Haneul is leaning against the wall with his hands in his pockets. His hair is now short and pink. The sudden change of image from two weeks ago shocks Wonho whose eyes turns wide. 'Wono-yah! Let's have lunch!'
Wonho looks around, thinking real hard whether to accept the offer or not. He never spends time with the older besides his days at the hospital so he doubts they will have anything to talk about. Just because he is Sangcheol's mate doesn't mean Wonho gets along well with him.
But the past few weeks has been really hectic, mentally and emotionally, and Wonho really wants to talk to someone, or even listen to someone's voice talking to him. The isolation from the people around him is really starting to wear him. 'Sure… the canteen?'
Haneul is feeling fancy today and had the cream spaghetti set and Wonho decides to go for the fried chicken. Just having Haneul there talking non-stop about his favourite menus made Wonho hungrier than usual, and he finally bought the famous custard pudding to go with his main dish. He doesn't even like sweet food that much.
'So how's the new course? Hanging in there?'
Wonho takes a big bite off the drumstick before chewing it hastily. God he is so hungry! And the food tastes so good! 'Boring.'
He hears a loud laugh from the older and feels a bit guilty. He should have commented on each lecture or something to show that he is trying instead of speaking bad about the whole course. It is Haneul's major after all, and he just said it is not interesting. 'I know that feeling. My favourite ones are only critical thinking and creative writing class. I hate all the others.'
'You do?' Haneul nods and Wonho feels relieved that he didn't offend the only omega who is willing to keep him company. He hates to admit it, but he is really thankful for the lunch date. He never realized how much better the food taste when eaten with good company.
'I only like to write. I hate poems and stuff like that. Do you think the authors are actually talking about death when writing about a curtain? Just where the hell did that come from?' Wonho just has to laugh at that. Although he has yet to learn about the curtain of death the older is talking about, he never really gets poems himself. He doesn't realize how hard he is laughing until a tear flows out.
'Yaah! Are you mocking me? It's not even that funny.'
'I know. That's not even funny.'
'What?' Wonho laughs again when he is hit by the older. How long has it been since the last time he laughed? He misses laughing.
'Owh wait, my friend is here! Seph!' Wonho froze in his place. A foreigner? He is already bad with the locals, let alone having to speak to foreigners. Why did Haneul invite him over? He hears the footsteps coming closer and sits still, trying to act normal. The guy or lady is an omega, based on the scent.
The guy sits beside Haneul and Wonho lets a relieved sigh. He is Korean after all!
'Hey Wonho! Nice to meet you! I'm Joseph Lim.' Wonho smiles at him and introduces himself briefly.
'Joseph's taking social science and is doing research on omegas working in alpha/betas' field.' This time Haneul is doing the introduction and Wonho just nods in admiration.
That major seems complicated, but he should applaud the man for studying it. Social science is really something Wonho finds interesting, yet boring at the same time because there is never a definite conclusion towards the research topic. In the end, it only depends on how the researchers interpret the data and the conclusion is made based on his feelings and opinions.
So as much as it is interesting to read about it, Wonho always wonders why the course is offered in the first place. It is not science per say, at least in his opinion, but it is still… explorable.
Wonho notices both of the omegas' hairs, 'You both have pinks hairs! What's the occasion?'
'It's a couple look! We're making it official.' Wonho almost choke on his drink hearing that from Haneul. Official? Couple? What about Sangcheol? And omega-omega couple?
Haneul is laughing really hard at the reaction while Joseph smiles widely. The latter hits Haneul lightly, 'Yah, you shouldn't bully the guy like that. He almost choked to death.' Earning another set of laughter.
Wonho calms himself down and takes hard and deep breaths to re-control his respiration. After a few minutes he is finally able to breathe easy, 'What did Ryuu-hyung say about that?'
'Pfttt… what can he say about it? A teardrop and he's all panicky…' Haneul states bemusedly, making Wonho wonders how the 𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢 is okay with treating his 𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢 like that. They seem really close, but Haneul does not show that much of respect towards Sangcheol like he thought all omegas do their alphas. Their relationship seems more casual, like best friends, albeit them being mates. 'Okay fine. He got all jealous and possessive so he also coloured his hair.'
'Ryuu-hyung, in pink?
'No, grey. Cus he's such an
'I'd like to see that!' Wonho says between chuckle. He would really love to! Grey-haired Sangcheol ahjusshi!
'Well you're coming to the games next two weeks, right? I'll make sure he sticks to the colour till then!'
If Wonho was reluctant to go see the basketball match then, he is looking forward for it now. Of course, he is still a bit skeptical about being stuck in a room with all the alphas but Haneul and other omegas will be there, and Junjie and Mengyao too… so hopefully nothing bad will happen.
Hopefully.
Because he really wants to meet his friends. Although he has no clue how to act around them after that incident. But he is desperate, so he will worry about it when the time comes.
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Minwoo looks around the lecture hall for a good seat. He still knew no one from this major and everyone seems to already be comfortable in their own clique. Some alphas are eyeing him curiously, challenging him to join their group while the beta-only groups do not pay attention to his presence.
After a lot of consideration, he decides to sit with the guy who is staring at the window. He is sitting alone and Minwoo really cannot be bothered with making friends from this major since he will only be taking this lecture anyways.
Since he is not that busy this term as he has already taken most of the classes he had to take back at his old university, he gets some free time. And since he decided to be the hard-working Minwoo, he wants to fill his time taking other classes. Just his luck, Advanced Architecture II is right when he is free. And the lecture only requires him to write his thoughts on each session for credits.
It is perfect. He gets to learn about buildings on his free time. It is basically just free credit hours!
Minwoo takes his seat and decides to say hi. The man waves at him and awkwardly stares at the blackboard with nothing written on it. 'Hey, aren't you in the basketball team?'
The half-Korean looks at him and nods, before offering his hand to shake. Minwoo awkwardly accepts it, 'Jo Chansol. You are?'
'Kim Minwoo. I'm in medic's basketball team!'
'Really? Cool! So urm… you playing this time?'
'Yup! Guess we're rivals then!' Minwoo grins excitedly and the other nods shyly before turning his head to face the window again, leaving Minwoo by himself. The taller one is bored waiting for the appearance of the professor and wants to talk but the other seems to be in his own world. No wonder he is sitting alone. 'So, Chansol, are you mixed?'
'Yeah man. Half-Korean, half-Dutch.' He replies lazily but turns himself to face Minwoo, who got excited at the word 'Dutch'. He starts to speak in the language, hoping to break the ice, but only gets a wide eyed Chansol staring back at him. 'What language is that?'
'Hrmm? It's Dutch! You're half-Dutch right??' Minwoo returns the stare. Did he just make a fool of himself? He is sure he is speaking that language though, he had been speaking it for the last twelve years and is really fluent.
'Dude, my mom is from America though. I can't speak Dutch.' Which leaves Minwoo flabbergasted. He did just look like an idiot. 'But that's so cool! What other language can you speak? German? French?'
'Nope. Well, a little bit of those too but…' Minwoo rubs the back of his neck and avoids the twinkle on the other's eyes. This conversation is not turning the way he had expected.
'Cool man. Owh hey! You have fangs! That's so cool.' Which made Minwoo close his mouth and smiles at the man. He is very… unique. In a way. In a good way but it is kind of hard to keep up. Minwoo tries to find something more interesting to talk about. The professor seems really late and he is now stuck with this Chansol kid, who somehow manages to expertly change the conversation topic each time he speaks. He has never met anybody like this.
Minwoo looks around, trying to find something to talk about. He then remembers something he has been very curious about. Something about one particularly beautiful man he had met around the place some nights ago.
The man he met that night... they were near the Architectural and Engineering department. He didn't look like an omega, and he is definitely not a Performing Arts student based on how stiff he was, so he should be one of the other two. He didn't look like a freshman either so this Chansol kid may have seen him somewhere. He is someone that is hard to miss though. At least for Minwoo.
'So Chansol, have you ever seen a guy who's like really slim and tall, and have this really pale white skin…'
'Slenderman?' Chansol interrupts Minwoo which caught him off-guard.
'Slender who? No! I mean, yeah he's slender but his has these sharp eyes, like a fox, or something like that and very sharp jawline…'
'Something like a vampire? Are we talking about supernatural stuff? I never met any ghosts.' Minwoo gives up and almost face palm himself if not for the professor rushing inside the door and apologizing for being late.
Looks like finding the guy will be harder than he imagined.
Chansol, I just- Slenderman??
Anyways, if you have some questions or just enjoy the chapter, don't hesitate to leave me comments so we can interact more guys!^^
I might hint on some future chapters :3
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'Wonho, the office told me to remind you to register your heat.' Haneul utters as he opens the door slightly. Wonho sits up from the bed, putting his novel away. 'You really need to answer their calls.'
Wonho nods lazily. He actually blocked the number, ever since they kept on bugging him to see the school's therapist and counsellor. After that night, the police had to notify the university for their investigation which was why Wonho is allowed to take a sick leave for half a year without any additional fees and problems. They also provided him with free health care, which he really appreciates - academy responsibility and what not.
The only downside is that they also want him to take care of his mental health which consist of him going for monthly check-ups. He is already fine, yet they insist for their own omega therapist to make that judgement, which annoys Wonho.
'I haven't gotten mine yet…' He notices the surprised face, 'You seem surprised…'
'No… it's just… It's already been more than 6 months since then.' Wonho frowns. Yes, a few months have passed since that night. He stares at the older man, trying to figure out where this conversation is going. 'Most omegas got theirs in their first three months so… I think it's probably best to have a check-up.'
He realizes the other is being cautious, as if he is trying not to pry that much, giving suggestion only lightly. He nods weakly and gives the man a smile before returning to his book. He hears the door closes and stares at the ceiling.
To be honest, Wonho is secretly relieved about not getting his heat just yet. In fact, he would love to not have it at all. If the attack caused him to not be able to bear children, then he would actually be thankful to his mate and attackers for messing his body that bad. Because now, the only difference between him and a beta is his scent.
And he can hide that too, unlike other omegas.
The situation is perfect.
He suddenly got a crazy idea. If it is true that he will never get his heat, and he wishes he wouldn't, then the bond will only be like a protector against other alphas from approaching. Maybe, if he can find his attacker, lock him up, and visit him once a month, just enough to 'renew' the bond, he will get his sweet revenge. The alpha won't be able to mate, and he will have his security against other alphas, and can live like any normal betas without any problems.
Wonho laughs just thinking about it. That really seems like a good idea. Except that it will never happen. He will never try to find the bastard. He will never even return to that damned place. If his attacker gets caught by the authority while the bond is still not broken, then maybe, he will consider doing that.
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Wonho makes sure to wear a turtleneck and checks himself in the mirror a few more times. He keeps on pacing back and forth, arranging his hair so he won't stand out, and rearranging it again so he won't look like a mess.
Haneul has been calling him, urging him to hurry up but he cannot find it in himself to calm down. He will be with so many alphas in the same place, in a closed hall with only a few doors. He won't be able to run away if anything…
'You okay? The game's starting in 30 minutes.' His heart skips a bit at the sudden voice. Haneul is finally peeking into his room. 'Yes. Let's go.'
'You're sweating so much. You need anything?'
Wonho tries to rearrange his breathing. This suck. He is holding Haneul here. Maybe he should just stay in his room today. He will ask the other about the result later.
'Hey. It's alright. I'll be there. Other omegas will be there, even the betas. The campus guards will be close by. Nothing will happen.'
'I know… I just…'
'You can stay if you want. I'm not forcing you to go.'
'Can you give me a few more minutes? I'm sorry…' Wonho searches for his cup to drink some water to calm his nerve. He then scans around to find his pills.
'It's fine. All games are the same anyway. Bunch of people running for the ball and shooting it in hoops. Nothing interesting.'
Wonho swallows his pills quickly and laughs at Haneul's description of basketball. He is not wrong.
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The game is already starting when both the omegas arrives. They take a seat right behind the bench and looks at the score. The medic's is leading so everyone has a tense expression on their faces - Sangcheol with a deep frown, Junjie and Mengyao all alert, and even Chansol, scanning around for any openings. Wonho starts to analyze the game, trying to figure out the opponent's weaknesses and strengths. The players changed a lot from last year's with many new faces he never met before.
Junjie passes the ball after two guys tried to block him and Chansol was ready to catch before a blond, slightly chubby guy steals the pass from him, bringing it towards his goal and shoots it. That would usually be okay, but not now. Because Chansol remains frozen, his face in daze. Even as their opponent celebrates their points, his junior keeps on staring at the blond, as if in a trance.
'Yaah!! Jo Chansol!! Get your head together!!' Sangcheol warns the younger alpha, breaking him from his daze. He knows what just happened. The blond is an omega and Chansol is attracted to the scent. That boy really needs to have a mate soon so he can focus.
'Yah, Jo Leo Chansol! You better focus or I'll kill you!' Wonho screams from his lungs and notices the scared face on his junior. The man searches the crowd for the familiar face and jumps in excitement when he spotted his beloved hyung, cheering for him from the audience. He is waving vigorously, running towards the bench, not realizing he is still playing.
'Wonho-hyung!'
Just then, a pass is made which bounces on Chansol's back, right into the opponent's hand, who shot a 2-pointer right before the buzzer for the first half. Wonho can only hide his face in second-hand embarrassment.
On the other side, Minwoo looks at the direction of the guy who distracted Chansol enough for him to make that last shot. He must be someone important for the guy to act like an excited kid.
Owh… He 𝘪𝘴 someone important.
He is the angel from the lake.
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The game ended with the medical team's lost, leaving Minwoo to be disappointed with himself. Nobody blamed him, even congratulating him for the MVP title, but it is not enough for him. If he had made that last shot, then they might have won the game by a point. 'Arghhh!'
'Stop sulking and pack your stuff. We're going to drink.' Seungyun, their team's one and only omega comments before going somewhere. Minwoo takes a deep breath and stands up, walking towards Jeongmin.
He stops when sees the man. He is talking to the other team's players and they are hugging him, acting all close with him. He wishes the man would hug him too, because he really needs a hug right now.
'Seo Wonho, 3rd year architecture student. Beta.' Minwoo looks back at Jeongmin, who is standing beside him since god knows when. He keeps his gaze at Minwoo's lake guy. 'So he's your sexy fairy?'
Minwoo smirks at the comment. He never called the man a sexy fairy. Well, maybe.
Seo Wonho. That is the man's name. The sexy, sultry man who has been appearing in his dreams. Even though he is not familiar with Korean names, he thinks the name suits the man perfectly. 'Want me to introduce you?'
'You know him?'
'I know Ryuu-hyung. The team captain and the alpha of his pack.' Minwoo stares at the man again. So, the other five people around him are a part of his pack, and there are at least two alphas. This is not going to be easy.
Jeongmin raises one of his brows at the other. 'Are you gonna pounce him right there and then?'
'Pounc-? What are you talking about? Pfftt…'
'You're emitting an awful lot of pheromones. I get that you're excited but you need to calm down.'
'He won't notice it anyway. He's a beta right?'
'But his alpha friends will. Don't you know the basic when introducing yourself to an accomplished pack? Lower your scent to appear non-threatening.' Jeongmin lectures him and Minwoo just rolls his eyes. He never understands why he need to lower himself just to get to know someone, or join a pack with alphas. He is a noble so other alphas will naturally gather around with him as the leader.
This is exactly the reason why he is, and always has been, either a lone wolf or a leader of his own pack.
It is not him to be humble with his scent.
'Are you even getting what I'm telling you?'
'Fine.' He decides it is not worth it and hides his scent instead. In some cases, in some RARE cases, being a beta really have its perks. Not having to be humble being one of them. Jeongmin seems surprised though, judging from his mouth hanging wide, 'What did you do? Your scent disappeared.'
'I hid it.'
'You can do that?'
'I'm a noble. I can do anything.' he smirks in satisfaction.
Their official meeting's coming!! KYAAAH!!
Any thoughts on how Wonho' will react to our nObLe alpha?
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