You look great! We didn’t have any clothes that looked like they would fit you, so we dug into the costume closet that we use for community plays,” the alpha explained, and Chan decided he should just be thankful enough that they put in the effort to not only bring him warm clothes, but clothes that fit him. “I guess this is the uncomfortable part where I ask why your pack has decided to visit ours,” the alpha said as he moved to sit in a chair across from the couches the boys had sat in before, and the two girls left as they glanced at Chan once more with a small giggle, Chan moving to sit himself between Minho and Jeongin on one of the couches as the others settled as well. The alpha in the chair smiled warmly at the group, and he could feel his defenses breaking down as Chan let out a small sigh, folding his hands into his lap as he sat forward anxiously in his seat.

“I’m here on the behalf of the neighboring pack,” Chan announced, and the alpha hummed as the words didn’t seem to faze him, the young man leaning back in his chair as he placed a finger a to his mouth and stared at Chan curiously, the omega growing even more anxious as he didn’t know what the other wanted, or what he needed to say next.

“Chan and his seven alphas…” the pack alpha pondered, and Chan paused before he frowned and nodded, the boy clearing his throat once more as he tried to harden his expression and continue explaining to the other why he was there.

“The next pack alpha of the neighboring pack has sent me here to ask for a merger between your two packs. He is trying to create peace, where the current pack alpha wants war,” Chan continued, but the other seemed to be ignoring him as he was thinking about something else, the man pulling his phone from his pocket as he typed something on it quickly before glancing back up at Chan.

“Chan, do you go to school?” the alpha asked, and Chan frowned, thrown off by the sudden question as he leaned back and glanced at Minho, his own alpha looking confused as well and mildly perturbed that the other was ignoring Chan.

“I- yeah, I do,” Chan mumbled as his frown slipped into a pout, and the man smirked as he leaned forward in his chair, his interest peaked as he gazed at Chan with excitement.

“What department?” the boy asked, and Minho went to say something as Chan placed his hand on his thigh to help calm him down, the boy slowly turning towards the other alpha curiously as he waited a moment before answering.

“The music department…” Chan hesitantly said, and the alpha looked ecstatic as he moved to type something on his phone once more, the young man jumping out of his seat from his chair as he ran to the door, pausing before turning back and pointing at Chan.

“One moment, it’s a surprise,” the man practically squealed, and Chan felt his expression go blank as suddenly they were alone once again, a few seconds passing by until Chan let out a sigh, and Minho let out a frustrated groan.

“Why do I feel like he’s messing with us?” Minho mumbled, and Chan shrugged as he moved to sit back, snuggling himself between Jeongin and Minho as he placed his hands between his thighs.

“I don’t really care what he says right now. Did you see what he dressed Chan in? The man’s a genius,” Felix said as he practically drooled over the omega, and Chan rolled his eyes as smiled, Jeongin turning and slipping his hand up to touch the exposed skin as the warmth made Chan jump, a blush glowing on his cheeks as Jeongin felt around his chest before nodding.

“Yup. I’m in love,” Jeongin shortly said, and Chan squirmed as Jeongin cooed at the boy’s cute reaction, the door to the room suddenly opening up once more as the young man stepped inside with a grin, with a new girl in tow, Chan’s eyes widening when he smelled the familiar scent of cherries before he saw the girl herself, Chan pushing himself to stand up from his chair as he stared wide eyed at one of his new best friends. Jisu smiled back at Chan with a small blush as she moved to stand in front of him, and he felt excitement explode in his heart as things suddenly started to make sense, and he realized just how lucky he was, the omega reaching forward to hug the girl as Jisu laughed and hugged Chan back easily.

“It’s so good to see you, I was so worried knowing you went home during your break,” Jisu mumbled against his chest, and Chan rocked the two back and forth as the anxiety and nervousness vanished from inside him, his only thoughts on his friend that he was surprised to see, and how good it was to take in her cherry scent again. Jisu let her hand move up and down Chan’s back as she comforted him, and Chan pulled away enough as he could smell how strong his honey scent had gotten, the other alpha standing a few feet away from the two omegas with his arms crossed and a large smile on his face.

“What are you doing here? I’m so surprised to see you right now, but it’s making me so happy, you can’t even believe the shit I’ve been through,” Chan said with a chuckle, and the girl smiled softly at Chan as she gazed up at him, Chan smiling down at the omega as he wished he could sit and talk to her for hours, just to get some things off his chest that he could only say to a friend. The alphas were his family, but a friend always felt a little different.

“Chan, this is my pack that I was talking about,” Jisu suddenly said, and Chan felt his heart freeze in his chest as it took him a few moments to remember to breathe, the coincidence too abnormal to process all within a few seconds. “My alpha said you are from the pack next door to us, is that true? Have we really been this close all this time and never realized?” Jisu asked, and Chan nodded as he seemed to catch onto her words last minute, his lips turning downwards in confusion as he gazed at his friend.

“Your alpha?” Chan asked, and the girl nodded with delight as she pulled away from Chan completely, walking over to the man with his arms crossed across his chest as she gently placed her hand on his bicep.

“The pack alpha I told you about, the one who is really kind and always helps me pursue the things I want to do. Also the one who offered to let you into our pack,” Jisu said with a chuckle and Chan felt taken aback as things just seemed to fall into place, the omega realizing that the man himself wasn’t odd, he was kind. He was one of the nicest people Jisu had ever met, and told Chan all about, and he couldn’t believe he was meeting him in person, Chan turning towards his own alphas in surprise as they seemed to be confused by everything going on.

“I- he- they-” Chan stuttered, but Changbin stood up from his seat as he wrapped his arm around Chan’s waist and pulled the boy to face the other two again, Jisu chuckling as the other pack alpha stared at Chan in amusement.

“Boy Jisu, are we glad to see you. We’re in a bit of a bind here, Chan’s in charge of something really important,” Changbin explained, and Jisu hummed as her pack alpha took a few steps forward, the girl following right beside them as the tension left the room completely. Chan felt surprised, but comfortable, and he couldn’t help but smile at his friend once again as Jisu smiled back.

“You want to merge the packs?” the alpha asked, and Chan nodded as he cleared his throat, glancing back towards the other pack alpha as he used the arm around him to guide him through his thoughts.

“Even though I left that pack for my new one, I still care about the people inside of it. But they are being brainwashed by the current pack alpha into thinking you all want war, but his son, the next pack alpha, wants to convince them to strive for peace and unity instead. The people will be starving by spring, the money has run out, and the hierarchy is practically broken,” Chan explained, and the alpha hummed as he glanced down towards Jisu, the omega wearing a bit of a concerned expression as Chan could smell it in her cherry scent as well. “I know there isn’t much that we can offer you, but if we can promise no one will get hurt if we go about things this way. Besides, our pack has a doctor, and some skilled gardeners who can help your pack as well. With everyone combined the forest can be shared, and with more helping hands, you can all make even more profit to go around, lowering prices and giving everyone a fair chance at living,” Chan added, and the pack alpha smiled as he nodded, pushing his fingers through his hair as he raised his eyebrow at Chan.

“Will the new pack alpha be in charge when this gets proposed to your pack as well?” the man asked, and Chan nodded, clearing his throat as he wondered if his words were doing justice for Hyunwoo and his idea.

“He will be sworn in, and immediately tell the pack about the merger, if things are agreed upon on your side,” Chan announced, and the man sighed as he smirked, glancing down at Jisu before letting out a warm chuckle.

“Ah, you’re lucky I owe you, or this might have been messier than it needed to be. But, you saved Jisu, and I think it’s time we save you. You have my vote, but the voting isn’t over,” the pack alpha said, and the words confused him as the alpha walked away, pacing around the room as Jisu moved to stand next to Chan as she smiled towards her pack alpha. “Our pack runs a bit differently, we make choices by majority rule here when we put things into a vote. My job as alpha is to place the motion, someone seconds it, and then we vote. What I’m saying is: you need to convince the others to vote for my motion to merge the packs,” the alpha explained, and Chan felt his heart sink at the words, unsure of how he would even be able to convince a pack of people he had never met before. “But you’re lucky because you have both Jisu and I on your side now. Tell you what, we are holding a festival tomorrow, and Jisu is set to sing in it. Why don’t you sing with her, and introduce yourself to our people, get to know them as they get to know you. No sales pitch, just quality time learning about each other,” the alpha stated, and Jisu turned towards Chan as she took his hand into his own, her eyes lighting up as she cutely pouted towards the boy.

“You know how much I’ve always wanted to sing with you! Please Chan! This will be worth it, I promise you,” Jisu encouraged, and Chan still didn’t know how to answer, he had never truly performed in front of anyone before, not even his own pack.

“So Chan just needs to get the pack to warm up to him basically?” Minho said as he took a step forward, and the other hummed, smirking at the alphas before nodding.

“It wouldn’t hurt for your whole pack to, actually. Kindness resonates, let’s see my people feel it and decide,” the alpha explained, and Minho took in a deep breath before looking towards Chan, something in his expression telling him it would be okay, that things would work out if only they put the effort into trying.

“I’ll do it,” Chan said, and he glanced towards his pack as they smiled and nodded, Chan turning towards the alpha once more as he felt Jisu squeeze his hand before he gave the boy a quick nod. “We’ll do it,” Chan restated, and the alpha seemed delighted as he clapped his hands together, taking a step toward Jisu and giving her a quick pat on the head as she smiled.

“Great! It’s late now though, so I’ll have Jisu show you towards one of our visitor homes where you can stay the night, and I’ll have someone stop by with some more clothes for you to wear while your here, as well as some food,” the man said, and Chan felt his stomach grumble at the sound of food, he hadn’t realized just how hungry he was as he had forgotten to eat anything besides the apple earlier that day. “You’ll have time before the festival tomorrow evening to work out what song you want to sing with Jisu. Good luck Chan and his seven alphas, I really hope this works out for you,” the alpha added with a smile, and Chan felt with the pack's alpha on their side, they would find a way. A way to convince the people to join them, to merge with them, to live a better life than the ones they had already as Chan lived his better life as well.

Notes:

BET Y'ALL DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE COMMING ha
I hid that one good
I hope I did
Jisu mentioned her pack like almost every time they talked, of course they were going to be introduced at some point sillys lololol
Anyways, I woke up with a terrible sore throat and tried to take a nap today but its too painful to sleep with so hopefully I sleep tonight (I had a covid test so it's not covid, but a friend of mine had like a sinus virus so I'm hoping I didn't catch it from them) I have energy, just pain as well :)
I'm thinking maybe smut next chapter, but don't quote me on that, I just know we haven't had it in a bit and I can sneak it in rn lol So we will see...

Chapter 37: Stress Reliever

Notes:

Smuttttttt

“Here’s one of our visitor houses, it has a small kitchen and bathroom, but most of the house itself are bedrooms so large groups from outside packs can sleep together,” Jisu explained as she walked them towards the cute small and yellow house, the rain from earlier now just a light mist as Chan walked side by side his alphas. They had gone out quickly to re-park their car next to the community center, and the head alpha gave his goodbyes before leaving to do some other sort of important business, leaving them in the care of Jisu who seemed more than happy to help. Chan was still glad to see the girl, he had missed her, although his mind had been preoccupied with other matters the past few days. Every time Jisu was around things just seemed a little better, either she was helping him to feel better or just making the situation itself better, and it was also amazing that he would get to meet the pack she talked so highly about. He had lucked out, when he thought his luck had gone dry.

“I’ve never met a pack as welcoming as yours,” Jisung said from next to Chan as he raised a hand to scratch the back of his neck as he glanced around the street, street lights lit up to showcase just some of the village area that was under the misty fog.

“When Changkyun took over, he envisioned a pack that learned more from those around us, so he started to invite in friends and family who left and their new packs. He is devoted to our pack, but he wants to give us the chance to expand ourselves if any of us ever wanted to. He believes there is more of a world than just the one your pack revolves around,” Jisu explained, and Chan skipped towards the girl as he took her hand, his friend smiling up at Chan as he took in a small sniff of her cherry scent.

“Changkyun?” Chan asked, and the girl hummed as she stopped in front of the yellow house, pulling out her phone and typing in a code into the keypad in front as the door opened and she smiled.

“Changkyun, our pack alpha,” Jisu confirmed, and she walked inside as she used the flashlight on her phone to find a light switch, flicking it on and lighting up the expanse of the house she had described. She had been right, the door led into a small kitchen with counter space for cooking and a two seated dining table, connected to a bathroom with a shower, and the rest of the space was taken up with beds and places for people to store their clothes if they were staying longer and needed to unpack. “Have any type of food in mind that we can bring you later?” Jisu asked as she moved to stand by the door as the others huddled inside, Seungmin looking through the draws of the kitchen as he was about to speak, but Felix cutting him off as he jumped to the front and screamed.

“Pizza! Lots of pizza!” Felix yelled, and Jisu chuckled as Chan rolled his eyes fondly, taking the boy’s hand into his own as the alpha turned and smiled down at Chan. “That sounds good, right?” Felix asked, and Chan nodded, the omega hungry enough to eat anything at this point as Jisu nodded and typed something into her phone before stuffing it in her pocket.

“I’ll have someone bring over the pizza later then, as well as something else to change into since you’ll be staying for a bit. You guys can relax and cool down from the day, it looks like you need a break,” Jisu said as she glanced at the bruise against the right side of Chan’s head, the boy smiling fondly at his friend with silent gratitude. Jisu gave the boys a small wave before she left the house, locking the door on the way out, and the boys as visibly relaxed when they were alone again, Chan feeling the tension in his own body subside as he felt like a puddle, his legs barely containing anymore energy to hold him up as Jisung and Changbin moved to sit at the table, Seungmin exploring the beds with Hyunjin to pick which ones they wanted to sleep on, and Minho quietly excusing himself to use the bathroom to shower, Chan’s hand still in Felix’s own as Jeongin leaned against the counter and stared at the omega.

“It’s like we were scared for nothing,” Changbin said with a sigh as he leaned an arm against the small table, and Chan nodded as he felt Felix lead him over to the counter space, the boy resting his back against it as he used it to support his weight. His body was exhausted, but his mind was thrumming as all he could think about was how lucky he was to see Jisu, how it could have been any other person but instead it was his friend.

“Who said we were all scared?” Felix chided as he let go of Chan’s hand, and Chan grabbed the back of the counter as he pulled himself to sit on top of it, his legs dangling in front of him as he kicked them back and forth, all the while Jeongin still watching him with a close eye.

“You literally looked like a terrified child about to cry for his mommy, shut up,” Changbin snapped, and Felix glared playfully at the boy as he walked towards him, Jisung letting out a groan as he stood and glared at the two boys.

“I can’t deal with you two right now,” Jisung mumbled as he shook his head and glanced at Chan, giving him his own version of a smile before walking out of the room to join Hyunjin and Seungmin instead. The other two went back to bickering as Chan tried his best to muffle them out as he stared at the floor and let his mind wander, but eventually Jeongin moved from his own spot to in front of Chan instead, gently pushing his thighs apart as he stood between them and reached up to play with the hem of the v-line on Chan’s purple silk shirt. Chan glanced up at the boy to see Jeongin smiling sweetly down as his already, his finger gently caressing against his skin every so often like feathers, Chan feeling a small shiver fall down his spine as he took in a deep breath of the boy’s ocean scent.

“You worked hard today,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan hummed as he noticed how he was now eye level with the boy from the position he was sitting in, Jeongin’s hand reaching down to rub up one of his thighs as the other continued to play with the v-line of his shirt, fingers dipping in and out, teasing the skin on Chan’s chest as all he could do was stare into the beautiful brown eyes of the boy in front of him. Jeongin’s smile was so soft as he leaned in slowly, closing most of the distance between them as Chan could smell the ocean surrounding him, salt on his lips as he dipped his tongue out to lick it, his own honey scent growing as he felt as if it was sticking to his skin. “It’s nice to take a break like this once and a while too,” Jeongin continued, and Chan felt his eyes lid as his body was instantly compelled by the other, the alpha’s grip on his thigh growing ruffer as he used it to spread Chan even wider, moving up and in, but ignoring a certain spot as Chan parted his lips to let out soft pants, heat building up inside of him from the teasing touches alone.

“Jeongin…” Chan mumbled, but the alpha hushed him as he left a light peck on his lips, the boy pulling back and gazing into Chan’s eyes as his soft smile lifted into a ghost of a smirk instead.

“Alpha,” Jeongin corrected, and Chan nodded as he felt the word sit at the tip of his tongue, ready to be said as he begged the other for more, as he was already close to needing. But Jeongin’s soft smile returned as he leaned in once more to kiss the omega on the lips, the kiss slow and sloppy, pulling at Chan’s heartstrings as he let out a low moan that everyone within the room could hear. The hand on his thigh grew impatient as it moved to palm at his heat instead, and Chan jumped with a small gasp as Jeongin took the moment to push his tongue inside the boy’s mouth, licking into the heat as Chan melted from the boy’s taste against his own tongue. He could feel his thighs tensing with the need for more as he squeezed them against Jeongin’s waist, but the other stood in the middle as he didn’t allow the other anymore than that as he gave himself access to the small growing tent in Chan’s pants, his hand slipping in past the v-line of the shirt and feeling around Chan’s chest as he felt the boy accidentally thumb against his nipple. The touch sent a shock down his body as he moaned again, and his hands gripped the edge of the counter top tightly as he tried to keep himself still, trying to be good so he could receive everything the other was willing to offer. They were all pent up, and Chan was only realizing how much now.

Jeongin’s tongue licked inside Chan’s mouth once more before he pulled away, Chan eager to chase the lips as the boy instead trailed them down his jaw, kissing and nibbling the skin as Chan could feel the spit that lingered on his own lips, his skin tingling with need as he leaned back further against the countertop only for Jeongin to lean in against him. He felt the thumb run against his nipple once more as he gasped and bit his lip, his eyes fluttering shut as he arched his neck to give the boy more skin and space to work with, and he could feel the other smiling against his neck as he kissed down it to his scent gland, licking over it a few times and feeling Chan’s thighs tense each time, until he started to suck on it, Chan letting out another low moan as his hips attempted to push into the palm against him that was still playing with his heat. He looked like a meal ready to be served, and Chan felt just as good as he felt the other tease and taste him, taking what he wanted, what he earned, his omega to play with and his body to own. Chan moved to put a palm behind him on the counter to keep himself from falling, and he moaned louder as Jeongin bit down on his scent gland with his fangs, a small growl leaving the others lips as he bruised the boy just enough to leave a small mark.

“So pretty,” Jeongin mumbled as he leaned back enough to look at the small mark, not deep enough to bleed, but faint enough to be noticed by a close eye, the boy leaning back in to leave hot open mouthed kisses on top of it, feeling the boy shiver with pleasure under him as Chan panted and let out a small whine. His pants felt entirely too constricting as Jeongin palmed and groped at what was throbbing underneath, but the other had different plans as he started to move lower, kissing along his collar bone before finding the expanse of chest that was exposed from the shirt, the boy kissing a spot right above the v-line as he started to suck harshly on the skin, Chan feeling his head fall back farther as he moaned and trembled from the touch and the lips against his body. “I felt like you were teasing me by wearing this shirt, so pretty and pale underneath the silk, so much exposed for me to play with and mark up. I want to leave so many marks on your gorgeous body so you can see them every time you look in the mirror, so you know who you belong to. And when they fade, I’ll be glad to help you with more,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan felt himself twitch inside his pants from the words as his lips parted to allow soft pants to fall through, the boy moving from spot to spot of the exposed skin as he kissed and bit along the v-line.

“Having fun?” a voice suddenly said as Chan’s eye fluttered open, still lidded as he stared at the two boys now standing in front of him as Jeongin ignored them for Chan’s body instead. Chan let out a needy whine as Changbin and Felix smirked, and he gasped when Changbin took a step forward, running his fingers through Chan’s hair, petting him so gently while the other was rough with his chest, the pressure on his crotch almost unbearable as he tried to push his hips up into it in the position he was in.

“Already needy and whining, how cute,” Felix cooed, and Chan parted his lips wider as he felt the slick suddenly slip from his backside, a moan pouring like honey between his lips as the boys could all smell it, the hand in his hair suddenly turning rough as the boy gripped the locks and forced Chan to face him as he tipped his head back.

“We can’t let him ruin those clothes,” Changbin smirked, and Chan felt Jeongin act without saying anything, stull sucking on the skin of his chest as he moved to unbutton the front of his pants, the boy grabbing onto the end of them as Chan helped lift his lips enough for the boy to slide them down and take them off completely. Chan was naked save for the silk shirt he could feel rubbing against his sensitive skin, the slick against the counter making it a bit slippery as he tried to stay still, the hand still in his hair, and Jeongin’s hands back on his thighs as he pressed down on them while still kissing the boy. He could feel how hard and aching he was with the pressure gone and the boy out of his confines, but he couldn’t move his hips to search for pleasure as Jeongin held him still, Felix moving to the omega’s other side as he trailed his fingers down his cheek like a soft caress, pressing his thumb against Chan’s bottom lip as he smirked down at the boy.

“We’re ganna fill you up nicely, don’t worry slut,” Felix lulled, and Chan moaned as the boy pressed his thumb into his mouth and down on his tongue, opening up Chan’s mouth as he gazed down at him with a smirk. The alpha smoothed his thumb down Chan’s tongue as he felt the drool pool into the corners of his mouth, but soon enough the alpha was replacing his thumb with two fingers instead, pushing them into the heat as Chan closed his lips around them, moaning around the digits as he felt himself twitch, the boy sucking as he imagined it being one of their cocks instead, feeling him completely, taking over his senses as all he could do was yearn for them even more. Jeongin started to kiss back up his neck as he reminded the omega of the mark he left on his scent gland, and Chan whined around the fingers as Felix’s started to slowly thrust them inside his mouth, Changbin holding his head still as he gripped his hair, before his other hand found its way to Chan’s tiny cock, the boy taking it into his hand as Chan jumped from the touch and let out a loud moan.

“Chan, the sounds you make are so beautiful. I want to hear even more of them, how loud they can get,” Jeongin mumbled against his neck, and Chan whimpered as Changbin slowly pumped his cock, the pace more teasing then pleasureful as he trembled as Jeongin pressed down on his thighs to keep him still. Changbin thumbed at the tip as Chan gasped and tried to pull away, but he was held in place by the hand in his hair and the hands on his thighs, Felix slipping in his fingers far enough as Chan gagged around them, drool finally spilling past his lips and down his chin as he trembled with need, wishing they would end the torturous teasing and push for more, even if he didn’t want to admit how much he was loving the attention. For the past few days he felt a bit more disconnected with his pack than he would have liked, but he was happy to be with them here and now, to feel so good and to have the time to rest with them even afterwards.

The hand on his cock left all too quickly as Felix pulled his fingers from Chan’s mouth, wiping the spit from them on the boy’s cheek as Chan panted and gazed up at the boy with lidded eyes, the other smirking as Jeongin grabbed Chan’s thighs and suddenly pulled him off the counter, the hand in his hair redirecting him as he was turned around and bent over the counter instead, his ass pushed out and Changbin pushing his cheek into the countertop as he kept the boy still. Chan kept his hands near his head as they balled up into tight fists, and he bit his lip as he felt a hand slowly touch his ass, petting him and teasing him as he spread him apart, the slick shiny and sticky as he felt the person run their fingers through it to spread it around. Chan closed his eyes as he couldn’t see which boy was playing with him, but he felt the boy spread his legs apart as he pressed two fingers up against his hole, Chan gasping and moaning from the anticipation as he was already excited for the pleasure he’d feel.

“Let’s see how well you can take us when you’re not in heat,” Changbin mumbled from next to him as the other pressed their fingers inside of Chan, and he felt the shock of pleasure roll down his spin towards his toes as his back arched and he moaned, missing the sensation of being filled so nicely, of them playing with his hole in the way only they knew how. He could feel the digits curling around inside of him, pushing up against his walls as the slick pushed past them and down his inner thighs, the hand in his hair keeping him where he was as he didn’t know what else to do in the moment but moan and pant, feeling the sensations take over his body as all he could think of was how badly he wanted these boys inside of him. His scent was thick and sultry, and it had the others letting out small growls as they watched their omega squirm under their touch, two fingers already turning to three as Chan tried his best to push himself up, to see who was behind him and playing him so well like an instrument. The boy was tuning him, and Chan was prepared to sing moans as his struggle was futile, the boy giving up and drooling as he felt his eyes roll with pleasure, the fingers leaving him all too soon as he whimpered and whined for them to return.

“A-Alpha, please-” Chan begged, and he didn’t have to wait long as he felt the tip of something hard press against him, wasting no time as they slipped all the way in, bottoming out inside the boy as he let out a small scream, tears pooling in his eyes, his insides so hot and wet as he internally was yelling at the other to start moving, to push against him, to slam into his body as he was shoved up against the counter and manhandled. He wanted so much in the moment, but all he was given was the feeling of something large and throbbing inside of him, so still and aching, the boy letting out a small sob as he trembled with the need for more as he felt the other grab his hips from behind.

“I want to make you feel so good, Chan. I’m going to fill you up until you are screaming, until pretty tears are running down your face and the pleasure is too much to take. You’re so adorable,” Jeongin mumbled, and he could tell who was inside of him now from the voice, the boy suddenly rolling his hips up and inside of Chan as he felt his toes lift from the floor as he let out another small scream, the movement pulling forth so many sensations at once as he felt his cock twitch and his thighs tremble, the other going slow but with purpose, filling Chan completely, touching everywhere inside of him as all he could focus on was the pleasure he was feeling and how distracting it was. His lips were parted as the drool fell onto the countertop, and Jeongin cooed at how cute he was as Chan could only let out a small mewl in return, moaning as he released his fists to lay his palms flat on the countertop. His body was being pushed back and forth as he felt the roughness of Jeongin’s jeans against the back of his thighs, the other still fully clothed as he left Chan in nothing but the silk shirt, his bruised chest pushing against the table as small stings helped to remind him of his marks, of who he belonged to.

The hands on his hips gripped him harder as Jeongin’s pace started to speed up, the alpha having a harder time holding back as he growled and leaned in against Chang, feeling how small his body was beneath him, how good his scent and his slick smelled, permeating the air and drawing all the alphas for a taste. Chan gasped and moaned as he felt the tip of Jeongin push up deep inside of him, until it suddenly hit his prostate and he screamed, tears rolling from his eyes as Changbin pressed him harder into the countertop, Felix standing next to the three as he felt himself through his jeans as he watched his omega get railed by Jeongin. Chan loved the feeling of the boy inside of him, and he felt the need to touch himself as he suddenly tried to reach down for his tiny cock, Jeongin easily noticing as one hand left his hips to grab onto his wrist instead to pin it behind his back. Chan cried out when his chance at pleasure was taken away, but Jeongin leaned in to leave a small kiss at the center of his palm, the boy still thrusting steadily inside of him as Chan felt the need for something more, to push him over the edge he was already standing so close to.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door as Chan felt Jeongin freeze inside of him, the whole motion of the situation pausing as his eyes opened, smelling the scents of worry on the others as they all turned towards the door. And Chan let out a whimper as Jeongin slowly pulled out of him and stuffed himself back into his pants before zipping it back up, Changbin letting go of Chan’s hair as he still felt the ache in his own cock, his hole clenching to be filled even as he felt the fear of being caught by who ever was outside. Changbin and Jeongin slowly moved towards the door before glancing back at their half naked omega, but Felix took charge as he grabbed the boy suddenly, throwing him over his shoulder and bringing him into the other room, only a wall separating them and the kitchen as the room didn’t have a door, but Jisung, Hyunjin, and Seungmin were laying down as they watched Felix let go of the omega with wide eyes, pushing him against the wall instead as he placed his hand over his mouth from behind. Chan’s chest was pressed against the wall as he let out a small whimper that was muffled by the hand around his mouth, and his eyes widened as he bit down on his tongue when he suddenly felt Felix push his own length inside of him from behind, slowly fucking him as the other two in the kitchen opened the door to see who it was.

“Oh hey, the pizza!” Changbin cheered, and he heard a muffled voice as Felix fucked him hard, his other hand coming around to pin Chan’s wrists above his head, Chan’s eyes rolling back as he arched him backside out, feeling how good it felt to have the other inside of him, pressing into his prostate with each thrust as he tried to hold back his moans. He knew there was only a wall between him and the new arrival, and he felt Felix lean in as his lips pressed against his ear, Chan squeezing his eyes shut as he tried not to scream from the pleasure he was being given.

“Make another sound and see what happens, slut. I’m not going to stop even if they notice,” Felix growled, and Chan held back his whimper as he felt Felix quicken his pace to fuck him even harder, the boy biting down harshly on his tongue as it was so hard to stay quiet, but everything felt so good, Felix’s body pressed up against his own as he was inside of him as well, reaching deep and hard as Chan felt his legs tremble beneath him. He pulled on his hands when Felix hit his prostate dead on, his cock twitching and precum sliding down the side of it, but he stayed quiet, even as it took all the effort he had left to do so.

“Oh my god, you brought one with bacon- I love you, let’s get married,” Changbin said, and Chan pouted as Felix chuckled in his ear, still not stopping as he felt the boy’s lips drag behind his hand. “Nevermind, I already have an omega who I’m sure is patiently waiting for us to go back to him,” Changbin added, and his words got louder as if he was yelling towards Chan, the boy patient alright, his dick leaking and aching for a release as he heard another muffled voice before the door shut. Chan held his breath as he waited a few more moments in blissful agony, until he saw the two round the corner and he let out a loud relieved moan, Felix pulling his hand away from his mouth as he let his head fall against the wall and started panting. Felix pushed him against the wall even more as he felt his cock lean against it, and he whimpered, the other turning to look at the two boys as they watch Felix fuck their omega from behind.

“I wasn’t done,” Jeongin pouted, and Felix chuckled as he grabbed Chan’s hip, his hand on his wrists gripping them tighter as he tried to angle himself into the boy differently, which earned a scream of pleasure from the other.

“I saw an opportunity, I took it,” Felix easily replied, and he leaned in once more as he kissed the back of Chan’s neck, right where the start of his shivers from pleasure began as he felt another rip down his spine and towards his toes. “Chan didn’t want to feel empty either,” Felix mumbled, and Chan whimpered as Felix slammed inside of him once more before suddenly pulling out, the boy feeling his legs shake as they easily gave up on him without the other holding him up. But Felix caught him as he let go of his wrists, and instead he carried him over to the nearest bed a few away from where Seungmin, Hyunjin, and Jisung were watching, none of them making a move to join in, but silently entertained nonetheless.

Felix placed down Chan onto his stomach as the boy instantly grabbed onto the sheets with his fists, a gasp leaving his mouth as his hips were pulled into the air, and once against someone was pushing inside of him, his entire body trembling from the strain of pleasure as he gasped and moaned loudly, his lips parted as he drooled into the sheets beneath him. He couldn’t remember where he was or how this had even started, all he could think about was how good he felt as the other fucked into his hole, slick making the slide impossibly easy as he clenched around the cock inside of him, his slick leaking down the back of his thigh and down his own tiny cock as the person inside of him had some mercy, reaching around his waist as he took the boy’s small length into his hand and slowly started to pump it. Chan jumped at the overstimulating sensation, and he screamed into the sheets as he felt everything build up quickly inside of him, his body jerking from the sensitive touches, everything feeling as good inside him as it did on the outside. But Felix had been smart when putting the boy on the bed, and he had laid him sideways on the twin sized mattress which gave room for another to stand on the other end, Chan feeling a hand grip into his hair and pull his head up as Jeongin smiled down at him sweetly, his own length back out and the tip pressing gently against Chan’s cheek.

“Won't you take it all, kitten? I know you’d look so pretty with your lips all plump around my cock,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan whimpered as he opened his lips, feeling Jeongin touch his tip against them as Chan pushed his tongue out to lick the boy. Jeongin chuckled before sliding into Chan’s mouth slowly, and the boy closed his lips around him as he moaned from the weight and taste against his tongue, the other still fucking him from behind as each thrust pushed him forward into taking more into his mouth. Chan felt so close, and the alpha behind him could feel him twitching as he released the length from his hand, the boy letting out a small scream of need as the tears built up in his eyes again from the sexual frustration, the boy feeling the bed shift as a hand roamed down and up his back, pushing the silky purple shirt upwards to show off Chan’s pale skin, and how beautifully his back was arched for the boy behind him.

“Do you want to cum?” Felix softly asked, and Chan whined at the words as he felt the hand from his back slip under to his chest, playing with his nipples as he finally understood that Changbin was the one fucking him from behind as Felix sat next to him, everything dissorientating when it felt this good. “Do you think you should cum before your alphas, Chan? Do you think you’ve been good enough?” Felix continued to ask, and if Chan had to wait he just hoped they would cum soon, because he didn’t know how much more he could handle as he felt the convulsions inside his hole, small dry spasms that had him aching for the real release itself.

“Shit Chan, you feel so good. You’re so wet too, I know you love this,” Changbin growled from behind him, and Chan did love it, he loved it so much he thought he’d never be able to bounce back from the delirious pleasure he was feeling, his head spinning with the need to cum, to be filled with it from the back and the front. Felix continued to rub his nipples as Chan whimpered and moaned, and he felt Jeongin push farther into his mouth as he gagged around the length, Changbin’s thrusts becoming faster and faster as he groaned, Chan’s body rocking from the strength of the thrusts as he continued to gag against the length in his mouth.

“You can try cuming if you want to love, but we won’t touch you there again until the end,” Jeongin cooed, and Chan sobbed as the tears fell from his eyes, wanting to touch himself so badly, but stuck in the position where he was unable to reach back and help himself. He could feel the heat washing over him like the waves of the ocean, pulling him under each time and further into the ocean, the boy so close to coming up for air before he was pulled under again. And he wanted to cum, he felt like he could, but something was holding him back as Changbin thrusted hard inside Chan, going as deep as he could and pressing against his prostate as the alpha came inside of him, filling Chan up with a new heat as Chan moaned around the length in his mouth, his hole twitching with delight as more precum oozed from the tip of his cock. Jeongin chuckled as he continued to fuck into his mouth, and Changbin pushed himself through his own orgasm with a sigh before pulling out, the hands on his nipples dissapearing as the two switched positions, and Felix was behind him once more, leaving no time for a break as he entered in the hole that was already leaking Changbin’s cum.

Chan flinched when he felt Felix thrust inside of him, and Jeongin pulled his length out of Chan’s mouth for only a moment as spit and drool spilled from his lips, the boy coughing and panting as they were easily replaced by moans, his entire body trembling as Jeongin help his head up to get a good look at how ruined his face was, tears running down his cheeks from his eyes, his lips and chin shiny with spit as he could see the boy’s sweat clinging to the shirt that slid down his back once more. Jeongin cooed at the sight, before moving in to push himself between the boy’s lips once more, but this time it was faster and with little mercy, the tip rubbing against the top of Chan’s mouth as it pushed far back and made him gag over and over, the alpha’s pelvic pressing into his nose as Chan whimpered and whined, Felix grabbing harshly onto his hips as his fingers dug into his skin as he fucked him. And Chan could tell the two were close at the same time as they grew sloppy with their thrusts, Chan no longer able to support his own body as both boys worked to hold him up instead, Jeongin cumming inside his mouth first with a low moan, before Felix came in his ass, the squelches of the cocks inside of him driving him insane as both worked through their orgasms before pulling out of the boy completely.

“So good…” Jeongin mumbled as his hand instantly went to pet Chan’s hair, but even as Felix panted he used the hands on the boy’s hips to turn him around on the bed, his hands by his head as his tiny cock fell flush against his stomach, the silky purple shirt riding up his chest as he was able to stare down at the alpha with a flushed and fucked out face. Felix spread his legs as he suddenly stuffed three fingers inside of the boy, and Chan arched as he moaned, the other hand moving to his length as he started to pump him at an unforgiving pace, the boy writhing on the bed as Jeongin knelt on the floor and pushed his hands past the v-line of the shirt he was wearing from behind him, his thumbs pressing and rubbing against his nipples as Chan felt so close to the edge, everything on fire as he just wanted to come, his body tensing with the need as moans and pants passed through his lips without a pause.

“Do you want to cum, Chan?” Felix repeated for a second time, and Chan nodded as he whimpered, the hand circling around his cock and pumping him in motion with the fingers inside of him felt so good, his body being pulled apart slowly as his limbs were set aflame. “Say it,” Felix growled, and Chan gasped, his eyes glancing down at the boy below him as he saw him smirk, tears spilling from Chan’s eyes as he spread his legs wider and arched even more from the pleasure.

“P-Please let me c-cum, shit, please!” Chan begged, and Felix hummed as his fingers curled up into Chan’s prostate, boy letting out a small scream as his vision went white with stars, and he felt his body finally fall over the edge.

“Cum,” Felix ordered, and Chan felt the heat shoot from inside of him, his cock twitching from his release, the cum spilling into Felix’s hand as he smirked and felt the boy clench around his fingers in his ass, everything just coming together to complete something perfect, a perfect end as Chan felt the waves finally wash over him one more time before he was able to break through the surface, panting for air as his arched back fell back onto the bed, and the boy whimpered as it quickly turned into over stimulation. Felix pumped him through it before slowing to a stop, and he pulled away, the thumbs on his nipples playing with him for a few more seconds until Jeongin let go and was crawling on the bed, moving to straddle Chan’s waist as he cupped his cheeks and kissed him, the omega letting out a weak moan from the feeling of the lips on his own as he felt completely drained.

“Shit, the pizza,” Chan heard Changbin mumble, and Felix glanced towards the kitchen with the other as Jeongin continued to lazily kiss Chan, nibbling on his lips and tasting inside his mouth as he helped the other come down from his head high, the boy always so sweet to Chan at every moment possible.

“You idiot, what about Chan?” the other alpha scolded, and the two glanced back down at the messy boy on the bed, Jeongin releasing the boy’s lips as he kissed his cheeks and his nose instead, the omega letting out a small chuckle as the touches felt like feathers tickling his skin, his eyes meeting Changbin’s as he smiled up at the boy.

“Bring me a slice?” Chan asked, and Felix scoffed as the alpha smiled excitedly and nodded, stepping towards Chan as he ran his fingers through his hair and grinned down at his omega.

“You’re getting three slices because you’re cute, and I haven’t seen you eat anything all day,” Changbin said instead, and Chan fondly rolled his eyes as the boy left the room to go on his mission, Felix glancing down at the omega once more before letting out a small sigh.

“Pizza, and then bathtime,” Felix ordered, and Chan chuckled and nodded, Jeongin leaning back and staring down at the boy in adoration, his fingers tracing the outline of the marks he had left on the exposed skin of the boy’s chest from earlier.

“And then sleep. Lots and lots of sleep,” Jeongin confirmed, and Chan felt exhausted, but a better exhaustion than it had been before as all the stress had finally left his body, Changbin easily returning with two plates of pizza as he moved to sit against the edge of the bed while Jeongin helped the omega to sit up, wrapping his arms around his waist and hooking his chin onto his shoulders as he refused to move, the omega chuckling as he was glad he had enough room to eat still. “You smell so good,” Jeongin added, and Chan could smell the honey scent in the air as it circled the room, the other three boys having fallen asleep on their side of the room as the scent put them under a spell. Chan sighed in comfort as Minho suddenly walked in with a towel wrapped around his waist, his eyes seeing the three sleeping boys, before moving over to the three alphas sitting with the half naked omega, the alpha raising an eyebrow at the sight as he glanced at Chan curiously.

“I missed something, didn’t I?” Minho asked, and Chan laughed as he shrugged, giving the boy a teasing look as the other sighed and fondly rolled his eyes, the boy walking back out the room to grab some pizza for himself as Chan allowed himself to relax once more. He felt so much better after relieving the stress inside of him, and he was excited to eat, clean up, change, and go to bed. He wanted to be able to sleep in, and he felt he could with this pack, he felt safe, and he felt loved surrounded by his alphas as Changbin was suddenly shoving a piece of pizza against his lips, the boy chuckling and taking a bite as he smiled and felt his heart skip a beat in adoration for his pack.

Notes:

It took me the whole day to write this because I was either at my desk writing, or going back to my bed to sleep some more because whatever sick I have is absolutely kicking my butt. Like it got 10x worse today and idk what I did to deserve this lol I was like shoving ice cubes down my throat while writing to ease the burning in my throat lol anyways, IDK how I wrote this, and I'm sorry if it was garbage. I reread it and I found way more mistakes than usual, so I'm sorry if there are still a bunch left lol
Hopefully I'm better tomorrow because I can't skip class, and I called out of work today to rest. So let's hope! Most likely a Jisu and Chan chapter tomorrow, if I can even manage to write after I get out of school.
Also this story is almost at 1,000 kudos and I wonder if that is something that could happen before the end of this book, that'd be a pretty cool achievement I think lol

Chapter 38: Preparation

Notes:

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Chan wasn’t awake when there was a knock on their door, the only persons awake being Minho, Seungmin, and Jisung as Jisung went to see who knocking, and Chan slowly opened his eyes, Jeongin clinging to his side as the boy never planned to actually let Chan go last night after they were finally all alone. But he had been warm, and his scent led Chan to dream of the beach as he purred in his sleep, finally having a moment to rest without worry and with his alphas. And he fell asleep as soon as he was able the night before from his exhaustion, the three alphas cleaning him up with a bath, before helping him change into comfier clothes and putting him to bed. He felt well rested, and still pretty full from all the pizza Changbin had given him, the boy pushing himself to sit up on the bed as Jeongin’s arms loosened around him, a few moments later Jisung rounding the corner to the area where the beds were as he leaned against the wall and crossed his arms. The bed Chan had been with the others on was designated his when things were all said and done, but the room itself still had a few more empty that hadn’t been used.

“Your friend’s here. Do you want me to tell her to come back in a bit?” Jisung curiously asked as he gazed over Chan’s sleepy and puffy face, the boy yawning into his hand as he shook his head and pushed himself further from the bed. He sat on the side as he felt a small ache in his back, and the reminder made him blush as he turned to smile at the alpha in embarrassment, the other picking up on the cue instantly as the boy’s lips shifted to resemble a smirk.

“No, she can wait in the kitchen and I’ll just clean up really quickly,” Chan said as he ignored the smirk, and Jisung hummed as Chan slowly pulled himself from the bed, aiming to walk past him and towards the bathroom as the alpha suddenly caught his wrist and pulled him back, pushing Chan against the wall as the alpha leaned in and captured his lips. The omega let out a startled noise from the motion, but he melted into the kiss soon enough as his eyes fluttered shut, and his lips moved on their own, the alpha biting down onto his bottom lip and pulling it as he let out a small growl of his own.

“You seemed to be enjoying yourself yesterday,” Jisung lulled, and Chan bit his lip when the other released him, his palm moving to touch Jisung’s chest as he glanced away and smiled shyly.

“I always enjoy it…” Chan mumbled, and Jisung stayed quiet as he only nodded, leaning in to gently kiss the bruise against Chan’s temple instead as Chan closed his eyes and let out a small sigh.

“I’ll tell you friend to wait,” Jisung whispered against his temple, and Chan smiled as he nodded, the other pulling away so Chan could face the boy and see the ghost of a smile on his own lips. There was adoration in his eyes that made Chan want to grab onto his shirt and pull him back in, to lose himself in the feeling of Jisung’s lips on his own. But there was a time and a place, and while this was a good place, it wasn’t a good time with his friend practically waiting in the other room.

Chan felt Jisung gently let go of him as he walked out first to tell his friend to wait, and Chan crept out behind him, sneaking into the bathroom quickly and washing up before Jisu could see him. So far the weather outside looked nice from the small sneak peak he saw poking through the kitchen windows, and he hoped it stayed that way for the evening as well, the pack festival starting later in the day as Chan had the latter to practice his song with Jisu. Which made him realize he didn’t know what to sing. Usually Chan liked to compose, and he would use his own vocals on demo tracks if he wanted to show them to other people. But singing in front of an audience, one that would have his own pack mates in it scared him. He wanted to make them proud, and he wanted to sing well enough that it would be pleasant to listen to, even if he knew Jisu would be there to cover him if he had made any mistakes. Jisu had sung for him before, and she was amazing, more amazing then he’d ever be. But he wasn’t in school to sing, he was in school to compose, so for the most part it was alright if he was never that good.

Chan splashed some water on his face after brushing his teeth with the toothbrushes lined up in their own packaging, before he fixed his hair quickly and left the bathroom, his eyes immediately landing on his friend who was sitting quietly at the two seated kitchen table, Changbin sitting in the seat opposite of her as he must have woken up when he heard the knocking from earlier. Changbin looked tired, but he was never a morning person, and Chan walked over to the two as his alpha noticed him instantly, his face lighting up with awe as if he would never get used to seeing Chan in front of him, the citrus scent like a warm hug as Chan chuckled and moved to stand in front of the table between the two. Jisu seemed to perk up as well when she noticed Chan, and she let out a small giggle at his attire, a pair of baggy sweatpants that barely fit him, and a pink t-shirt that had been stolen personally from Jisu’s closet.

“Chan, how dashing you look,” Jisu giggled, and Chan raised an eyebrow as he placed his hand on his stomach, glancing down at the clothes before smirking back at the girl.

“I’m always hot, this just isn’t my style,” Chan explained, and Changbin snorted next to the boy as Chan turned to glare at him, his glare more of a pout as Changbin laughed again before looking away.

“So cute…” Changbin mumbled, and Chan rolled his eyes as he turned to look back at Jisu, the girl smiling brightly as she kicked her feet which didn’t seem to touch the ground under the chair.

“Well, what should we do first? We could go somewhere to eat, or we could start working on the song right away,” Jisu said, and Chan bit his lip, feeling anxious about performing once more as the girl easily seemed to notice, her expression softening as she leaned forward in the chair and stopped rocking her feet. “I picked out a few songs that I know you know. Let’s get some food first, and then we can talk about them. Nothing will get done if we’re both on an empty stomach,” Jisu said as she smiled softly, and Chan took in a shaky breath as the girl stood from her seat, taking Chan’s hand into her own as she gazed up at him. “Changkyun might join us too,” Jisu added, which was fine for Chan, he didn’t mind getting to know the pack alpha more so he could tell Hyunwoo what type of person he truly was.

“Wait, I think one of us should join you guys if you’re going to be doing stuff outside of this place. We’ve already played the “leave Chan alone without an alpha” game, I don’t think any of us are willing to let that happen again for a while,” Changbin said as he stood up as well, and Jisu hummed before smiling and nodding, Changbin reaching up to squeeze Chan’s shoulder quickly before moving to the room with the beds.

“The “leave Chan alone without an alpha” game?” Jisu quietly questioned as she glanced back up at Chan, and he nodded, running his hand nervously through his hair before pointing at the bruise that was still on his face.

“It wasn’t a fun game,” Chan vaguely explained, and Jisu pouted as she reached up and gently touched the bruise, Chan smiling down at the girl to silently let her know he was alright. “Luckily, I don’t think I’ll have to play it again,” Chan joked, and Jisu’s lips slipped into a thin line before she hesitantly pulled her hand away, another boy rounding the corner of the kitchen as he smiled brightly towards Chan.

“Mind if I join you guys?” Hyunjin asked, his long hair messy as Chan could tell the other had just woken up too, the omega blushing at the sight of his handsome alpha. It was endearing to see each of the boys and to feel so comfortable around them after the past few days of just stress and weariness, but Hyunjin saunted further into the room with ease as it made Chan’s heart clench, the alpha stopping right next to him as he reached his hand up and gently carded his fingers through Chan’s blond hair.

“Oh, I don’t think you’ve met Hyunjin before. He’s one of my alphas, and he goes to our school but is a part of the literature department with Seungmin too,” Chan said as he introduced the alpha to Jisu, and the girl glanced towards Hyunjin as she smiled, nodding her head as she stood up and let go of Chan’s hand.

“Sure! I’ve always wanted to meet the rest of your alphas,” Jisu explained, and Chan chuckled as Hyunjin pulled his hand away, motioning to the bathroom before excusing himself to wash up quickly. “Holy crap Chan, he’s so hot!” Jisu squealed and Chan panicked as he rushed forward to place a hand on her mouth, the girl laughing behind it while her eyes crinkled from her smile while she glanced up at Chan.

“They all are! Get your own alpha,” Chan scolded, but it was more teasing than anything, he trusted that Jisu would never do anything to hurt him like that. The words seemed to make the girl blush as she bit her lip, and Chan instantly could tell she was hiding something as she turned away and walked back over to the front door, Chan catching her wrist quickly before she could completely get away. “Jisu? What are you thinking about?” Chan lulled, and the girl giggled as she placed her palm to her mouth, hiding her smile before she shyly glanced back at Chan. She said something behind the palm, but the words were muffled as Chan fondly rolled his eyes, reaching up to pull Jisu’s hand away from her mouth as she sighed and made to repeat herself.

“I have an alpha…” Jisu mumbled, and Chan’s eyes widened as he immediately went to look at her neck, frowning when he didn’t see a mark. “We just aren’t mated- yet,” Jisu explained, and Chan slowly nodded with a hum. He knew not all omegas were mated immediately, some preferred to wait, and some were just pushed into situations where they needed to wait a little longer than the rest. Still, Chan was curious about this mysterious alpha Jisu had never mentioned before.

“Ready to go?” A voice said as Chan’s thoughts were broken by his own alpha, the boy walking out of the bathroom with a smile as he was seemingly ready to leave. Jisu smiled as she nodded and moved to open the door, and Chan let out a small sigh of defeat, knowing he’d have to ask her again later.

“Sure! To lunch we go!” Jisu cheered, and Chan suddenly realized what time it was and how late it was already as Hyujin gently grabbed his shoulders and pushed him to walk forward, the two following behind Jisu who was the leader, and Chan feeling a bit anxious all over again as he knew he didn’t have as much time as he had thought he had before the performance later.

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The weather was even more perfect than Chan had realized, big puffy clouds lazily drifting in the sky, the chill in the air less than usual as leaves shuffled around them on the ground. Chan sat with his legs crossed in the grass, picking at small pieces as he watched them break off before setting them to the side, Jisu in front of him as well as she scrolled through something on her phone. The two had just had lunch, which had included Hyunjin and Changkyun as well, the head alpha not saying much as he leaned back and enjoyed watching the omegas converse and spend their quality time together. Hyunjin was quiet for the most part too, except for a few comments and questions he’d slip in when he had the chance, either making Chan embarrassed, or the group laugh. It was peaceful, something Chan hadn’t felt in a long while as he smiled to himself, Jisu looking up from her phone and catching it as she smirked and reached forward, her fingers pinching Chan’s cheek as he was pulled from his thoughts and turned to glance up at his friend in surprise instead.

“You’re smiling so much, it’s cute,” Jisu said as she pulled her hand away, her cherry scent drifting with the wind and filling Chan’s senses as he let out a small chuckle. Hyunjin was nearby as well, leaning against a tree and reading a book as he left the two to their own business, the pack alpha having left right after lunch was done.

“I guess- I just feel good. Things haven’t been great for the pack lately, and being here, having this time to ourselves feels like a much needed break. It feels like we are back home almost,” Chan softly explained, and his smile fell a bit as he remembered all that he had to endure, all that he made his pack suffer through just by bringing them here. He never wanted to get them involved in this mess, but he felt selfish because he needed them, without them things wouldn’t have gone the way they did.

“Life isn’t always easy. I know yours hasn’t been, and I’m sorry for that,” Jisu whispered, and Chan nodded, feeling the breeze carry his own honey scent towards Hyunjin as the alpha took in the scent and relaxed further against the tree, Chan glancing at the boy as he felt his chest tighten with fondness for the other. “But you have a great pack who is willing to do anything to protect you, to make your life worth the pain you suffered by giving you something greater than you could have ever imagined- endless love, endless devotion. They’re smitten, they would do anything for you,” Jisu continued, and Chan felt his heart swell once more as the smile returned to his face, his fingers still picking at the grass as he remembered all the good times he had with the pack, excited for the new ones to come. He just needed to make it past this small bump in the road, and Chan and his pack would be set free to a life of their own, one with joy and happiness, thrills of love that Chan yearned for.

“I know. I’d do anything for them too,” Chan whispered, and Jisu smiled as she moved closer to Chan, sitting next to the boy as she leaned her head on his shoulder and pulled her phone back out, her cherry scent calming him even more as he felt so lucky to have a friend like her. Omegas needed other omegas to rely on, and while Chan’s case might be a bit different, he knew Jisu coming into his life was something he needed as well.

“So let’s show them another side of you,” Jisu said, and she held the phone up for Chan to take as he grabbed it and put it in front of them, so Jisu could see it as well. There was a youtube video on the screen, and Jisu brought her finger up as she pressed play, nuzzling closer to Chan after as she smiled, and the two of them listened to the song. The moment the guitar strummed Chan knew what he was listening to, and his heart raced, a long forgotten song with a perfect meaning, about loving someone close to you, but that love in itself being so much more than souls connecting. Loving a person for everything they did, from how they walked to how their eyes crinkled when they smiled, loving their heart, their expressions, their soft touches and words, loving everything completely until the end. And Chan felt the song radiate in him, the track itself a mix between melody and rap, but comforting and warm through and through, the song slowing to an end as Chan was left in silence, and his chest heavy with satisfaction. “I thought you could take the rapping part, and we could switch off on the vocals near the end,” Jisu mumbled, her voice almost a pur as she could sense the contentment from the omega she was resting against, Chan slowly lowering the phone as he felt the emotions swelling inside of him. He wanted to tell the others what they meant to him, he wanted them to hear this message.

“No this- this is perfect, I can do this,” Chan said as he nodded, and Jisu giggled as she lifted her head from Chan’s shoulder, taking her phone back gently from his hands as the boy turned to look at his friend. “It’s been so long since I’ve heard that song,” Chan added, and Jisu hummed, biting her lip as she placed her phone in her lap and stared towards the ground.

“Remember that assignment we had on the first day of school? The self exploration one where they gave us a list of songs and we had to circle the ones we heard, and star the ones we liked? Well, I kind of kept peeking at your sheet because I was curious,” Jisu said with a small giggle, Chan suddenly remembering the assignment as his eyes widened.

“You saw,” Chan mumbled, and Jisu bounced in her seat with excitement, the girl nodding her head as she smiled brightly towards Chan.

“I did see! You circled that song so many times, with so many cute little stars! You even wrote a note next to it that said ‘need to listen to again,’ and it just stuck out so much more than any other song circled on that list. So I took note of it, and I felt it fit this situation perfectly,” Jisu explained, and Chan let out a small sigh as he shook his head fondly, Hyunjin glancing up from his book after hearing the louder voices, but smiling before reading once more, Chan running his fingers through his hair as he let out his own light chuckle.

“So who are you singing this song for?” Chan decided to ask, feeling the need to tease the girl as she stopped bouncing and seemed to freeze, a blush taking over her cheeks as she bit her lip and glanced away.

“M-My family…” Jisu mumbled, but Chan wasn’t having it as he reached over and suddenly started to tickle the girl on her sides, Jisu letting out a high pitched laugh as she fell onto her back, and Chan followed the motion, leaning over her as he grinned and continued to tickle her. “C-Chan!” Jisu screamed, and Chan suddenly felt someone grab onto his own waist as he was pulled off the girl and into a pair of arms, panic sinking inside of him as he twisted his head backwards to see Hyunjin smiling down at the boy with fondness.

“What are you doing?” Hyunjin sneakily asked and Chan tried to pull himself out of the other’s arms as Hyunjin only tightened his hold on him, Jisu giggled still as she kicked herself back and stared up at Chan teasingly.

“I need answers! I will make her suffer until she gives them to me!” Chan yelled, trying to deepen his voice as it cracked instead, Jisu laughing louder as Hyunjin snickered, his hands moving to the boy’s stomach as he lifted up Chan’s shirt slightly, his fingers dancing across the sensitive tummy as he lightly tickled the boy, Chan letting out a gasp as he started to laugh and squirm in the other’s hold.

“This- is how you tickle someone,” Hyunjin whispered into his ear as Chan continued to laugh loudly, silently cursing the boy and his pretty fingers he used against Chan, Jisu moving to stand up as she took a step towards Chan and glanced at the alpha behind him.

“May I try?” the girl politely asked, and Hyunjin gave her a small nod, using his arms to hook under Chan’s as he trapped the boy, the shirt still lifted as Chan gasped and tried to squirm away once more.

“You may,” Hyunjin replied just as politely, and Jisu suddenly had an evil look in her eye as she moved to start tickling Chan as well, Chan letting out a small scream as he tried to kick and move away from the girl, unable to contain his laughter once again as the girl laughed along with him. Hyunjin suddenly let go of him as Chan took the chance to break free and run away, his hands moving to pull down his shirt as he glanced back at the two with a pout, Jisu hiding her smile behind her hand as Hyunjin just raised an eyebrow at him curiously.

“You’ll pay! You’ll both pay for this!” Chan yelled as he once again tried to lower his voice to sound threatening, but Hyunjin scoffed as Jisu started to walk towards him, her arms outspread as Chan continued to pout as he felt the girl embrace him into a small hug.

“I’m singing it for Changkyun,” Jisu suddenly whispered into his ear before pulling away with a shy smile, and Chan felt his eyes widen as he glanced down at the girl, noticing how red the tips of her ears were as she played with the bottom of her shirt, as if she was embarrassed to admit it outloud. Chan glanced up at Hyunjin as the other smiled and moved to go back to his book that was leaning against the tree, and Chan still felt like he was in shock, glancing back down at the girl to see her nervously waiting on his reply.

“Your pack alpha?” Chan asked, and the girl took a small step back as she nodded, biting on her bottom lip as she tried to hide the smile on her face.

“Not just my pack alpha- my alpha. He asked to mate with me when I got back home for winter break, and I said yes,” Jisu explained, and Chan felt something tighten in his chest for his friend, a happiness that he only felt when everything just fit into place, like another perfect puzzle.

“That means you and him-” Chan started, and Jisu chuckled as she took a step forward, taking Chan’s hand into her own as she continued to smile shyly.

“We’ll be running this pack together. I want to sing this song for him, but I felt I wouldn’t be able to do it alone, so I really am excited to sing it with you. You’ll be my boost of confidence,” Jisu explained, and Chan felt the same as he pulled the girl into another hug, Jisu hugging him even tighter this time as she rested her head on his chest, his arms warm as he let soothing honey scented pheromones drift from his body.

“I’m so happy for you,” Chan mumbled, and Jisu hummed, smiling against his chest as she closed her eyes and took in a deep breath, Chan smelling how strong her own cherry scent was as the girl’s soul was lit up with comfort and joy.

“I know our message will reach them. We’ve got this,” Jisu whispered, and Chan knew the girl was right. Together with Jisu by his side, he’d sing with confidence, and he’d even enjoy himself as he looked for his pack in the crowd, waiting for the moment until their eyes met, and he sang the words from his heart.

Notes:

Sorry about yesterday, I couldn't even get out of bed I was so sick, everything just kind of hurt and because of that I couldn't even sleep through it. But! I went to the doctors today, was given like 6 different things to take, and I already feel like 47% better lol I was even able to get some good sleep in today.
So, twas' a cute chapter. I didn't plan the whole tickling thing but then my mind was like "what if..." and I just went for it lol Also I love writing Jisu, it makes me happy to write someone into the story who is lovely and platonically there for Chan. They make a good team lol
Next chapter will be the festival, I have something fun planned but we'll see what happens, my brain always changes things last minute lol
OH- before I forget, thank you so much for the kudos, we reached 1000!!!!! Holy SHITE. I am in shock, I can't believe that many people actually like this story hahaha thank you!!!!!

Chapter 39: The Night of the Festival

Notes:

Doubdate!

Jisu had been the one to pick Chan’s outfit for the festival, his pack back at the community center as the two omegas picked one room to get ready in, Jisu wearing a flowing black dress along with a silk choker around her neck with tiny gold flowers on it, as well as a gold belt sitting around her waist over the dress itself. She had chosen a look similar for Chan, the boy wearing a shirt that was split into an upside down v from his stomach to the beginning of his pants, but the shirt itself loose and hanging low as it glistened between black and gold, the boy wearing a gold body chain underneath that crossed along his chest and abdomen in a ribbed fashion, the chain hooking onto his neck as the piece of metal there was thicker and also gold. Jisu had helped him do his hair so it was parted right down the middle, flowing prettily like waves on the sides, his eyes lined with a dark eyeliner, and a smoky eye look added to his eyelids. The look itself was not something Chan had tried before, but when the girl led him over to the full-length mirror with a smile, Chan felt powerful almost, biting his lip as he knew just how good he looked.

“You can say it,” Jisu said with a grin, and Chan rolled his eyes before placing his hands on his hips, turning to gaze down at the girl as she smiled up at him.

“We look hot,” Chan announced, and Jisu laughed, her eyes shining with anticipation as he knew both of them were nervous for the performance. They had practiced until the parts felt natural to them, and they even had time to mash it up with the band that was performing on stage, the few betas there complimenting Chan and Jisu on their voices when they were finished. 

“Yeah we do!” Jisu cheered as she reached up to high-five Chan, and the boy smiled as he easily relayed the action, the girl intertwining their fingers right after as she pulled on his arm and led him to the door of the room, Chan feeling surprised when he only saw one of his alphas, and Changkyun waiting for them to finish up. “I think we are ready, how's the festival going on your end?” Jisu asked as she let go of Chan’s hand to walk towards her alpha, and Chan noticed the way the man smiled down at Jisu, the expression resembling the way his alpha would look at him whenever he entered the room, similar to the way Minho was looking at him now, eyes wide, his lavender scent blooming in the room as he took the time to gaze across Chan’s body completely.

“Holy shit… we need to bring you to this pack more often if they keep dressing you this way,” Minho mumbled as Chan walked towards him, and the omega chuckled as Minho wasted no time wrapping his arms across his waist, the boy glanced towards Jisu instead to see the girl holding hands with her own alpha.

“I wanted to personally thank you and your pack for the help during this festival. I’ll make sure to relay it to the people tomorrow when we hold our meeting,” Changkyun said, and Chan’s expression showed his confusion as the pack alpha looked down at him, a warm smile on his face as he instinctually pulled Jisu closer to his side. “The alphas in your pack offered their help to get things set up,” the alpha explained, and Chan felt proud of his pack for helping in any way they could. Every one of his alphas were genuine, nice people, and Chan was so glad to call them his. “But everything is ready, and we are just waiting on the performances before we start sharing out the food,” the alpha continued, and Chan hummed as he felt the hand tighten against his hip, Chan glancing up at his own alpha to see the boy glancing down at him in concern.

“How are you feeling? Do you feel okay doing this?” Minho asked, and Chan wanted to kiss the other at that moment, the boy always concerned for Chan and wanting the best for him.

“I think I’ll be okay. I’ll have Jisu with me, and we practiced so much I don’t know what else could go wrong now,” Chan said with a small chuckle, and Minho’s expression softened as he nodded, the alpha glancing back at the other as Jisu smiled towards Chan.

“Great! We set up the stage right behind the community center itself, so all you have to do is go out the back door and you’ll be beneath the stage and in the on stand-by area,” Changkyun explained, and Chan felt the thrum of anxiety and excitement start in his hands and slowly move up towards his head, wondering how well the performance would go, and if the others would actually like it. He really wanted them to hear his message, and he was glad Minho was by his side to lead him along as he started to move towards the back of the community center, Jisu and Changkyun exiting the door first as Minho stopped Chan, turning to face him completely as he gently took hold of his hips and brought him in closer towards his chest. Chan felt his breath stutter as Minho suddenly leaned in and stole a kiss from him, the action making Chan swoon as he let out a soft mewl, his hips pressed against Minho’s own as the alpha pulled away and smiled down at Chan.

“You look beautiful, I know you’ll do great,” Minho whispered, and Chan blushed as he smiled shyly, Minho releasing one hand from his hip as he used to to gently tuck a strand of hair behind Chan’s ear instead. “I’ll be out there watching with the others, find us,” Minho added, and Chan knew his eyes would be looking for his alphas the moment he was in front of the crowd, his heart fluttering as he nodded and gazed back up at the alpha.

“I’ll look for you,” Chan repeated, and Minho smiled as he leaned in to give Chan one more soft kiss, his lips lingering as Chan smiled against them, the essence of lavender consuming him as Minho let out a sigh before pulling away. And he led the omega through the door before finding the spot where Jisu was standing, the other taking one more moment before he finally gained the courage to leave and join the other alphas. Chan knew he was safe here with Jisu, there was nowhere he could go besides the stage, and they would be on in a few moments, the sound of Changkyun’s voice rising over the rambling crowd as Chan gripped his hands in excitement, unsure of how the performance would go, but ready to endure it nonetheless. 

“ Thank you alphas, betas, and omegas for coming to our annual winter festival! I am glad to see each and everyone of you on this perfect night, thank goodness for the pleasant weather! As usual, we will start with the festival show, and after we will sit to feast with warm hearts and souls! Please hold your loved ones close as you enjoy this fun night together, and I hope you have a wonderful time here tonight!”

The announcement speech was short, but the crowd that cheered after was boisterous as Chan realized for the first time how large this pack was, and how many people resided in it. It made him feel a little more nervous as Jisu silently cheered and clapped for her alpha, but she was quick to notice the sourness in Chan’s scent as she turned to look at him, her expression softening as she moved to hold his hand in her own. Chan glanced at his friend as the girl smiled, and she didn’t need to say anything for Chan to feel the comfort from her, the omega taking in a deep breath before letting out a sigh, letting the anxiety pour down his body and onto the floor as he decided this was it, he was ready, and even if they had more time it wouldn’t change how he felt at this moment. Waiting any longer wouldn’t cause a miracle, and Chan knew that. It was time.

They weren’t the first act, but Chan listened in on them as he could hear footsteps above him where the people were doing traditional dances on the stage, the dancers existing as Chan was able to get a peek at this flared costumes, full of furs and feathers that made Chan want to run his fingers through them. And he could hear the band they would be singing with play a few songs themselves, until a person moved towards Jisu and whispered in her ear, the girl smiling widely as she nodded and turned to gaze at Chan. “We’re up next!” Jisu excitedly said, and Chan felt his bones rattle as he only nodded and forced a smile onto his lips, Jisu pulling him along to the stairs that would lead up to the back of the stage. They would be entering from the curtain on the left side, the band situated in the middle as Chan could see past the curtain and at some of the crowd, the people going so far back as Chan felt nervous, unsure he would ever be able to find his pack amongst them. But he would try, and he would look the entire time in hopes he would meet their gazes and smiles, the band's song ending as Chan felt his heart stop in his chest, as he knew it was finally their turn to perform.

The crowd cheered when the song ended, and Chan felt Jisu pull him forward once more to give him a jump start, her hand leaving his own as he felt his feet freeze, the girl walking forward onto the stage as she made it to the microphones that were set up on her own, her gaze moving back to stare at Chan with wide eyes as he was still hidden behind the curtains. He had never performed in front of so many people before, and he could hear the whispers in the crowd as the moments piled on, his heart beating heavily into his chest, reaching up into his throat and wrapping around it, the boy wanting to claw and scream as he didn’t know what to do. He was scared, and Jisu was just staring at him, waiting for him to find his own way out and into the chaos, but there were hands pulling on his ankles, keeping him in place as all he could do was shake his head. He couldn’t do it. He didn’t know what made him think he’d ever be able to confidently sing in front of a crowd, but he knew this wasn’t for him, he couldn’t do it.

Jisu stared at him for a few more seconds as the whispers grew into something uncomfortable, and her expression seemed to harden as she gave Chan a nod, glancing behind her and at the band as she gave them the cue to start playing. And when the song started, Chan wanted to cry, to beg them to stop before he made Jisu look like a fool as well, the girl bouncing to the rhythm as she grabbed onto the mic, and started to sing. Her voice sounded like a breath of fresh air as he could visibly feel the crowd relax, and she looked so happy, so determined to sing the message to her alpha that Chan wanted to share as well, his heart beating so fast in his chest as he felt his lips move along with the song, and Jisu’s voice pulling at him like rope tied around his heart, yanking him forward until the hands on his ankles slipped, and he was thrown into the song, his feet moving forward until he was no longer hidden by the curtain. He was blinded by the lights that shined down on him as he walked towards the singing girl, but the song was breaking past his barriers as he reached his own mic right in time, the girl lowering hers as she danced and motioned towards Chan, the boy picking up the mic as he started the rap part of the song.

I used to just say thanks but now I’m reaching out to you

With you holding my hand I can shout a bigger dream

If I could do anything for you I’d do it no matter what

If you could shine brighter, I’d be the dark

I’ll be by your side

Will you be where I am

It’s too cold outside, to be alone by myself

It’s warm here, maybe because you’re here

Chan closed his eyes when he started to rap, but the more he spoke, the more he felt the song tear through him until he was opening his eyes and gazing into the crowd, desperate to find his pack as his gaze was met with unfamiliar ones cheering him on. It felt good, but Chan knew he could push himself into feeling ethereal as Jisu started to sing once more, his hand gripping the mic as he pulled it off the stand, walking towards the front of the stage as Jisu easily joined him, smiling between the crowd and Chan as he continued to look for his pack. His eyes dashed along the sea of people, but the lights were so bright above him, and he felt ready to combust as his part came back and be brought the mic to his lips, his rap harsher than before as it showed his determination, his eyes no longer closed as he hoped they would lead him to his alphas.

You reflected myself I didn’t know

I was wandering alone because I didn’t know myself

But at some point I can see it through the window

As you’re spending the same time and the same days with me

And it was then when he saw the spark in the crowd, the joy of Felix as Changbin lifted him into the air on his shoulders, the boy waving his arms like crazy as he screamed and his eyes met with Chan’s. And he found them. All seven alphas staring back at him wonderstruck as he felt the emotions tear through his soul, leaving him a shell for everyone to see as he felt the tears fill in his eyes, his gaze settled and stuck on the boys as he finished his part, and made sure they were listening.

My question and your answer fit like puzzle pieces

We’re finding the overlapping parts of our problems

Our chemistry is fantastic, Every moment it’s perfect with you

I see myself through you and you see yourself through me, it’s amazing

Chan lowered his mic to his side as Jisu picked up the singing once more, his body frozen and stuck as all he could do was look towards his alphas, feel their love and their excitement as they saw the boy and his true self on the stage, the one who loved music, and loved sharing it with the people in his life. And he wasn’t scared anymore either as he felt Jisu take his hand and point to her alpha as well, Chan realizing they both found who they wanted, and they were both able to share their messages as Chan felt breathless, his heart leaping in his chest as he brought the mic back to his lips and started to sing along with Jisu, their harmonies filling the ears of the people around them as he watched his own pack stare at him in awe. His voice was husky but warm, and he watched as even Felix calmed down as he stared at the boy, jaw open, Changbin staying beneath him as he just held the other and listened to Chan sing. And he noticed Minho as well, surprise stuck to his face as Chan smiled towards them, wanting them to know this song was meant for them and no one else when he sang, the final note stretching long as he felt the rush move past him, and the song came to an end.

He was new to the cheers of a crowd as people stood from their seats, immediately blocking Chan off from his boys as his smile fell, but Jisu was ready as she led him to the side of the stage as she waved to the others, placing Chan in the small area beneath it in front that was next to a set of stairs, Changkyun walking over to them as he immediately pulled Jisu into a hug. And Chan felt cold as the thrill of the performance wiped through him, his eyes drastically searching once more as Jisu reached up to cup his cheeks, bringing his gaze back to her as she could see the panic in his eyes. “They’re coming, they’ll be here soon,” the girl whispered, and all Chan could do was believe her as he nodded and gazed back out at the crowd, his heartbeat counting down the seconds until he felt it might stop all together, his hands twisting anxiously together in front of him as he feared they might never make it. But he felt the air return to his lungs as he gasped when he saw his boys pushing through the crowd and running towards him, the boy breaking away from Jisu as he dashed towards their direction, jumping up and into Minho’s arms as the other piled around him into one big hug. 

Chan felt the tears fall as he sobbed in their arms, so relieved to be back with his alphas after the thrill of the stage, so happy to be so close to them when he could only gaze at them from a distance. And they felt so warm and so loving as they squeezed even closer to Chan, suffocating him in their scents as Minho nuzzled into his scent gland, relieving Chan of his anxieties as his scent turned impossibly sweet, others looking over at the visiting pack and smiling fondly at their bond. Chan felt complete now that he had returned to their sides, and he never wanted to leave as he started to pur, grabbing and squeezing anything he could to get closer, hearing a chuckle in his ear as Minho suddenly grabbed the back of his thighs and picked him up and off the ground, allowing the boy to wrap his entire body around him as each of the other alphas kept a hand on him as well. He could feel them touching his thighs, petting down his back, and caressing his hair, the boy leaning into Minho and purring even louder as the boy laughed, leaving a small kiss right on his scent gland as if reminding Chan that someday there would be a pack mark there as well.

“You did so well Chan, you were truly amazing,” someone whispered into his ear, and he whined as he felt so needy, as if he couldn’t get close enough to the boys, to smell their scents as he nosed at Minho’s neck, wanting even more as he felt like his body was on fire with adrenaline. And he felt the boy shift as the word seemed to spin, the boys moving back into the community center as they found an empty room, setting Chan down onto one of the couches as he immediately crawled up onto Minho’s lap, not wanting to leave the boy’s side as he wrapped his arms around his neck and pinned himself to the other. Minho chuckled as he brought a hand to Chan’s back to gently cradle him, and the group heard the door open as Jisu and her alpha walked into the room, the girl smiling down at Chan and walking towards him before glancing at Minho.

“He was really scared, I think his pheromones might be a little confused on what to feel right now,” Jisu chuckled, and Chan continued to pur against the boy as he felt relief flow through him, still thrumming from the performance as he felt so good he could sing for them, and share his message.

“I’ll stay with him. You guys can go back to the festival while I help Chan calm down. We’ll join you when we’re ready,” Minho decided, and the others felt hesitant to leave Chan, but Minho was their pack alpha, and he knew what was best at the moment. Chan purred as he nuzzled closer to Minho, and he felt a hand roam through his hair as a pair of lips pressed against his ear, his body relaxing further as he smiled against Minho’s neck.

“We’ll make a plate of the best food for you when you’re ready,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan nodded softly at the words as the alpha smiled, pulling his hand away and leaving with the others as Changkyun led them out of the room, Jisu pausing and glancing back at Chan before letting out a sigh and leaving the room with the rest of them. When Chan heard the door shut he immediately whined, and Minho pulled back as he glanced down at him, a smile on his own face as Chan felt a heat run down his body like shivers.

“Tell me what you need, Chan,” Minho whispered, but the voice was sultry as Chan gulped, his lips parting into little pants as he felt the rush of where the heat was leading to, his thighs clenching around the alpha as he glanced up at him. His eyes felt heavy as his tongue dipped out to lip his bottom lip, everything too much as he realized all at once what he needed, what would help to release the pent up pheromones inside of him.

“This, now-” Chan stammered, and he pulled back enough as he wasted no time grabbing onto his shirt, pulling it up and over his head before throwing it to the floor, the alpha taking a quick intake of air at the gorgeous sight of his body lined with dainty golden chains. Chan bit his lip as Minho slowly brought his hand up, rubbing against the smooth skin on his stomach, playing with the chains as Chan felt his body shiver with excitement, his head falling back as he rolled his hips down onto the alpha. Minho growled at the act, but he didn’t tell Chan to stop as Chan gasped and continued, the feeling for completion tearing him apart as he knew they didn’t have a lot of time. But that was fine because he wanted this now .

“You sounded so beautiful on stage,” Minho lulled, and Chan bit his lip as he held back another gasp as the hand slowly slid up towards his chest, the boy running the tips of his fingers across Chan’s already hard nipples, shivers of pleasure running through him like waves as he felt himself already going mad for the other, the boy leaning forward as he grabbed Minho’s shoulders and suddenly pushed his lips against his alphas own, moaning behind them as Minho’s hand on his back traveled lower, dipping into the constricting pants as Chan tried to push himself up and into the touch. The other hand on his chest continued to rub against his nipples as he felt a tongue slip into his mouth, the body chains cold against his skin as he could hear them rattle and jingle from their movement, Chan eager for even more as he rolled his hips down onto the boy once more. Minho groaned into Chan’s mouth as he slipped his hand past the jeans and felt the plush skin of his ass against his fingers, Chan whimpering for more from the touch as he felt the fire inside of him lick down once more, his small length already swollen and leaking as he wanted this alpha so badly, his pheromones shooting around the room and edging Minho on as he continued to take in the honey scent.

“Please A-Alpha, I n-need-” Chan tried to say between kisses, but a moan slipped through his lips as the hand on his chest moved all the way down to palm on his length, the small pressure making everything build up faster as he tried to rut against it.

“I know what you need,” Minho assured, and Chan gasped as his lips pulled off of the other’s, his eyes widening and dilating as Minho gazed into them, Chan feeling his fangs pressing against his bottom lip as he felt so ready already, ready to take this boy, to feel him inside of him, to be owned by his alpha and marked for the world to see. “Those marks are so pretty,” Minho lulled as he gazed at Chan’s chest, still bruised from how rough Jeongin had been with the skin, Chan blushing as Minho suddenly flipped the two, pushing Chan to lie down on the couch as his head rested against the armrest, his legs spread as Minho undid his pants and took them off in one smooth motion. Chan was left in nothing else but the body chain as it glistened against his skin, and Minho growled as he grabbed onto one of Chan’s thigh, pushing it back and towards his stomach as the alpha leaned in and started to nibble and kiss on the skin exposed between the chains. Chan moaned as his head fell backwards once more, his length pressing against Minho’s chest as he leaned down onto it, Chan’s hand moving on its own as he brought it towards the alpha’s hair, gently grasping it in his fist as his lips opened to allow small pants to push through.

“I need you- please,” Chan whimpered, and he wanted to jump into the pleasure, to take away the teasing and yearning as he was given what he wanted most. He needed Minho inside of him, and the other growled as he nipped at Chan’s belly button, the boy letting out a small whine as his body started to tremble with need.

“You were so good- you’re so good,” Minho lulled against Chan’s skin, and he let out a small mewl as Minho leaned up higher to capture one of Chan’s nipples into his mouth, teasing the bud with his tongue and teeth as Chan arched into the heat, his length rubbing against Minho’s stomach as he let out a gasp and tried to repeat the action. But the angle was awkward with Minho holding onto one of his thighs, and he felt the tears built up from desperation as he shook his head, not wanting to wait any longer for Minho to be inside of him.

“Inside- now,” Chan moaned, and Minho tugged on the nipple with his teeth before letting go, moving up even more to capture Chan’s lips as he felt the tears start to fall, his hole clenching around nothing as he wished it would be filled, filled with his alpha as Chan came on his dick. Chan felt like he was going insane as his hand left Minho’s hair as he reached lower, until he found the entrance to his hole and he started to finger himself, pushing only a single digit in as he felt how wet with slick he was, a low moan spilling past his lips as the one finger didn’t feel like enough to him. And he whined as he tried pushing two in, but they didn’t go very far as the tears spilled even faster, Minho licking into his mouth and kissing him deeply as he knew what the boy was doing, and allowing him to do so. 

“So eager to be filled,” Minho mumbled against his lips as he reached down, pulling Chan’s fingers out of himself as he cried out from the need for more. And Minho hummed as he pulled Chan’s hand close to his mouth, his lips wrapping around the digits wet with slick as he sucked on them, cleaning off the slick as Chan felt his own length jump in excitement at the sight, Minho’s gaze set on Chan’s own as he seemed to smirk around the small fingers in his mouth. Minho pulled them out enough so he could make a scene of him licking them with his tongue, and Chan whimpered, his cock twitching and his hole fluttering, everything inside of him begging to feel the other as Minho suddenly let go of Chan’s wrist, leaning back as he brought his hand to the button in front of his pants as he undid it before sliding down his jeans the best he could. Chan bit his lip at the sigh of Minho’s length, and he felt the tears spill once more, the boy wanting it inside of him now, unable to wait any longer as the need for pleasure coursed through him like electricity.

“Fuck me-” Chan moaned at the sight, and Minho chuckled, nodding his head as he lined himself up with Chan’s hole, a gasp leaving the omega’s lips when he felt the tip tease him.

“I guess I can do that,” Minho teased, and Chan couldn’t have prepared himself for how fast and hard the boy suddenly pressed inside of Chan, the stretch almost painful as he let out a scream, and his cock spurt out cum, the length inside of him so hot and feeling so good as Chan started to let out small drabbles of pleads, one orgasm not enough as he felt Minho twitch inside of him as well. The boy was massive, arguably the largest out of all his alphas, and he could feel how he wasn’t even all the way in yet as Minho moved grab onto his other thigh, pressing both of them into Chan’s stomach as he folded the boy in two and practically angled himself down and into Chan. “So cute…” Minho lulled as he watched Chan’s tiny cock twitch as it spilled cum onto his stomach, the boy feeling embarrassed for cumming so soon even as he felt so good. Minho licked his lips as he pushed even further into Chan, and Chan let out a loud moan as his eyes rolled at the sensation, Minho so hard as if he was ready to take Chan at any time the boy wanted.

“Ah! It’s- move-” Chan tried to say, but his words were broken up by gasps and moans as he felt so good around the boy’s cock, Minho chuckling as he started to slowly pull himself out, before slamming just as hard back in, Chan arching at the feeling as he let out another small scream before biting his lip, his teary eyes glancing down at the cock that he could see filling him so nicely, the angle perfect for Chan as the cock was sucked back in easily by his needy hole.

“Enjoying the view?” Minho asked, and Chan moaned in response as the alpha let out a small groan, his thrusts becoming more steady as he fucked into the boy, closer to bottoming out each time as Chan couldn’t believe just how big the boy was. He felt like Minho hadn’t used all of himself the first time they were together, and during his heat he was too gone to notice. But now he was aware, and he felt everything as he felt it squeeze into him, reaching farther than anything ever had before as he already felt ready to cum once again, Minho leaning down and nibbling around the gold metal collar around his neck, finding his scent gland right below it as he gently pressed his teeth down into it. Chan gasped as he felt the burn of Minho’s teeth against him, and he knew the other was so close to marking him, and he knew how good it would feel when he finally did, the boy only nibbling and reminding Chan that he was his, he was their omega and soon enough he’d have the mark to speak for him.

Chan felt delirious as the cock thrusted into him, hitting him so deep inside and filling him completely as all he could let out were small whimpers and whines, feeling used by his alpha and loving every second of it. And Minho let go of one of his thighs as he grabbed onto his ankle instead, pushing it to sit and hook against the couch pillows as Chan’s legs were spread even wider, the new position making Chan feel like the alpha was even deeper inside of him as he gasped and moaned, his tiny cock bouncing against his stomach as Minho leaned back and instead moved to wrap his hand around Chan’s neck, not squeezing, but just a presence that made Chan realize who he belonged to, how Minho could do anything to his body and he’d love it. The alpha growled as Chan’s eyes rolled behind his head, and he seemed to become even more erratic as he fucked into the boy, Chan’s hands useless by his head as his body was pushed around on the couch from each thrust alone.

“Chan- touch yourself,” Minho growled, and Chan whimpered as he found the energy to bring one of his hands down to his length, the boy gently wrapping his fingers around the sensitive cock as he started to pump it, his back arching with pleasure as he felt his second release pile up on him quickly. His hand moved in tangent with the cock inside of him as he felt ready to explode. “Good boy,” Minho lulled, and Chan moaned as his hand went faster around himself, thumbing at the tip, his grip tight and unforgiving as everything felt like too much, but not enough, his pheromones a blazing mess of honey and lust as Minho took in a deep scent of it as he continued to thrust into the boy.

“Can I- can I please cum?” Chan managed to say, his words shaken but understood as Minho growled once more, his own thrusts turning sloppy as he was close to releasing inside the boy himself. Chan felt everything tear at his insides as Minho continued to rub against his prostate with every push and pull, and he felt so close, just needing that final word for his release, wanting his alpha to be the one to decide when Chan cums, how he cums, own him like the omega he was.

“Cum Chan,” Minho ordered, and it felt like steam was clouding his mind as he arched, his hand gripping his cock so tightly as he felt the one inside of him press roughly against his prostate at the same time, the boy cumming with a loud moan as he spilled on his hand, his eyes widening to gaze up at Minho as he panted and felt the other slip inside of him, shooting into Chan as well as he could feel how hot and sticky it was, the boy dragging it through Chan as he slowly pulled his hand away from his length when he felt the end of his release. The high he had felt from his adrenaline seemed to fade away as well, and he felt finally content, his honey scent containing itself better as Minho panted and slowly slid out of the boy, his hole practically gaping from how large Minho’s length was.

“T-The performance… I was so scared,” Chan whispered as he closed his eyes, but Minho leaned forward as he took him into his arms, wrapping them around the boy as he sighed and held Chan through his post orgasm head high. “I didn’t think I’d be able to do it, but then Jisu started to sing and I found myself out there looking for you and the pack- and when I found you, I felt so happy,” Chan mumbled, and Minho smiled against him, Chan moving to wrap his arms around the boy as well as he let his legs relax against the couch.

“You did so well, we never expected you to have such a beautiful voice, but there you were, an angel on that stage,” Minho said, and Chan felt light from the compliment, his hand reaching up to card through his alphas hair as he glanced at the ceiling and smiled. “Well we did expect you to be good, but that was just amazing,” Minho restated with a small chuckle, and Chan fondly rolled his eyes he felt his body collapse on itself, the desire he had felt before gone as his alpha helped him through it. 

“We need to meet up with the others,” Chan mumbled, and Minho groaned cutely against Chan, the alpha only holding him tighter at the sound of moving. “They are waiting for us! Hey, we need to get up!” Chan giggled loudly, and Minho growled as he lifted his head, his eyes meeting Chan’s as he smirked up at the boy.

“You want to meet them like this? Full of cum and naked?” Minho asked, and Chan blushed instantly at the words as he shook his head, Minho chuckling as he finally sat up and leaned in to give the omega a small kiss on his lips. “I’ll go find something to clean us up with, then we can go,” Minho assured, and Chan sat up on the couch as well as he felt the slight burn under him, the boy biting his lip as he smiled and nodded at his alpha. The other seemed to hesitate before leaving the room, but after a few moments he returned with some paper towels, half of them wet, and half of them dry. Minho took his time cleaning Chan up before helping him change back into his clothes, before Minho cleaned himself as well, the alpha throwing away the evidence and taking Chan’s hand into his own before leading him out of the room, out of the community building, and back towards the festival.

The banquet hall that was set up a bit away from the stage had torches along it, fire being the only light to guide them around the hall as they easily found their pack amongst the sea of people, those from the other pack noticing Chan and congratulating him on a great performance. No one seemed to question what he was doing there, just that he must have known Jisu and he sounded great with her, and Chan felt a warmth in his chest as he finally sat down next to Seungmin, the boy instantly grabbing for a plate that was stuffed with food next to him as he placed it in front of Chan with a soft smile. There was different types of meats and vegetables on the plate, as well as some cookies off to the side, and Seungmin seemed to grab everything he knew the boy liked, Chan grinning at the plate as he heard his stomach grumble, his hand reaching for the fork as he took a bite and let out a small hum of happiness from the taste.

“Someone looks happy,” Changbin grinned as he leaned forward in his seat, and he missed the way Felix took the opportunity to steal some food from his plate, Chan glancing at the cute thief as Felix just gave him a small wink.

“I… think it went well,” Chan mumbled around his food, and Jisung glanced at the omega with a small smile, the boy leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed against his chest.

“It went better than well, it was unbelievably good,” Jisung commented, and Chan blushed at the words as Changbin nodded, the other suddenly pulling out his phone and shoving it into Chan’s face as he saw himself singing and rapping on stage, how good and comfortable he actually looked doing so.

“You should rap more often, or just rap with me. We’ll go underground or something,” Changbin said, and Chan chuckled as he took the phone out of the alphas hand, still watching the video as he couldn’t believe how good it sounded.

“I think I might just stick to composing, but this was fun,” Chan mumbled as he stared in awe at the video, and he felt a presence come up behind him as he heard a small giggle, Chan pulling his attention away from the phone as he turned to smile at his friend instead. “They keep telling me how good it was,” Chan said, and Jisu nodded, glancing down at the phone and smiling as she proudly watched Chan sing on the stage.

“It was good, we made a great team. And I think we got the message across,” Jisu said with a wink, and Chan bit his lip as he moved to hand the phone back to Changbin, the other staring at him curiously as Jisu let out a sigh and stood straighter. “I need to spend some time with my family, but I wanted to make sure you were okay. Everyone’s been asking who you are and I’ve been telling them all good things, so I think you are representing your old pack well. Things are looking up!” Jisu encouraged, and Chan felt it lighten his heart as he really hoped things would go well, between him singing and his alphas helping to set all this up. He really hoped the meeting tomorrow would go well. “I know you guys won’t be able to go to the meeting itself, but Changkyun and I will head your way and let you know all the details as soon as it's done,” Jisu ensured, and Chan silently thanked her with a nod as she gently leaned in to squeeze his shoulder and leave a small kiss on his cheek, the other alphas grinning as Jisu waved and skipped away.

“She seems like a good friend,” Seungmin commented as he picked Chan’s fork up to feed him more food, and Chan gladly accepted as he blushed, chewing on the food thoughtfully as he took the words into consideration.

“We haven’t known each other for very long, actually I met her at the same time as I met you all. But I trust her, she’s helped me out a lot, and I know she’s always there for me at school too,” Chan explained, and his alphas smiled as they found comfort in knowing Chan had a good friend, Minho sitting next to the boy as he leaned his chin to rest against his palm, staring at the omega and observing him before grinning.

“You’ll make more friends. When this is all said and done, you’ll be free to be who you want, to do what you want. It’ll be a good feeling,” Minho lulled, and Chan agreed as he felt excited to finally let Minho claim him, to become part of the pack officially. He wanted it to be finalized as soon as they got home, and he knew that all the other alphas were anxious for it as well, as they had seen too many alphas around Chan lately. “We’re going to get through this,” Minho added, and as Seungmin fed Chan another bite, he truly believed the boy and his words. Fear was only a novelty, Chan would be proud and confident, and he wouldn’t let his old pack get to him anymore as he helped Hyunwoo change the fate of the pack, and Chan’s own life.

Notes:

I felt like I could get this chapter out too, because I was excited to write it lol I hope it was good, the smut scene needed to be rushed because they didn't have a whole lot of time, but I really wanted Minho to get a chance at his omega again lol Also, technically it's been officially a month since we started this story! That's so exciting, I can't believe we've been at it for a month.
On another note- it's been 39 chapters and no one thought to tell me I spelt traditionalist wrong in the synopsis area?! I just saw it and fixed it but I was like omg I feel stupid lol
I took the rap parts from I am YOU if anyone is curious (it fit so well though). Just pretend the other parts of the songs don't exist and that this was a new song that just happened to have those rap parts lol I think even though he was scared, he performed well. Did you guys like the performance? I hope it was written well lol

Chapter 40: Waiting on the News

Notes:

I never know what to write for the beginning notes lol
eyooo

Chan laid in bed, staring at the ceiling as he considered everything that he had been through in the past few months, and how they had let up till now. It had all started when Chan talked to the landlord, moving into the house and meeting the future alphas in his pack, starting school and defending one small omega girl that would later bring him more trouble, but he knew it had been worth it. From there he had been called back home from Youngjae lying to his pack alpha, and while Chan had almost been stolen away, Changbin had been the one to convince to stay, unable to let him leave when Chan himself realized he needed that push to voice how much he truly wanted to stay. He went on dates, watched Felix play baseball, spent time reading with Hyunjin, got to know the boys as he realized how much he loved to be with them, until Jaebum came back into his life and forced Chan into a situation he feared was unbreakable. But then Minho came in and claimed him as theirs, and Chan felt so happy as he was defended against the other, thrusting Jaebum out of his life finally as Chan was asked to join their pack, an offer Chan couldn’t refuse. And he spent his heat with them, went to the movies, and just did anything and everything that was fun, as being around the alphas was always a nice time. But then it was time to go home and talk to his previous pack, and now Chan was stuck in another pack itself, waiting on the final decision to bring him one step closer to leaving that pack for his new one.

It sure had been an eventful few months, but Chan realized that the constant throughout them was his pack, and he was so happy to be with them now, even if there had been a struggle along the way. A struggle he hoped someday would lessen until it disappeared completely, and he could love them freely and with ease, and receive that love in return. Sure, not every pack had it easy, but Chan’s life had never been easy, hidden as an omega since he matured, lied to that he was worthless, and making him so scared to show anyone in his life who he was. It could have been so much simpler if Chan had told the truth from the beginning, but he was scared, and the others never blamed him for it, instead they accepted him and showed him what it was truly like to be an omega, and how fun life could be. Chan loved himself now and he loved his sub-gender even more, regardless if he was still a bit different or not. Being an omega didn’t necessarily define him, but he knew accepting that was the key to start enjoying his life and taking away the burden of lies, and he was enjoying it now, even with the last bit of struggles on his mind. He had come here knowing it wouldn’t be easy, but he would leave here hopefully knowing he could be true to himself, and he could love his pack members without fault or worry.

Chan could hear laughter from the kitchen as he smiled to himself and closed his eyes, feeling comforted by the sound as he could hear his alphas joking around and having fun, relying on each other to turn the mood from sour to joyful. That was something else he loved so much about his pack, how well they got along, even if they each had their own quirks and rhythms about their lives. Felix and Changbin and their brother-like energy, going beyond the bounds of brotherhood into something even deeper as they fought all the time, but never took it to heart. Hyunjin and Seungmin and their love for reading, always thinking about each other through written words rather than spoken words as they always shared books and excerpts with one another. Minho and Jisung relying on one another as they were the oldest, Jisun always there to take some of the responsibility off his pack alphas shoulder when the work became too much, or Minho was already handling another situation on his own. And Jeongin who just seemed to glue it all together, the youngest after Chan, the one they doted on the most but confided in for comfort as he brought light into any room he entered. This pack really had something great to it, a bond that was unbreakable, and now Chan was a part of it too, the boy unable to believe how he had been accepted, how he had been wanted when everything already seemed as perfect as it was.

The laughter continued as Chan suddenly felt his bed dip, a warm body crawling on top and resting against his own as they laid with him, a thigh slipping between his own, a hand resting on his shoulder, and a nose dipping into his neck against his scent gland, the boy letting out a pleasant hum of satisfaction as he took in Chan’s honey scent. Chan brought his hand down to play with the other’s hair, and the scent of mint spoke silent words on who it was a he didn’t dare to open his eyes, Seungmin so soft and warm against him, like a pillow that Chan wanted to cling to, until he fell asleep for all eternity. Seungmin nuzzled in even closer as Chan allowed the boy by baring his neck just slightly, and the alpha left kisses against the gland, Chan smiling to himself as he wondered if everything itself had been a dream, as nothing real could ever truly feel like good and heartwarming. But he could touch the boy, and smell his scent, and he knew it was most likely a dream come true instead, a soft sigh sweeping from his nose as he enjoyed the moment for what it was as he continued to hear laughter echoing out from the kitchen.

“When was the last time you cooked? I can’t believe you’re even trying this right now, do you want to burn this house down?!” Chan heard Changbin yell, and his interest peaked as he listened in, Felix laughing as he seemed to be fighting over something with the other.

“I think in second grade? Maybe earlier than that?” Felix pondered out loud, and Chan heard another boy groan, something clanging against the kitchen counter as the sound made him jump slightly against the body on top of him.

“Give me that. I’ll make lunch, you just… I don’t know, annoy someone else,” Changbin snapped, and Chan had never seen either of them cook before, the omega curious as to why Seungmin wasn’t the one cooking this meal, even as delighted as he was to keep the other right here next to him instead.

“I can’t, Chan’s sleeping,” Felix pouted, and Chan bit his lip as he tried not to laugh, a new voice speaking up as Chan realized there were more than just those two boys in the kitchen.

“We’re supposed to be giving Seungmin a break today because he works hard to feed us. How about Changbin cooks, and Felix cleans the dishes as they pile up,” Minho decided, and he knew the others couldn’t say no as they stayed quiet, a few seconds passing before Chan heard a sigh and one of them spoke finally.

“... Fine,” Felix grumbled, and Chan heard Minho lightly laugh as the argument seemed to be over, the front door opening and closing as Chan could hear the start of running water, the other boys now outside and enjoying the day as Felix and Changbin cooked, and Seungmin and Chan rested.

“It was Minho’s idea to give me the day off today,” Seungmin suddenly softly mumbled with a chuckle, and Chan could feel his breath puffing against his neck as he smiled, his hand moving from the boy’s hair towards his back as he slowly ran his hand up and down it. “I would have cooked otherwise,” Seungmin added, and Chan gently turned his body so he could look down at the other, Seungmin’s eyes already open and staring at him with fondness shining through them as Chan felt he mirrored the expression well.

“It’s good to take a break once and a while. I can cook one of these days too, I’m not as good as you, but I can make something,” Chan reasoned, and Seungmin hummed, the hand on his shoulder pushing up higher as he pulled himself even closer to Chan, wrapping his body around his own as he felt the thigh move in closer between his legs. Chan always enjoyed cuddling with the boys, but Seungmin was such a comforting person, and he always knew how to hold Chan just right to make him feel secure and loved.

“I really don’t mind it. Originally when I first entered the pack, Jisung and Minho would both take turns making meals, or we’d just order out instead. But soon I just ended up doing it regardless if we had a meal planned or not, and in a way it was therapeutic for me. A bit of time alone where I could get lost in my thoughts as I did something nice for the people in my pack. I do like cooking, even if it looks tiring because I do it all the time,” Seungmin explained, and Chan never thought of cooking that way, or thought that Seungmin could enjoy it so much. Sometimes cooking felt like a chore to him, but if the other liked doing it even if the meals were large and it took time out of his night to do them, then Chan wouldn’t steal that time away from him. “In a way it feels like that is my place in the pack. The one the others can depend on for a hot meal at the end of the day to help take away some of the stress from school or work. It feels nice to do something for them too,” Seungmin added, and Chan smiled, wondering if his role impacted them in such a way too. Chan hadn’t done much but cause trouble since he arrived, he wanted to do something nice for them like Seungmin was.

“Sometimes I feel like I’m still trying to find my own place here…” Chan mumbled as he let the thought slip into words, and he gulped as he instantly regretted them, his heart sinking as he figured Seungmin wouldn’t have the answer he was searching for either. There really wasn’t a reason why Chan was there, they just liked him and it was enough to keep him around.

“You don’t give yourself enough credit,” Seungmin whispered, and he sat up as he used his arm to hold his weight as he was staring down at Chan instead, his eyebrows furrowed in a way as if he had been upset by the words Chan said. The hand on his shoulder moved to touch his cheek, and the touch was so delicate, as if the boy was touching glass and was scared to break it, Chan a porcelain doll who was so delicate and beautiful. The touch started with just his fingertips, until it became warm and turned into a palm cupping it, holding Chan close and still as his breath was easily stolen by the moment. “You work so hard- it’s true that nothing has been easy, but we didn’t sign up for easy, we signed up to have you Chan, no matter what type of trouble or problems you came with. And we don’t even see them as yours, we see them as ours now because we are one, and you’re a part of us, a piece that was missing from the beginning but only recognizable when you came into our lives. You don’t need to cook like I do, or lead like Minho does, you just need to be you and then with that alone we feel complete,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan bit his lips as the words settled inside of him, touching all the places of doubt Chan had tucked away during the time he spent with these boys.

“I feel so useless,” Chan said as his voice cracked around the words, and Seungmin leaned in suddenly as he placed his lips against Chan’s own, kissing him deeply as he cut off the thoughts Chan was having, leaving him with nothing but a sense of love and comfort before the other pulled back and licked his lips, shaking his head as his expression seemed to solidify with something concrete and pure.

“No, you don’t get to feel that way- you should never feel that way because it’s not true. You do so much for us, you don’t even know. Our days where we would stress about school have now turned into days where school is just there, and you are the only thing on our mind as we wonder how you’re feeling, if you’ve eaten, if you’re happy. And those thoughts are so much better than what responsibilities we felt on our shoulders before. Because we still want to do well, but it’s not for us anymore, but for you. We want to achieve to make you proud. Even waking up in the morning is easier because we know that it’ll be another great day because at some point we will get to see your face, your smile, and hear your voice. We will have the chance to hold you and feel your warmth as we let it drain anything we were worried about during the day. You’re our comfort Chan, the piece that is there to help us keep going even when things get too hard,” Seungmin whispered, the words hitting the vulnerability inside of Chan as he felt the same for them as well, that they were the missing pieces from his life that made him so much happier, that took away the stress of what life was like before.

“I don’t know why I feel this way sometimes. From the beginning I was so unsure- and I know you guys try your hardest to make me feel accepted. And I do, but I worry that I’m not doing enough to keep up with your efforts. If there’s anything you ever need me to do, just ask and I’ll do it,” Chan stated, and Seungmin stared down at him for a few moments as he seemed to contemplate his words, his lips sneaking up into a sly grin as he leaned forward, his gaze intense as Chan couldn’t help but stare back in awe at the boy.

“Chan, kiss me,” Seungmin whispered, and Chan felt his breath catch in his throat as he nodded, sitting up himself as Seungmin laid back, the omega moving on top of the other as he straddled his waist and grabbed onto his shoulder, his lips hovering above Seungmin’s own as he felt the boy reach to hold onto his hips. His finger gently slid under Chan’s shirt as he felt the tips come in contact with the soft skin on his hips and around his stomach, and he gulped as he closed his eyes, closing the space between them as he pressed his lips against Seungmin’s own and kissed him.

Seungmin let Chan lead as the boy started slowly, their lips slotting together perfectly as the hand on his hips seemed to rise, Seungmin moving up to explore the skin on his back as the touch left tingles down his spine. And he leaned to press his chest against the others as his lips continued to move on their own, working Seungmin’s apart until he was able to slide his tongue in, licking gently inside the boy as he kept things slow and lazy, a dreamy afternoon spent with his alpha as they held each other and kissed until he was dizzy, his senses overtaken by the scent of mint as he melted into the boy beneath him, Seungmin’s lips so soft and warm, working against his own so well as Chan couldn’t imagine himself doing anything else in this moment. The hands clinging to Seungmin’s shoulders moved to wrap around the boy’s neck as Seungmin easily allowed it, and he continued his light touches as the two became suffocated in the presence of one another, the sound of their lips meeting filling the silence around them as they kept their eyes closed and their thoughts focused on the person they were with, until Chan felt himself falling deeper and deeper in love with this boy, wanting to stay this way forever if it meant he could always feel this warm and loved.

It was the sound of a picture being taken that pulled Chan out of his dream-like state, his lips freezing against Seungmin’s own as he felt the hands leave his back, the boy cupping his cheek as he gently guided Chan’s face to the side so he could see what the sound was. And he heard Seungmin let out a sigh as Chan pushed himself up to see what was going on, his eyes widening in surprise when he came face to face with a phone, and a picture of him laying on top of Seungmin as they kissed, a blush brightening up on his cheeks as he bit his lip and moved to slide off the boy and lay next to him instead. “I’m setting this as my phones lock screen, home screen, and my profile picture on instagram,” Changbin said as he smirked, and Chan pouted as Seungmin sat up, instantly snatching the phone from the boy and typing a few things on it before handing it back. Changbin’s eyebrows furrowed as he glanced at his phone, before his gaze whipped back to Seungmin with a look of betrayal, Seungmin rolling his eyes before glancing at the omega next to him.

“I deleted it, don’t worry,” Seungmin said, and Chan didn’t know what to feel as he glanced back at the alpha, the boy searching around his phone to see if he really had lost the picture as Seungmin leaned closer to Chan, his lips against his ear as he whispered to him. “I sent it to my phone though, so I have a copy myself,” Seungmin mumbled, and he pulled back as he winked at the omega, Chan’s head feeling like it was ready to explode as he glanced up at Changbin once more.

“I really liked that picture…” Changbin pouted, and Chan moved to stand up from the bed as his shirt fell back down his chest and stomach, his hand reaching up to gently grab onto Changbin’s bicep as he smiled up at the boy.

“We can take more pictures, don’t worry,” Chan said, but the words seemed to be exactly what the other wanted to hear as he grinned, pushing his phone back into his pocket as he glanced down at Chan and nodded.

“Naked ones too,” Changbin agreed, and Chan didn’t realize what he had gotten himself into as Seungmin sighed once more and moved to stand from the bed, the alpha walking towards his omega as he wrapped his arm around his waist and pulled him away from Changbin. “Anyways, the food’s done, and Minho wanted us to gather because Jisu and Changkyun should be stopping by soon with the news,” Changbin said, and it reminded Chan how their perfect day could be spoiled in a moment, anxiety sitting unsettled in his stomach as he gulped and nodded. He really needed this to go well, there was no other option but a merger if Hyunwoo’s plan was to work.

“How much of the food did you burn?” Seungmin joked as he led Chan towards the kitchen, and he could see the others sitting outside with the door open, the weather still cold, but warm enough where a few jackets would be enough to keep Chan comfortable. They were all eating what Changbin had made, and Chan walked up to the food as he chuckled, the dish simple, but delicious looking nonetheless.

“None actually, thanks for the faith in my culinary skills,” Changbin scoffed as he grabbed a plate and handed it to Chan, the boy grabbing a big spoon full of fried rice and dumping it on his plate as he felt his stomach growl. He had to admit the food itself smelled and looked wonderful, and he didn’t realize how hungry he was, even after eating so much at the festival the night before.

“Culinary skills? Bullshit,” Felix said as he came skipping from outside, his plate empty as he went to grab seconds, Changbin giving the boy the middle finger as Felix only laughed and happily grabbed more food.

“You say that, but you’re eating more so it must be good,” Chan decided to say, and Felix looked shocked as he glanced back at Chan, the boy stepping towards him and leaning down to give him a quick kiss on his forehead as Chan frowned at the other in reply.

“This is called survival. If I don’t eat, I die, so even if the food is shit I’d rather eat it,” Felix cheekily explained, and Chan rolled his eyes even as he smiled at the words, Felix smirking as he gazed at Chan for a few more seconds, taking in his presence before he moved to walk back outside and join the others. Chan waited for Seungmin and Changbin to grab a plate themselves before they all walked outside, and Chan took a seat between Hyunjin and Jisung as the older glanced down at him, a look of contemptment on his face as he saw how much Chan had grabbed to eat.

“Good boy,” Jisung whispered, and Chan felt his cheeks as they were set ablaze, his eyes glancing at the alpha before he felt too shy to look at him, even as the smile played at his lips and he began to eat, the alpha next to him almost looking smug as he knew how those words would affect his omega.

For the most part they ate in silence as Chan filled the anxiety with food instead, the clock ticking down slowly as it seemed to grow colder by the minute, the sun already lowering in the sky as Chan didn’t know how much longer they’d have to wait before they received their answer. But after 30 minutes, and after eight plates were cleared of their food, Chan saw the two bodies slowly walking towards them from a distance, his heart slowing down to almost nothing in his chest as he froze in his spot, the boy sure to have heart failure one of these days by how anxious he was getting lately. And he felt his ears ring and his throat tighten when the two were finally in front of the group, their lips set into thin lines as he immediately imagined the worst, the boy pushing himself to stand on shaky legs before placing his plate in the grass, Minho easily following him as he moved to take his hand into his own as the two stood in front of the two who had just arrived. For a moment no words were shared as Jisu stared at Chan, and Changkyun stared at Minho, a tension almost palpable between them as Chan wanted to scream to relieve it, his heart finally stopping in his chest as he saw the movement in the corner of his eyes, a thin paper with a gold emblem in the center being handed to Minho.

“Please tell Hyunwoo and his pack to take good care of us,” Changkyun said as the smile finally broke out on his face, and Chan felt like he could faint as he brought a shaky hand up to his mouth, his eyes moving between the paper and Changkyun’s face until he suddenly turned towards Jisu as their gazes met.

“They really liked you guys! And our pack has always been open to changes, so when they saw how hard you were all working for this, and how much Changkyun agreed with it, they wanted to be a part of it too!” Jisu cheered, and Chan felt lost in the moment as the girl leaned forward and took him into a hug, the boy’s eyes wide as he stared at the grass in front of him. This was it. Only one more step and he’d be free.

“This- thank you,” Chan mumbled, not knowing what else to say as the girl giggled and let him go, her cherry scent bright with joy as Chan was sure his matched.

“As sad as we are to see you go, you guys should hurry back with the good news. We cleaned your clothes that you arrived in, so you can change back into those and be on your way. Make sure you text me and tell me how it goes,” Jisu said as she glanced between Chan and all of his alphas, and he nodded as he turned towards Minho, the boy smiling brightly with the paper in his hands as he moved to hug Chan as well, his heart bursting with excitement as he felt so much relief from something so simple.

“Time to finish this once and for all,” Minho whispered, and Chan nodded, feeling confident once more that they would succeed. With this paper and the help of Hyunwoo, he would help to fix his old pack, and fight to save his new one.

Notes:

Lil' cute moment between Seungmin and Chan there, I was dreaming about a small scene for them all day because I was seeing so many Seungmin pics on my twitter lol I almost wanted to write a smut scene, but it felt like it wasn't the right moment for one, and I wanted to keep things simple and cute instead. Chan already did something in that house, I'd rather the two have more privacy if they were going to do it too lol I feel like Seungmin's the privacy type so he can just gush about how much he loves the boy as he fucks him lol
n-e-way, they'll be going back to Hyunwoo next chapter, I have something cool planned for that that I think you guys will enjoy lol
I did the math, and tbh it looks like there is only 4-5 more chapters left! We'll be done by this week, and I just know that when I write that final paragraph I will be bawling my eyes out, because this story means so much to me, and I'm going to miss my connection I had with all of you :( Next story I write will be another Chan/everyone I've decided, so please subscribe to my actual account if you are interested in getting a notification for when I start that one up too.

Chapter 41: The Weight of All Things

Notes:

still dunno what to put here

The door slammed shut as Chan started to run to where Hyunwoo told them to meet him, the building next to his home that was used to hold small rallys within the pack. It was going to be a close call because Hyunwoo was out of his rut, and he had asked his father to hold the rally today, hoping Chan would be back in time with proof of a merger as the others ran behind him, each person panting harshly in the cold to find the boy before his father found him. The pack didn’t have a community center because without the money it was impossible to build, and it didn’t have as many people as Changkyun’s pack had, but the place for the rally was known to hold meetings, almost like a large dining hall that was large enough to fit everyone with a few spare seats and standing room. There was a back kitchen in the building, the place Hyunwoo texted them to find him as they ran, Minho holding onto the paper and next to Chan as he felt his heart race, his footsteps heavy against the ground as his eyes zoned in on the building, nothing else in his mind but the need to get there before anyone else.

Minho was the first to reach the back door to the kitchen as he used his palm to push it open, the door hitting the wall behind it from the force, and Chan running past him as his eyes dashed across the kitchen before finally landing on the man of the hour, Hyunwoo standing still as he stared at the pack with wide eyes. Chan tried to catch his breath as he walked towards him, and the others followed as Minho held out the merger paper to the boy, Hyunwoo eyeing it for a minute before taking it into his hands and slowly reading the words lined on the paper. Chan felt like his lungs were about to explode as he closed his eyes and placed his palms on his knees, bending over as he took in harsh breaths to calm himself down, and he felt one of his alphas run their hand down his back to soothe him, the scent of ocean letting him know that it was Jeongin as he smiled and pulled himself together, taking in one more deep breath as he lifted himself up and gazed at Hyunwoo.

“You guys… you really did it…” Hyunwoo mumbled, and he stared at the paper for a few more moments in disbelief before looking back up at Chan, the boy feeling even more proud of himself as he smiled wider and nodded. He couldn’t really believe it either, but there it was on paper, signed and ready to be shown to the rest of this pack. And he couldn’t have done it without his new pack, his hands yearning to hold another's as he felt so anxious and excited for this to finally be over, for them to finally have their freedom and feel at ease to live and love for the rest of their lives.

“You should have seen Chan, he sang in front of the whole pack and everything to convince them to accept the merger,” Changbin said with a chuckle, and the boy moved forward as if he silently heard Chan’s plea, taking his hand into the boy’s own as he smiled down at his omega.

“Wait- singing? Why singing?” Hyunwoo curiously asked, and Chan hummed, biting his lip as he remembered how much fun that moment had been, and how good he felt when it was finally over.

“They wanted me to make a good impression like I was representing this pack. A lot of surprises happened over there, but the short story is that the pack happens to be my best friends pack, and she had told her pack alpha all about me, so he wanted to help,” Chan explained, and Hyunwoo just continued to look shocked and confused, Chan chuckling again as he brought his free hand up to rub the back of his neck awkwardly. “Maybe it’d be best if I told you everything in detail after.”

“Let’s do that. Thankfully my rut passed quickly, and it took a while to convince my father to announce me as the new pack alpha today, because he was determined to see that I marked you first, but eventually he agreed. I was pretty stubborn with him, so I don’t think he expects much right now,” Hyunwoo said, and that brought Chan some more relief as he nodded, Hyunwoo gently folding the paper and sticking it into his back pocket as he smiled and nodded at Chan in determination. “Your mom really saved us too. Without her help we would have never been given this chance,” Hyunwoo added, and Chan felt proud of his mother as well. He knew what type of woman she was, and he knew that eventually she’d find her own way to start thinking about things if she was given the option. His father was so stubborn, he knew it must have been so hard, and maybe even frightening to lie to him.

“Hopefully my father will come to realize the benefits of this situation too,” Chan said, and he was still scared of how his mother would be affected once his father figured everything out. He knew he would be mad, but hopefully only at first. From time to time he’d listen to his wife, but this was a much larger scale than it had been in the past.

“I’m sure my father will be in the same boat. But if I can get the people on my side, there will be plenty of support for your mother if she needs any help,” Hyunwoo ensured, and that made Chan feel a little better, knowing his neighbors would be willing to help her out and worst case, let her sleep for a few nights in their homes. “I should head out there before my dad arrives. He shouldn’t come back here, but if you hear any noise try to leave out the back door. He’ll know your scents aren’t a part of our pack if he smells you,” Hyunwoo warned, and Chan knew the chances of being caught, but he just hoped things would go smoothly, the boy giving them a small wave as he walked swiftly through the kitchen and towards the exit, the alpha glancing back at Chan and his pack once more in hesitation.

“Good luck Hyunwoo, I know you can do this,” Chan said as he felt Changbin squeeze his hand, the others nodding as they believed in him as well.

“Thanks Chan,” Hyunwoo said, and he took in a quick breath before walking out, Chan gazing at his back as if he saw the younger boy in him, the child that always was by his side and protecting him, his best childhood friend. And he realized how much he had missed him truly, but how much he had grown and turned into someone so great, greater than he would have been if Chan was by his side. Hyunwoo would be a great pack leader, and while Chan wouldn’t be around to witness it first hand, he knew his parents would be in good hands, and he knew with this merger the pack would flourish from Hyunwoo’s attempts.

When the door closed Chan felt a pressure release from his chest as he closed his eyes and smiled, confident that things would go well, sensing that same feeling in the air as he could smell it on his pack’s scents, each one gazing at Chan as he slowly opened his eyes and gazed at them. Jisung was the first to step forward as Changbin let go of his hand, and he pulled the omega into a hug, rocking him back and forth, his embrace strong and grounding as Chan felt almost giddy, wanting to celebrate but knowing there was still one more final step until things were finally over. But nothing could ruin this moment as Chan held the boy back, taking in his mossy scent as he nuzzled into his chest and smiled even wider, another hand finding its way to his hair as fingers brushed through his blond locks. Everything felt wonderful and amazing, and Chan wanted to scream in delight, to kiss each boy until he was left dizzy with joy, Jisung’s lips finding their way to his ear as he felt the caress of how soft they were, the boy biting his lip as he tried to hold back his tiny giggle of happiness.

“Your scent is so sweet right now- I want to taste it,” Jisung growled, and Chan pulled away from the boy as he gave him a teasing look, the omega daring to press a finger to the boy’s lips as he grinned up at his alpha.

“I’m sure you can have a taste later,” Chan practically purred, and the whole room seemed to freeze at this side of Chan, the boy giggling as he pulled his finger away and moved to walk away, but Jisung was quicker as he suddenly grabbed onto the boy again, wrapping his arms across his chest and pinning his arms to his sides as the omega let out a small gasp. He could see the other alphas staring at him with wide eyes, and their scents hinted at their lust, Chan biting his lip as he realized the mistake he might have made.

“Why wait…” Jisung lulled, and Chan bit his lip as Jisung’s nose pressed against his neck, gently rubbing against it as the boy felt a shiver roll down his spine, one of both excitement and anticipation.

“I feel like Chan’s been very tempting lately… little signs here and there showing us how much he wants it. Like bait ready to be snatched,” Felix growled, and Chan tried to hide his smile as his eyes caught Felix’s own, Jisung nosing up to his ear and biting his earlobe between his teeth, the omega letting out a little gasp at the sensation as he arched his head and offered more of himself to the other.

“Feeling needy?” Hyunjin asked as he took a step forward, placing his hands on his knees as he smiled gently at the boy. Chan felt the whine curl up his throat and past his lips, and the sound rang out as the others seemed to revel in it, Jisung releasing the earlobe to lick and kiss at his neck instead. The moment was too wild for Chan to realize just how much these boys affected him, but nothing mattered when he felt this happy, this thrilled to finally be allowed to love them. Hyunjin reached forward as he gently pushed some of Chan’s hair out of his face, and he closed his eyes as he parted his lips, a soft moan passing through as he felt like his legs would give up on him at any moment. Being surrounded by all his alphas was something impossible to resist, and their scents felt like chains around his throat, wrists, and ankles, holding him still, yanking him forward, pushing him into any position they wanted as all Chan could do was obey.

But the scents shifted quickly enough as he smelled the bitterness in them, and it confused him as he opened his eyes and glanced at his alphas, Hyunjin’s hand lingering against his head even as he glanced away from him, slowly pulling back as he stood straight and hardened his posture. Jisung pulled his face away from Chan’s neck, but he didn’t let go of the boy as his hold on him in fact became tighter, protective, Chan wondering what had happened in the moment as every boy was looking towards one door, their expressions hardened as concern flooded his own. And perhaps it was the growl from Minho that shook him, or the way he glanced at the door finally and saw just who was standing there, another gasp leaving his lips, but this one of fear and worry as he squirmed in the pair of arms to get out, to run away like Hyunwoo had told them to. But it was too late and they had been found, his father standing there, blood gone from his face as he just stared at Chan’s neck, where his new mark should be, bare and pale as the anger slowly flushed his own father’s skin. His neck went red with flames as he narrowed his eyes at Chan, and he took a step forward into the kitchen, the door slamming behind him as he made his way closer to his son.

“You-” his father started, and he lifted his hand as Chan instantly flinched at the action, Minho growling again as a warning as his father ignored it for his anger instead, his finger pointing at Chan in accusation as he knew what it was for. “Liar!” His father framed, and Chan felt his heart sink as his father finally made it to his side, raising his palm to slap him as Minho grabbed onto his wrist, his grip rough as his father glared at the other boy and yanked his hand away before glancing back at Chan. “You’re all liars! You were supposed to be mated, you were supposed to lead this pack! But instead you’re here, slutting yourself to worthless alphas who just need a quick fuck before they’ll leave you for another one soon enough!” his father screamed, and the words hurt like knives piercing his heart, his legs wobbling as Jisung aided to hold him up. His father had never said anything like that to him before, and he was not sure where it was coming from, but it was unforgivable and cruel, to be looked down so poorly by someone you trusted, someone you loved. And perhaps the trust had been broken a long time ago, but the love was still there, he was still his father, and he had proclaimed to still love him, until the words of acid spewed from his mouth and Chan felt the tears of pain pour from his eyes.

“How could you force someone to mate with me… how could you lie to me my whole life, as if there was something wrong with me, and now accuse me of being the liar! If I am a liar, it is only because I was raised by one,” Chan snapped, and he felt the tears pour as they caressed his lips, the salty taste staining his soul as he sobbed and leaned forward, retching his emotions out as Jisung only held onto him through it.

“What alpha would want you anyways but Hyunwoo?! A dominant omega? If you had been born normal then this wouldn’t even be an issue! But he promised us money, and a better future for the pack if only you were to be the one to mate with his son, and we knew there was no other choice,” his father growled, and he suddenly reached for Chan, grabbing onto his arm and pulling him out of Jisung’s grip as Chan sobbed, Changbin the next to act as he grabbed onto his father’s shoulders and pushed him against the wall, grabbing the front of his shirt into a fist as he growled at the man with dilated eyes and enlarged fangs. “Fucking mutts! Acting like you love him! I know you’ll just dump him the moment something prettier walks by, spreading its legs wider than the previous one,” his father chided, and the words were so hurtful, so lude and unlike his father as Chan grabbed his hair into his fists and fell to the floor, Hyunjin rushing to his side as he got onto his knees as well and wrapped an arm around him, kissing the back of his head as he slowly rocked them back and forth.

“It’s not true, we love you, you know how much we love you…” Hyunjin mumbled, and their bond was so tight that mean words would not break it, but it was the thought of his father trying hard to ruin something so good and so amazing that made Chan snap, his heart shattering into finer pieces as each word seemed to step onto them and crush them more.

“You know nothing…” Chan sobbed, and he glanced up at his father once more, eyes red with tears, lips trembling with both anger and despair as Hyunjin kept his lips in his hair, a grounding presence that helped him slip between the pieces of pain to find the words in which needed to be said. “It doesn’t even matter how stupid the pack alpha is for thinking Hyunwoo and I would ever mate, or how blinded you are by promises that you’d grovel to your knees for if it meant you’d be recognized. You’re a terrible person. Poisoned by the illusion that your son is your pawn that you can play in any way you want to, and then thinking you can act as if my pack is just as bad when they’ve been the best things to ever enter my life, to save me from you! You’re wicked, evil, fucking repulsive, and I’m so glad that after today I’ll never have to see or think of you again!” Chan screamed, and the door whipped open again as another presence walked through, both Chan and his father too heated to realize who that person was. 

“You think I wanted an omega in the first place? Hell, I didn’t even want a kid at all, but your mother-” his father started to yell, but it was the resounding smack that froze the room once more as his mother made her appearance, a cold anger on her own delicate face that was no match for anyone else in the room. It wasn’t how red her face was, or how deep her frown went, but it was the hollowing in her eyes, the dead look as she stared at his father, as if he had killed something in her from the words she heard.

“Mom…” Chan whispered as he stared up at his mother with teary eyes, and his father looked stunned, as if everything he had said was never for his mother to hear. It was true his father loved his mother, but she could only take so much of him hurting her son.

“I can’t let you do this,” his mother whispered, her words low and defying as she stared at his father with those cold, dead eyes, a gaze usually so loving and forgiving as she let him say whatever he wanted to say. But something had changed in her, it had changed since the moment she came to realize how much Chan belonged with his new pack, and how much they loved him, and it was too late for the same warm woman to defend his father once more. There was no going back. “I am getting sick of watching Chan be belittled, and I will not allow you to do that to our son,” his mother quietly lulled, and his father gulped as Changbin loosened the hold on his shirt, his father too nervous to slip away as his eyes stayed on the chilling woman in front of him.

“L-Love? What’s gotten into you? I know you lied because they threatened you- it’s the only way-” his father softly said, but his mother turned her head as she let out a small hum, his father’s words dissipating as panic filled his eyes.

“I believed in them. Not you. I lied for Chan’s sake and the pack’s sake,” his mother droned, and she took a step back as she finally glanced down at Chan, the deathly hollowed eyes shifting to bring in more life as she gazed at her son and the despair in his own, everything softening as she smiled down at him. “Did you do it?” his mother asked, and Chan knew what the woman was talking about as he paused before nodding, moving to stand on his feet once more with Hyunjin’s help as the two slowly rose to face his mother.

“We did, they’re discussing it right now,” Chan whispered, the room too still for his words to interrupt it, and his mother nodded as she continued to smile at Chan, that same smile dropping the moment her eyes landed on his father.

“Go home,” his mother said, and his fathers face fell as Changbin let go of him completely, the man leaning against the wall in defeat as he stared up at his wife. “There are things already in motion, and you being here right now won’t stop them.” 

“I could tell the pack alpa-” his father started, and his mother shook his head, her hand on her hip as her eyes simmered into a glare.

“You won’t. You’ll go home. And you’ll stay there, alone, until you come to your senses. You never used to be like this, he is still your son, and you loved him. So go, think about it all, everything you said, and then we’ll talk,” his mother demanded, and the words were shocking to both Chan and his father, but what was more shocking was when the man turned to look at Chan, really looking into him, before he sighed and started to leave. And just as easily as he came, he was gone, leaving behind a broken spirit, and an unforgiving son. “I’m so, so sorry Chan,” his mother said as she turned back towards her son, the tears drying but the damage done, Hyunjin letting go of his omega to give space for his mother to hug him instead, holding him in her warm arms as she rested her chin on the top of his head. “I’m so sorry,” she repeated, and Chan sniffled, his own arms moving to hug around her as he felt so defeated in the moment.

“He hates me, it- it’ll never be the same,” Chan whispered, sadness oozing from his words as his mother sighed, gulping as she felt like the rock that was needed to ground her son. She had finally come to her senses, and she was ready to be the parent Chan had always needed.

“He’s confused. But that doesn’t justify anything he said, and I’ll make sure he suffers for hurting my son,” his mother promised, and she leaned back enough to look down at the boy, a worried frown on her lips as the boy tried to nuzzle closer to her. “You know he’s wrong, there wasn’t an ounce of truth behind those words,” his mother mumbled, and Chan pouted as he nodded, finally glancing up at his mother again as he understood her completely.

“I just don’t understand how he could say them so easily. The things about me- I can take those. But about my pack-” Chan started, and he felt a hand on his shoulder as his mother loosened her grip on him, allowing the boy to turn around to see Minho standing there, a determined expression on his own face as he gently squeezed Chan’s shoulder.

“It’s okay Chan. All that matters is that we know that he is wrong, and we know the truth behind our own feelings. If I told you I love you, would you believe me?” Minho said, and Chan didn’t hesitate as he nodded, slipping from his mother’s embrace as he pushed himself into Minho’s instead, hugging the boy as he pressed his cheek into his chest.

“I’ll always believe you, you all mean everything to me,” Chan breathlessly said, and Minho’s expression softened as he brought a hand to Chan’s hair, gently petting the boy as he glanced back up at his mother.

“Does this mean you accept us now? Do you trust Chan with us?” Minho curiously asked, and the chuckle surprised Chan as he heard it from his mother, his own body leasing the tension from it as he snuggled closer to his alpha, feeling one hand in his hair as the other moved to hold him across his waist.

“There’s not much I can do when Chan’s so stubborn for you. But I’d like to trust my boy’s judgment, and if he’s chosen you then I will put my trust in you as well,” his mother said, and her eyes gazed across the room at all seven alphas, each boy giving her a nod as Chan closed his eyes and relaxed against his alpha. “I’m just hoping things go well with the pack, it’s going to be a big change, but a needed one. Hopefully I can get my husband to agree soon enough,” his mother said, and at those words Hyunwoo was walking through the kitchen door, a bright smile on his face as he ran towards Chan, ripping him out of Minho’s arms and lifting him into the air, surprising the omega as he gasped and laughed loudly.

“We did it! The merger is a success, the pack will be alright!” Hyunwoo cheered, and he spun Chan around in a few circles before setting him back down on the ground, the omega finding his smile once more as he stared up at his old friend in disbelief.

“They did?! What about your father?” Chan asked, and Hyunwoo turned a little sheepish, the boy moving to scratch the back of his neck as he let out a small chuckle.

“He’s pissed. But that’s okay! After announcing me as the new head alpha, there isn’t much he has a say in anymore, and I’m planning to meet him after this to explain my side of things. He’s stubborn, but hopefully if he’ll listen to anyone, it’ll be me,” Hyunwoo said as he used his own words to encourage himself, the omega giving the boy a fond smile as he reached up and gently patted his hair.

“You did a good job. I don’t know how any of us pulled this off, but it feels good, and I know this pack will thrive from now on,” Chan smiled, and Hyunwoo looked so happy at the words as Felix came over, grinning down at his omega before looking back at his old best friend.

“So what’s next?” Felix asked, and Hyunwoo hummed, Chan removing his hand as Felix wasted no time taking it into his own and entangling their fingers together.

“I guess I’ll need to go meet the other pack alpha. Changkyun, you said his name was?” Hyunwoo asked, and Chan nodded, feeling Felix squeeze his hand as he glanced up at the alpha and smiled. “I’ll start there. And whatever steps are necessary for this merger, we’ll take them.”

“We really hope this works out for you,” Minho said as he stood next to Chan’s other side, glancing down at his omega with a fond expression on his face. Hyunwoo smiled as he glanced at Chan and the support he had around him, the rest of the alphas making their way forward as his mother watched on from the side.

“And I hope everything works out for you guys as well. There’s nothing left here to hold you back, you guys are free to enjoy your lives as you please,” Hyunwoo promised, and Chan felt ready to cry again as he held the tears back, nodding his head as he finally realized they were done. They had succeeded. Chan was free.

“We’ll come back to visit. When your pack has had time to merge, when things are finally looking up,” Minho agreed, and Hyunwoo smirked, glancing at Chan’s neck before back up at the other pack alpha.

“I hope I’ll be able to see a pack mark on my friend at that time,” Hyunwoo teased, and Chan blushed as his alphas snicked, Minho raising his hand and thumbing at the scent gland as he stared down fondly at his omega.

“It’ll be there. Maybe with a few hidden ones as well,” Minho teased, and Chan felt the need to push the alpha away as he blushed even harder, Hyunwoo laughing loudly as he glanced at the pack, before glancing towards Chan’s mother.

“I thought I smelled your husband, but it was too noisy out there for anyone to hear anything. Are you alright? You did a lot for us too,” Hyunwoo said, and his mother shrugged as she wrapped her arms around herself, Chan glancing back at the woman as his own expression softened for her.

“It’ll be a process, just like any other. But we’ll see,” his mother said with a smile, and Chan sighed, closing his eyes and reveling in the fact that things were over, and he was finally allowed the life he wished to live.

“I have a surprise,” Hyunwoo suddenly said, and Chan peeked his eye open as he glanced at the boy, Hyunwoo chuckling as he nodded and smiled at his friend. “It’s not very big, but I had Jooheon pack up the rest of your stuff and put it into the cars you all brought. So you could start heading by tonight, if you wanted to. You guys probably feel like you’ve been here long enough,” Hyunwoo chuckled, and the idea of heading home made Chan’s heart warm up as he gripped Felix’s hand tightly, letting the boy silently know his wishes as he nodded and thanked the other.

“He’s helped me so much, please make sure you thank him for me in some way,” Chan said, and Hyunwoo hummed, the boy suddenly smirking as he glanced away from Chan and bit his lip.

“I’m sure I can do that for you. I think we’ll be spending a lot of time together- alone, from now on, so something might come up…” Hyunwoo lulled, and Chan didn’t know exactly what he meant, but it had his jaw dropping nonetheless, Hyunwoo laughing harder as he glanced back to see Chan’s expression. “He’s just… a really great guy, and I like that about him,” Hyunwoo vaguely said, and Chan felt like fainting at the words. Who could have thought Hyunwoo would be into alphas?

“Well if it’s alright with you, we’ll head home tonight. I think it’s best to bring Chan back, just to give him another few days of rest before school starts,” Minho said, and Chan’s mother stepped forward and next to Hyunwoo as the two smiled, Chan feeling his chest tighten with sadness at the idea of leaving these two. But he wanted to go, and he really, really wanted to spend some time alone with his alphas knowing he was finally theirs to keep.

“Take care Chan. I hope everything works out for you,” Hyunwoo said, and his mother took a step forward, cupping his cheeks gently before leaving a warm and soft kiss on his forehead.

“I love you, don’t forget that. But now you have seven other people who love you too, so I’ll be fine knowing they’re by your side as well,” his mother whispered, and he felt the tears pull at his eyes as he leaned up to kiss his mother on the cheek as well, feeling as the shards of his heart were slowly restored, and how happy he was for all of this to finally be over. He might have lost his father from it all, but he was never really there to begin with.

“I’ll call- and text- and send lots of gifts,” Chan assured, and everyone laughed as Felix suddenly tugged on his hand, the boy waving at his mother and Hyunwoo as he was led to the back door, the tears finally spilling from his eyes as he felt so happy in the moment, and hoping they would find their own happiness as well.

“Let’s go Chan. Time to go home,” Minho whispered, and Chan nodded, walking out the door with his pack, feeling the fresh air on his skin as he felt like he was enjoying it for the first time. Life was never easy, but from this moment on, Chan knew his would be perfect.

Notes:

AYEEEE
I hate his father but like oops oh well can't win them all, we knew it wasn't going to be pretty but his mother tho, like I'd be down if she gave me a few slaps too 😏😏
Today was the last day at my retail job and they gave me presents, a nice card, and flowers!!! And bought me pizza! And my manager spent time with me going over all of our old inside jokes haha it was a good end to things, and I hope this new beginning will be even better.
I cried at the end of the last paragraph so like we know how it's going to be from now on ughhh.
Let me know how you guys are feeling with this happy conclusion on all the angst, and we still have 2-3 more chapters to go.

Chapter 42: A Little Bit of Rest Won't Hurt

Notes:

Alright here you are

Chan had expected a lot the next day when he finally was home, the boy’s helping to unload everything from their cars and most of it going into storage while the rest went into his room, Chan waiting expectantly by the door as he twiddled his fingers together, an excited blush on his face as he watched them as they worked. And every time one of them walked past him Chan lit up like an excited puppy, smiling up at each one as they gazed fondly at him, only to walk past and continue their work as Chan then pouted, and repeated the motion with the next boy. Until everything was finally inside as the group huddled in, Chan catching Minho’s hand before he could walk past him, his blush so cute and red as he stared up at the boy eagerly, not wanting to wait a minute more for what he truly desired as he gave the boy a gaze that screamed “please mark me.” And everything that Chan had expected was thrown away instantly as Minho gently patted his head, giving him the soft order of having some “Chan quiet time” so he could rest, because apparently that was important for him too. It ended in Chan pouting once more as he dragged himself upstairs and into his room, huffing as he fell onto his bed and heard the familiar creek that he missed. He had expected a lot, but not this.

The omega stared up at the ceiling as he gauged everything that had happened, and realized maybe Minho himself was too tired to do it all in one day himself, a small sigh leaving his lips as he reached for his phone and started to lazily scroll, his mind set on his alphas as he still wanted to be near them even now. But Minho had given him the order to rest and take a moment to himself, and so he would, defiantly of course, his lips pulling up into a grin as he opened up the group chat he loved so much, typing away the first words to set things into motion. And the boys took the bait.

Chan: How could you do this to me?

Hyunjin: Because you’re cute when you pout.

Changbin: It had to be done.

Jisung: What happened?

Felix: Because Jeongin and I thought you would look sexy in them.

Changbin:...

Seungmin:...

Jeongin: For fucks sake Felix.

Changbin: I don’t think we’re talking about the same thing.

Felix: What are we supposed to be talking about? I thought it was the lingerie Jeongin bought him?

Changbin: You’re so stupid sometimes, I just- I don’t know what to do with you anymore.

Chan: Minho told me to stay in my room and have quiet time to rest :(

Hyunjin: He even pouts through emojis, adorable.

Minho: And do you consider this resting?

Chan: ….

Chan: Don't be mean >:(

Seungmin: I see what you mean, Hyunjin.

Minho: I’m not being mean, I just want you to actually rest because I think it’ll be good for you. You’ll need rest anyways.

Chan: Rest for what?

Felix: Chan’s ganna get FUCKED

—> Felix has been kicked from the group chat

Chan: How do you kick people?

Seungmin: I swear he just doesn’t notice much.

Hyunjin: It’s cute.

Seungmin: Really cute.

Jeongin: Shhh nobody tell him.

Changbin: If you click on the group image then you can select the person and press “remove from conversation.”

—> Jeongin has been kicked from the group chat

Changbin: Hahahaha that’s what he gets.

—> Changbin has been kicked from the group chat

Minho: Wow and suddenly it’s so peaceful.

Hyunjin: Who gave Chan power? Listen, I’m on my knees begging, don’t do this to me too!

—> Hyunjin has been kicked from the group chat

—> Felix has joined the group chat

Felix: Why do I hear Chan giggling in his room next to me?

Seungmin: Someone gave Chan power.

Chan: I’M UNSTOPPABLE.

Minho: This still doesn’t feel like resting.

Seungmin: Why haven’t you kicked me, Chan?

Chan: I dunno. You make me yummy food all the time so you can stay.

Seungmin: :)

Chan: :)

Felix: I feel left out, what do you like about me, Chan?

Chan: :)

Seungmin: :)

Felix: :(

Minho: :/

Chan: You are silly sometimes.

Felix: … that’s it? I’m silly?

Chan: And funny!

Seungmin: :)

—> Hyunjin has entered the group chat

—> Changbin has entered the group chat

Changbin: Ah yes, Felix. Our silly, silly boy.

Felix: Come over here now so I can fucking fight you mate.

Hyunjin: I’m sorry Felix, but that doesn’t seem very silly of you.

Seungmin: Not very funny either.

Chan: Maybe if it was a pillow fight then that would be silly (but secretly I want to join in)

Felix: There would be no fight at that point, it’d just turn into a fuck fest.

Seungmin: A what?

Chan: I think he meant “fun fest.” Autocorrect does that to me too sometimes.

Felix: No. No I did not.

Changbin: How silly of him :)

Jisung: What about the lingerie?

—> Jeongin has entered the group chat

Jeongin: I have to study for a test that I have when we get back from break.

Minho: Is it on Argentina?

Jeongin: No!

Minho: Are you sure?

Jeongin: no.

Chan: I’ll help you study!

Minho: No you won’t, you’re going to stay right where you are Chan.

Chan: :(

Seungmin: :)

Changbin: Chan, what do you like the most about me?

 

Chan: You’re very protective, and you also like music.

Changbin: Damn straight.

Felix: Seriously? And I’m silly?

Minho: Fine, if we’re doing this then what about me?

 

Chan: I don’t know, you put me into time out :(

Minho: It’s because I care, and I love you.

Chan: You always consider me with everything you do, and you also work really, really hard for this pack.

Changbin: The money making machine.

Felix: Daddy money bags.

Minho: Please, no, never again or I’ll stab my eyes out with a fork.

Changbin: Stop daddy, Felix is just feeling silly.

Minho: Where’s a fork, I need a fork.

Jeongin: Me next Chan!

Chan: Okay, well you’re always really nice and sweet to me and you compliment me all the time too, so that makes me feel good about myself. And we’re close in age!

Jeongin: Well that’s because you’re the prettiest little omega I’ve ever seen.

Chan: How do you make a blushing emoji?

Hyunjin: Here copy and paste this: (๑>ᴗ<๑)

Chan: (๑>ᴗ<๑)

Chan: How do you delete a text?

Seungmin: I feel like I’m in heaven.

Felix: Nah that’s just Chan.

Jisung: ?

Chan: Jisung you’re the best because I love watching the little smiles you give! And you care for me a lot too.

Jisung: I will always care for you.

Minho: Jisung doesn’t like to show a lot of emotion, but since you’ve come along Chan he’s been having a harder time hiding it.

Seungmin: If you think he smiles a lot when he’s facing you, you should see him when you’re looking away. It’s almost scary.

Felix: Some might say… silly?

Changbin: That’s only you Felix, our silly boy.

Jisung: I don’t want to be here anymore.

Hyunjin: What about me?

Chan: You always bring me great books to read, and you’re really good at hugging.

Hyunjin: (Ɔ˘ ⌣ ˘)♥(˘ ⌣ ˘C)

Jisung: How does he know all these?

Jeongin: The test isn’t on Argentina.

Felix: Well that’s good because we didn’t care.

Chan: :(

Seungmin: :(

Hyunjin: ಠ╭╮ಠ

Jisung: …

Minho: See who really is the mean one Chan? Not me.

Seungmin: Felix, let’s use our nice words instead next time.

Changbin: Daddy money bags, Felix is being mean >:(

Seungmin: You don’t even have to ask, I already grabbed a fork for you.

Minho: Thx.

Chan: Felix be nice.

Felix: Alright alright.

Felix: We don’t really care what it’s on, but we care that you pass it.

Changbin: Because if you don’t I’m pretty sure you’ll be repeating a grade.

Minho: …

Minho: It’s that bad?

Jeongin: Oh yeah, I’m terrible at school. They already gave me a warning to put me on academic probation.

Seungmin: Um Innie, that's not good.

Jeongin: I know.

Hyunjin: Well good, glad he knows, phew.

Minho: We’re going to have to circle back to that another time.

Chan: School can be hard sometimes, but we just have to work harder and succeed!

Jeongin: Awe that was so cute it almost made me care about my grades for a moment :)

Jeongin: But that moment passed.

Minho: Once again, circle back.

Chan: Let’s play a game!

Seungmin: What type of game?

Chan: I spy?

Felix: I don’t spy you, and that’s a problem.

Hyunjin: Chan, we aren’t in the same room, that'll be hard.

Minho: How about we all look out the closest window facing the backyard? Chan’s bedroom is already facing that way.

Changbin: Sorry I must have read the direction’s wrong, I’ve found myself trapped in Chan’s heart.

Jisung: I’m ready.

Chan: Alright! I spy something… green!

Jisung: A tree.

Chan: No!

Jisung: The grass.

Chan: No!

Jisung: …

Seungmin: The leaves on the tree?

Chan: Yes!

Jisung: But-

Minho: That’s the same as a tree Channie.

Chan: No it’s not, they are two different things. That’s like saying your body is the same as your arm.

Felix: I feel like you’re wrong, but I don’t have the right words to explain it… huh.

Minho: Let’s just say Seungmin and Jisung each get a half point for that. I’ll go next.

Minho: I spy something… brown?

Chan: The ground!

Felix: The dirt on the ground!

Minho: It- it was the dirt, yeah.

Chan: That’s not fair, it’s the same thing :(

Hyunjin: I am beginning to question your logic.

Changbin: Wait, it’s my turn!

Changbin: Just wait!

Seungmin: Did I just hear someone yell?

Jisung: Changbin just ran past me, tripped on the carpet, threw his phone across the room, and face planted into the floor.

Seungmin: Oh.

Changbin: Okay! I spy something super sexy and charming and irresistible!

Felix: That’s funny, I feel like I’m looking at the exact opposite of that.

Minho: Wait- Changbin, are you outside?

Chan: I see him too! The answer’s Changbin!

 

Changbin: Yes!

Changbin: ghar98ufno2ew0[ickogl,r

Jisung: Did anyone else just see him drop his phone?

Hyunjin: I think we all did.

Seungmin: Weren’t we going to get him like a phone grip to help with that?

Chan: That was so funny hahaha

Minho: Please get back inside before something else happens.

Felix: Isn’t Changbin so silly, Chan?

Chan: I don’t see how he’s silly?

Felix: I’m going to face dive off a cliff.

Jeongin: Well that’s better than taking the car with you and driving it off too.

Minho: Maybe we should pick a different game?

Chan: I don’t have another game in mind though, I just wanted to keep texting you guys :(

Hyunjin: Omg

Seungmin: You can keep texting us Chan, that’s totally okay!

Minho: But only if you’re resting.

Chan: I’m resting!

Jeongin: So then what should we talk about?

Jisung: You should be studying.

Jeongin: Sorry, maybe I was too quiet so I’ll repeat myself. SO THEN WHAT SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT?

Felix: Jeez, you’re hurting my ears!

Chan: Hahahaha

Seungmin: :)

Jisung: I don’t even know why I try sometimes.

Minho: I think the same a lot, but I still feel like you have it worse.

Changbin: Jisung appreciation day, let’s get it going.

Hyunjin: That’s just his birthday.

Jisung: …

Jisung: I only get a day to be appreciated?

Chan: I appreciate you all the time! Like when you make angry faces at people who are mean to me!

Felix: Wait, he makes angry faces at me all the time…

Changbin: That’s cause you’re mean to Chan.

Felix: I am not.

Changbin: You say mean things to him all the time.

Felix: That’s called degradation play and it’s hot, so idk what you mean.

Chan: Daddy, they’re fighting again!

Hyunjin: ( ☉ʖ☉)

Changbin: OMG

Felix: I suddenly want to throw myself off a cliff, but because I can’t contain myself.

Seungmin: You want that fork?

Minho: …

Minho: No, no you can keep it this time.

Jeongin: Kink acquired.

Jisung: I don’t want appreciation anymore, I just want what Minho has.

Chan: Did Felix say something silly? Is that why everyone is acting weird? I must have missed it.

Changbin: So silly.

Felix: I am the silliest.

Changbin: Could you just, maybe repeat what you said before, but to me?

Minho: No. He can’t.

Changbin: Well that’s not very cash money of you >:(

—> Changbin has been kicked from the group chat

Minho: I refuse to ever see him type that ever again.

Felix: I refuse to see him at all most days but I can’t kick him out of existence, unfortunately.

Chan: What should we do for our last days before school starts again?

—> Felix has been kicked from the group chat

Jisung: I saw that coming a mile away.

Seungmin: I saw him typing and I was scared.

Hyunjin: Well what do you want to do, Chan?

Chan: Spend time with you guys! I don’t care what we do, but as long as it means you will all be there :)

Jeongin: Someone free Chan please.

Minho: UGH I’m just trying to be a good alpha for him, stop coming at me like this.

—> Felix has joined the group chat

Felix: Who’s cumming?

Chan: It’s spelt “coming” not “cumming” Felix :)

Felix: Oh, thanks Chan, didn’t catch that one.

Hyunjin: Ngh-

Seungmin: I’m trying not to scream into a pillow.

—> Changbin had entered the group chat

Changbin: We could go to the movies?

Jisung: We’ve already done that.

Jeongin: I LIKE THAT IDEA VERY MUCH.

Felix: That’s because you had something else on your mind horny boy.

Minho: Why not a fancy restaurant for dinner or something? We could all dress up too.

Felix: And Chan will be our main dish.

Chan: I’m not very good at choosing food so maybe Seungmin can choose the main dish instead?

Minho: No- we can pick our own foods, that's okay.

Felix: I try.

Changbin: The effort is appreciated.

Changbin: Even though you’re annoying.

Hyunjin: A romantic dinner.

Chan: I like that a lot!

Minho: Sounds like a date. Jeongin will go out beforehand and buy something for you to wear.

Jeongin: I already have a lot he can wear, but I don’t think it’d be public appropriate.

Chan: Like halloween costumes?

Jeongin: Sure… adult halloween costumes.

Chan: So I’d have to wait a whole year to wear them?

Jeongin: No. You can even wear one right now if you wanted to.

Jisung: Is this about the stuff from earlier?

Minho: He’s supposed to be resting, RESTING.

Felix: Um if he’s going to be putting ANYTHING on, I will need to see it, and let other parts of me see it as well.

Changbin: I like it the most when he’s not wearing anything.

Chan: Wait a moment, hey! That’s dirty.

Hyunjin: Oh wow it’s really happening guys-

Jeongin: Yeah Changbin, you’re so gross!

Changbin: I’m actually really upset by this, why am I the chosen one?

Minho: ANYWAYS-

Minho: Let’s go out to dinner tomorrow night. When we get back, we’ll see what else we can do.

Chan: That sounds fine to me :)

Felix: You’re always fineee~

Chan: Hyunjin can you send me that blushing emoji thing again?

Hyunjin: Here you go: (๑>ᴗ<๑)

Chan: (๑>ᴗ<๑)

Chan: Can someone please tell me how to delete messages though.

Jeongin: That’s it, it’s been long enough, please release my Channie so I can see him!!!!

Minho: You shouldn’t be seeing anyone, you need to study!

Jeongin: Studying is for the weak.

Minho: Alright. Chan, you can come out now.

Seungmin: Chan came out a while ago, wasn’t that in chapter 15?

Hyunjin: What?

Minho: What?

Jisung: What?

Felix: wHAT?

Changbin: Whut?

Jeongin: W?

Seungmin: Sorry I think I had a stroke, idk why I said that.

Minho: Alright, well… you can come back out now Chan.

Chan couldn’t help throwing his phone to the side as he dashed for his door, opening it up quickly but not noticing who might have been already waiting for him in front of it as he was stolen by a pair of arms, lifting him off the ground and spinning him in the air for a few moments as he giggled loudly. When he felt his feet touch the ground again the world was spinning, but his lopsided smile gave him away as he managed to glance up at the boy, Felix smirking down at him as he reached up to gently card his fingers through Chan’s hair. The boy leaned down as he stole a quick kiss from his omega, before taking his hand and pulling him forward, Chan stumbling to keep up as he let out a bubbly laugh, Felix glancing behind himself and grinning in mirth at the cute boy. “Let’s go see the others.”

Notes:

I HAD to bring it back for nostalgia purposes lol because next chapter is going to be the start of the real thing, the final thing, and I just wanted to give a moment to some laughs, especially after everything heavy that just happened.
You can see my exact type of humor through this, I consider myself a funny person, but like I hope this gives you guys a good laugh lol
Debating writing an Epilogue, but also I never read epilogues because they make me happy cry and I hate that.
Anyone like that 4th wall I broke? Idk it just happened and it stayed.
ALSO WE HIT 29,000 READS?! that's ridiculous what. I'll never be able to accomplish that again lol

Chapter 43: The Mark

Notes:

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Chan had been awestruck from the moment he left his bedroom, during the car ride, and watching the alphas walk into the restaurant as if they were fine china, each boy dressed in black, wearing different colored ties to differentiate themselves. From their black button-downs, to their black slacks and black leather shoes, Chan couldn’t get enough as he fell between them, the host bringing them to their table, people stopping to glance at the alphas who seemed to just dominate the room itself as they stole the attentions of everyone around them. But Chan could feel the eyes on him too, the single omega, dressed in all white, tight pants and a tight shirt, walking amongst the small sea of black like he belonged, as if these men were his. And they were. They were a pack, and even if others stared, it meant nothing like the connection Chan felt with them, his cheeks a rosy red, his lips tinted with pink that Jeongin had given him, his eyes lined and accentuated with eyeliner as his hair and bangs fell flat against his head. He looked like a prince surrounded by his knights, and Chan felt like he was having a field day.

Jisung was the one who pulled out his chair as he helped Chan to sit down, Chan right in the middle of the table as he glanced at the boy and blushed even brighter. Jisung looked stunning, the only one to forgo a tie as he left two buttons undone, his hair pulled back and his scent tempting as Chan felt so anxious to be around the boys like this. Because every one of them looked like the most expensive piece of dark chocolate Chan had ever seen, and he wanted to take a bite so bad, wanting to feel the thrill of the richness against his tongue as he lost himself to madness. But there was a purpose, and they were in public, Chan biting his lip as he slowly sat down in his seat, the boy pushing it forward towards the table as he leaned down and brushed his lips against Chan’s ear. Chan bit his lip even harder as he felt the will to let his eyelids flutter shut, but he kept them open as he stared at the table, thighs pushed together, and hands gripping underneath the chair for some kind of perch to the madness.

“Patience,” Jisung whispered, and Chan slowly nodded as the boy smirked against him before pulling away, clearing his throat and pushing the smirk down as he moved to his own seat. Chan felt his thighs tense as he told himself to be good, to hold out until the end, but they all just looked so devious and inviting, and Chan didn’t know how much more he could handle as the rest sat down as well. Changbin was to one of his sides as Hyunjin was to the other, and Chan watched as they passed around the appetizer plates, Chan glancing up at Hyunjin as the boy handed him his own with a soft smile on his lips.

“You look so beautiful tonight Chan,” Hyunjin said as he reached up to tuck a strand of Chan’s blond hair behind his ear, and he felt bashful from the compliment, Chan shyly smiling as he realized he truly wouldn’t survive around the boys for the whole night. Especially when there was more to desire afterwards. “Jeongin did a good job picking out an outfit for you,” Hyunjin added as he glanced down Chan’s seated body with a pleased hum, Chan easily agreeing as he turned to look towards the other to already see him looking back.

“He’d look good in anything I gave him,” Jeongin said with a grin, and Chan chuckled as he felt Hyunjin move to place his napkin in his lap, his hand accidentally touching his pelvic area as Chan flinched, the touch much more sensitive than he thought it would be from how excited he already was for the night. Hyunjin smirked to himself but didn’t look up and didn’t say anything, as Chan’s scent said it all, the boy himself thankful the restaurant smelled heavenly enough already from the food so those around them couldn’t smell Chan. Chan glanced down at his lap as he gasped, and he placed his hand in his lap as he couldn’t believe the sight he saw, a small tenting already against the napkin as he squeezed his thighs closer together, every alpha noticing but enjoying the suffering their omega was going through to try to contain himself.

Affection in public was fine, but when Hyunjin’s fingers tipped under his chin and pulled his face to face him, Chan felt his spirits break, the alpha leaning in to leave a delicate kiss on the omega’s lips that had him twisting in his seat, his lips tingling for more as Hyunjin only pulled away as he kept his finger where they were. “You seem nervous about something,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan gulped as he shook his head, scared to reveal himself as he pressed down harder on the center of his problems, the sudden friction earning a mewl from his lips as Hyunjin heard it all hummed before finally pulling away completely. Chan closed his eyes as his hands shook, because he was caught between either wanting to feel himself through the napkin and his pants, or hiding himself, a shaky sigh leaving his lips as his neck blushed up to his cheeks, and he peeked his eyes to glance at the table, noticing the bread sticks that had arrived during his uncomfortable situation. Chan couldn’t lean forward as he feared the worst, but unlike how Hyunjin helped with the plate, they were purposefully avoiding him to see what he would do, Chan wanting to whine and whimper as he stayed quiet and tensed up.

“Chan, are you not hungry?” Minho asked as he hid his grin quite well, his hands bringing a piece of a breadstick to his lips as he slowly ate it, a glint in his eyes that made Chan want to crawl under the table to service the other. But instead Chan shook his head as his lips trembled, his stomach begging for a taste as well as he clenched his thighs together once more.

“N-No I’m alright, I’ll wait for the actual m-meal,” Chan nervously said, and Minho hummed around his bite of food as he curiously watched his omega suffer, Changbin breaking off a piece of bread right next to him before turning to the boy and grinning.

“Here, let me help,” Changbin offered, and Chan turned to glance at the boy as he suddenly pressed the bread to Chan’s lips, silently asking the boy to open them as he obeyed, his lips opening, and his pink tongue sliding out just slightly, the other grinning wider as he pressed the bread into his mouth along with just the tip of his fingers, waiting for Chan to close his lips around them as he kept eye contact with the boy. A lot of things were going through his mind at that moment, things he had learned from his alphas especially, but they were stolen from him as Changbin took his fingers back and leaned back into his seat, Chan slowly chewing with a pout as he felt his problem only grow from below. The food itself tasted amazing, and Chan licked his lips as he wanted more, but couldn’t move to get it with fear of exposing himself to the restaurant.

The next few moments passed with a daze as Chan began to feel hotter, just looking at his alphas tempting him as he continuously pressed against himself, biting off the moan that threatened to leave his lips as he imagine one of them playing with him instead, their orders being taken as a light conversation was passed around the table. But Chan was distracted, and it was obvious to the others as they waited patiently for the right moment, for their food to be served, so they would be left alone long enough for them to take a small amount of action, Chan’s dish smelling heavenly as he allowed himself one hand to eat it, taking small bites as he squirmed in his seat. He couldn’t help but glance up to see the others eating as well, how tasty their lips looked as they folded over the food, Chan wishing it was him as he remembered how those lips felt against certain places on his body. And it all became too tense as Chan was panting, wanting more, wanting something, the boy next to him accidentally knocking over what was left of his water as it spilled on Chan, and he gasped, reaching to grab Chan’s wrists and pull his hands away so he could see the mess, but looking for something entirely different.

Chan closed his eyes as his body shook, his wrists being held by Hyunjin above his stomach as the other gazed down at the hidden erection, watching it practically twitch from the attention even as it was hidden under so many layers. “Ah… looks like we need to get you cleaned up,” Hyunjin whispered as he moved to grab the napkin off of him, and Chan tried to stop the boy as he collected his wrists into one hand instead, Chan biting his lip as he did everything he could to stay quiet in this situation. With the napkin gone the tent was even more obvious, and he could smell the scent of saw dust turning sultry as the boy let out a hushed growl, grabbing his own napkin and pressing in into the heated area, earning a loud gasp from the boy when he rubbed it against the trapped length. Hyunjin was attempting to dry him off as it masked the real mission to tease him, and the touches felt so good, the attention everything he had been needed this whole night as he could help but let his head tip back, his eyes closing, and his legs spreading as he dared Hyunjin to touch him more, to work him until he was completely strung up and willing to do whatever it took to come down.

What Chan wasn’t expecting was for something harsh to suddenly press into him as soon as the hand pulled away, his attention stolen once more as he let out a light moan, Hyunjin letting go of his wrists as Chan glanced down to see a black leather shoe pressing right up against him. And he slowly raised his gaze to see who it was, Jisung and his godly appearance gazing lazily at him with a blank face, the shoe slowly pressing harder against him as Chan grabbed onto his thighs and did his best to keep still, even as hard as it was to not move his hips and rut up into the sole of the shoe. He felt needy for pleasure, and even something as degrading as this drove him mad, his eyes watering as he gazed at Jisung, only for the other to lean forward and grab his fork, taking a bite of food as he stared down at his plate and ignored the omega.

“Eat,” Jisung ordered, and Chan whimpered silently as he shakily reached for his fork, pushing it into a piece of chicken as he brought it to his lips and chewed, the boy practically choking on the bite as Jisung started to rub his shoe against him all the while still ignoring him. Chan gasped after he swallowed, and he moved to grab the edge of the table as he was about ready to push his chair out, his body yearning for the pleasure so badly, but also so close to releasing something entirely too inappropriate for the restaurant, the boy sure that those around him would be able to smell it distinctly the moment it came. But he wanted to be good, and even as Jisung rubbed up against his heat, grinding the sole harshly into his white pants as he was sure it would leave dirt stains, he couldn't fight it, another whimper leaving his lips as he tried to push past everything and eat a few more bites. Jisung eased up on him once he saw the boy had gotten through half his plate, but the shoe stayed as a constant reminded, Chan squirming beneath it and grinding into it on his own, torturing himself as he just wanted to be done with the meal so he could find some sort of release from his alphas, who he was sure would be glad to help.

“Chan must be hungry for something else…” he heard one of the boys say mid conversation as he realized they were talking about him, and he glanced up at each with teary eyes, silently begging for some kind of mercy as they all nodded and agreed with the person who said it. The shoe slid down and off of Chan as he moaned even louder than before, and suddenly the waiter arrived with a bill and boxes, Minho sliding him his card even as he continuously kept his gaze on Chan. Hyunjin helped the omega to box up his food as everything was slowly rapping up, and he felt his knee bounce under the table as his length was aching now, pressing against his confines as he itched to release it, wanting even more as he felt the threatening wetness behind him as well as he hoped it wasn’t noticeable through his pants yet.

It was Changbin’s steady hand that helped pull Chan from his seat, his alphas surrounding him once more to hide anything from view as the alpha roughly dragged Chan out of the building, the scent of slick finally catching on as his alphas forced their growls down into silence. And when they made it to the car Changbin thrusted the boy inside onto the middle seat, Chan falling onto them with a huff as the others started to shuffle in too, manueving the boy so he ended up practically laying across three laps, Minho in the driver's seat, Hyunjin in the passenger, and all the way in the back was Jeongin and Changbin. Chan slowly sat up as he felt someone wrap their arms around his waist to keep him secure as the car started to move, and he gazed up and back to see where he was, his feet by Felix, his body fully on top of Seungmin, and his head by Jisung’s lap as he wearily glanced up at the boy, scared to be seated like this in a moving vehicle. But the scents around him made him dizzy as he felt his cock twitch with delight, and he let out a hazy moan as his body slumped into Seungmin’s lap, the boy working alongside Felix to pull down his pants and expose his ass to the air as the scent of slick only grew stronger.

“Is this what you’ve been wanting the whole dinner? Something to fill you up?” Chan heard Felix ask as the boy worked his cheeks apart, blowing air between his lips and turning the slick cold as Chan shivered and nodded, clenching at the thought as Felix smirked at the sight. A gasp fell from his lips when he felt the finger tease his entrance, and Seungmin worked to bring his hips up as his cheek fell into Jisung’s lap, the boy reaching his hand down to gently pet through Chan’s hair as he could feel how hard the alpha was under him, the notion making him even more eager as he closed his eyes and let out a loud whimper for more. “You’ve been so needy lately, a needy little slut begging for our attention,” Felix growled, and Chan felt the finger slowly press inside of him as he arched from the touch, gasping once again against the cock pressed up against his cheek, his lips parting, and Jisung groaning, the hand in his hair becoming tighter as if to hold Chan in place. Chan felt a single digit inside of him slowly push in, but it was far from enough as he shivered and moaned for more, his thighs trembling as he suddenly felt something slap him, the sting of a palm against his ass as the finger only pushed in deeper.

Chan did his best to look behind him even with Jisung’s hand in his hair, and he saw that Seungmin was the one fingering him as Felix got ready to spank him once more, slapping down on the same spot as Chan felt the sting and let out a short yelp, the yelp melting into a moan as Seungmin only chuckled and pushed a second finger inside. But the drag was so slow and lazy, and he felt as if the boy was aiming to pull him apart, to break him until he really was nothing more than a slut yearning for attention, for any bit of pleasure that the others would be willing to give him, even if that meant going through all of them before they even considered helping the omega. Chan felt another spank as he jumped from the burn, and Felix kept hitting the same spot as the pain doubled each time, the boy rubbing his palm over the red spot and cooing before slapping it once more, watching how Chan’s body would jerk from the motion, a cry always bleeding into a moan from the distractions of the fingers inside of him. The boy had completely forgotten that they were even in a car as he moaned and whined from the slow, drawing fingers inside of him, barely pressing into anything as if they were only there to mock the idea of what he could be feeling, Chan slowly feeling the frustration boiling inside of him as the heat spread, another small yelp passing through his lips as Felix spanked him once more.

“You’re being so loud, Chan,” Jisung mumbled as his grip finally tightened enough to pull his head up and off of his crotch, the alpha using his other hand to unzip his pants and free himself from his confines, Chan smelling his scent double and instantly started to drool at the sight. Jisung pressed his cock against Chan’s lips as he lowered his head just enough to for the tip to reach him, Chan gasping as he felt another spank, and another finger enter him at the same time, the feeling still not enough as three fingers was nowhere near the size of what he was looking at. “This will shut you up,” Jisung growled, and Chan whimpered as he opened his lips and pushed his tongue out, allowing his alpha to use him as he shakily placed his hands on Jisung’s thighs, holding himself up enough to do as the boy pleased. Jisung hummed as the tip of his cock pressed up against Chan’s tongue, and he lowered the boy slowly down onto it, Jisung’s hips grinding upwards from the pleasure as he hissed and Chan moaned around him.

The hand in his hair stayed even though Chan was able to work himself on the boy with his perch on his thighs, the grip tight and burning as Chan loved the dominating aura it played off, the fingers inside of him moving faster as they finally found their way to Chan’s sweet spot, hitting it directly as he keened and gagged on the cock, the feeling of a palm on his already aching ass shocking him once more as all three feelings dragged him down, pulling him further into a headspace he loved to be. Chan whimpered as he tasted Jisung on his tongue, the boy so hot and throbbing in his mouth as he felt the need to take all of him in, trying his best to please even as he gagged and drooled all over the cock, tears prickling in his eyes as he felt his own length hard and aching between his legs as it was utterly ignored. He felt pathetic, he felt needy, and he felt absolutely devoted to his alphas as he would do anything for him, the tears spilling from his eyes finally as Felix spanked him once more, the pain earning a moan as it started to feel like pleasure instead, his ass hot and wanting more as he tried to push it closer to the alpha. Felix grinned at the sight as he groped the reddened cheek, and Chan whimpered, pushing against it as if asking for more even if he couldn’t tell the difference between pain and pleasure at this point.

Jisung suddenly pushed his head all the way down and kept the boy there as he felt suffocated, the other pushing his hips up into his throat as he felt it reach impossibly far inside of him, his hands gripping the thighs as he continued to cry and gag harshly around the boy. But it was then that three fingers turned into four, and it started to feel the same as one of the boys inside of him as he felt his eyes roll behind his head, the fingers pressing against his prostate and filling him so well as Seungmin held him tightly against his body, Chan feeling safe and secure as he felt so good at the same time. It was the feeling of Jisung down his throat, and Seugnmin stretching him so well, and the final addition of Felix spanking him once more, the hand unforgiving and harsh as Chan let out a scream, that lead to Chan cumming as he let out a surprised mewl, the fingers tracing against his sweet spot without remorse pushing him through it as he gulped and sputtered around Jisung, his face going red from the lack of air as the boy continued to fuck inside his mouth. He could feel his length twitching between his legs as he made a mess in the back seat of the car, but there wasn’t else much to think about as Felix laughed at the sight, spanking him again and again in succession as he jerked from the motion, pushing himself into the fingers as he fucked his ass on them, Jisung suddenly gripping his hair once more and pulling him off as Chan gasped and screamed, the overstimulation hitting him harshly as Jisung panted and groaned, his cock covered in spit and twitching for Chan’s mouth again as he denied himself of it.

“Aw Channie, we’re not even close to done yet…” Jeongin cooed as he leaned forward and glanced down at the boy, and Chan sobbed as he felt his body collapse once more on top of Seungmin, his stomach on the boy’s thighs as Jisung continued to hold his head up, stuffing himself back inside his jeans as he let out a small growl. Seungmin slowly pulled his fingers out of Chan as he felt the boy clench around them to keep them inside, and Felix smoothed his palm over the boy’s aching ass, the car stopping as he could hear the door opening, but his mind too dizzy from his post orgasm to realize what was happening. He felt his body being pulled around as he closed his eyes and whimpered, and he was carried inside in Minho’s arms as the alpha brought him up the stairs and to his room, the rest of the alphas eagerly following as they knew what was going to happen next.

The bed was soft underneath him as he placed onto his back, his hands by his head as the clothes were torn from his body, nobody really caring if they were ripped or not as they all just wanted the boy naked. And he let his eyes flutter open to see the others taking off their clothes as well, Jeongin being the first to crawl up onto the bed with Chan as he grabbed Chan’s thighs to spread his legs, the boy pushing his cock against Chan’s already sore hole as he gasped and whimpered from the feeling, Jeongin only chuckling as he slowly pushed inside to enter his omega. “Where should I leave my mark, Chan? I want it to look so pretty that it’ll last a long time,” Jeongin lulled, and Chan moaned when he felt Jeongin push harshly inside of him, pressing up against his walls as Chan wrapped his legs around his waist in response, the boy reaching down to grab Chan’s wrists and pin them by his head as he slowly started to move his hips. Chan already felt swollen with overstimulation as he gasped and squirmed from the sensation, but he couldn’t move as the other pinned him to the bed, the boy leaning down and pressing his lips into his own as he groaned against Chan, wasting no time to taste inside of him as Chan panted around the hot mouth on his own.

The cock inside of him felt so hot and big as Chan gasped and moaned, Jeongin thrusting slowly but calculated, making sure that every push inside the boy filled him completely and hit him just right as he felt the boy’s chest arch and push up against his own. And he smirked against Chan’s lips as he bit down on the bottom one, earning a small whimper from the boy as he pulled it before releasing, his lips dragging down Chan’s jaw and towards his neck as the omega silently obeyed his whims by turning his head to the side and exposing his scent gland. And the closer Jeongin got to it, the more Chan trembled with desire, gasps leaving his mouth in succession as he could smell how strong the ocean was from the boy, his body on fire even as he felt his own tiny cock slowly start to harden with pleasure once more. Chan bit his lip as he tried to muffle the continuous whimpers and whines of pleasure, but he couldn’t help but let out a defiant noise when Jeongin moved past the scent gland and towards his chest with his lips instead, hovering over the right nipple as he kissed the tip of it.

“Right here,” Jeongin breathlessly said, and Chan let out a loud, high pitched scream when Jeongin suddenly started to fuck him harder and faster, the warning of his fangs pressing against his chest and right over his nipple as Chan tried to pull on his wrists once more, his legs becoming weak from exhaustion as he let them slump around the boy’s waist. Jeongin smirked against him as he started to thrust sloppier as he came closer to his release, and Chan clenched around him with need as the boy suddenly came, his fangs piercing around Chan’s right nipple at the same time as Chan took in a deep, surprised breath, warmth filling him instantly as the mark immediately started to burn with flames.

Chan’s eyes widened in surprise as Jeongin’s fangs stayed inside of him for a few more moments, pulling out at the same time as his cock did, the burn pushing through him as his cock twitched wildy and his hole fluttered. The boy licked around the wound as he let out a pleased growl from the sight, the mark raw and red, and the nipple between it hard as the boy licked down onto that as well, earning a small jump from the boy as everything suddenly felt even more sensitive than before, his hand yanking against the ones on his wrists as he started to writhe underneath the alpha. Jeongin cooed at the response as he sucked the nipple into his mouth and flicked at it with his tongue, and Chan moaned and arched as he suddenly came a second time, the mark on his chest pulsing as his cock spurted cum onto his stomach, sliding down the side of it as Jeongin reached over and took the length between his fingers, pumping Chan through it as the boy let out a small scream and tried to fuck up into the tight grip Jeongin gave him.

“That’s it Chan, so good, and so pretty… our perfect cute omega,” Jeongin lulled as he licked around the wound once more, and Chan felt the mark burn as his cock stayed hard, Jeongin leaning in to give the omega one last kiss on his lips before fully releasing him and moving from the bed. Chan panted as he moved to place a palm over his mouth as he started to cry once more, but he felt so lost, so in need of pleasure as the mark burned and his nipples felt so hard that even the air shifting in the room affected them, the bed dipping once more as another alpha joined him, grabbing the boy by his waist and pulling him up to sit on their lap, Chan opening his teary eyes as he grabbed Felix’s shoulders, the other smirking at him as he spread Chan’s thighs apart and lowered him down onto his own cock. The new angle and the feeling of Felix pushing up in and inside of him made Chan gasp loudly as he stared down at the alpha, but the other only let the boy fall all the way down on top of him before letting out a groan, the boy squeezing and squirming around him as his head fell forward and small pants started to spill from his lips.

“I’m not going to do everything for you. Show me how much you can handle slut, show me how much you need your alpha,” Felix growled, and Chan let out a small yelped as he felt Felix reach around to grab the swollen part of his ass, gripping it harshly as the pain forced Chan to bounce up, his body too weak as he crumbled and lowered himself back down onto the boy, the thrust earning a moan from the omega and a growl from the alpha as he pressed his lips against Chan’s ear. “Just like that,” Felix growled, and Chan weakly mewled as he wanted to do so well for his alpha, his thighs burning and trembling as he did what he was told, pulling himself up and down on the cock inside of him, feeling it reach so deep he felt like he was being split in two as he felt the pleasure erupt through his body and into his own cock. Chan whimpered as he tried his best, but the pace was so slow and sloppy, two orgasms making him feel so exhausted as he did everything he could to even keep himself upright. The burn of the mark on his chest was already fading, as it wasn’t close to that of a real pack mark, but it had induced Chan into almost an aphrodisiac state as he felt his tiny cock twitch with each downward motion, Felix pressing into his prostate as he groaned and held onto the boy’s hips harshly.

“You’re so bad at this, such an useless omega aren’t you?” Felix groaned as Chan whimpered against him, his head falling against Felix’s shoulders as he tried his best, but it was so hard between the exhaustion and the pleasure, his thighs burning from attempts to lift his body up as they gave up on him each time, only for the boy to fall back down harshly as Felix pressed up so far inside of him. Chan let out a shaky cry as the tears began to run once more, pressing into Felix’s shoulder as he smirked down at the boy, and the grip on his waist moved to under his thighs as the other lifted him up on his own, letting him fall back down from even higher as he reveled in the sound of Chan’s small scream of pleasure. “You don’t deserve this, but I guess it can’t be helped. The only thing good about you is your ass, so fucking wet and tight,” Felix groaned, and he positioned himself to start pushing his own hips up into the boy, Chan shaking against his body as he clung onto him tightly, crying and feeling the bliss of pleasure wrack through him once more as small shivers down his spine. Each thrust made his cock ache even more, and Felix was groaning and growling, holding onto Chan so tightly, his finger bruising as he used him as much as he wanted.

Felix wasn’t as kind with him as Jeongin was as he suddenly reached around to pull his hand off his shoulder, bringing his arm against his lips as his fangs caressed the skin, the alpha biting into the skin near his inner elbow as Chan yelped, feeling the fangs dig in and press inside of him as the alpha moaned and sloppily thrusted into his hole. And Chan felt the burn once more as he gasped and panted, his head falling back instead as his body went limp and allowed Felix to use him like an unmoving doll, the squelches of his slick mixed with Jeongin’s cum aiding his lulled out moans as he felt his dick shiver through another orgasm, clenching around the alpha as it pushed him through his as well. Felix growled as his teeth stayed inside the skin for a few more moments before he pulled out, and he licked the wound clean before pulling the boy off of him and throwing him back on the bed, chuckling to himself as he moved away and glanced at how worn and blissed out Chan already was.

Five more still to go and Chan rolled himself on his back, his legs spread and his cock hard from the pleasure of the marks on his skin, already so pretty and telling as it was Changbin’s turn, Chan slowly realizing the pattern as they were going from youngest to oldest. He glanced up at the boy as he tried to force a smile on his lips, overruled by the tear stains on his cheeks and the way his chest fell harshly with each breath, Changbin humming as he glanced at the boy and tried to decide where he wanted his spot at well. Chan felt his cock twitch in delight when the boy suddenly reached down to touch the tip, but Chan hissed from the oversensitivity as he tried to squirm away, his legs squeezing back together as Changbin only grinned and grabbed onto his waist, turning him around completely on the bed and bringing his hips into the air as he wasted no more time playing with the boy, his cock slamming inside of his already swollen cum filled hole as Chan moaned and fell against the bed. His body was only being held up by Changbin as the boy thrusted harshly into him from the beginning, and Chan cried out weakly as it felt so good to be filled so completely, being used so beautifully by his alphas all at once as he couldn’t dream of a better evening than this.

“Changbin- so… s-so good-” Chan moaned, and Changbin leaned forward as he hooked his chin onto the boy’s shoulder, humming into his ear as the new angle forced a moan from Chan’s lips.

“Yeah? Doesn’t Channie always like to feel good? Do you like it when all your alphas fuck you at once?” Changbin asked, and Chan’s tears were running down his face as his lips parted and he nodded quickly, unable to understand much besides the feeling of cock inside of him.

“C-Channie loves it…” Chan mumbled, and he let out a small hiccup as Changbin kissed his ear, the boy leaning back as he pressed a palm between Chan’s shoulder blades, pushing down into the boy as he let out a moan from how good the omega felt around him, so wet and the sounds so explicit.

“We’re going to fill you up so nicely, ruined with cum and marks all around your body. You’re going to be so filthy and beautiful,” Changbin groaned, and Chan wanted that more than anything as he nodded, the sound of Changbin’s thighs slapping against the back of his own like a lullaby as he was pushed further into his daze, his lips parted as he moaned and drooled, feeling his cock ache for a release once more as Changbin worked his best to find his own, the thrusts growing rougher and rougher as he pressed so deep inside Chan and hit his sweet spot every time. Chan folded his arms in front of him as he grabbed the sheets below him, arching his back as he attempted to push back on the boy to meet his thrust, and the pathetic attempt for pleasure pushed Changbin over the edge as he came with a growl, this time pulling out halfway and allowing the cum to drip down Chan’s back instead, spreading the mess all over his body as Chan felt so dirty and used.

The boy pulled back as he leaned down, and Chan didn’t expect to feel fangs against his ass cheek as the boy suddenly bit into him right where Felix had been spanking him, the already red aching skin stinging from the teeth before blossoming into need again, a whimper passing through his lips as Changbin reached around and started to stroke his cock through it. And as much as the oversensitivity hurt, Chan couldn’t help but moan and drool as he spread his legs and tried to thrust himself into Changbin’s hand, cumming suddenly once again as the boy pulled his fangs out and licked the mark. Chan’s body was aching and he was so exhausted, but the need for more burned inside of him as Changbin let him go, and the next person replaced him on the bed, not even bothering to reposition him as they pushed their cock inside of him, fucking him slowly and deeply, Chan arching immediately at the feeling as he felt dumb with pleasure, everything to sensitive and aching even as it all felt so good. Chan moaned into his arm as his voice was slowly growing weaker, but the person was gentler with him than the last two had been, their strokes careful but filling him completely, the cooled cum spilling out and down his balls and thighs as he shivered in delight.

“You’re so good, the best omega,” a soothing voice lulled, and Chan could tell it was Seungmin as the smile spread across his lips, his head lost in a head high as the words almost felt like a caress themselves, the boy leaning forward as he kissed up Chan’s spine and towards his shoulder, each kiss lingering and open mouthed as Chan hummed and moaned in satisfaction. He felt like the lips were working to soothe his muscles as he relaxed and floated even more, even as the cock made him feel delirious for more, the marks on his body adding to the fire inside of him as he felt his own hanging hard once more, shivers of pleasure pushing through him at each sensual thrust inside of him. He wanted to be used, and it didn’t matter how, as long as the other alpha was happy, even if it was slow, rushed, or rough, as long as he was the perfect omega for his alphas. “You do everything so perfectly, and you’re so sweet and pretty and lovely,” Seungmin gushed, and Chan mewled at the words as he panted, his body being pushed forward gently with every thrust, Seungmin’s cock so hot and thick inside of him as he wanted the boy to cum, to fill him up and claim him as his own.

“Seung- cum? Cum inside…” Chan babbled as he didn’t know if what he was saying was making sense, but the boy hummed as he kissed down on his shoulder again, circling towards his shoulder blade as Chan felt the fangs nibble against the skin, the boy being as gentle as possible as he pushed them through the skin and bit down, marking the boy as Chan let out a deep moan of pleasure from the new heat added to his body. Seungmin came shortly after just like Chan had asked, pushing deep inside of him as he filled him completely, adding to the mess that Chan thrived with, his ass aching and his hole burning from the friction, the back of his thighs dirty with slick and cum, and his face messy from drool and tears, Chan crying once more as he felt the boy pull out and pull him fangs away, shushing him as he turned the omega onto his back as gently as he could, thumbing at his tears as he tried to dry his cheeks.

“You’re doing so well Chan, such a good boy,” Seungmin mumbled, and Chan sucked in his bottom lip as he whimpered, the boy running his hand through his hair and down his body until Chan was relaxed once more, until the hands left him completely and Chan felt so warm and needy, an odd sense of not enough roaming through him even as he felt so tired and sensitive. But it wasn’t enough. He needed more, he still wanted his alphas so badly.

He knew who the next alpha would be even before he smelled the saw dust, his eyes opening and peering up at the boy who smiled back just as easily, his hair falling into his face beautifully as he grabbed onto Chan’s thighs, pulling the boy forward as the tip of his cock pressed against Chan’s hole. The omega moaned as his head fell back and his own blond hair flared behind him on the bed, his chest rising and falling harshly as he looked so beautiful and worn, Hyunjin smiling even as he started to slide inside, his eyes crinkling in the way Chan loved as he gasped and let his lips part from the pleasure, ready to be taken in any way once more, his senses torn before the heat all over his body and the pleasure he felt from each alpha as they worked him completely through it. Chan brought his arm to fall over his eyes as he moaned and bit his lip, but the boy was quick to pull it off and pin it above his head, the alpha holding onto one thigh as he leaned over the boy and smiled down at him, hair swaying in front of him as he pistoned his hips into the boy.

“Let me see you, Chan,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan kept his gaze on the other even as he arched and whined, his chest curving beautifully from each thrust, his lips red and swollen from abuse as he parted them and gasped for air, as if nothing would even be enough for him in the moment. He wanted so much more, he wanted to be filled until the end of time as he became one with his alphas, and he loved them so much, so much that he would do anything for them, feel anything for them, and he would always enjoy it all. And they seemed to know that as they gave him everything in return, Hyunjin leaning closer to kiss his lips as Chan preened from the attention, kissing back eagerly as his moans and whimpers were muffled, Hyunjin so deep and hitting all the right places as everything gathered into a pressure and Chan came once more, barely anything leaking out as Hyunjin could feel the boy fluttering against his cock. Chan arched even more as he came, and he felt bliss flow through him as Hyunjin came as well, a low groan leaving his lips as he pushed his tongue into Chan’s mouth, licking inside of him as he bottomed out, spilling deep into Chan as he added to the rest in him. Hyunjin slowly pulled out as Chan groaned from the sensitive feeling, but he felt so upset when once again he was empty, the boy releasing his lips and kissing down his neck towards his chest, before finding a spot against his left rib cage where he finally bit in, and added his own mark into Chan’s body.

Chan still could feel the fangs biting into his abdomen as another person grabbed onto his thighs and spread him, entering him without a words as Chan choked on air and sputtered, still not ready for the feeling of the mark and the thickness inside of him as he trembled below the bodies, the person already rougher than the last two as they thrusted inside of Chan, chasing their orgasm as if they had been holding off for so long. And it was even more surprising when they lifted one thigh high enough to kiss and suck on the skin, leaving small marks as they growled and continued to fuck him, teeth sinking in shortly after and joining the other pair as Chan felt blinded by pleasure, a large shiver wracking down his body as he felt numbed, his lips opening but no sound escaping as he came again but with no sign other than the feeling of his convulsions around the length, Chan opening his eyes as the tears started once more as he gazed up to see Jisung biting into his inner thigh, the veins in his neck tense as is he was enjoying the moment so much, to feel the soft skin against his fangs, the smell of honey that permeated the air, the feeling of the omega being so messy and used around him. Chan moaned as his lips trembled, and Hyunjin finally pulled away after cleaning up his own wound, smiling down at the boy as Jisung didn’t waste any time to grab his other thigh and spread him apart even further, Chan feeling the burn between his legs as the other gave himself even more room to thrust and fuck the omega.

Chan had never felt this way before, between his heat and the other moments he shared with the boys, this time felt more connected, the marks on his body symbols of their love and devotion, his own scent mixing with theirs as they overpowered the room, the feeling of them using him as simple as breathing as if it was second nature, as if Chan had meant to be like this all along. And his heart soared as he moaned and whimpered and cried, as his emotions took hold of him as the others made him feel so good, each unique, but beautiful all the same. And he knew what was coming as Jisung finally came inside of him, the ending of all great things to create something even better, Jisung pulling away as he kissed his thigh and made room for the last boy. This was the moment Chan had waited his life for, this was the moment where he finally would belong somewhere for the rest of his life. This was the moment Chan would be set free.

Minho glanced down at Chan as he moved between his legs, not entering the other as he helped him sit up, cupping his cheek, his palm so warm and inviting as Chan sighed from the touch alone. And the head alpha of his pack stared down at him with so much love and adoration in his eyes as Chan felt his heart burst, the tears falling but not because he was sad, but because he was so happy to be given this moment, to be given this opportunity at a life where he would finally live and love to his fullest. Minho’s gaze was serious even as it flooded with love, and Chan’s lips trembled, the boy not daring to look away from the other for a single moment as he knew this was it, this was what he had been waiting for, this was when he would receive everything he truly ever wanted, the best gift he could ever imagine.

“Will you join our pack Chan? I know we haven’t all known each other for a while, but this feels right, like it doesn’t matter, it was our fate from the start. We’ve been through so much, and I love you- fuck we love you so fucking much, but just once more Chan- please tell me you want this,” Minho asked sincerely, and Chan felt the tears fall faster as he took in a deep breath, his head spinning, his body aching, everything coming together and pushing into his heart as he nodded and sobbed, not even thinking for a second he would ever regret something as heavenly as this.

“I- I want this. I want this more than anything, please make me yours,” Chan whispered, and the expression on Minho’s face changed into something even more astonishing than before, the other grabbing Chan’s thighs and pushing inside of him, Chan moaning and arching as he offered the other his neck, baring it for his world and his universe as the other accepted, kissing down his neck as his fangs dragged across the skin, the other finding his way to the unblemished scent gland, ready to be stolen away and captured for eternity. And the boy thrusted inside of Chan at a perfect pace, until the omega felt himself moan and cum for the final time as he finally softened, the alpha so close as he went faster, hitting his prostate so nicely, so flawlessly as he burrowed deep inside of Chan and came. And it was at that moment that the fangs finally broke away the barriers of Chan’s heart as he felt like he was bleeding for the first time, the chains gone from his soul as he was set free, reaching so deep inside of him as it didn’t even hurt because nothing as perfect as this could ever hurt him. He was so happy, ethereal, enraptured, and he could feel himself becoming one with his pack, forever and always theirs as he was given the mark of possession.

Minho was unmoving as he kept his length and fangs inside Chan, the boy’s eyes closed and his lips curled into a smile, the tears flowing from his eyes as he realized that nothing would ever feel better than knowing he finally belonged. As an omega, as part of Minho’s pack, with seven alphas to defend him and stay by his side for the rest of his life as it became them versus the world. With a shaky hand Chan reached around and carded his fingers through Minho’s hair, and he could feel the other huff against him, the same feeling residing in the other as he could not pull away to break the moment, to break the bond that was created even as it could never be broken. So Minho relaxed against him as he pulled out and cuddled the boy, letting the mark set, smelling the hints of lavender now seeping forever into the boy’s honey scent as they created something lovely, with hints of not just one alpha, but seven as he had all their marks all over his body. He could never be touched. He could never be stolen. He was now one of eight, an eight person pack who had found their people and had dived right into endless affection as they now lived for one another.

He could feel the others cleaning him up the best they could, waiting to touch what was behind him as they started to make a nest around them, with blankets and pillows from each person's room as Chan stared at the ceiling, feeling as if he had been reborn and his life was now starting over into something new, something better. And they all crawled up to lay with him one way or another as they put a blanket over Chan’s body, someone laying against his other side as Minho waited a little bit longer, the adrenaline and euphoria leaning away even as bliss remained, the notion that Chan never had to worry every again. And when Minho finally pulled his fangs out, and the mark was there, so perfect and beautiful, Chan turned to look at the boy, his eyes wet with tears, his heart so heavy with joy, a new vision on life itself as he saw it in front of him around around him, Minho awestruck as he stared down at his beloved.

“We did it. We really made it through everything,” Chan whispered, and Minho nodded, leaning down to kiss the boy’s lips even as he could taste a hint of iron on them, but it was okay, because it didn’t matter what Minho did, he would always be perfect to Chan.

“You’re ours now. Nobody else's, no one's to claim. Ours,” Minho slowly said as he lifted himself back up, and Chan let out a light sob mixed with a laugh, his whole body weak, but needing this final moment before he finally gave into the exhaustion. “You’re ours Chan. And you don’t need to hide your identity anymore,” Minho whispered, and Chan heard the truth as he felt his soul lift, his heart beating so softly in his chest, relaxed, happy.

“No more hidden identity. Just one of eight,” Chan whispered, and Minho smiled as he looked at Chan with so much adoration, kissing him one last time before the exhaustion took over.

“I love you.”

“I love all of you too.”

Notes:

And there we have it. That's the end of the main story, but I'll post an epilogue tomorrow to show you guys how their future is together. But man, I cried so hard at the end there. Like bawling like my eyes out crying. Please tell me someone cried too.
It feels so sad to see this finished, but I couldn't have asked or a better audience than you guys. So while it's over, there's still the final epilogue chapter tomorrow we will have together. So thank you. If you liked this story, please stick around and join me for the next one. Because I love you guys as much as you love this story.

Chapter 44: Epilogue

Notes:

Thank you

If there was ever a moment in Chan’s life when he said he was truly happy, then he’d say it wasn’t a moment, but a progression of time where one happiness turned into the next, until he was where he was now and that linear line would keep growing as he got older, and his happiness continued to evolve. He had learned so much, done so much, had matured and grown and developed his relationship with his pack until it was truly perfect, until there was nothing that he could say he loved more than those within it. Chan was older now, 25 years in age, Minho just reaching his 30s as the others were close behind him. He had finished his degree, started to make and sell music, a partial partnership with Jisu that had helped get his songs out to the public. And he wasn’t big, but he was slowly growing even as he took care of his life and his pack, still the only omega amongst seven alphas. It had been a learning curve as they finally delved through life together, but every moment had been one of joy since he had received his mark, and he was so happy to have found his people.

After graduating two years ago, Chan took one year to work, and the other came as a surprise right after helping Minho through his rut, his stomach slowly bulging with pups as his alphas fawned over him, the omega preening from the touches and every little thing they did to try to make Chan’s life easier as he went through the pregnancy. And today was the one year anniversary after giving birth to four pups, an even number of boys and girls as they walked and stumbled around the yard, playing with their balls and their tiny toys as the alphas watched over them, everyone taking turns to make sure they were safe as Chan smiled happily from the side, a cool glass of water in his hands to combat the summer heat. It was their first birthday celebration, and they had invited their own families to the party as the gifts came streaming in, most people meeting the pups for the first time as they played with them as well. Pregnancy had been different, but it was worth it when he saw how good his alphas were with children, the new additions to the pack as surprisingly they all seemed to fawn over Jisung the most.

“It’s a party! Why are you standing over here?” Felix asked as he ran over to his omega, wrapping his arm around Chan’s waist as the boy looked up at him and smiled. Felix had changed too, his voice even deeper than before as he took up professional baseball with the local team. He was amazing at it too, and Chan would never get used to going to those games and watching him run across the bases, the boy falling for the alpha each time as he was there to cheer him on.

“I’m just reminiscing. Thinking about how much things have changed since we first met,” Chan softly said, and Felix hummed as he looked out at their yard and at the people either talking or playing it, a large yard to match a large house that the pack had finally bought right outside of the city.

“You’ve changed the most. So much better in bed, it’s insane…” Felix sighed, and Chan pouted as he reached up to lightly hit the boy on his chest, the alpha chuckling as he shook his head and smiled down at him. “What I really mean is, it's a change for the better. You’ve changed, because you’re always glowing with happiness, and it just makes us believe we’re doing something right,” Felix restated, and of course they were, everything they had ever done for him had felt right.

“I am happy. I’m happy being with the pack, and our pups, I’m happy with this new life I was given. I don’t think I could ever want this to end,” Chan whispered, and he gulped as he felt his emotions swoon forward from the confession, the boy trying to push the tears away as he shook his head and smiled. “Sometimes I feel like my old life never existed,” Chan said, and Felix hummed, his arm tightening around his waist as they saw one of the pups stumbling towards them, the four just reaching the walking stage as it was still a bit clumsy for them.

“It happened, I was there for part of it too. But what matters is that you don’t have to suffer through any of that anymore. It’s been years now, you can feel free to let that pain go,” Felix said as he let go of Chan and bent down, his arms wide open as one of Chan’s little pups fell into them. “Hey you! It’s one of the birthday girls!” Felix cheered, and Chan chuckled as Felix lifted the little girl into the air, holding her steady in his arms as she glanced at Chan before giggling. “Do you want Channie? Is that why you came over?” Felix asked, but they were still too young to speak as the girl only made small grabby hands towards the omega, Chan feeling his chest tighten with fondness as Felix easily handed her over to him.

“I think it’s time for them to eat, she might be hungry,” Chan mumbled as he bounced her in his arms, the girl drooling a bit as she giggled once more and grabbed onto the front of Chan’s shirt.

“I’m already on it,” another voice called as Chan glanced up to see Jisung holding four containers of food ready to be set down, the alpha juggling them in one hand while holding one of the baby boys in the other. Chan laughed as he placed the glass of water onto the table next to him and walked towards the other, grabbing two of the containers as the boy gave him a side glance, but he could see the smile playing on his lips. Chan truly believed the boy loved the pups more than he would ever let on.

“Nice, cheerios and peach yogurt today!” Changbin cheered as he came over with the other little girl, the pup practically asleep in his arms as Felix helped to set up the table and chairs for the pups to sit in. The last pup came from Minho who looked exceptionally tired, almost as sleepy as the girl in Changbin’s arm as Chan laughed at the alpha fondly, Seungmin taking that as his que to come over and steal the pup before the alpha really did fall asleep.

“Didn’t sleep well last night?” Chan asked as he continued to bounce the girl in his arms, and Minho sighed, shaking his head as he reached up to gently card his fingers through Chan’s blond hair.

“No, I was up late with the marketing manager for our company, and you know I only sleep well if you’re in bed with me,” Minho mumbled, and Chan could smell how dim the boys scent was as he leaned into his side, kissing the side of his arm as the boy stared down at him with gentle eyes.

“It was Hyunjin’s turn last night. But I’m sure Jisung won’t mind switching with you if you really need me. He likes to try to stay up anyways to run to the pups if he hears one crying,” Chan explained, and Minho nodded, relief etched into his features as Chan realized how much the other needed to sleep, and how much he needed Chan by his side. All the alphas took turns with the omega, it was just a process they all got used to as Chan still had his own room, but only for his clothes and a small recording studio in the corner.

“Yeah I can do that, you really need to start sleeping more,” Jisung said as he finished setting up his food, placing the little boy in his arms into one of the high chairs for him to eat. The boy laughed as his hand flew into the cheerios, and the group silently watched the container of them flip and fall to the ground, pausing for a few moments before Jisung sighed and moved to head back to the house. “I’ll get more…” Jisung mumbled, and Chan turned to look back at Minho, the boy still staring at the wasted food on the ground with a pout.

“Hey- where’s Hyunjin and Jeongin? I feel like I haven’t seen them in a while,” Chan thought out loud as he slowly moved to set the little girl in his own arms down into her chair, and she screamed as she kicked her feet, her lips lifted into a floppy cute smile as Chan glanced down at her and felt his entire body soften with love.

“I think they went to grab the rest of the presents from the basement? Or something like that,” Changbin said as he freed himself from his own child, Seungmin holding onto his pup and cooing as he played with them in his arms.

“The rest of the presents? I thought we already put them out?” Chan asked, and Seungmin glanced up as he rolled his eyes, glancing at Felix who only smirked and bit his lip.

“Someone just had to buy them each their own toy cars to drive around,” Seungmin flatly said, and Chan gasped, whipping his head towards the alpha as Felix’s eyes widened, knowing that he had been caught.

“Felix! They’re way too young for that!” Chan whined, and Felix took a step forward as he gently took Chan’s hand into his own, smiling down at the boy as Chan started to pout.

“We have to start them young so they can win all the races against the other pups when they’re older! We will raise only the best,” Felix softly explained, and Changbin snorted as Chan shook his head and pulled his hand away, Seungmin taking his side as he placed his hand on his shoulder.

“Hey, let’s go find the others and ask them to keep the stuff in the basement. Maybe we can try them again next year,” Seungmin offered, and Chan sighed as he nodded, Minho moving to sit down on the ground in case he fell asleep standing up. “You can watch the pups,” Seungmin said as he pointed to Felix, and Changbin groaned, taking a step away from the boy as Felix frowned and glanced at the kids.

“I’m not staying here with him,” Changbin said, and he ran inside to find Jisung as Chan rolled his eyes and smiled, taking off with Seugnmin as Felix watched the kids with a half asleep Minho.

They headed into the house as they walked past the kitchen, Jisung on the ground with Changbin as he assumed the boy had surprised him and made him drop even more. But from there they started to head down into the basement, Chan going first with Seungmin behind him, the light on as he could see boxes of their memories stacked up on more boxes, but none of the other boys in sight. Chan bit his lip as he felt Seungmin walk around him slowly, and Chan had to admit he hated being down here, the air moist and cold, with cobwebs that hung from the ceiling that none of them had cared to clean up yet since buying the house. And he started to walk opposite of Seungmin as he kept a careful eye out, a sudden scream making him jump as he fell into a pair of arms that wrapped tightly around his stomach, the sound of Seungmin cursing echoing as a pair of lips gently pressed against his ear.

“Boo,” the boy whispered, and Chan shivered even as he tried to pull away, the other only holding him tighter as Chan could see Seungmin walking towards him with Hyunjin, one laughing, and the other not so much. “You look so cute when you’re scared…” the boy behind him lulled, and Chan realized it was Jeongin by his ocean scent and the sound of his voice, another pout sitting on his lips as Jeongin hummed and rocked them back and forth while smiling.

“How long have you guys been down here?” Seungmin asked as he tried to push past the fear racing in his heart from when Hyunjin scared him. The two actually were established writers themselves now, Hyunjin publishing through a company, and Seungmin self publishing as his books had quite a large audience already.

“We were trying to take out the cars, but then we got distracted by the other stuff we were finding. Look-” Hyunjin said as he pulled something from behind his back, and it was a framed picture of all eight of them, taken a few days after Chan received his mark. The omega was blushing happily in the center as the others crowded around him, and Chan looked so young, his heart clenching as he remembered how simple and naive he used to be. But he had grown up, and he was still learning, dealing with these alphas every day as he loved them just the same.

“Aw! Channie looked so innocent!” Jeongin cooed, and Chan finally squirmed out of the boy's arms as he gently stole the photo out of Hyunjin’s hands, glancing at the younger faces of the alphas as he felt reminiscent once more.

“We all look so young…” Chan mumbled, and he sighed as he smiled up at the three, Hyunjin leaning down as he cupped his cheek and left a soft kiss on his lips.

“We’ve still got a long way to go,” Hyunjin whispered, and Chan blushed as he handed the picture back to him, the boy setting it to the side as Chan wanted to remember to come back down and steal it for himself the next time he was alone.

“You don’t need to grab the cars anymore,” Chan said as he glanced up at Hyunjin, and the boy frowned, Jeongin taking a step forward as he wrapped his arm around Chan’s shoulders.

“Then what was the point of us coming down here?” Jeongin asked, and Chan bit his lip, reveling in the warm hold as he knew he would enjoy it if any of the seven were to hold him. Jeongin had finished his degree as well, and he was now working alongside Jisung in marketing as the boy came up with the strategies for the company they worked for, and Jeongin helped create presentations and advertisements for them.

“I can’t believe you guys would even listen to Felix. The pups are way too young for these,” Seungmin sighed, and Hyunjin chuckled as he nudged the other boy, the two glancing at each other as Seungmin curiously raised an eyebrow.

“To be honest, we knew. But it was a moment to get away from everyone, and we didn’t have to watch the pups,” Hyunjin slyly said, and Chan shook his head as he turned in Jeongin’s hold, the other easily letting go of him as all of them walked back upstairs and back into the yard. The pups were eating finally as Jisung was helping them to not make any messes, and Felix was watching them as well, a pout on his face as he stole a cheerio to eat himself from one of the little girls. Changbin was sitting next to Minho on the ground as Chan moved to join them, sitting as well as he placed his hands into the grass behind him and leaned back, feeling the sun on his skin as he smiled up at the sky. The last boy on his mind was Changbin as he thought about the songs the boy was singing, and how he had become a successful underground rapper, the alpha constantly asking Chan to join him as the boy politely declined. It wasn’t his scene, but he’d always go to support the other.

“At this point I can’t tell what season is my favorite. Because when we met you when it was cold, but when the pups were born it was warm,” Minho said as he glanced over at Chan and smirked, and Chan blushed as he leaned forward too, a soft sigh leaving his lips as he smiled down at the grass below him.

“It’s the same for me. I used to hate the cold because I could never handle it well, but now I find myself getting excited for the weather to arrive because it reminds me so much of you all, of the time you saved me and gave me so much warmth. But the pups are so special too, and it’s been the best year yet having them around and raising them together, and I just feel so content with this life. Like it’s all coming together for the perfect ending,” Chan softly said, and Minho placed his hand onto Chan’s own as the boy relaxed, glancing back at his pups and chuckling when he saw one of them toss a small amount of yogurt at Jisung’s face.

“But it’s not the end. Every day is like a new beginning as we try something new as a pack. We’ll always be here, we’ll always be together,” Minho explained, and Chan knew the other was right, he had known this since the moment he received his mark. The perfect endings and perfect beginnings. Perhaps they didn’t need a title because they were just simply perfect.

“Just like how you scream ‘don’t stop’ when we’re in bed together.

“Felix.”

“Sorry…”

Chan laughed as he shook his head and continued to enjoy the sun, continuing to enjoy this moment as a family, as a pack that had grown in the last year into something even greater. And while they still had so much time to spend together, Chan felt like taking it as it came was the best pace of them all, each day a new surprise as he was able to love his pack to the fullest. Things may come and go, the lives of others might change around them, but in the end, their pack would always have the strongest bond of them all, a bond of love, joy, and understanding. But this wasn’t the end. For them, an end didn’t need to exist because they would forever be in the hearts of the people who loved them, and in the hearts of each other. It was just another beginning.

 

The End

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