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- What do You mean there are only 6 beds? – asked one of them, shock evident in his voice.
- Well, technically, there's a full-size bed which can fit two... – answered their manager calmly.
- I suggest the omegas get their own beds – said Yoongi out of nowhere. He was only listening to the conversation for the last so minutes. One could easily forget he was even there.
- I don't think that's a good idea – Jin shook his head, even though he himself was an omega. – If two alphas have to sleep together, they might kill each other during the night.
And Jin was right. They all loved each other very much but alphas being territorial beings, it wasn't a good idea to let two of them sleep together in such small bed.
- Okay then... Let's decide by rock-paper-scissors – suggested Namjoon, to which all of them nodded slowly. – The one who wins gets to leave the circle, the last two in have to share a bed, understood?
Jimin knew he was always unlucky in this game. The other omegas, Jin and Yoongi were fairly good at the game, while the only beta in their group, Hobi was probably the best out of all of them. Jimin sighed, he knew he'll lose, he could only hope he would at least get lucky with whom he will have to sleep together.
- Well, Jiminnie, Jungkook, I hope you two will be able to get some sleep tonight – Namjoon was smiling widely, knowing full well that the youngest alpha was a squirmer in his sleep, and he just couldn't sleep without moving.
Jimin was staring blankly at the floor, his heart skipping a few beats as his mind was trying to comprehend the situation. He'll have to sleep together with the maknae. They haven't slept together since Jungkook presented as an alpha only a few months ago, Jimin being the one to always get out of the situation. He couldn’t bear the sparks burning his skin, and the butterflies in his tummy and throat when the baby alpha was too close.
A few months prior when Jungkook had his first rut, it triggered Jimin’s heat. He left the house they were living in together at the time, lying that the alpha’s scent made his wolf sick. Which was in some ways true. It was making him sick with want. But he didn’t tell that to anyone except for Namjoon. The older alpha always knew how to handle unexpected situations. So, when Jimin stood before him, telling him that he was experiencing pre-heat symptoms just the day after the youngest alpha started his first rut, it was Namjoon who suggested he should spend his heat at home.
Jimin was crying his eyes out as he stuffed some clothes and a few essentials into a small backpack, only stopping once after hearing the muffled cries coming from the room next door. His wolf was clawing at his chest as he left the house and started his four-hour-journey to Busan. That was one of his worst heats that ever hit him. It just never seemed to subside, his wolf calling for an alpha he knew he couldn’t get. When he moved back nearly two weeks later everything just seemed to get even worse.
Of course, when he told everyone that he had to leave because his wolf was sick of the smell inside the house, it seemed like a good cover-up. What he didn’t expect was them telling it to Jungkook, but it was inevitable when the younger asked where his favorite hyung was after his rut ended. And Jungkook was hurt. Jimin could see it in his eyes after he arrived home.
Most wolves could control their scent. For some, it took months or even years. For Jungkook, it took only two weeks. They all knew he was simply good at everything he set his mind to, but it was still shocking how quickly he learned to get rid of his scent. And the omega knew the baby alpha was doing it because of him. Every time he entered a room Jungkook was in, he could only take a sniff and the intoxicating smell was already gone. When the youngest was really tired after dance practices and fell asleep in the car on the way he home, he let his scent go, and even in the car with other wolves around, Jimin could still distinguish it. Because Jungkook smelled like melted chocolate and mint. But he also smelled like home. Like Busan and the seaside after a heavy rain, holidays with his family, and quiet afternoons watching movies. He smelled like everything Jimin has ever wanted. And he was heartbroken. Because the minute the younger woke up, fearful eyes met his and the scent was gone.
The younger ignored the omega as much as he could. If Jimin entered a room, Jungkook made sure to excuse himself as soon as possible, he skipped movie night with the group, preferred to eat with the others while Jimin wasn’t there or he simply ate in his room. Jimin wasn’t sure the others noticed it at all, but it was eating him from the inside out, his wolf buried deep because he didn’t want to hear his constant crying and weeping. He found himself in front of Namjoon’s room, night after night, thinking he should confide in someone.
- Jimin… – the door opened before him, and Namjoon looked at him with tired but always kind eyes. – You’ve been coming here for days now without actually coming in, are you okay?
Jimin just opened his mouth a few times but no words were coming out. He shook his head, eyes looking at the alpha’s dark orbs, and before he knew it, tears were streaming down his face, eyes red and puffy, hurting from endless days of crying. The older pulled him into his arms, big hands trying to soothingly rub his back, while he whispered sweet words into his ear. The strong pine aroma engulfed the omega and Jimin was thankful the alpha was trying his best to calm him down.
- It’s okay, it’s all going to be okay.
A door opened behind Jimin and the faint scent of chocolate caught him off guard. He stiffened in Namjoon’s hold and hid his tear-streaked face in his chest.
- Is everything alright? – it was Jungkook, his room was so close to Namjoon’s, he must have heard the crying. His scent got sour by the second, this time not paying attention to it, and the omega just wanted to go and console him.
- Yeah, everything is fine Jungkook, you don’t have to worry, just go back to your room.
Jungkook just gave a short nod as an answer and closed the door to his room. Jimin slightly relax in the leader’s hold, but the older only sighed deeply.
- You can’t keep doing this Jimin, you are ruining yourself.
And he was probably right, but the omega still had a hard time accepting it.
And now, they were standing in a quiet room. Alone, and this time they had nowhere to hide. Jungkook didn’t hide his scent when their manager was present, the older man always telling him off for it because “an alpha should never have to hide his true self”. But now that the others left, the sweet chocolate was already gone, and Jimin’s wolf left out a tired and distressed howl.
- I’ll just go talk to Namjoon hyung, I’m sure you would rather sleep with him – Jungkook’s words were hurtful and raw. He seemed mad, but even more scared and confused.
- No, you don’t have to do that, I’ll just sleep on the couch.
- You know I won’t let an omega do that while I sleep on the bed. I just don’t want to be in the same room as You, the couch won’t help that anyway.
Jimin just stood there, wide-eyed, and watched as the younger started walking towards the door. He let his macaron scent flow after him, begging for him to stay. Even the omega could sense how sour and mopy his usually calming scent was, but it was just getting too much for him to bear anymore.
- Hyung, you can’t do that – the younger was calmer now, his voice small and soft. – Your omega is calling for me.
- I think we should talk, I’m really so… – but he couldn’t finish his sentence, because Jungkook was in front of him in a second, one of his palms pressing softly against his scent gland on his neck, trying his best to soothe the stressed omega. But the alpha was still scentless and despite trying to calm the other one, it was only making Jimin’s wolf more restless and uneasy.
- Hey, it’s okay, relax – Jungkook was rubbing small circles into his skin. – Just… I can’t stand smelling you like this… This broken.
No matter how hard he was trying, by rubbing Jimin’s neck his mint chocolate scent was seeping through and the older took a quiet but shaky breath. He was silent for a second, eyes searching for Jungkook’s which were glowing faint red.
- I lied – he whispered. He said it, he shut his mouth, but the words were already flowing in the air, and he knew the younger heard them clearly.
- What…
- I left because you triggered my heat. I lied, and I’m so sorry I did that, I was scared and that never happened before and…
He knew he was rambling, but the shocked expression on Jungkook’s face shut him up. He opened his lips to tremble one more apology, but no sounds came out.
- It did what?
- Don’t make me say it again, it’s embarrassing – he felt shy all of a sudden, the way the alpha was staring at him made him feel giddy and his wolf was howling in excitement, it made Jimin want to just jump on the baby alpha and scent him, and he had to curl his toes to restrain himself.
Jungkook continued to look at him silently with those big eyes that went back to their original brown color in the meantime. His hand was still resting on Jimin’s neck, caressing the skin, faintly brushing against his scent gland, it made Jimin shiver.
- Please… I still can’t smell you – he was almost whining, finally letting his wolf take over, he took a small step to press his body against Jungkook’s, a content whine left his lips before he buried his face in the alpha’s neck and pressed his nose against it to catch the faintest smell of chocolate. Jungkook stilled at first, then let himself relax, chocolate and mint engulfing them like a cloud. He circled his arms around Jimin’s waist and started scenting him with want. The omega went limp in his arms, legs shaking, small hands grabbing the white shirt the alpha was wearing.
- God, you smell so good, you can’t even imagine how hard it was to always keep my scent at bay – he whispered, nuzzling his neck as he slowly started to back them up towards the small bed in the room. Jimin opened his eyes and scanned his surrounding for a second. The room was small, the wall opposite of the door was a window looking down on the city below them, the bed was set parallel to the window, on the opposite wall Jimin could look at them through a big mirror. His eyes paused on Jungkook’s broad shoulders, and wide back, his muscles peeked through the thin fabric of his shirt and Jimin raised a hand to slip it under the alpha’s clothes and sink his nails into his skin.
Jungkook let out a breathy groan and with one last step, he pushed the omega to the bed. He let out a quiet yelp but landed on fluffy pillows and he let his body relax as the alpha crawled on top of him.
- Baby alpha – he whispered, his voice dripping with affection and want. – I missed you.
Jungkook hummed and continued scenting him until Jimin was lost in space, his head spinning, eyes hazy, blinking rapidly to look at his alpha. His wolf whined at the thought and Jungkook raised his head immediately as if he could read his mind.
- I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have – his breathing was uneven, sweat glistening on his skin.
- No, please – Jimin reached out for him, pulling him back before he could get too far. – My wolf was whining for you the whole time I was in heat, even now it’s whimpering the second you’re further away from me then right now.
- I felt when you left the house back then, I was going crazy, Jin had to lock me in my room to make sure I don’t go after you. I think I felt it through the wall between our rooms. The way your scent changed. It still smelled like macarons, but also like daisies, fresh and mouth-watering and I just wanted to eat you up.
Jungkook turned them around, laying Jimin on his chest, fingers finding his way under his shirt, caressing the skin lightly. Jimin sat up, trembling hands pressing against the alpha’s chest, his cheeks tinted in a light blush upon realizing the position they were in. The younger brushed back the hair that fell to his face, fingertips touching his burning skin lightly.
- Can I kiss you? – he asked, almost inaudible, but the omega nodded sheepishly. Jungkook pulled him down again, hot breath fanning his lips before connecting them in a sweet kiss. Jimin hummed blissfully.
- Please stay for the night.