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It happened suddenly. Yoongi was sitting in the university’s park with Jimin studying when a dead squirrel drops in his lap. Him and Jimin both scream before looking up.

A tiger hybrid was looking at Yoongi with soft eyes and an excited smile.

“Uh? Hi?” Yoongi says confused, while moving the dead animal away from him.

“Is the squirrel to your liking?” He asks dropping to his knees in front of Yoongi, tail moving excitedly. “I would’ve gotten something bigger but the squirrel was all I could find in the city. Please accept my gift! I wish to mate with you!”

Jimin hides his laughter behind his hand, pretending to cough.

“I-what?” Yoongi says.

“I wish to mate!” The hybrid says with a boxy smile.

“Taehyung!” Someone shouts.

The hybrid turns around waving excitedly to the person who shouted. Yoongi stares at Jimin with wide eyes, expressing his embarrassment.

“Hyung! I did it!” The hybrid says. “I gave him the squirrel and asked to mate!”

“Tae, no! You can’t do that!” The guy says alarmed

“Why not?” He asks sadly.

The guy turns to face Yoongi, “I am so sorry! Taehyung is new to the university. I’ve been trying to teach him how to blend in better.”

Yoongi looks at the dead animal, unsure of what to say.

“Taehyung, we don’t give people dead animals. That’s a hybrid thing, not a human thing,” the man says.

The hybrid looks at the dead animal with sad eyes, his ears dropping flat on his head before looking at Yoongi, “I’m sorry.”

Yoongi feels his heart break a little, “It’s okay. I’m Yoongi, it’s nice to meet you.”

“I’m Taehyung,” the hybrid says shyly.

“I’m Jimin! I like your ears!” Jimin shouts happily.

Taehyung’s ears flicker, “Thank you, they’re natural.”

“I’m Namjoon. I work here at the university.”

“You teach the hybrids how to socialize?” Jimin asks.

Namjoon nods, “That along with everything they need to know in order to survive in the city. Taehyung started last week.”

“So why did you give Yoongi a squirrel?” Jimin asks.

Taehyung plays with his fingers, shyly looking at the ground, “I thought he was beautiful so I wanted to get him a gift so I can court him…and then mate with him.”

Yoongi feels his face heat up.

“Tae, humans don’t like dead animals like hybrids do. We prefer gifts that we can keep, something simple,” Namjoon explains gently.

Taehyung’s eyes light up, then he runs aways searching for something. Namjoon sighs as he shakes his head.

“So…what do I do with this?” Yoongi asks looking at the squirrel.

“I’ll get rid of it,” Namjoon says.

He takes out a doggy bag and picks up the dead animal.

“Honestly I thought he was a cutie,” Jimin says.

Taehyung comes rushing back, breathing heavily. He drops to his knees, a big smile on his face as he extends his arm towards Yoongi, opening his hands.

“I got you this rock!” Taehyung says happily.

“That-I didn’t mean…,” Namjoon simply sighs.

“Did I do it wrong?” Taehyung asks softly, looking down at his rock.

Yoongi shakes his head as he takes the rock from Taehyung, “Thank you. I’ve…always wanted a rock.”

The smile Taehyung gives him makes it worth taking a dirty rock back to his dorm.

**

From that day on Yoongi found himself being courted by the tiger hybrid. He had so many rocks, to the point where he had to buy a bin and store them under his bed. Jimin always cooed at Taehyung’s shy smile.

It was hard to be courted by a hybrid, Taehyung was very protective and growled at people who got too close to him, much to Yoongi’s embarrassment.

“Don’t you think you should tell him how to properly court you?” Jimin asks him while they’re taking a break from studying.

“I don’t know. Shouldn’t he want to court a hybrid like him?”

Jimin gasps, “How discriminatory of you! What are we? Religious?! I can’t believe you said that.”

Yoongi rolls his eyes, “I just mean it’d be easier for him and he’d know what to do.”

“So why don’t you tell him? Tell him you like the rocks he gives you but rather he gets you coffee in the mornings. Just talk to him. He’s doing the best he can.”

“Yoongi-hyung!” Taehyung shouts.

The librarian shushes him, with a glare. Taehyung looks at her with sorry eyes before he runs to their table.

“I got you this rock!” Taehyung whisper yells.

Yoongi smiles tightly as he takes the rock from Taehyung, “Thanks.”

“I want a rock!” Jimin whines, a pout forming on his lips.

Taehyung smiles at Yoongi, “Do you like it?”

Yoongi looks down at the rock, it’s a green rock with white lines going through it.

“It’s very pretty,” Yoongi says.

“Just like you,” Taehyung replies.

Yoongi blushes, hiding his face.

“Should we mate soon?” Taehyung asks.

Jimin snorts, his laughter choking him.

“Mate?” Yoongi asks shocked. “I’ve only known you for 2 months.”

“You wish to wait two more months? I can give you more rocks!”

Yoongi sighs, he closes his eyes before clearing his throat, “We should talk.”

Jimin quietly stands, “I…should go. Got a class and all that. Bye.”

Once Jimin leaves, Yoongi places the rock on the table and turns to face Taehyung. His ears are falling forward, his eyes filled with worry.

“I love the rocks, they’re…colorful,” Yoongi winces at his lie. “But, I don’t really…need them.”

“What do you mean?” Taehyung asks softly.

“Well when you’re interested in someone, you get them things they need, or want,” Yoongi explains softly.

“You don’t want the rocks I give you?” Taehyung mumbles sadly.

“I- it’s not that,” Yoongi sighs, frustrated that he can’t explain properly.

“Do you wish to not have me court you?” Taehyung asks, his ears laying flat on his head.

Yoongi takes a second. Is that really what he wants?

“No. I’m just saying instead of giving me rocks you could bring me coffee in the mornings, or carry my books, bring me lunch, things like that,” Yoongi says.

“Isn’t that slave’s work?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi chuckles, “No. Look, before this all you do is give me rocks then I don’t see you for a while until you give me another rock. It’s different with humans.”

“So I’ve been doing it wrong? This whole time?” Taehyung whines. “Why didn’t anyone tell me? No wonder you don’t want to mate!”

Yoongi’s eyes widen as he looks around, shushing Taehyung.

“Listen, with humans we call it dating. Have you heard of that?”

Taehyung nods, “Yes. Namjoon hyung taught it to me.”

“Okay, so you know that we go out together on dates and get to know each other. Mates is like marriage, which doesn’t happen as fast as with hybrids,” Yoongi explains.

“How long do I have to wait to become mates then?”

Yoongi purses his lips, “Years?”

Taehyung sighs, “Humans are so difficult.”

**

“Good morning Yoongi hyung!” Taehyung shouts as he hands Yoongi an iced coffee.

Yoongi looks surprised as he takes it out of his hands. He takes a sip and sighs happily, “How did you know I liked iced Americano?”

Taehyung looks at him confused, “You always order it.”

“You noticed?” Yoongi asks surprised.

“Of course I did. I know everything about you,” Taehyung says.

“What? No that can’t be true!”

“Yes it is! I know you don’t like waking up early for class but rather do it in the morning instead of night. You write music in the borders of your notebooks because inspiration can come at any moment. You hate high pitched sounds. You like to cuddle in your sleep. You hate scary movies. Oh! And your favorite color is blue,” Taehyung says with a smile.

Yoongi stares at him surprised. In only two months Taehyung knew so much about him, meanwhile here he was knowing only Taehyung’s last name.

“What time do your classes end today?” Yoongi asks.

“Oh, I don’t have classes today.”

Yoongi stares at him shocked, “What?”

“I don’t have classes today. I go to Namjoon hyung’s dorm for my social lessons on Wednesdays,” Taehyung explains.

“So, you woke up at at 7 in the morning to get me coffee instead of sleeping in?” Yoongi asks.

Taehyung nods, “Yeah!”

“What else do you to today?”

“Well, I’d go look for a rock to give you, but since I’m not doing that anymore I’ll wait for your class to end so I can carry your books,” Taehyung smiles.

“You’d look for rocks?”

Taehyung looks at him confused, “Of course I do. I couldn’t just give you any rock! It had to be the prettiest rock of them all!”

Yoongi feels his cheeks heat up, from embarrassment or endearment he wasn’t sure.

“Well once my classes are over, how about I take you out to dinner. My treat,” Yoongi says shyly.

“Dinner?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi smiles at him, “Ask Namjoon. He’ll tell you what I mean.”

**

Yoongi takes him to a small diner. Taehyung looks around the place, a content smile on his face.

“I’ve never been here before,” Taehyung says happily.

“Really? You don’t come to eat here after class?” Yoongi asks.

Taehyung shrugs, “Lots of places are against hybrids still. I tend to go to hybrid only restaurants.”

Yoongi blinks, not realizing Taehyung wore a baseball cap and baggy pants to hide his ears and tail.

“I didn’t know that. I’m sorry, I should’ve asked Namjoon about it more,” Yoongi says embarrassed.

Taehyung takes his hands, “It’s okay. I know we have differences, but I enjoy being around you. It makes me happy.”

Yoongi smiles as the server comes with their drinks and to take their order. Taehyung bites his lip, looking over the menu.

“I-ill have the…burger,” Taehyung says uncertain.

The server smiles before taking their menus and leaving.

“What do you usually eat at hybrid restaurants?” Yoongi asks.

“Deer, rabbit, I recently tried goat. But really jus twhatever we can catch,” Taehyung says with a smile.

“Do…you-like- cook it?” Yoongi asks.

“No. Not always. It helps out natural instincts.”

“So you’ve never had a burger?”

“I’ve heard of them and seen them on tv, but I’ve never had one.”

“Well, it’s meat, but it’s cow and cooked.”

Taehyung hums, “Do you like it?”

Yoongi nods, “I mean yeah.”

“Then I will try it.”

When their food finally comes, Yoongi laughs as Taehyung looks at the burger.

“Try it,” Yoongi says.

Taehyung carefully picks up, he looks at Yoongi who’s smiling.

“Wait! Let me take a video! We have to get your first moments,”Yoongi says happily as he sets his phone to video.

Taehyung takes a careful bite into the burger, chewing softly before his eyes widen and stares at the burger.

“Good?” Yoongi questions.

Taehyung nods before taking another full bite. His cheeks puffing out. Yoongi smiles as he eats his food.

“Have you ever tried a milkshake?” Yoongi asks.

Taehyung shakes his head.

“What? Aw man what is Namjoon teaching you!” Yoongi says as he calls the waitress over.

“What flavor would you like?” She asks.

“What kind do you have?” Yoongi replies.

“We have vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, Oreo, caramel, banana split, and blueberry.”

“What would you like to try?” Yoongi asks Taehyung.

“Strawberry please.”

The waitress smiles before telling them she’ll be back.

“Do you like the city so far?” Yoongi asks.

“Yes. It’s very different from where I grew up.”

“Where did you grow up?”

Taehyung smiles softly, “I lived on what you would consider a farm. But I lived their with my entire family. My grandparents, my parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. We all lived together and worked on the farm.”

Yoongi smiles, “Why did you leave?”

Taehyung sighs, “I wanted to see the city. I wanted to study and be free. I love my family, my pack, but I just wanted to be free. Is that a bad thing?”

“No. I get it. I was the same way. I understand what it’s like to want to get away from a small town. The city is big and filled with different types of people.”

Taehyung smiles, “I got to meet you.”

Yoongi blushes slightly, “would you parents be okay with you trying to date a non hybrid?”

Taehyung hums, “My aunt isn’t a hybrid. It was a big deal in the old days, but after they got together it became normal. I’ve told my parents I was courting someone. They were happy for me.”

“Do you have any cousins who live here?”

“No. I am the oldest of my cousins.”

“Here’s you strawberry shake!” The waitress says.

Yoongi thanks her and takes his phone out again to video, “okay. Try it.”

Taehyung smiles excitedly and takes a sip from the straw.

“Wow! This is so good!” Taehyung says as he drinks more.

“Oh wait not too fast-“

“Ow! My head is hurting! Ow! Oh god!” Taehyung groans.

Yoongi giggles glad he captured the moment on video.

**

It wasn’t too bad dating a hybrid. Taehyung walked him to class and held his books. Got him lunch and coffee. He still growled when people came too close. Yoongi also took him out on many dates, having the hybrid try lots of new things. The only thing that was constantly on Yoongi’s mind is how they haven’t kissed yet.

He’s at the library killing some time before meeting up with Taehyung for lunch when he spots Namjoon studying.

“Hey joon,” Yoongi says as he sits down.

“Oh hey. What’s up.” Joon says quietly.

“You know a lot about hybrids. Can I ask you something a little…personal?” Yoongi says almost embarrassed.

“Uh, are you gonna talk to me about your sex life? Because I don’t think this is a good place.”

“No!” Yoongi whispers. “No. I was gonna ask you about…kissing.”

Namjoon looks relieved, “Thank god. What do you wanna know?”

“Well, you know me and Tae have been dating for a few weeks, but we haven’t kissed so I was just wondering if that was something hybrids do,” Yoongi asks.

“So with hybrids, a lot of their DNA comes from their animal counterparts. So to them kissing isn’t really necessary because their primal instincts is to mate. However, they are still half human. They do like doing human things like you and I do, it’s just not as strong as their animal instincts. He might be confused at first because he won’t understand, but if you go slow and make sure he’s okay he’ll be fine and enjoy it,” Namjoon explains with a smile.

“You know a lot about hybrids,” Yoongi says.

Namjoon smile widens, “well I’ve been dating one since I was in high school.”

“Really?” Yoongi says surprised.

Namjoon chuckles, “yeah. He’s a fox hybrid. His name is Jin.”

“Jin? Like the really hot one in the acting department? I thought he was married?” Yoongi says surprised.

Namjoon smiles and shows Yoongi his wedding ring.

“Wow!” Yoongi says in awe.

“Just remember he’s still human. He’s just spent his entire life being too close to his wild animal side and not with his human side,” Namjoon says.

“Thanks Namjoon.”

**

Yoongi doesn’t kiss Taehyung immediately after his conversation with Namjoon. He thinks about everything Namjoon said and realized Taehyung was like a new born. The first time he heard sirens, Taehyung ears had perked up and he growled holding Yoongi close to him.

He knows Taehyung grew up isolated from humans his entire life, so he didn't want to jump into things. It happens slowly, Yoongi first noticed Taehyung glance at his lips before looking away. When they cuddle Taehyung will lick his lips before pursing them, then gives Yoongi a headbutt.

It comes after two months of dating. Yoongi is dying laughter as Taehyung tries to swim out of the pond he fell in. They came to the park near the dorm rooms to feed the ducks since Taehyung had never.

"Come on let's go back to my dorm to clean you up," Yoongi giggles as he takes his hand.

"Why were they aggressive? Did they not like me?" Taehyung asks sadly.

"They wanted to food in your jacket,"Yoongi says.

"I didn't think they'd be so mean."

"Is the big kitty afraid of some ducks?" Yoongi teases.

"'M not a Kitty," Taehyung pouts.

Yoongi smiles at his cuteness.

Once their inside Yoongi’s dorm, he grabs the hybrid some clothes giving him a chance to change. When Taehyung comes out of the bathroom, he looks flustered.

“What up?” Yoongi asks noticing his red cheeks.

“They smell like you. It makes me happy smelling like you,” Taehyung whispers.

Yoongi waves him over to sit on the sofa. Once Taehyung sits, Yoongi bring him into a hug, kissing the top of his head.

“You look adorable in my clothes. You can keep them if you want.”

“Really? Are. You sure?” Taehyung speaks softly.

“Of course. I like when you wear my stuff,” Yoongi blushes.

Taehyung puts and he nuzzles Yoongi.

“Okay down kitty, don’t get to excited,” Yoongi jokes.

“Can we watch more movies?”Taehyung asks as he lays against Yoongi.

Yoongi nods and turns on a random movie. They sit in silence for a while enjoying the movie as the cuddle. When the movie is almost done, Yoongi feels Taehyung purr. His constant soft purrs lull him to sleep.

Yoongi is awaken by someone shaking him, when he opens his eyes he sees Hoseok standing over him.

“Hey, it’s almost midnight. I didn’t want you to sleep on the sofa,” He whispers.

“Thanks,” Yoongi replies.

Yoongi shakes Taehyung awake gently not wanting to trigger his flight response. Taehyung whines before opening his eyes.

“Hey kitty,” Yoongi mumbles. “It’s almost midnight-“

“Oh! I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to fall asleep. I can go,” Taehyung stands quickly.

“Why don’t you stay?” Yoongi says holding Taehyung’s wrist. “It’s late and you dorm is too far.”

“Are you sure? Your RA won’t say anything?” Taehyung asks softly.

“No, he’ll be fine with it. Let’s go to my bed,” Yoongi yawns.

Once their laying down, Yoongi buries himself into his blankets waiting for Taehyung to join.

“You know, you call me kitty but I think you look more like a kitty than I do,” Taehyung smiles.

Yoongi frowns, “Why do people say that! I don’t look like a cat.”

Taehyung smiles, “I thought you were a cat hybrid when I first saw you.”

“Is that why you wanted to mate with me?”

“No. I thought you were pretty. Once Namjoon told me squirrels weren’t something humans wanted, I realized you weren’t hiding you ears. I still thought you were the prettiest person I’ve ever seen,” Taehyung says softly, avoiding Yoongi’s gaze.

Yoongi places a hand on Taehyung’s cheek before leaning in and kissing him softly. When he pulls back Taehyung stares at him shocked, blinking rapidly.

“Wh-what was that?” Taehyung whispers.

“It’s called a kiss. It’s something humans do to the people they have relationships with” Yoongi tries to explain.

“That made my tummy feel weird.”

“Weird how?”

“Like when you took me to the amusement park and we went on those spinning cups, but not like I want to throw up. I feel warm too, but not embarrassed. I don’t know.”

Yoongi smiles, “Like butterflies in your tummy?”

Taehyung’s eyes light up, “Yes! Like that! Have you eaten butterflies before?”

Yoongi laughs, “No it’s just a way to express how we feel.”

“Can you do it again?” Taehyung asks shyly.

Yoongi leans forward connecting their lips again.

“Wow,” Taehyung whispers into the night.

**

“I haven’t seen you in forever!” Jimin says as he sits next to Yoongi. “Where’s Tae?”

“He’s in his rut” Yoongi pouts.

“Oh god, poor thing.”

“Namjoon won’t even let me near his dorm. His hybrid husband is taking care of him I guess. I don’t even know what that means!” Yoongi groans.

“He’s probably making sure he eats and stays hydrated,” Jimin reasons.

“I didn’t think I’d miss him this much.”

“I didn’t think you’d date him at all. How’s it going by the way?”

“Good,” Yoongi blushes. “Really good. It’s hard because I have to explain the human things to him, but it’s been fun too. You know, he never kissed anyone before me and I guess I didn’t explain how kissing worked so when he saw Namjoon he kissed him right in front of me.”

“What?!” Jimin laughs.

“I told him you kissed with people you have relationships with because it seemed reasonable, but when Namjoon asked him why he kissed him he said because they have a relationship and I said we kissed people. Namjoon’s husband, Jin, had to explain it properly to him. He apologized like crazy after that.”

“God he’s so cute!” Jimin coos.

“He is,” Yoongi sighs. “I miss him.”

"Never thought I'd see the day Min Yoongi would be this mushy over a guy," Jimin gags.

Yoongi rolls his eyes, "whatever you're just jealous."

"Of course I am! I want someone to give me rocks! Do you still have them?"

Yoongi nods, "the other day Taehyung found them under my bed and we sat for hours just cleaning them."

Jimin stares at him, "...you cleaned rocks?"

Yoongi nods.

"You're so in love with him."

Yoongi chokes in his water, "what?! I'm not in love!"

"Mmm sure. What do your parents think?"

Yoongi looks away.

"You haven't told them?!"

"I just don't know how they'd handle the news! Liking men was one thing but hybrids is a total different thing. I'm scared," Yoongi admits.

Jimin hums, "better to tell them before they hear it from someone else."

**

"Hi mom. How are you," Yoongi says softly as he lays in his bed.

"I'm good. It's amazing you still remembered you had a mother."

Yoongi groans, "I've been busy with school...and stuff."

"Oh I'm sure. But not even a stupid text? What's the point in having a phone?!"

Yoongi pouts, "mom! I'm sorry!!"

"It's okay. I'm just glad to hear you," Yoongi's mother sighs. “How have you been? How’s everything?”

“good. I called because I had something to tell you,” Yoongi says nervously.

“Oh! You’ve met someone?” His mother says happily.

“Uhm, yeah. I just want you to understand before saying anything about it,” Yoongi panics.

“Is he into bad things? A criminal?”

“No he’s…he’s a hybrid,” Yoongi whispers.

“A…hybrid?” His mother repeats.

“His name is Taehyung and he is super sweet! He’s a tiger but he’s just an overgrown cat!-“

“You thought I’d be angry?” His mother interrupts.

“I just- I don’t know. You had a hard time when I told you I liked men, I thought this would be the same.” Yoongi says softly.

“Dumpling,” Yoongi’s mother coos. “I had a difficult time because I realized you wouldn’t be able to experience pregnancy with the person you love, but if men made you happy then I was happy. And it’s no different now, if you find a hybrid attractive then you find them attractive. Tell me about him. His name is Taehyung you said?”

Yoongi sighs happily, “Yeah Taehyung. When I first met him he dropped a dead squirrel on my.”

**

“Tae!” Yoongi hugs Taehyung tightly.

“Hi. You’re stepping on my tail,” Taehyung says threw clenched teeth.

Yoongi moves back seeing Taehyung tail flicker. He takes his carefully, a frown on his face.

“I’m sorry,” Yoongi says brushing the dirt of Taehyung’s tail.

Taehyung giggles, “It’s okay. I missed you too.”

“How was your heat,” Yoongi asks concerned.

“It wasn’t fun,” Taehyung sighs. “Jin was helpful. He made sure I didn’t leave my dorm.”

“Why couldn’t I see you? I mean Namjoon told me it was dangerous, but he wouldn’t even let me near your dorm,” Yoongi pouts.

Taehyung smiles as he takes Yoongi’s hand and places a soft kiss, “Well I am a tiger, so I want to protect you from anyone who could steal you. I become more in touch with my tiger side than normal.”

Yoongi hums, “Will I ever be able to help you?”

Taehyung tilts his head, “When we mate, but you are aware of what ruts are right?”

Yoongi nods, “I remembered it from my hybrid classes in high school. It’s a mating thing where you go into a rut for a few days and become really sexually active in order to have a higher chance of producing offspring.”

“Yeah. Usually mates help each other through it, but it’s harder for non-hybrids since they weren’t made for that kind of…roughness.” Taehyung explains.

Yoongi hums, “Maybe some day I can at least try to help you.”

Taehyung smiles softly, “How was your week?”

“It was good. I kind of told my parents we were dating,” Yoongi says shyly.

“You did? Did they take the news well?”

Yoongi nods, “My mother was happy for me and my father…well he never shows a lot of emotion so it was hard to tell, but he didn’t say anything about it so I’m assuming he was okay.”

“I’m glad they approve,” Taehyung says happily.

**

“They want to meet you.”

Yoongi stares at Taehyung shocked, “What?”

“My parents. They would like to meet you.”

“Why?” Yoongi exclaims.

“Why?” Taehyung repeats confused.

“Why do they wanna meet me?” Yoongi says nervously.

“We have been courting for five months now, it’s a long time for us hybrids. They would like to meet you,” Taehyung explains.

“W-when?”

“Next week-“

“What! Why so soon? Oh god, I don’t know if I can meet them? What if they don’t like me? What if they think I’m terrible and tell you to stop seeing me? What if I embarrass myself in front of them! Or what if-“

Taehyung shuts him up with a kiss, “They won’t hate you.”

Yoongi settles in Taehyung’s arms, “Really?”

“Really. I’ve told them a lot about you. They know you aren’t a hybrid, so they will prepare something you can eat. They’re very excited, especially my aunt. It’s been a long time since she’s been able to cook human food, she’s already planning on what to make,” Taehyung says.

Yoongi smiles, “I wouldn’t want to disappoint her.”

“You could never!” Taehyung exclaims, hugging Yoongi tightly.

“I can’t wait to meet them,” Yoongi whispers.

**

“They’re here!” Yoongi hears a child yell.

A group of children come running to the taxi, tackling Taehyung as he steps out of the car, crying and begging for attention as they all speak to him at once. Yoongi smiles, watching Taehyung being embraced by all his cousins.

“Taehyung!” A women says as she comes to hug him, shoving the children out of the way.

Yoongi giggles as the children complain.

“Hi mom,” Taehyung laughs hugging her back.

“I’ve missed you so much!” She says.

Yoongi feels a tug on his pants, he looks down and sees a little girl looking up at him.

“Who are you?”

“Jennie! Don’t be rude!” Another lady scolds.

“Jennie this is Yoongi,” Taehyung says softly.

“Is he your mate?!” A little boy screams.

“You have a mate!”

“Are you gonna have babies now?”

“Where’s your mating mark?”

“Where’s his ears?”

“And his tail!”

“Okay okay,” Taehyung’s mother says. “Let’s leave them alone. Go inside.”

The children groans as they walk back to the house, mumbling to themselves.

“Mom, this is Yoongi. He’s my…-“

“Boyfriend? That’s usually what you call someone you’re dating,” Taehyung’s aunt says as she takes Yoongi’s hand.

“It’s so great to meet you! I’m not a hybrid, so it’s great to be around another human for a few days,” she says.

Yoongi smiles shyly, “It’s great to meet you. Taehyung’s spoken highly of you.”

“It’s great to finally meet you!” Taehyung’s mother says as she hugs him. “Tae hasn’t stopped talking about you since he gifted you the squirrel.”

“Mom!” Taehyung whines.

Taehyung’s aunt laughs, “Must’ve been quite the surprise right?”

Yoongi laughs, “Yeah. It’s not everyday I get that.”

“Let’s get your things inside,” Taehyung’s mother says.

**

They spend five day with Taehyung’s family, Yoongi enjoying it every day.

“I’ve never thought being surrounded by family could be like this,” he says one evening as him and Taehyung watch the little kids run around.

“It’s great. Being the oldest I was lonely a lot of the time, but once my cousins were born it was fun.”

Yoongi nods, “they look up to you. Jennie said she wanted to move to the city just like you.”

“They all said that. They all wanna be like me,” Taehyung laughs.

“Well you are a great role model,” Yoongi smiles.

Taehyung’s baby cousin waddles up to them lifting his hands in the air, his little ears flickering on his head.

“Hey cub, what are you doing out here all alone?” Taehyung says as he picks him up.

Yoongi smiles sadly as he watches Taehyung play with the toddler.

“Are you…sad you won’t be able to have cubs of your own?” Yoongi asks.

Taehyung sits the baby in his lap before turning towards Yoongi, “were you sad when you found out you were attracted to men and couldn’t have children?”

“Well…no because there’s other way to have children,” Yoongi says.

“Exactly. There’s orphanages for hybrids too you know. A cub doesn’t have to be from my blood in order for me to love it. I want to raise children with my mate,” Taehyung says.

The toddler in Taehyung’s arms reaches towards Yoongi, making gurgling noises. Taehyung hands Yoongi the baby.

Yoongi smiles as he hold him, the cub scenting him.

“He likes you,” Taehyung smiles.

“His ears are so soft,” Yoongi says.

“Cub fur is soft.”

Yoongi tickles the cubs tummy, causing him to giggle. Yoongi feels at peace, more than he’s ever felt.

**

“So I’m sure you have a ton of questions,” Taehyung’s aunt says.

Yoongi nods as she hands him a cup of tea, “Did it hurt? When you mated with your husband?”

“Yes. I think that would hurt anyone. But it didn’t last for too long. It’s their way of getting married, but I didn’t have to do it,” she says.

“You wanted to.”

She nods, “I wanted him to feel the way I did when we got married. I wasn’t able to mate with him in their way but he was still happy.”

“Did it hurt to have children?”

“I had to go to a doctor who specialized in hybrid pregnancy. I had what we consider twins, so it was hard. And because humans can’t eat a lot of food hybrids do, I was put on a special diet to ensure my cubs would be healthy.”

“So they’re both hybrids. DNA doesn’t do the same as with humans?” Yoongi asks.

“Yes and no. the hybrid DNA is a dominate trait so there’s a 99% chance all offspring will be hybrids.”

“Do-and I’m sorry if this is too personal you don’t have to answer, but do you spend ruts with your husband?” Yoongi asks cautiously.

“I do. At first it was incredibly hard on my body, I would be sore for days. However the female body gets used to…those type of things. They’re similar to tigers but don’t have the spikes like tiger do-“

“Spikes?” Yoongi asks shocked.

Taehyung’s aunt smiles sympathetically, “Tigers have spikes on their reproductive organs, but hybrids don’t. They are very rough on you though. Their…organ is larger than humans, so it can be uncomfortable.”

“Is it dangerous if you aren’t mated?” Yoongi asks, afraid of the answer.

Taehyung’s aunt sighs, “No, but like Isaid it’s hard on the body. They don’t…last very long but they go at it about 6 times a day for 5 days.”

Yoongi’s eyes widen at the information.

Taehyung’s aunt laughs, “There’s all kind of research you can do. Different ways to get around from having to help by yourself.”

Yoongi only nods, silently thanking her.

**

“I think we should have sex,” Yoongi blurts out one night while they watch movies in Yoongi’s dorm.

“What?” Taehyung nearly shouts.

“I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, and I think we should have sex so when your next rut comes I can help,” Yoongi explains.

“It doesn’t work the same though!”

“I know, but if we can do it before your rut I’ll at least know something about you and your behavior,” Yoongi says.

“Do humans do this outside of ruts?” Taehyung asks.

“Well humans don’t have ruts, but yeah. Humans just do it when they want to,” Yoongi shrugs.

Taehyung looks at him shyly, “I-I’ve never done anything like that, what if I’m bad? When I’m in a rut it’s just instincts.”

“It doesn’t have to be now, I won’t force you if you don’t want to. It was just an idea.”

“Is that something you’ve done in the past? Like in tv when they sleep with one person at night then never see them again?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi hesitates before answering, “Kinda? I have slept with passed boyfriend, but what you’re referring to is called a one night stand, which I’ve never done.”

Taehyung’s eyebrows furrow, deep in thought.

Yoongi takes his hand, “We don’t have to.”

“I want to try. You do lots of hybrid things for me,” Taehyung says.

“We don’t have to do it tonight. It was just a thought. We can go slow,” Yoongi says.

Taehyung nods, “how long have you waited with other boyfriends?”

Yoongi purses his lips, “every relationship is different you know. We don’t have to talk about-“

“Hyung,” Taehyung says seriously. “How long?”

“At most six months,” Yoongi says.

Taehyung’s eyes widen, “six months! We’ve been doing this dating thing for almost a year!”

“I know-“

“Why didn’t you say something? Does that make me a bad boyfriend?” Taehyung asks worriedly.

“No! Tae listen,” Yoongi sighs. “You’re a hybrid and I’ve never dated one before and you’ve never dated a human before. This whole thing is new to the both of us, I didn’t want to rush things. I wanted to learn more about you and your life before doing anything. But like you said, we’ve been dating for almost a year and you’re my boyfriend. I think we’re ready for this, but if you want to wait I’m fine with that too.”

“So I’m not a bad boyfriend?” Taehyung pouts.

“Of course you aren’t,” Yoongi kisses his cheek.

Taehyung leans down and scents Yoongi’s neck softly, “Can you teach me?”

“Teach you?”

Taehyung nods against Yoongi’s neck, “I want it to be good for you.”

Yoongi hugs Taehyung, “it’s okay babe. We can go slow, I don’t want to overwhelm you.”

**

“I need to talk to you,” Yoongi says as he sits down in front of Namjoon.

“Uh sure?” Namjoon says putting his text book aside.

“I want to have sex with Tae,” Yoongi says.

Namjoon rubs his temples as he takes a deep breath, “I knew this day would come.”

“Can you help? I don’t want it to be a bad experience for him,” Yoongi pleads.

Namjoon sighs, “Look, I’m gonna be straight forward with you. He’s gonna cry-“

“What?” Yoongi hisses looking around the library.

“You can prepare him all you want, but he’s gonna think he hurt you. You’ve never had sex with a hybrid it’s way different than with a human. He’s a tiger hybrid which means he’s gonna bite you neck, he’ll hold you down, you can try to get up but it could aggravate him. You have to submit and just listen to his sounds to know if he’s becoming aggressive or not. You don’t want to make a wrong move because he could end up hurting you. Sex to them if solely for reproduction, so his first time is gonna trigger his instincts. In my opinion you should ease into it. Do oral and other stuff, get his human side more in touch with our type of sex,” Namjoon says seriously.

Yoongi nods, “so when we do have sex, is there a chance he could like…kill me?”

“No! God no. he could hurt you and maybe cause some tearing, but nothing like that. When Jin and I first slept together, we just did it. I knew very little about hybrids so I didn’t know we’d lock together, he did get aggressive with me and bite me hard enough to draw blood, and once he came back to his senses he cried. We didn’t have sex for a long time after that.”

“I told him we should go slow, but I just wanted to confirm it with you,” Yoongi says.

Namjoon nods, “It’ll be better for both of you to get used to oral before doing the real thing, you can see how he reacts better that way.”

**

Yoongi loves kissing. He loves the way his lips tingle, the way Taehyung’s tongue slips against his, the way the room is silent except for their wet smacks. Taehyung’s lips are velvet against his own, he loves the soft whimpers Taehyung makes when his hair is tugged on, how Taehyung grips his waist tightly.

Yoongi loves kissing Taehyung. He grinds his hips down against Taehyung, causing the hybrid so gasps, the grip on his hips tightening. Yoongi moves away from Taehyung’s lips and down to his neck, kissing and licking.

When he bites down, Taehyung lets out a growl. Loud enough to stop Yoongi and pull back. Taehyung stares at him with wide eyes.

“I’m sorry. I don’t know why I did that,” Taehyung says.

Yoongi smiles as he licks his chapped lips, “I think the tiger in you didn’t like that.”

Taehyung smiles tightly, “I’m sorry.”

Yoongi shakes his head before continuing to kiss Taehyung’s neck, “It’s okay. Now we know.”

Taehyung sighs contently as he bares his neck more. He thrust his hips up, putting more friction between them. Yoongi gasping for air.

“Can I try something?” Yoongi whispers.

“Sure, but I don’t want to hurt you,” Taehyung says.

“We can stop if you don’t like it,” Yoongi says.

Taehyung nods.

Yoongi kneels on the floor in front of Taehyung, zipping his pants down. Taehyung watches him curiously. Yoongi pulls down his underwear exposing him.

Yoongi swallows hard as he sees Taehyung’s length. He thumbs the tip watching Taehyung carefully. When he seems fine Yoongi takes the tip into his mouth, Taehyung gasping.

Yoongi slowly bobs his head, getting used to Taeyung’s girth. He uses his hands to help with whatever his mouth can’t reach, which is quite a lot. Taehyung pants, his hands scratching Yoongi’s scalp.

As Yoongi speeds up Taehyung begins panting, sounding much like a tiger.

“Hyung,” Taehyung whines.

Yoongi looks up at him seeing Taehyung clenching his hands together tightly up to his mouth and biting on his index finger. Taehyung bucks his hips up before moaning loudly, releasing into Yoongi’s mouth.

His head falls back as he continues to pant, Yoongi wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. He pulls Taehyung’s zipper up then climbs back onto his lap.

“You okay?” Yoongi asks.

“That…was amazing. I haven’t came that hard since my first rut. I saw stars for a second,” Taehyung giggles.

**

Their on Yoongi’s bed, making out shirtless. Taehyung trailing his blunt nails across Yoongi’s ribs.

“I wanna do what you did to me the other day,” Taehyung whispers against Yoongi’s lips.

“You wanna give me a blow job?” Yoongi says pulling back.

“Is that what it’s called?”

Yoongi nods, “Yeah. Are you sure?”

Taehyung bites his lip nervously, “will you teach me how? I want it to be good for you like it was for me.”

“You remember what I did?” Yoongi asks.

“All the time,” Taehyung smiles.

Yoongi snorts, “I meant do you remember how I did it.”

“Kind of,” Taehyung says unsure.

“Try it out and I’ll guide you,” Yoongi says kissing him once more.

Taehyung slides down the bed, removing Yoongi’s sweatpants and underwear.

“Are humans usually this small?” Taehyung asks seeing Yoongi’s cock.

Yoongi chokes on his spit, “I-it’s a good size!”

“Did I say something wrong?” Taehyung questions noticing Yoongi’s angry expression.

“You don’t usually call men’s penis small unless you’re insulting them,” he explains.

Taehyung’s eyes widen and his mouth drops, “I’m sorry! I didn’t know!”

Yoongi smiles, “It’s okay. You just caught me off guard with that one.”

“Should I continue?” Taehyung asks very insecure of himself.

Yoongi nods. Taehyung carefully takes Yoongi into his hand, thumbing the tip like Yoongi did to him. Yoongi licks his lips as he sighs. Taehyung watches him carefully. He slowly gives a small lick to the tip, Yoongi watching his every move.

“What do you think?” Yoongi asks.

“It’s salty. Was I salty?” Taehyung wonders.

Yoongi give him a lopsided smile, “You were. All men are.”

Taehyung can only nod before he wraps his lips around the head.

“Fuck,” Yoongi whispers. “Go slow Okay? I might not be your size but you can only take so much before you gag. You ever eaten a popsicle?”

Taehyung pulls off before nodding.

“It’s like that. Pretend you’re eating a popsicle, but don’t bite me,” Yoongi says.

Taehyung’s eyes light up, “I love popsicles! My cousins and I used to race to see who could finish it faster without biting it!”

Yoongi’s eyes widen, “I- do that?”

Taehyung smiles before putting Yoongi’s cock into his mouth.

Yoongi was not ready.

He wasn’t prepared for the speed Taehyung was going.

“Oh fuck, fuck! Fuck! Oh my god! Fuck!” Was all Yoongi could say.

Taehyung bobbed his head at a ruthless speed, his tongue circling around his entire length. Yoongi held onto Taehyung’s head, his eyes rolling to the back of his head in pleasure. Taehyung watched him happily, feeling proud that he was making a mess out of his boyfriend.

Yoongi moans got louder as he got closer to his climax. He arches his back off the mattress as he comes, Taehyung quickly pulling back. Yoongi opens his eyes seeing Taehyung with a disgusted face.

“Sorry, I’m so sorry. I should’ve warned you,” Yoongi pants.

Taehyung smiles softly, “It’s okay. I didn’t think come would taste like that.”

Yoongi closes his eyes as he catches his breath. Taehyung stands and grabs a wet towel and cleans Yoongi off.

He lays next to Yoongi and pulls him to his chest.

“That was the best blow job I’ve ever had,” Yoongi whispers.

“Really? You’re not just saying that?” Taehyung asks voice full on insecurity.

“I came so hard I really don’t think I can walk.”

**

It’s been a year. A full year of dating a hybrid and Yoongi couldn’t be happier. Taehyung was the sweetest boyfriend he could ever ask for. He knew Namjoon told Taehyung how big of a deal it was for humans to celebrate anniversaries. Which is why he isn’t too surprised when Taehyung drops a dead squirrel on him while he’s sitting with Jimin.

“I brought you a squirrel!” Taehyung says proudly. “Do you like it?”

Yoongi purses his lips, “Tae…this isn’t what Namjoon meant.”

Before Taehyung could say anything he spots Namjoon walking towards them.

“Hyung! I gave him a present like you said!” Taehyung says proudly.

“Is that a dead squirrel?” Namjoon asks.

“Who this?” Taehyung asks as he sees someone with Namjoon.

“This is Jungkook, he just started a couple of days ago. I’m showing him around,” Namjoon says.

“Hi! I’m Taehyung and this is Yoongi, you can’t have him he’s mine. But that’s Jimin he wants someone to give him rocks,” Taehyung says happily.

Jimin stares at Taehyung in surprise. Jungkook looks at Jimin before walking away.

“Where are you going?” Namjoon asks.

“Imma go find a rock,” Jungkook says over his shoulder.

Taehyung falls to his knees taking Yoongi’s hand and pouting.

“Did I do it wrong?” He asks.

Yoongi smiles at him, “Have you ever seen me eat squirrel before?”

“No,” Taehyung mumbles.

Yoongi stands taking Taehyung’s hand into his, “come on, let’s go get some food I can eat. Have fun getting rocks Jimin. Bye Joon!”

**

Taehyung hands Yoongi a small gift bad with a shy smile as they’re sitting on Yoongi’s bed.

“What’s this?” Yoongi asks.

“I got you a real present,” Taehyung says. “I thought the squirrel thing would be funny, I didn’t really mean it.”

Yoongi smiles as he opens the bag seeing a small black box in the bag. When he opens it up, he sees a necklace with two pendants one bigger than the other. He gasps noticing the big pendant has a tiger on it and the smaller has a cursive “KTH”

“It’s beautiful,” Yoongi whispers. “Can you put it on me?”

Taehyung smiles and puts it on him before kissing the back of Yoongi’s neck.

Yoongi kisses him deeply, slowly pulling back, “I got you something too!”

“You did?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi slides off the bed and goes underneath and grabs the head band putting it on his head before bragging the small bag.

Taehyung giggles when he sees the tiger ears on Yoongi’s head, “You look adorable!”

Yoongi smiles as he hands his the gift bag, “For you!”

Taehyung kisses him before taking the bag and opening it. He carefully takes the photo book out and opens it.

“It’s all of our memories and your first time trying things,” Yoongi whispers.

Taehyung smiles as he looks through the book. His first rollercoaster ride, his first time trying cotton candy, his first encounter with a clown who he growled at. Dozen of pictures with dates written at the bottom, pictures of dates with Yoongi. It was all in the book.

Taehyung hugs the book to his chest, tears gathering in his eyes as he looks up at Yoongi, “Thank you.”

Yoongi smiles back at him, “I’m glad you liked it. There’s more pages in it too. You can add more pictures.”

Taehyung leans forward and lays his head on Yoongi’s shoulder, Yoongi wrapping his arms around him.

Yoongi kisses the top of Taehyung’s head before he shyly lets out a chuffle. Taehyung pulls back surprised.

“Did you just chuff at me?” He asks.

Yoongi can feel his cheeks reddening, “I-yes?”

“That was so hot,” Taehyung says as he kisses him.

Yoongi giggles against his lips trying to make the sound again.

“Hyung, I’m gonna come if you keep doing it,” Taehyung warns.

Yoongi laughs, “I’m sorry.”

Taehyung chuffs, rubbing his face against Yoongi’s.

“I love you,” Taehyung whispers.

Yoongi freezes, pulling away from Taehyung.

“What?” He asks.

Taehyung looks at him, “I love you.”

Yoongi feels his heart warm up, tears pooling in his eyes, “I love you too.”

Taehyung presses his body close to Yoongi’s rubbing up against him. Yoongi smiles, he knows the tiger in Taehyung wants to mate.

Taehyung moans breathlessly as Yoongi continues to tease him with his tongue. He holds onto Yoongi’s head gently trying to guide him. Yoongi moans around Taehyung’s length, gaging a bit before pulling off.

“Would you like to prep me?” Yoongi asks, opening the bottle of lube.

“What do I do?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi takes his hand and pours some lube on his finger, rubbing the lube in.

“You’re gonna use your fingers,” Yoongi whispers as he turns around getting on his hands and knees.

Yoongi continues to guide Taehyung trough the process until he’s ready.

“You’ll tell me to stop if I hurt you right?” Taehyung asks horridly as he lines himself up.

“Of course. Don’t worry Tae. I trust you,” Yoongi whispers.

Taehyung pushes himself in slowly, Yoongi having him wait for a bit before he can move. when Yoongi finally tells him it’s okay to move, Taehyung goes painfully slow.

“Taehyung, please! You can go faster,” Yoongi begs.

Taehyung pushes Yoongi down, his face on the mattress. Taehyung beds over Yoongi’s frame before trusting into him.

Yoongi knew Taehyung’s tiger instincts would kick in, but this was something different. Taehyung growled when Yoongi moved too much and would nip at the back of his neck to keep him in place. Yoongi could do nothing more but moan and keep still.

“Oh fuck! Babe-Tae! Fuck! Feels so good-fuck!” Yoongi moans loudly.

Taehyung continues his speed, the sound of skin echoing in the room. Taehyung gets on his feet, equating behind Yoongi, his instincts telling him to do better. Yoongi groans at the depth, feeling like Taehyung is in his stomach. Taehyung growls in his ear, his whole body covering Yoongi’s .

As he gets close to his climax his thrust become more powerful and fast paced. Yoongi moans becoming high pitched from pleasure.

When Taehyung comes, Yoongi fists himself, coming a bit after Taehyung does.

They both pant, Taehyung pulling out slowly. Yoongi lays down, not caring if he did on his own come.

The room is silent, the only sound is them panting.

Yoongi hears sniffling as opens his eyes, Taehyung is looking at him, tearing falling.

“Babe! Why are you crying?” Yoongi coos as he hugs him.

“Did I hurt you? I held you too tight didn’t I? You’re gonna bruise!” Taehyung says glancing at Yoongi’s hips.

Yoongi looks down and see the harsh red marks on his hips from where Taehyung held him down, “It’s okay-“

“It’s not! I hurt you!”

“No you didn’t. I know it looks bad but it’s not. I liked it. I didn’t tell you to stop,” Yoongi tries to explain.

“Are you sure? I bit your neck,” Taehyung says rubbing the back of Yoongi’s neck.

“You did, but that was your instincts. I did a lot of research on tigers and tiger hybrids before this, so I know what I was getting into. Don’t cry. I’m not hurt okay?”

Taehyung nods, “Okay.”

“I love you,” Yoongi whispers as he kisses Taehyung gently.

**

Two years later

“What the fuck are in these bins under your bed?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi glances from where he’s packing. Taehyung opens the bins and laughs.

“Why do you still have all these rocks?” He says.

“What do you mean why?” Yoongi questions. “The love of my life gave me these! Why would I throw away my courting gifts?”

“They’re just rocks,” Taehyung mumbles.

Yoongi sits down next to Taehyung, “No they’re courting gifts.”

Taehyung rolls his eyes, “You only kept them because you felt bad.”

Yoongi shrugs, “sure but once we started dating how could I get rid of them? No ones ever given me rocks before.”

Taehyung smiles, “You know I remembered being so stressed about having to find rocks. They had to be the prettiest of them all. If I found a prettier rock than the one I was holding I’d compare the two and choose which was prettier.”

Yoongi stares at him shocked before hitting his shoulder, “And you say they’re just rocks! Just because you’re less feral doesn’t mean I can get rid of my gifts. It’s better than the dead squirrels.”

“But you’re graduating. What are you gonna do with all these? You don’t have to keep them you know? I know better now. You won’t hurt my feelings if you get rid of them,” Taehyung says.

Yoongi stares at the bins, sighing sadly, “I don’t want to. I know I haven’t looked at them in a while, but they’re still gifts. They’re from tiger Tae, my kitty who didn’t know how to court a human.”

Taehyung smiles at him lovingly, “you have two bins almost full of rocks. We can go through them and choose the prettiest for you to keep?”

Yoongi smiles, “You have to choose them.”

Taehyung kisses him gently, “Okay.”

**

“I can’t believe I still have two year before finishing school,” Taehyung mumbles.

Yoongi lays down next to him, “It’ll go by quickly.”

“Not if you’re not there anymore! Who am I gonna walk to class with? And carry their books?” Taehyung complains.

Yoongi bites his bottom lip, “I’ve been thinking. Why don’t you move in with me?”

Taehyung sits up looking back at Yoongi, “You want me to move in?”

Yoongi nods, “I mean if you’re gonna mate me I want us to live together.”

Taehyung groans covering his face, “Shut up! Don’t bring that up! I didn’t know better!”

Yoongi laughs, “So you don’t wanna mate anymore?”

“You haven’t even spent a rut with me!”

“No, but I’ve spent a pre-rut with you and that was crazy,” Yoongi points out.

“Do you really wanna live together?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi scratches behind Taehyung’s ears, “I do. I mean you practically lived at my dorm anyways. Why don’t we just make it official?”

“Okay,” Taehyung says shyly.

Yoongi smiles brightly, placing a kiss on Taehyung’s lips.

Taehyung pins Yoongi underneath him, rutting against him.

“Why don’t we celebrate and christen the house?” Taehyung whispers.

“I like the way you think,” Yoongi smirks.
**

After living together for a few months, Yoongi knew this day would come. And even though a part of him was nervous, another part of him was excited.

He found a website that showed videos of hybrids on their ruts, a porn website really. But it showed them in their natural habitat. He saw one about a tiger hybrid and saw how aggressive they could be if they are challenged. He even came across educational videos on scientific websites that showed how it was best to help a hybrid through their heats and ruts.

So Yoongi felt pretty good about helping Taehyung in his rut. He already experienced a pre-rut, when Taehyung had pinned him down in various places of his dorm. However Yoongi hasn't seen him fully feral, Taehyung refused to let him near.

He had to fight Taehyung about getting a motel room for his rut. So they agreed if it became too much, Yoongi would stay with Namjoon.

So in the morning when he hears Taehyung panting, he rolls over and begins nuzzling him.

"You okay?" He asks.

Taehyung whines, "I think being near you and your scent triggered a stronger rut. I've never felt like this."

"Do you wanna take a shower?" Yoongi asks rubbing his chest.

Taehyung pushes Yoongi back onto the mattress and pins him, scenting and licking his neck. Yoongi continues to nuzzle him, knowing the tiger in him would appreciate the attention.

"I don't wanna hurt you," Taehyung whispers brokenly.

Yoongi rubs his back soothingly, "it's okay. Remember our deal? If it's too much I'll stay with Joon."

Taehyung whines as he ruts against Yoongi, "it hurts."

"Do you need to come?"

"Really badly."

Yoongi rolls onto his back, "if we do it once it'll but the edge off for a bit."

Taehyung grabs their lube and begins to prep Yoongi, biting the back of his neck. Yoongi winces slightly, his skinning getting raw.

"I'm ready. You can put it in," Yoongi whispers.

Taehyung licks his back and neck before carefully pushing himself in, moaning loudly.

Yoongi sighs, he's a bit uncomfortable considering he's laying on his arms. He carefully moves, but stops when Taehyung growls in warning. Yoongi moves his arms, when Taehyung bites his neck hard, he grows back, lightly hitting his cheek.

Taehyung quickly backs away, slipping out of Yoongi. He can tell Taehyung's rut has begun. His eyes are dilated. When Yoongi is in a more comfortable position, he lays back down, exposing himself.

Taehyung quickly mounts him, and puts himself back in. Yoongi moans feeling full.

Taehyung thrusts carefully, his instincts telling him to be careful. Yoongi moans loudly, if there was something about hybrids...they knew how to fuck.

Taehyung leans down licking Yoongi's ear, "you okay?"

"You're not feral?" Yoongi pants.

"Kinda, it comes and goes," Taehyung grunts. "How’d you know to growl at me?"

Yoongi pushes back against Taehyung, his prostate being fully hit with every thrust.

"Research," Yoongi moans. "I wanna face you."

Taehyung pulls out just enough for Yoongi to turn around. He wraps his arms and legs around Taehyung.

"Oh fuck, you're so deep!" Yoongi shouts.

"Fuck," Taehyung grunts. "Feels so good."

Yoongi licks Taehyung's neck and biting.

Taehyung growls deep, Yoongi growling back at him. His thrust become more vicious, full power behind them. Yoongi bares his neck arching his back as Taehyung hits his prostate relentless.

Taehyung bites his neck, Yoongi winces knowing it’s going to bruise. He moves Taehyung’s face away from his neck, tugging on his hair.

“Fuck,” Yoongi moans, his back arches off the bed as he comes, Taehyung following close behind.

They catch their breath, nuzzling each other.

“You okay?” Taehyung asks, looking over his body. “I bit you too hard, didn’t I?”

“It’ll bruise but I’m fine. How are you feeling?” Yoongi pants.

“I’m good for now. It helped a lot,” Taehyung smiles.

Yoongi places a kiss on his lips, “Do you think we’d be able to switch?”

“You wanna mount me?” Taehyung asks, his eyes showing excitement.

“I think it could be fun. We could switch when it becomes too much for me,” Yoongi explains.

Taehyung nods, “We can try in a little bit before my rut starts hurting me.”

**

“Oh my god!” Jimin exclaims once he sees Yoongi. “Are you feeding Taehyung?”

“Of course I am,”Yoongi says defensively.

“He looks like he’s about to eat you up,” Jungkook says. His eyes wide as he stares at Yoongi’s neck.

“We tried something different during his rut, it worked but not without a fight,” Yoongi explains.

“I told you it looks bad!” Taehyung whines.

“And I told you I don’t care,” Yoongi mumbles.

“I’m so glad Kookie is a bunny, I don’t think I’d be able to handle having my neck look like yours,” Jimin shakes his head.

Yoongi rolls his eyes, “He’s my mate. It’s my mating mark.”

“What?!” Taehyung exclaims.

“What?” Yoongi asks.

“When did we decide you were my mate?” Taehyung asks.

Yoongi smiles softly at him, “Isn’t that why you were courting me? To become mates?”

Taehyung blushes heavily, “I- That was different. I didn’t know how humans worked.”

Jimin giggles, “You’re so red!”

“Well now you do. So are you saying you don’t wanna be mates?” Yoongi taunts.

Taehyung pouts looking at the ground, “No.”

Yoongi laughs as he hugs Taehyung, “Well then…we’re mates.”

Taehyung smiles widely and hugs Yoongi, “I’m so glad I gave you a squirrel. I knew it’d work.”