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Tsukasa Suou’s family comes from a long standing line of strong Alphas and intelligent Betas alike. So how come, that the current son of the prestigious Suou family is in fact an Omega? Tsukasa himself could not truly tell you how this came to be and even the remaining Suou family could not fathom what had happened, since Tsukasa was proven to indefinitely be the legitimate son of his mother and father. Both of which are for one a beautiful and intelligent Beta woman and a strong and loyal Alpha man.
Alas Tsukasa has presented as an Omega instead. He knows his family themselves never blamed him for this predicament and neither treated him any different than they would have if he was a Beta or an Alpha but Tsukasa still felt a sense of shame for being the only Omega in his family. Due to this he always felt like he needs to hide his status as an Omega, since he never wants to bring any shame to his family.
He asked his parents, right after his first proper heat, to go visit a doctor and get himself suppressants. His parents were against him taking any suppressants, since side effects are always apparent with those. The doctor assured them though, that most Omegas who take suppressants these days experience little to no side effects, since the drugs are constantly made to be better an less harming for Omegas who use them. So reluctantly Tsukasas parents agreed to the usage of the suppressants, if it helps to make Tsukasa feel more comfortable.
The suppressants that he takes are made in a way, that lets Tsukasa feel little to no heat symptoms aswell as dampening his ability to smell the scents of other people. With this and the added effect of scent-blockers Tsukasa can easily blend in as just another Beta. The stigma around Omegas may have subsided in modern society but Tsukasa still feels like it is his duty to his family to be a convincing Beta to the masses as to not lose respect in front of their business partners.
So Tsukasa hides his true self in front of his school, in front of his classmates and in front of his unit mates from Knights. The members of Knights belive he is just another Beta just like Arashi is. The other members of Knights are all Alphas, so obviously they tend to butt heads from time to time. Though Arashi is mostly able to diffuse such situations quickly with her calming nature as a Beta.
Today starts off as usual for Tsukasa, wash up, get dressed, eat breakfast and go to school. He has some classes to attend to before Knights practice starts in the afternoon. After finishing his morning classes as usual, Tsukasa feels like something is off during lunchbreak. It seems like to him the scents of his classmates have somehow become more potent? At least he can smell them far more clearly now, as if they became stronger.
Tsukasa frowns down at his bento. One of his classmates, Yuta, looks at him concerned. „Everything alright there Tsukasa-kun? Are you not feeling well? Need to go to the infirmary?“
Tsukasa looks up in surprise, he was lost deep in his thoughts and didn’t notice Yuta coming closer. „Ah…no I am fine Yuta-kun, I apologize for concerning you. I was merely lost in thougt, nothing to worry about.“ He gave Yuta a strained smile, eyebrows still slightly furrowed.
„Well if you say so…“ Yuta gave Tsukasa another worried glance but returned to eating his own lunch.
During the remainder of the lunch period Tsukasa kept being lost in thought as he ate his lunch. He could just not pin-point as to why the scents of others kept getting stronger. Classes resume and Tsukasa can’t quite concentrate on what is being said by the teacher. All the scents that he could easily ignore before are now much stronger and potent in his sensitive nose. It sends his nerves into override.
He tries and tries to figure out why, why these scents are coming on so strong now. And then he remembers, that little pill on his breakfast table. That pill he without fail always prepares for himself so he can take it during breakfast, was missing. He had forgotten to take one of the pills out. Just great. A part of his routine that was so easily broken because he just forgot.
For a moment Tsukasa was panicking inside but he reminded himself, that he was fine. His heat wouldn’t be until two weeks time and by then he would be back on his suppressants. And he anyways still has his scent-blockers on so there should be nothing to worry about. His biggest problem currently is the permeating smell of different scents in the classroom.
In his last period of classes he is starting to feel overwhelmed by all the strong smells and feels slightly dizzy. But still he pushes through, thinking if he makes it to practice with Knights everything will be fine, since there aren’t that many people in the Knights practice-room. It’s not like he can just not go, they are currently practicing for their next live and he can’t afford to miss out on practice because of a minor inconvenience that at the end of the day was kind of his own fault.
Tsukasa, despite the hustle and bustle in the halls, makes it to practice alive and on time. Albeit he is quite exhausted from having smells of multiple people in his nose. As he enters the practice-room he is immediately greeted by Arashi. „Hello Tsukasa-chan, come here to your Onee-sama. Tell me, is everything alright my dear? You look possibly exhausted.“
Arashi ushers Tsukasa to her side, grabs his face with both hands and starts looking him over, as if he may be hurt somewhere. Tsukasa takes Arashis arms in his hands to remove them from his face and smiles at Arashis concerned face. „I am fine Narukami-senpai, the halls were just filled with more students than usual so I rushed over to practice as to not be too late.“ He sighs.
Arashi lowers her arms back down to her side with a slight pout on her face and concern in her eyes. Meanwhile Tsukasa notices a commotion at the other end of the practice room between the other tree members of Knights. Tsukasa turns to Arashi questioning. „Did something happen before I arrived? Why is it that Sena-Senpai, Ritsu-Senpai and Leader are fighting over there? Another petty argument?“ He sighs again.
Arashi raises a hand to her face an looks exasperated. „It seems that way yes. Izumi-chan has been yelling at them to start practicing seriously because of the upcoming live but Ritsu-chan argues that he just wants to sleep and he can practice another day. And Ou-sama seems to have been struck with his inspiration and tries to get out of practice due to that.“ She lets out a deep sigh.
Arashi crosses her arms and glances at the three people fighting looking concerned. „I tried to go over there and calm them down as soon as they started but Izumi-chan sneered, SNEERED at me and told me to ‚get lost‘. Can you belive that Tsukasa-chan!? Such rude behaviour, even for Izumi-chan Hmpf.“ Arashi looks away irritated.
Tsukasa chances a glance at the three, their scents keep spiking in the air as the fighting continues. Tsukasa feels heat rise to his cheeks due to the dominating Alpha smell in the room. „I don’t know if I can help all that well to calm Senpai down compared to you Narukami-senpai but I could try?“ He looks questioning at Arashi.
Arashi smiles at Tsukasa. „That would be great Tsukasa-chan. Just try your best, not every Beta is exactly the same and is successful with the same type of method. Let’s give it a shot Tsukasa-chan.“ She encourages.
Tsukasa turns towards the three and starts making his way over to them. Of course not every Beta is exactly the same but I am even less like Narukami-Senpai in the fact that I am not even a Beta. Tsukasa doubts if this was the right decision as he stands now much closer to the three in conflict.
The Alpha scents are so much more potent close to the Alphas, so potent that the scents are quickly overwhelming Tsukasa. He lets out an almost silent whimper. His breathing became slightly heavier but he gathers himself before speaking to his Senpai. He straightens up, head held high and makes his appearence known.
„Senpai is now really the time to argue over meaningless things. Should we not all start practice already, the live is only in a-“ But he gets cut off by a loud sneer from Izumi in his direction. Tsukasa cowers a little and lets out another small whimper. Still, he can’t get deterred from his goal of diffusing the situation. He needs to show them that he can also calm their Alphas down.
The need to calm the Alphas, to get them happy again spikes tenfold within Tsukasa. „Senpai! Would you please just lis-“ But he cuts himself off, as three pairs of angry glaring Alpha eyes look his way. He feels intimdated and far too overwhelmed by the gust of prominent Alpha scents suddenly coming his way. Izumi growles low at him. „Don’t get involved Kasa-kun. These matters are between Alphas and have nothing to do with small inexperienced Betas.“
Everything just became too much, the scents, the fighting, the glaring and growling. Tsukasa is far too overwhelmed and suddenly his legs gave out. He collapses on the ground with a loud whine piercing the air. His cheeks are flushed and his breathing heavy. His hands are clutched to his chest while tears are running down his face. „I’m sorry I’m so so sorry so sorry Alpha sorry Tsukasa is sorry sorry(…)“ As he stares at the floor before him he keeps on apoligizing completely in a daze.
The members of Knights became silent the moment Tsukasa hit the floor with a whine. The conflict between the Alphas forgotten in seeing their youngest member so distressed. They all stare in shock at their youngest as he keeps apologizing with almost glazed eyes. Izumi shakes himself out of it and takes a slight step forward. „Come on Kasa-kun, you know I didn’t really-“ He stops himself as a sweet scent enters his nose.
Leo looks perplexed between Izumi and Tsukasa. He takes a step forward to rest his hand on Izumis shoulder. „What’s wrong Sena, can’t find the right words for-“ But he aswell stops talking the moment he smells the sweet scent.
By now Tsukasas scent has become even too strong for the scent-blockers and is spread all around the room. Due to all the events of that day it seems that Tsukasa had his heat triggered way earlier then it should be. Ritsu and Arashi have also received a whiff of the sweet scent and are looking confused at Tsukasa.
Tsukasa still keeps apologizing without stopping any time soon as he is in a form of a trance. Arashi is the first to realize what is going on with their youngest an goes to console him. She lowers herself slowly to the ground behind Tsukasa and takes him in her arms. She hugs him tight as she tries to release as many calming pheromones as she possibly can. „Shh Tsukasa-chan everything is fine, no one is mad at you. You’re fine darling.“ Arashi continues to whisper sweet nothings in Tsukasas ear.
Though Tsukasa dosen’t really listen, his mind not fully grasping what is being said to him. „M’sorry soso sorry Alpha sorry for not helping sorry so sorry for not being better sorry sorry Alpha for being useless sorry Tsukasas so sorry for being a bad Omega sorry for hiding so sorry sorry (…)“ He continues to mumble apoligies with tears running down his face.
Arashi glares at the tree Alphas in the room. „Look what you did, you upset our little Tsukasa-chan because of your stupid pheromone fight. Stupid Alphas.“ She continues to hold Tsukasa tight.
The three Alphas all look down ashamed. Yes they didn’t know Tsukasa was an Omega but still they’re his Senpai and should have not acted out like that in front of him. Izumi lets out a breath he didn’t know he was holding and crouches down to Tsukasa in front of him. He takes Tsukasas right hand in his own. „Kasa-kun, I’m really sorry for yelling at you, I shouldn’t have let my anger out on you. You only tried to help us calm down and think rationally, you didn’t do anything wrong and are in no way a bad Omega.“
Tsukasa is still staring at the floor in a daze with tears flowing and dripping on the floor. „No sorry am a bad Omega so sorry couldn’t even stop alphas from fighting so so sorry (…)“ Izumi furrows his brows in distress. How can he calm the Omega down?
Leo decides to step in as well. He has to make sure all his Knights are fine of course. He just can’t stand the sight of tears running down Tsukasas face and being in a state of distress because of them. He crouches down on Tsukasas right side and slowly starts petting his head. „Suo~ you’re always a great help to us. You’re always there to make sure we all make it to practice on time and that we practice together. You’re an important member of Knights, one of my most important knights. Don’t worry about the fight, it was anyways only a petty dispute and we should have listened to you and Naru.“ Leo starts to wipe the tears away from Tsukasas face.
Ritsu comes closer aswell on Tsukasas left side. Taking Tsukasas left hand in one of his and drying his tears with the other together with Leo. „Ou-sama is right, it was just a petty fight between stupid Alphas, Suuchan. You know how much Secchan and Ou-sama fight, those blockheads fight over every little thing, don’t take it to heart. I’m really sorry for not acting like a proper Senpai in, there there~.“
Tsukasas eyes start slowly clearing up, his head slowly rising. „Are you sure? You don’t think I’m bad? You-you don’t hate me? Don’t you want me out of the group?“ He asked teary-eyed. He was met with a lot of reassurances and strong denial of wanting him out of the group from the Knights members, his members.
„Suo~ why would you even think that we’d hate you or want you out of Knights? You’re not allowed to leave unless your King orders you~ Wahaha~“
„I just thought you’d hate me for hiding that I am an Omega from you a-and think I don’t trust you all enough.“ His mind seems to be clearing up and he dosen’t feel like he’s in a daze anymore. Now clearly looking at the members he is able to see infront of him.
„Kasa-kun how rude of you to think so lowly of us. Seems like we need to teach you some more.“
„Suuchan we would never leave you for that.“
„Right Tsukasa-chan, whatever reasons you had for hiding must have been important to you. It wouldn’t be right to complain about that.“
Tsukasa looks at them surprised. „Thank you all so much, I really love all of you, Ritsu-Senpai, Narukami-Senpai, Sena-Senpai and Leader.“ He smiles at them full of tears filled with happiness.
Promptly he feels himself lying with his back on Arashis front with three Alphas clinging to his front. He feels himself growing happier by the minute. His Omega purring at all the attention and care.
„Seriously watch out with your elbows. How annoying. How long do we have to lie here?“
„Secchan stop complaining it’s annoying. So comfy, I could sleep here…“
„Ritsu-chan don’t fall asleep here. You’re all so heavy, how unbecoming of you to squish a fair lady like myself like this.“
„Wahaha~ Be happy to receive one of the great hugs of your King, Suo~“
Tsukasa thinks he has never been this happy like in this moment.
„Wait. But what about practice Sena-Senpai?“
Izumi lets out an exasperated sigh. „You really think you can practice in that state? Are you stupid? You’d better get home after this to ride out your heat before ever thinking of coming into practice again.“ Tsukasa let out an embarrased laugh at that.
„Hmm“ Arashi let out a hum. „But wait Tsukasa-chan, how were you even able to hide that you were an Omega for so long? I mean we already know you quite well now but I never suspected a thing.“ She asked astounded. None of them would have ever thought Tsukasa was an Omega if it weren’t for the events of that day.
„Well you see I….used suppressants. But today I forgot to take them and normally they dampen my ability to smell scents but today I could smell all the scents much stronger. I must have been overwhelmed by them earlier which is why I got pushed into heat early.“ He explained not looking at any of them.
„But why would you even do that Tsukasa-chan? You know society has long left the views that Omegas are weak individuals.“
„I just- I guess I was embarrassed for being the only Omega in the Suou line. I didn’t want to dissapoint anyone or bring shame to our family. I mean my parents also never treated me different an love me as I am but…I just felt like this is the least I can do for them.“ He closes his eyes tight, embarrased for feeling that way about himself.
„Kasa-kun just promise us to never take that crap again.“ Izumi states with a stern voice. Tsukasa opens his eyes again as he started to try and argue his case with Izumi. But before he can even get a word out Izumi stops him. „And I know you’re gonna say, that there are little to no risks to them nowadays but they still have side effects. The earlier you’re off from them the better.“
„That’s rigt Suo~ we’re always here to protect you if something happens. Suo should just be Suo no matter what anyone says or might think. Also also you smell much better like this Suo. No more suppressants! Kings orders! Wahaha~ !“
Tsukasa lets out a breath, he knows arguing against his Senpai is futile. He closes his eyes as he lies cuddled up with his members, feeling content and safe as he smiles. If Knights will be there to protect him and dote on him Tsukasa feels like he will be fine in the future. No one elses opinion really matters anyways because he cares the most about Knights. He truly loves these guys. With a firm nod Tsukasa has finally decided.
„Fine I will stop taking the suppressants. I will be myself and be proud of that. Thank you…I really love you all, Senpai.“