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Heads were about to roll.
There was a strong knock on the door and he was losing his patience. He looked at the clock on his night table and it read 1:22 am, who the fuck could be banging the door at such hour?
With a loud sigh, he stood up and walked to the front door, ready to give, whoever was disturbing his peaceful night, a piece of his mind. The banging was getting louder and louder, and he was ready to murder someone.
He opened the door strongly, ready to whop some ass, “Who the fuck do you-“ he got interrupted. There, on the ground, was Namjoon. He was curled, face covered in tears, and loud sobbing.
“Joonie?” No answer, “Namjoonie?” Again, no answer.
He moved closer, trying to pull him in, but as soon as his hand made contact with the skin, Namjoon whimpered and flinched.
“Wow, easy there bud,” he said but didn’t touch him again. “Can you look at me?” He asked.
Slowly, Namjoon turned around, his eyes were unfocused and he was fighting his instincts of running away and hide. It took him a couple of minutes to focus on the figure next to him, but he managed to recognize his long-time friend. A soft, Jackson was heard and more sobbing followed.
“Namjoonie…come here bud,” Jackson said and extend his arms, waiting for his friend to move first. Namjoon moved closer to his friend, he was still shocked and trembling, but as soon as he was secure in Jackson's embrace, he let everything out.
With a lot of effort and care, Jackson managed to lift Namjoon and pull him to his house. His best friend was a complete mess and he was starting to panic. It’s been years since Namjoon acted like that.
When the banging at his door woke him up, Jackson knew the person who kept bothering him was about to get their ass beaten. Now, Jackson was ready to whoop some ass, 6 to be precise.
Some months ago…..
Namjoon always doubted himself. Being an omega and a leader in the Kpop industry was hard. Over the years he’s seen omega leaders breaking under the constant scrutiny and stereotypes placed on them. But not him, he thrived in the adversity, he was strong, smart, and pretty much everything an omega wasn’t expected to be.
Of course, the world has evolved and people’s sub-gender was just another characteristic. However, there is always prejudice and old habits die hard.
Ever since their debut, Bangtan received a lot of backlashes, not only because of their music style and the fact that they came from a small company, but because Namjoon was an omega.
Everybody looked down on him, always judging, always having something to say. “Omegas are too emotional”, “they cause a lot of problems inside packs”, “they are only good fucks”, and “they are supposed to be pretty”. The comments went on and on.
Namjoon was a resilient person, he took all the criticism, harness it, and used it on his craft, he took his anger and turned it into his weapon. He became one of the best in the industry, extremely respected, and overall he earned the title of best leader. With time, his sub-gender was just another characteristic of him, people stopped using it to belittle him or mistreat him.
Things were going really well for the group. They were constantly topping the charts, sweeping awards left and right, and getting tons of collaboration petitions. Everybody wanted a piece of Bangtan. They became the crown jewel of the industry and even those who looked down on them in the beginning were now begging for a little attention.
Many have tried to replicate BTS’s success. Many companies have debuted male groups of seven members, replicating their style, their visual concepts, and their videos, but they always fail.
If you ask Namjoon the reason behind their success he would probably laugh and said he didn’t know, that it was probably a miracle sprinkled with hard work. But there was more to it, Namjoon knew the success of Bangtan was linked to the fact that they were a strong pack.
Since its inception, Bangtan was given freedom. A privilege that not many people in the industry had. When Bang PD decided to create a male group, and slowly added the members, he didn’t know he was actually helping to form one of the strongest packs in the industry.
Just a couple of months after debut, Bangtan became an official pack and it was probably the reason behind the love and respect they had for themselves and Army. There were real and honest with their emotions and their relationship, never afraid to say how much they meant to each other, how much love they shared, and how far they were willing to go for one another.
Many companies tried to do it, but the few times they forced groups to become official never ended well. Bangtan was a complete oddity in that sense.
Bangtan was strange. The leader of the group was an omega, but the leader of the pack was an alpha. Bangtan had 5 alphas and two omegas.
Yoongi was the head alpha, he was resilient and when Bangtan chose to become an official pack, it was natural to look for him to lead the pack. He was headstrong, but calm, a comforting presence for his members and he carried himself with such swagger that it was hard not to submit under his savageness.
Even if people outside their pack found it odd, for them it only made sense. Namjoon and Yoongi were the first ones to be selected. They’ve been together the longest and they had an amazing dynamic. They were the perfect compliment, Namjoon completed Yoongi and Yoongi completed Namjoon. Having a balance between responsibilities, those regarding the team and those regarding the pack was the key to having a peaceful and fulfilling pack. Yoongi was not afraid to follow Namjoon and Namjoon wasn’t afraid to relinquish the leadership to his head alpha. Synergy.
Jin was the second in command for Yoongi. He was caring and had strong big brother instincts with his pack, he made sure to care for and lead the youngsters, but also provide gentle comfort and reassurance to the rest. It is just natural that the pack follows Jin when Yoongi is not available.
Hoseok was the second in command for Namjoon. He was a source of energy and comfort, always ready to offer help. But he could also be stern, careful with details, and observant. He always noticed when someone was falling behind and even if he had a mean angry face, he was extremely gentle and caring. That is why it was so easy for the rest of the members to follow him whenever Namjoon was not available.
Jimin was the third alpha. In the begging of Bangtan, he tried so hard to be what people excepted an alpha to be. He had to look strong, resolute, a complete badass with a big build and a big presence. It took Jimin some time to discover that all of this was complete bullshit. He was the perfect balance between strength and gentleness. He could kick anyone's ass but at the same time offer a caring touch and reassuring words. Because of that, falling for Jimin was so easy and natural, a person that could protect you but at the same time wasn’t afraid to show their emotions.
Taehyung was the fifth alpha. He had a resting bitch face and wasn’t afraid to use it to show how uncomfortable or angry he was. He had a mysterious and hypnotizing aura, people felt attracted to him, always wanting to decipher him. But at the same time, he was a kid trapped in a man’s body. He was carefree, something that alphas shouldn’t be, and funny, not afraid to show how much he enjoyed life. But don’t get on his wrong side, because if he gives you the stink eye, you are over.
Jungkook was the second omega. Everybody outside Bangtan was surprised when his sub-gender was revealed after his debut. He had a strong presence, he had a strong build and overall his immense physical strength was only expected from an alpha. But Bangtan was more than okay with him being an omega, it suited him. He was soft and caring to his members, he wasn’t afraid to show his love and appreciation for Army and even if he was expected to be small and quiet, as an omega should be, he was loud and a little bratty.
Many thought it was an odd pack. All the members broke the mold, always proving to the world that their sub-gender had nothing to do with their ability to make good music and share positive energy with the world. And because of that, Bangtan couldn’t be replicated.
Even with all the fame, success, and endless achievements, Namjoon could tell something was happening with his pack.
For the last couple of months, something shifted in their dynamic. The changes were small and barely visible, but Namjoon noticed them. He was observant and always aware of his members, always looking out for something out of place. He could feel it in his gut.
Perhaps the first thing that made him notice was the way certain members, particularly the alphas, started treating him. Their power dynamic was trembling, something was happening and he didn’t like it.
The first occurrence was during dinner. They were at home after an exhausting day at the company. They were in the middle of producing their next album. That meant endless hours at the studio writing and producing, learning new choreographies, and overall taking dance and vocal lessons. In between that, they had to juggle Run BTS and other activities to keep promoting their music.
They were seated at the kitchen counter eating the take-out food they order. Just another night, nothing special. Yoongi was talking, they were discussing buying another futon for the living room or something like that. Namjoon was giving some concept ideas that had to be run through the members and he thought that it was a good moment to discuss them. Namjoon took the papers and placed them on the counter, something that kind of triggered Jin, for some reason.
“Guys, the managers told me to look out at this-“ before he could continue, Jin interjected, “Namjoon-ah, don’t be rude, your pack alpha is speaking” and that completely shut down the leader.
Namjoon was surprised at the reaction, but the thing that blew his mind was the fact that the rest of the members supported Jin’s comment. It was the first time that Namjoon was reprimanded for something like that. The rest ignore whatever Namjoon was about to say and refocus their attention on Yoongi. Just like that.
Then, it happened during dance practice. Because the album was still in the making, they didn’t have any choreographies to learn per se, just dance lessons to learn new techniques and refine movements.
It was a normal thing for them, there were usually two dancer teachers, plus Hoseok and they were split into small pairs and teams, so each one could focus on their own abilities.
In that particular lesson, Namjoon was having a hard time, the teacher was showing him some krumping, and the body control required to do the technic was intense.
That is why the dance teacher kept moving closer to Namjoon, giving him pointers and instructions so he could understand the movements better. It wasn’t the first time that it happened. It was common for Jin and Namjoon to receive more personalized attention from the teacher because they were the ones that usually struggled a little bit.
But this time it made Hoseok snap a little bit. Why? Who knows? For some reason, Hoseok felt the need to move closer to his omega and place a hand on his waist, a small claim on him. Namjoon carefully took Hoseok’s hand and removed it, not because he didn’t appreciate the gesture but because he was trying to follow the instructions the teacher was giving him.
At the action, Hosoek snaps. He looked at Namjoon with incredulity and a low growl escaped his lips, scaring Namjoon a little bit. “What was that?” He asked the omega and even the teacher sensed the tension and gave Namjoon some minutes to rest.
“What was what?” Namjoon was so confused, he didn’t understand where that behavior was coming from.
“What are you doing?” Hoseok asked.
“What do you mean? I am trying to dance” the omen answered him, still completely lost in the behavior of his packmate.
“You clearly need the lessons” Hoseok’s tone was sarcastic and rude. Before he could say or do anything else, he walked away, back to his corner where he was showing Taehyung some moves.
That whole interaction gave Namjoon goosebumps. He knew Hobi was angry, but he didn’t know why. He was just practicing like they always did but for some reason, he didn’t like it and decided Namjoon was at fault.
There was also the time when Yoongi snapped at him. He had a burst of inspiration and lost track of time. He stayed at the studio way past his normal hours. It wasn’t a rare occurrence, they were used to pulling all-nighters here and there.
When he got home it was nearly midnight. It couldn’t be helped, he had such a productive working session he didn’t want to interrupt himself. He walked through the door, took off his shoes, and went to the kitchen to get something to eat.
He was in the middle of ransacking the cupboard when a grunt made him stop.
“Why are you so late?” Namjoon could sense the tension and he turned around to face his interrogator.
“Sorry hyung, I lost track of time and you know how it is,” Namjoon said. It wasn’t that big of a deal, it wasn’t the first time it happened, and definitely not the last.
“We have rules Namjoon” Yoongi was … pissed? His expression was the one of a professional poker player and his arms were crossed.
“Sorry hyung, I got some inspiration and I just needed to follow through with it” Namjoon didn’t appreciate the tone his head alpha used, true he was the leader but Yoongi was the pack leader.
“Why took you so long?” Yoongi insisted. They all got home near 7 in the afternoon, the fact that Namjoon was gone for nearly five hours after that didn’t sit well with him.
“I told you, I was inspired, I wanted to do so work” Namjoon was getting ticked off. It was something they all did, specially Yoongi. Why was he acting like Namjoon had committed a felony?
“For five hours? Do you really want me to believe that?” Yoongi was growing furious with his pack mate, “c’mon, tell me the truth, what were you really doing?”
Namjoon was surprised at the questioning, it was rare for Yoongi to act like that, he was usually calm and he never has accused him of something like that before, “I told you hyung, I was at the studio working, where else would I be?”
Yoongi laughed humourlessly, “I don’t know, you tell me?” The room was cold and the tension was so thick it was hard to breathe.
Namjoon hated confrontation, he was a master at threading through it, but when it came to his pack, he hated unnecessary confrontation, “I don’t know what you want me to tell you hyung, I was at the studio, lost track of time, but I am here now”
Yoongi glared at Namjoon, his expression changed and he was angry, “Don’t give me attitude Namjoon, you are already in trouble” he said.
Namjoon’s eyes grew like saucers, “Why am I in trouble?” He never got in trouble with the pack, he was probably the least problematic of them all.
“We have rules and you just go around breaking them,” Yoongi said condescendingly.
Namjoon hated that voice tone, he wasn’t a child and he hated whenever people talk to him like he was stupid or something, “I know that, but I also have responsibilities and if I chose to stay a the studio to do some more work, where is the problem in that?” His voice was low and challenging.
Yoongi didn’t appreciate the attitude and walked closer to Namjoon. When he was in front of him, he grabbed his jaw with a lot of force and forced his packmate to look him in the eyes, “don’t go there omega, you already broke the rules, don’t make me mad”
Namjoon got angry too, he pushed back and force Yoongi to let go of his face. He hated people using his sub-gender as a reason to belittle him, “That is not fair and you know it. The past couple of weeks, both you and Hobi stayed at the studio way past midnight, and I didn’t see you giving hyung an ultimatum, or did I go to you and reminded you of the rules? Don’t come to me saying I broke the rules when you are a constant offender too” There was a thing about Namjoon, he was a calm person that always thought things through, always trying to de-escalate complicated situations. But he could also be ruthless, he was a smart person and he knew how to use people’s words and actions against them.
Yoongi growled, like an actual growl. It was strong and intimidating, forcing Namjoon into submission. Namjoon lowered his head and fought everything he had to avoid the whimper that was threatening to space. “Don’t go there omega. I am in charge of this pack and I can’t have one of my mates going around acting like he doesn’t have a pack,” Yoongi hated conflict too and he never had problems of insubordination with his pack mates.
Namjoon was losing it, he was tired, hungry, and pissed. He was also extremely shocked, the only time Yoongi used such a commanding voice with him was in the early months of Bangtan’s pack when Namjoon tried to pull a prank during his nap time. But even then, it was all fun and games, never actual heat. But this time it was different, he could feel it and he was growing tired of the confrontation. “Look hyung, this is taking us nowhere and I don’t feel like arguing with you. Sorry for being late, but that’s it. When you stop breaking the rules, I’ll do the same too”
That pissed off Yoongi a lot, the fact that Namjoon was not only confrontational but also defiant, didn’t sit well with him. Before he could confront the omega further, Namjoon was out of the kitchen, and he was pissed. As soon as he walked past Yoongi, the strong scent of angry omega engulfed him and an instinctual part of him wanted to hold him in his arms and comfort him, but he was also really angry at him. In no time he walked to the pack’s bedroom and he wasn’t surprised when he notice Namjoon’s absence in the huge bed.
After the confrontation with Yoongi, things got worse. Namjoon was constantly confronted because of the smallest things.
He was late for dinner, Jin would snap at him,
He was not following the choreography, Hobi would shout at him and force him to take extra hours to practice,
He was talking with one of the managers, Jimin got angry and would pull him away from the conversation,
He was not in the mood to cuddle or snuggle, Taehyung would get angry and constantly question if he was seeing another alpha,
He was not paying attention or reading during his free time, Jungkook would get bratty and snappy and demand attention.
It was getting on Namjoon nerves. He felt like he was constantly judged and observed like his mates were looking for flaws or reasons to snap at him. The thing that probably irked him the most was the increased use of omega whenever they were talking to him. The members referred to him as our omega, and that made him angry. Using their sub-genders rankings was not a common thing for Bangtan. Ever since they decided to form a pack, respect and equality were the fundamental values.
Using sub-genders was not a common occurrence and Namjoon was adamant about it, he even made it a rule for himself and the others, never to use others' rankings to belittle or command. They were equals and their rankings were a mere characteristic of their persona, not their entire personality. Namjoon knew that he made it this far because being an omega never changed the perception of his pack mates because he was good at his job and that was the important thing.
Now, having his mates throwing around the term, using it to show him his place in the hierarchy and overall as an excuse to control, he wasn’t having it. He decided to put some distance, to let them know they were actually being complete jackasses and he was not going to endure it anymore.
He did try to talk to them, he went to Yoongi’s office to present the situation to his head alpha but the male was still pissed at Namjoon’s confrontation.
He went to Jin to express his discomfort and frustrations., but the eldest alpha was also butt hurt because Namjoon kept acting out.
He went to Hoseok to let him know he was being unjust, he was constantly calling him out for not following the choreography to a tee, but the alpha was angry, saying that Namjoon was the one not putting in the effort.
He went to Jimin, and he told him that he was simply discussing work-related things with the managers, nothing to worry about but the alpha always told him that people couldn’t be trusted, which translated in, Namjoon cannot be trusted.
He went to Taehyung, and asked for some space, to have some time for himself, and the alpha took it like rejection as if Namjoon was trying to get rid of him.
He went to Kook and asked him if he was feeling the same thing, but the omega called him out and told him it was all in his head, that he was imagining it all.
Namjoon wasn’t imagining it, he knew they were acting out and he was the only sane one. He knew something was up, he tried to talk it through but they refused to listen. Having none to talk to, he sought his best friend.
Jackson was a kindred soul, and he had a deep love for Namjoon. They meet during middle school, two odd boys seating at the back of the classroom, trying to be undetected. They became friends, and their bond has always been one of brothers. Jackson has always been Namjoon’s older brother, always looking out for him, always defending him when he got mocked or bullied for his sub-gender, and always next to him through thick and thin.
Namjoon thought it was funny, people always told them they were meant to be together, but that only made him laugh. It was not a surprise, Namjoon being an omega and Jackson an alpha it only seemed natural for them to be together. They did consider it, before Namjoon joined BigHit, they talked about their relationship and if it was meant to be something more than a friendship, but after a little trial and error they came to the conclusion that they were simply brothers, their bond was strong and resilient, but that was it. Namjoon never saw a potential partner in Jackson and vice versa.
It wasn’t a surprise the fact that Namjoon looked out for his best friend in his moments of need, this time was no exception. Namjoon would go to his office and share his troubles and problems, and Jackson would always listen attentively. It was hard for Jackson, having his brother so hurt and distressed made him angry, he provided as much comfort as possible but he knew he couldn’t intervene in other packs’ troubles. Not unless he wanted to get his head cut off.
But even with Jackson's support and constant reassurance that it was not him, but his mates, Namjoon couldn’t avoid thinking that he was the problem. He tried to analyze the situation logically, trying to find a reason as to why his mates were acting the way they were, but he never got a proper answer.
The thing that probably made him more nervous and scared was intimacy. Their dynamic not only changed in their daily lives but also during sex.
None of them were prudes or saints, after all, they were pack mates. It was common for them to indulge themselves in some sexual activities whenever their schedule allowed them. Besides it being good for their bond, getting intimate and close was a sign of a strong pack. But similar to other situations, Namjoon realized something was happening between him and his mates.
For starters, he was never allowed to be on top. It may sound a little silly to some, but for Namjoon was a big deal. Having the power to take the lead during one of their most vulnerable times is a turn-on but also a necessity. For Namjoon it was paramount to know that he was equal to his mates and that he could ask and take as much as they did. It was part of their dynamic and they never got a problem with it.
But for the past couple of months, whoever they engaged in some sexual activity, there was a type of behavior expected of him. His mates denied him certain things or requests and they ended up doing what they wanted and not what Namjoon wanted.
There were also a couple of times when he was pressured to have sex. Somethings he was tired or wanted to cuddle but his mates would go to the extent of pushing and pressing until Namjoon gave up and ended up having sex. Because of it, Namjoon felt conflicted. A part of him felt guilty for not wanting to engage in their sex life. A small reminder that he was their omega and they had needs he had to fulfill. But he also felt betrayed and used. His mates were only looking out for him for the sex, like their relationship was only possible if Namjoon was submissive and complacent, doing exactly what an omega should do.
That was not all, they also became more aggressive. They had a really open-minded relationship, always willing to try out new things in the bedroom, willing to explore and expand the limits of their sexual life. But there was a rule for that, every new thing that they were going to try was always discussed outside the bedroom, never during make-out sessions or in the middle of it. And everybody had to be present to consent.
That is why Namjoon was completely taken aback when Yoongi and Taehyung proposed to him to try out something new in the middle of sex. It was so sudden that Namjoon barely registered the situation, and he was open to trying out, but not like that.
It didn’t end up well, the alphas grew frustrated when Namjoon kept telling them that not this time, that they needed to discuss it with the rest of the pack and they could try out later. Namjoon ended up sitting on his bathroom floor crying afterward, he got blue balls because his mates got mad and left him there to himself.
Treating Namjoon like that became a constant, almost a daily thing. Using omega to talk to him or to make him submissive became the norm. And it was taking a toll on Namjoon’s mental health. He started to question himself, always weary of his decisions and ideals. He was so anxious all the time that he had to drench himself in scent blockers to prevent other people to notice his anxiety.
Of course, people notice, the managers were constantly asking him if he was okay, and the dance teacher gave him constant breaks so he could relax. Even Bang PD told him to take a pair of days off in case he was sick or needed the rest.
That didn’t sit well with the pack, they saw all the attention others were giving to Namjoon as a threat like they were trying to steal their omega. So, what did they do? They made it worse.
They took all the frustration and dumped it into Namjoon. Always calling him out for being too close to the makeup stylist of the managers, or dance teachers. Always questioning his work and his overall relationship with everyone.
The thing that made everything explode was Jackson’s visit.
Jackson was worried for his friend, every time he talked to Namjoon he could see the pain and the stress his friend was trying and failing to conceal. He wanted to do something to help him out, but he couldn’t interfere without making it look like defiance to Yoongi’s pack.
That is why he talked to Namjon’s managers and asked for his schedule. He sowed up to the studio with some comfort food, just to give his friend something to look forward to.
They were in the dance studio, finishing their dance lesson when a short knock was heard. As soon as the door opened and Namjoon saw his best friend, he ran to him and he was received in warm and comforting arms. Jackson had that effect on him, like an anchor that kept Namjoon grounded.
It was not the first time Jackson showed up at the studio. He constantly went there to say hi to his friend and he even considers himself a friend to the other pack members. He was always well-received and the rest of the boys never had an issue with their Namjoon being so close to his friend. But this time was different, watching Namjoon hugging Jackson so happily and the huge dimpled smile were enough triggers to his mates.
Yoongi stood up from the chair he was seating on and quickly walked to the hugging pair. He snaked a hand on Namjoon’s waist and pulled him towards him.
The motion didn’t go unnoticed, Jackson sensed the possessive stance of the head alpha and let go of Namjoon, much to the omega’s displeasure.
“Jackson, what brings you here?” Yoongi’s voice was low and threatening, not even modulating it to hide his anger.
Jackson could tell the male was pissed and not wanting to give more problems for his friend he simply said, “I got a job near here and I thought to bring you guys some food” he said. It was half true, he did have a customer meeting near BigHit, and he took the opportunity to check on his best friend.
Not wanting to be rude or start some sort of confrontation, Yoongi moved aside - still holding Namjoon close to him- and let Jackson in.
They sat on the floor and ate the delicious food Jackson bought. It was mostly okay, they were talking and catching up with the fashion designer, but Jackson did notice the possessive, borderline obsessive behavior of Namjoon’s mates. He was constantly passed around between them, a hand always on him and glaring eyes.
Jackson knew he could see it and smell it and he was getting pissed too. Watching his friend so dejected and submissive made him angry, he knew how much Namjoon hated that kind of possessive treatment and he wanted to do something, but he stopped himself. If he did something rash it could lead to consequences for his friend. He was scared that his visit was already a consequence to Namjoon. Not wanting to cause more trouble, he said goodbye and left. A mental note of calling Namjoon to make sure he was okay.
After Jackson left the rest of the members gave Namjoon the cold shoulder. They started ignoring him, not even directing words to him. They were angry at him and he knew it, but he couldn’t understand why.
The ride home was so uncomfortable and stressful that even the driver made a comment about it.
As soon as they were inside the dorm, Namjoon snapped.
“Just spill it? What is your goddamn problem?” He was tired of the behavior of his mates.
Yoongi scoffed at the male and moved closer to him, “You tell us what’s the problem” even if Yoongi was smaller than Namjoon, he had a powerful aura, making even the bigger alphas cower under him.
“That is why I am asking, I don’t fucking know what is going on!” Namjoon rarely shouted or cursed, always too composed for that, but not this time.
“Don’t you dare to raise your voice omega, that is your alpha you are talking to” Jin interjected and Namjoon stopped in his tracks. Jin has never said anything like that before.
Flabergasted, Namjoon turned to his hyung and he couldn’t avoid the glare the male was giving him, “Then tell me what is going on” he said, trying hard to contain his anger.
“I think the problem is you Namjoon, you think we don’t see it?” Jimin was pissed at the confrontation and the fact that his omega wasn't following the rules.
The lack of honorific irked Namjoon, “it is hyung for you Jimin, don’t forget!” His voice was an octave low, he wasn’t going to let his mates disrespect him.
“And he is your alpha, so fall back in place,” Hosoek said angrily, and quick nods from the rest of the pack reassured his stamens.
Namjoon was surprised, he was never addressed as their omega, always their mate, never with a possessive intent, “Yeah, and… he is my alpha and that doesn’t give him the right to be disrespectful” Namjoon retorted. He was not a pushover, he was going to stand his ground.
“Enough of it!” Yoongi snapped, he moved closer to Namjoon and lock eyes with him, “Listen carefully, you are our leader, but I am the pack’s alpha and everything related to the pack goes through me, spot acting like a spoiled brat because your behavior will not be tolerated” Yoonig’s commanding voice forced Namjoon into submission and he hated it.
Namjoon lowered his head and took a couple of deep breaths, “Then tell me, What did I do wrong?” His voice was low and almost coy. He wanted to whine but he kept it cool, he wasn't going to give them the satisfaction of watching him crumble.
Yoongi scoffed again and laughed, “c’mon, don’t act all innocent now, we know how you've been acting out, don’t deny it,” Yoongi said.
The rest of the members were on board with their pack alpha, they hated Namjoon’s behavior and they were tired of the omega getting all that unnecessary attention.
Namjoon was lost, “What are you talking about? I don’t understand,” he was truly lost. It was obvious they were on different pages, probably different books at this point.
“You don’t think we haven’t noticed how cozy you get with the staff?”Tahyung said, holding back a growl. He was usually a bystander, allowing others to take care of the mess, but having his omega touchy and close to others didn’t sit well with him.
“Cozy? What the hell are you talking about, you are making no sense!” Namjoon was exhausted, he wanted to get to bed and forget the entire conflict.
“Now you act all innocent. Cut the crap Namjoon, we know you've been closer to managers and dance teachers” Jin spat in anger. He hated the fact that their omega was deliberately flirting with others -or at least that is what they thought-
Namjoon laughed at the accusation, which was ridiculous, “Now that is a good joke hyung, sorry it doesn’t make any sense!” Namjoon savagely answered. He was known to be a little passive-aggressive when needed.
“A joke?! Do you think this is a joke?” Yoongi was seeing red, “You think whoring yourself around is a joke?” His voice was strangled and all the members could see the murderous glint under his gaze.
Namjoon felt like the air was knocked out of his lungs, having his hyung calling him a whore like that hurt, especially because Yoongi knew how much that bother and pained Namjoon. “Careful hyung, you don’t want to say something that you’ll regret later” Namjoon warned him. Even if he was his alpha, he didn’t have the right to be a complete douchebag.
“We are only saying the truth, or do you deny it?” Jimin said, supporting Yoongi’s claims of Namjoon whoring around (whatever that meant), “We’ve seen you, acting out, not following your alphas commands, and getting special treatment from others, you probably go around flaunting your ass, showing yourselves like some common omega, looking for a good fuck” the tone was full of malice and anger.
Namjoon wanted to cry, hearing his mats talking to him in such degrading manners was too much for him, he didn’t know what to say or anything, mainly because he didn’t know what had he done to deserve such hard words. “What makes you think that? Huh? What have I done to make you believe that?” Namjoon felt betrayed and angry, if his mates were going to be couple assholes, he was going to give them a piece of his mind too.
“We’ve seen it, there is no need for more, we are not dumb,” Hoseok said, trying hard not no stand in Namjoon’s space and force him into submission.
Namjoon laughed maniacally, he couldn’t believe his ears, “I don’t think you are dumb, I think you are stupid. You come here accusing me of such things but you can provide any sort of evidence,” his tone was mean and sharp, “make it make sense, you can’t go around accusing people of shit without proof, stop acting all mighty because you are alphas, I don’t give a damn and if you are not going to tell me exactly what is the problem, there is no need for this conversation” he said and with that, he walked away.
Before he could leave to his room, a strong hand stopped him. Yoongi held his arm and force Namjoon to turn around and face him, “Listen here omega, you don’t get to boss us around, we are your alphas and you have to obey us, stop acting like a little whore because you won’t like the repercussions” Yoongi’s tone was cynical, he was glaring at Namjoon and he was so close to using his alpha voice to force him into submission.
Namjoon grew angry, having his head alpha talking to him like that didn’t sit well with him, and the hand applying such force to his arm wasn’t helping either, “I am part of this pack, yes, but I don’t belong to you, “ and with that, he forced the alpha to let him go.
Namjoon quickly got to his room and locked the door. A banging was heard and he could smell Yoongi, Jin, and Hoseok on the other side, demanding Namjoon to open the door so he could face them. Not wanting to obey, he took his noise-canceling headphones and put them on, blasting music and drawing the sounds of his angry mates outside the door.
A couple of hours later Jackson called him. He told him how worried he was for Namjoon and he even offered his place so he could crash until things got better. Namjoon thanked his friend for the offer and told him he was going to be just fine, he just needed his mates to calm down and they could talk it through.
They didn’t talk it through. Not the next morning, not the morning after that, not that week. The rest of the pack pretended Namjoon was invisible, pretending like he was just another staff member.
Their routine was the same, wake up, get ready for the day, have breakfast, go to the company, break for lunch and then back to the dorm at 6, order some take out or do something simple for dinner and go to sleep. They kept doing all of that, but this time without Namjoon.
Namjoon stopped sleeping in the pack’s room, he went to his room and did everything by himself, he set his own alarm to leave before his members, he would eat something in the company’s cafeteria, do his job way past seven and get home to pretending he was not there.
Of course, it was not only bad for Namjoon but also for the rest of the boys. They had a dynamic, a system, and Namjoon was a fundamental part of it to work, so not having him there was causing different problems.
The alphas felt the strain of their missing pack member, especially Yoongi. There was a consent nag at the back of his head that wanted to look out for Namjoon, make sure his omega was safe. But Yoongi was headstrong, and a little brute with feelings, so he made excuses and convinced himself that it was Namjoon’s fault and he was the one that had to apologize and look out for their mates.
Namjoon was under the weather, not having the constant support and comfort of his pack members was proving hard. He knew it was his omega that crave for them, it was that innate need to be close to his pack, and the need for someone to care for him. But he still didn’t know why his mates acted the way they did and they still refused to give explanations and reasons.
Things got worse when Namjoon’s heat struck. Usually, during heats and ruts, the members got several free days to care for them. Ever since they got together they made sure to sync their cycles. With watchful medical care and carefully crafted dosages of suppressants, they managed to get Jin, Jimin, and Taehyung’s ruts synced, then Yoongi and Hobi's, and finally Jungkook and Namjoon's heat. It was one of their greatest achievements and because of it they could predict and take necessary precautions for those particular moments.
Namjoon’s biannual heat was just around the corner. He could feel it, the boiling heat in his stomach, the hunger, and the need to be close. He tried to make a small nest in his room, but all their nesting supplies were back in the pack bedroom. Sneakily he took several clothes from the hampers of his mates and added them to his sorry-looking nest. Pre-heat days were awful for Namjoon, he needed constant tactile comfort and company, and he became a little whiny and bratty, seeking attention. Namjoon hated it, he hated that he was so dependent on his mates during his heat week.
This time his dependency on his mates was stronger, probably because he’s been ignored for the past couple of weeks. He watched his mates doting and caring for Jungkook, making sure the maknae was well feed and calm.
It broke Namjoon’s heart, even during the most vulnerable situation he was still treated coldly and it only made him more miserable. He saw his members carrying extra food for Jungkook, or extra hoodies so the omega could relish his mate's scent. Not once he was offered food or a comforting scent to calm his stress and heated omega.
It was the last day of pre-heat and the members were given their free days to care for their omegas. At this point Namjoon was positive the rest of the members forgot about him, he was completely rejected by them and he could not do anything to prevent it.
The moment they got inside the dorm, all six of them went to the master bedroom to help their youngest with his heat. Namjoon went to his room and cuddle up inside his faux nest, waiting and hoping for it to be over.
He could hear the moaning and whining coming from the pack’s room, he could only imagine himself being taken care of and he was extremely jealous of his maknae. The pain only increased, his joints were hurting and his stomach was on fire. He needed the help to relieve his heat, he knew he needed an alpha’s knot to reduce the symptoms, but neither of his alphas was willing to help him out.
His omega felt completely abandoned, left to die and Namjoon could only cry and whimper. He was so lost in pain that he couldn’t even think of a way to relieve himself on his own. He stayed curdled up inside his blankets, waiting for one of his mates to look out for him. And he waited and waited.
It was late and he could barely hang on to the pain. Knowing he needed them, he drowned his ego and almost crawled to the pack’s room, looking for at least one of his alphas.
He knocked on the door, waiting and begging all his starts that they were kind enough to let him in.
Nothing, no one opened but he could hear them, smell them. He could hear Jungkook crying with pleasure and the others murmuring soft praise and comforting words. He needed that, he craved it.
Desperate, he started banging on the door, hoping to get the attention of one of his mates. At this point it didn’t matter, he just needed them.
Angrily, Yoongi opened the door and stood out. He was still pissed at Namjoon and his insubordination and the fact that he was just interrupted while helping his omega didn’t sit well with his alpha.
“What do you want?!” He spat in anger. He was so far gone that he couldn’t smell Namjoon’s heat.
“Please…please…I-I “ Namjoon was having trouble breathing and talking, the pain in his lower abdomen was consuming and he felt that he was being burned from the inside out.
“Please what?!” Yoongi wanted to go back to his mates, he still had an omega in heat and as pack leader, it was his responsibility that Jungkook was properly cared for during it.
“I need….I need” the pain was excruciating, and it only increased because he got to smell his alphas scents, which only made him needier. Having Yoongi so close wasn’t helping either, having his alpha leader not helping was like a knife through Namjoon’s heart. That was it, he was being completely rejected by his pack. He was alone.
“I don’t have time for this, go back to your room, and when you decide to be a good omega we talk” with that he went back inside the room, leaving a pained Namjoon outside. Unbeknownst to Yoongi, he just broke Namjoon’s bond with the rest of the pack.
The pain of loss was greater than his pain of heat. He was just banded from his pack, he was a lone omega in heat. In his hazy state he managed to go back to his room, he knew he couldn’t be inside the dorm, he was banned and he ended shelter.
Almost on autopilot, he pulled out the bottle filled with suppressants from some years ago. He took some of them and chugged some water, he knew it was a bad idea but if he was getting out of the dorm in his heat he couldn’t leave just like that. He grabbed his scent blocker spray and drenched himself in it, not wanting to get unnecessary attention.
He took his wallet, his phone, and nothing more. In a matter of seconds, he was out of the door, heading to his friend's house.
He doesn't know how he made it to the subway, or how he managed to get off at the right stop, or how he made the 10-minute walk to Jackson’s house. But he did, even in pain, he was a driven person and Namjoon needed shelter soon.
He arrived at his friend’s house, he lay on the floor completely exhausted, and with the last remaining strength in his body, he banged the door, hoping Jackson was home.
After some time that felt like an eternity, the front door opened revealing a pissed-off Jackson. As soon as he spotted Namjoon on the floor he knew something terrible happened. He tried to touch and embrace his friend, but he was whimpering and crying. It took Namjoon some moments to realize he was in his friend's house. Jackson meant safety and home.
With great effort, Jackson pulled Namjoon inside. His heart broke seeing his friend in such a state, it’s been years since Namjoon acted like that. Even if he couldn’t properly smell Namjoon because of the blockers, he knew his best friend, he knew how distressed he was.
“Namjoonie, tell me what happened bud?” He asked. He had to sit Namjoon on his lap and as soon as he did, the omega hid his face on his neck, trying to inhale as much of the alpha’s scent.
Only whimpers and cries left Namjoon’s lips. Having his alpha friend so close did wonders for his heat, the suppressants helped with his libido but not the emotional pain he was going through. His omega was rejected and in a such vulnerable state, Namjoon was completely helpless.
Jackson, as patient as ever, kept him there, secured in his embrace, rubbing his back, trying to soothe him. He had an early photoshop for his new collection but he will postpone it, Namjoon needed him right now.
It took Namjoon a lot of time to calm down, his need to mate was completely subdued by the rejection of his pack. He was a mess and he couldn’t even phantom the implications of it.
Jackson kind of knew what was going on and he was ready to murder someone. He managed to smell Namjoon’s heat, even with the strong scent blockers his friend used to mask his scent.
“Are you in heat bud?” He asked carefully. He modulated his voice, not wanting to scare his friend. Namjoon was quite sensitive during his heat.
Namjoon nodded shyly, still hidden in Jackson's neck.
“That is okay, it is going to be okay,” Jackson said. Before Bangtan, Jackson helped Namjoon with some of his heats and Namjoon help him during his rut, so he was ready to do so in case Namjoon needed it. Still, something inside him told him his friend needed something else.
“I need you to tell me what you need Joonie, I can’t help if I don’t know” he insisted, trying to coax his friend.
Namjoon pulled away from his friend's neck and took a deep breath, “nest” was the only thing he was able to mutter. He was calmed and his need to mate was barely there, it was substituted by the pain in his chest. Every breath felt like a knife through the heart.
“Okay, we can do that” Jackson said and carry Namjoon to his room. Knowing how important was for omegas to be closer to their alphas during heat, he knew the best thing was to place Namjoon in his room.
He didn’t have any nest supplies, but he gather all the comforters he owned, and some of his clothing and made a pretty decent nest. Namjoon sat on the floor, watching his best friend moving around, trying to build something he didn’t have the instinct to do.
After some rearranging and moving, he went to Namjoon and help him inside the nest. He was going to get some water and protein bars, but as soon as he took a step back, Namjoon wailed and Jackson had no other choice but to join him in the nest.
It was a complete nightmare.
Namjoon woke up to a piercing pain in his lower stomach. His breathing was jagged and his eyes were blurry. He could sense an alpha next to him and he didn’t understand why his heat was not going down, even with an alpha close to him.
Jackson woke up too, and he could piece stuff together. The lack of sexual need from Namjoon, the clinginess, and the constant crying told him that Namjoon took suppressants, even when he knew how dangerous it was. Sighing, he stood up and called his private doctor, an old friend that also knew Namjoon.
He stayed by Namjoon’s side all the time until the doorbell rang 20 minutes later. Jackson had to physically pry Namjoon’s hands away from him to go pick up the door.
He gave the doctor a quick recap of the situation, still not sure about everything that happened.
The doctor was also an omega and his scent didn’t trigger Namjoon. The moment he entered he wanted to get close to the doctor, trying to get some omega pheromones to call him down. It was what he used to do with Jungkook.
“Morning Mr. Kim. I’m doctor San” the doctor observed the omega and she could tell the pain he was experiencing, “Do you think we can talk?” She asked, waiting for some sort of answer so she could ponder how to act next.
“Hurt” was the only thing Namjoon was able to say. Knowing he needed to communicate, he took a deep breath, “I took suppressants and I forgot them at home” he finished, trying to give more insight to the lady doctor.
“I have some here, would you like to take them?” She offered and made a hand gesture to Jackson so he could get some water.
“Y-Yes,” Namjoon said and waited for his friend to bring the water.
He took the pill the doctor offered and gulped them down with the water. He could see Jackson's disapproving expression and he knew it was so stupid to take suppressants.
Heats and ruts only begin when a person becomes sexually active, the body knows there is a mate that can help and fulfill the need to breed. Suppressants are just a contingency plan.
The thing is, suppressants are dangerous. They are meant as a last resource action. Namjoon taking them was dangerous, especially after so many years inside a pack dynamic. They were also painful, they do help to subdue the need to mate, but the pain remains, and the strain that the body endures is too high that there have been reported cases of people getting permanent damage from using them.
Jackson was so worried for his friend. He understood why Namjoon took the suppressants, he could’ve been attacked on his way there, he was an omega in heat and there are so many degenerated people in the world. But he also knew that his pack was at fault, if they had noticed his mate in heat they would have never abandoned him and Namjoon would have never gone to the extent to take suppressants.
“How long is your heat?” The doctor move closer to the makeshift nest, still keeping her distance from the distressed omega.
“4 days, 3 if I'm lucky” Namjoon answered. A whine left his lips, wanting to be surrounded by his mates.
“You don’t have a pack?” It was clear to the doctor that Namjoon had a mate, and she was trying to find out why an omega in heat wasn’t in his own nest.
“I do, but….they…they…” he started hyperventilating, the pain of abandonment came crashing down on him, a sour reminder that he was kicked out.
Jackson moved quickly, he got inside the nest and pulled Namjoon in his lap, trying to subdue his pain somehow, “I don’t know what happened but for the past weeks, his pack has been treating him badly” he said to the doctor. He wasn’t sure how much to disclose to the lady.
Understanding flooded the doctor's face, it was common for omegas to be mistreated in their packs, but they rarely went to the extent of leaving the pack house, “Look, he took suppressants and that completely changes his cycle. We can’t stop them now, he’ll have to end this cycle with the suppressants, otherwise, the chances of damage are higher. Unfortunately, there is not much I can do. The next days are going to be hell for him, and more so because his pack mates are not here” the doctor didn’t want to sugarcoat the entire situation.
“Side effects?” Jackson asked scared. Watching this best friend so hurt and in pain was a complete nightmare.
“He is going to be in pain. The suppressants will take away the need to mate, but his body will still feel the pain, you have to make sure he eats and drinks water, and also make sure he doesn’t leave the house, his scent is going to be a complete mess and he could even trigger other people. After his heat is gone, take him to the hospital, I’ll make a full evaluation and see if there is damage,” the doctor couldn’t hide the sadness at the scene. It was clear that not only Namjoon was in pain, but also Jackson.
“Thank you, doctor” Jackson was about to stand up to company the doctor to the front door, but she quickly ushered him back, not wanting to distress the omega more.
And the doctor was right. The next couple of days were painful, a complete nightmare. Namjoon only cried and sobbed at the pain but also begged Jackson to take him to his pack. He kept asking him why they hated him, why he was no longer wanted, and why his pack rejected him. And no matter how many times Jackson tried to reassure his friend that he was not the problem, Namjoon wasn’t able to understand it, he kept begging for them.
Jackson tried to call Yoongi several times, he tried to contact the pack and let them know where his lost omega was, but they never got a proper answer. Having no other choice and putting Namjoon’s safety as a priority, he did something he promised he would never do. He intervened in Namjoon’s pack.
On Namjoon’s last day of heat, he called his manager. Sejin has been with Bangtan since the very beginning. Jackson knew the man, a caring alpha that was more like an older brother to the boys than a manager. He told him that about Namjoon’s situation and to say the manager was pissed would be an understatement.
The next day Jackson woke up with a frantic Sejin knocking at his door, looking for Namjoon. The manager got them food and some painkillers -Jackson's instructions- he could see how tired and in pain Namjoon was.
They sat in the living room, eating in silence, giving Namjoon some time to talk.
“What happened Namjoon?” Sejin asked, wanting to get to the bottom of the situation.
Namjoon’s head was clearer, now that his heat was over he could talk and actually explain the situation, “I got rejected by the pack” his voice was a whisper and he couldn’t avoid the tears that fell from his eyes, Jackson handed him a paper tissue to clean them up.
“What do you mean?” Sejin was surprised at the accusation. True, he did notice the shift in their relationship but he never imagine it was to that extent.
“Don't know, it's been going for months” Namjoon was exhausted, he needed to let go of all the pain.
“What has?” Sejin instead, still wanted to know what was going on.
“Are you talking about the strange behavior?” Jackson provided. He had a mild idea of the situation, but it was time to get the full story.
“Yeah” Namjoon pinched his nose, and took a deep breath, “for the last couple of weeks, I’ve been feeling different inside the pack,” he said.
“Different how?
“Don't know. At first, there were small things, and I thought it was me the one imagining them” he started to remember all those times his members traded him deferent.
“What small things?” Sejin pushed, still not grasping the full situation.
“They would snap at me about small things, they constantly get mad for the most simple stuff. and every time I asked why they would simply say I was being bratty or spoiled” the manager and his friend were flabbergasted. Namjoon could be a lot of things, but not a brat or a spoiled person.
“Okay, what else?”
“I think, it only escalated. They became a little possessive, always asking why I was close to the staff or why I was getting attention. Yoongi got mad whenever I was late from work, but they are always late and I was the only one getting scolded. I still don’t understand why” Namjoon has thought this through several times, but he never gets a real answer as to why his members traded him differently.
“What else?” Sejin saw how Namjoon was getting antsy and jittery, he could smell the stress in the man and he knew there was more to it.
“They..they…” he started crying, his omega was hurt, and having to say it out loud was difficult, “they started to refer to me as their omega, constantly telling me to fall back into my place, to remember they were my alphas and, and….”
Jackson saw red, he knew how hard was for Namjoon to make a name for himself in an industry ruled by alphas, “what did they do?” His voice was a hiss and Sejin had to move quickly and calm him down before he snapped.
“They said I was whoring myself around” saying it out loud hurt so much, like thousands of needles picking at his tongue and throat, and Namjoon broke for the hundredth time.
Sejin had to overcome his own range and keep Jackson in check. Out of all the boys he’s known Namjoon the longest, he was the first to join and he was so lovable that feeling the need to protect him like a little brother was natural. Hearing the rest of the boys talking about their leader like that didn’t sit well with him, especially because he knew how hard Namjoon worked and how many times he had to face hatred and discrimination.
Jackson stood up and got to the backyard, he needed some fresh air and a little time to prevent snapping right there and there. Namjoon was on the couch, sobbing and crying hard, still not wanting to believe that his pack mistreated him like that.
After all three got somewhat calm, they sat back down again, “is that the reason why you left?” Sejin still didn’t know how Namjoon ended up in Jackson’s house.
“Kind of. That happened some weeks ago and ever since we had that argument they have been ignoring me. I wasn’t allowed inside the pack’s room, and they did everything they could to exclude me. I did try to talk things out, but they always shout me down and..”
“…and, even during pre-heat, they didn’t even acknowledge me, they acted like I wasn’t there and I got my heat and they, simply forget me” Namjoon started crying again, this time the room filled with complete sadness, the other two alphas could feel the deep wrenching pain the omega was feeling.
Jackson moved closer and like he did so many times in the past couple of days, he pulled Namjoon in his lap. Still sobbing, Namjoon tried to finish his explanation, “I went to them, I needed them alpha told me to leave, he said I wasn’t allowed inside and banned me” and more tears fell down. At this point, Namjoon was surprised he still had tears to shed.
Even if Yoongi didn’t say that Namjoon was banned from the nest and therefore the pack, the fact that he completely blew him away during heat was practically doing it. And Namjoon’s omega understood the actions.
Sejin was now on board with the killing plan. Heads were about to roll.
After leaving Jackson’s place, he went straight to Bang Pd, even if Namjoon begged him not to, he had to do it.
Bang Pd saw Namjoon as his own son, he was extremely proud of him and even every time something bad happened to him it hurt him like hell. Hearing his son was in such peril made him angry, but he managed to control it. He knew Bangtan was at the top and something like that could be the end of the group, he knew the boy still have so much to give to the world so he did what must be done.
He order Sejin to find a place for Namjoon, just for the next couple of weeks, just for Namjoon to relax and decide what he wanted to do and for the rest of the pack to get some sense in their thick heads. It was no surprise Jackson offered shelter to his best friend and knowing how close and safe Namjoon felt with him, Bang Pd allowed the omega to go to his friend.
Bangtan was starting to catch up. They completely forgot about Namjoon’s heat, they were so angry and hyper-focused on helping Jungkook that they forgot there was another omega in heat.
They only noticed he was missing after Jungkook’s heat was over. His cycle usually lasted a day more than Namjoons but even then, it took them some more days to notice the absence of their leader.
They were still mad but a dull ache was starting to set in their chest, a reminder that they were not complete and one of them was hurting. Jin even talked to Yoongi and told him they needed to fix the situation with Namjoon, they needed to sit down and talk it through. Begrudgingly, the alpha pack accepted, he did miss his omega and he could feel the ache growing.
When Jackson got to Bangtan’s dorm, they realized something happened.
Jackson showed them a letter from Pd-nim where he explained the new arrangements and gave Jackson the authorization to retrieve Namjoon’s belongings from the dorm.
Seokjin moved aside and let the man enter, he did notice the faint scent of Namjoon on him. Before he could question him further, Jackson walked to Namjoon’s room and quickly started to gather his stuff.
He could feel eyes watching his every move, he noticed the two youngest alphas at the door, but he made sure to ignore them, he was way too angry at them and he didn’t want to get into a fight.
In no time he had gathered enough of Namjoon’s clothes, his favorite books, toiletries, and the big Ryan plushie that he knew his friend loved. He struggled a little bit, he was carrying two suitcases but he wasn’t completely sure how long would Namjoon be staying at his place and he didn’t want to do a second trip to Bangtan’s dorm.
The entire situation was odd, nobody was able to talk or say anything and the fierce glare Jackson had was not helping at all.
Yoongi got home just in time to see Jackson ready to leave. Before he could rage and question why another alpha was invading their home, Jin quickly handed him a note and the alpha scanned the document. His eyes grew wide with the information.
“What the fuck is this?!” He snapped and he had to hold back a little bit at the harsh glare Jackson gave him. He could bully Namjoon, but not him.
“Can't you read? It is plain as day, Namjoon is no longer staying with any of you,” Jackson spat and waited for any of the members to get back at him.
“Where is he?” Yoongi asked instead. He talked with Jin, he knew they took it too far and they should’ve talked to Namjoon long ago, but this was excessive.
“None of your business” Jackson answered. He took a defensive stance, ready to give the head alpha a little bit of his medicine.
“None of my business?! He is my omega for fucks sake, of course, he is my fucking business!” He screamed.
Surprisingly, Jackson didn’t back down or moved, he simply glared and laughed manically, pissing Yoongi more. “First of all, get down off your high horse you idiot. Namjoon is not your property and I suggest you stop talking about him like you own him,” Jackson has been waiting for his chance to snap at them.
“Second of all, you lost your right when you banned him from the nest,” he said and he wasn’t going to lie, watching how the member's eyes grew so wide gave him a sick pleasure.
“What are you talking about? We never banned him from the nest!” Jin spat back. Who the fuck does Jackson think he is to come to their house and cause them of such thing?
Jackson laughed again, “you sure?” He said mockingly.
It was Jimin the one that realized first. They completely forgot. If Jungkook got his heat that meant that Namjoon got his too and they didn’t even notice he wasn’t home. “Is he okay?” He asked Jackson, a wave of fear and dread engulfed him and he knew they lost Namjoon.
“None of your business” Jackson answered again.
Yoongi was losing his patience and was ready to give the alpha a piece of his mind if he didn’t tell them Namjoon’s whereabouts, but before he could say anything Jimin started crying, “Is he in pain?” He asked Jackson, he was sobbing and he could barely feel the hands of Taehyung trying to comfort him.
“He was, he had to use suppressants,” Jackson said and it was at that moment when the rest caught up with the conversation. It was then that they came to the realization that they actually kick Namjoon out of their nest.
“He did what?!” Hoseok screamed, he knew how bad was for any of them to use them, suppressants were dangerous, and knowing that Namjoon went to the extent of using them really freaked them out.
“He had no other choice, that was the only way he could leave the dorm” Jackson was angry and he wanted to stay as angry as possible, but watching Jimin cry and be so heartbroken soften him, just a little. Not enough to actually forgive them, just enough to sigh and probably explain the current situation.
“Where is he?” Jin asked, they need to know he was safe, just that, Namjoon had to be in a safe place.
“At my house, he’ll be staying there,” Jackson said, “and no, you cannot see him,” he said before anyone could ask.
Yoongi felt angry at the answers Jackson gave him, he wanted to fight and the boiling anger in his gut started rising, “you can’t stop us from seeing him” he said defiantly, he was still head alpha and having another alpha intervening in his pack’s affairs was a direct challenge.
“I can and I will. Those are Namjoon’s wishes and as you can see” he retrieve the paper and lifted it in front of their eyes, “I not only got his consent to do so, but also Bang Pd-nim, so I suggest you stop acting like an immature and jealous pup and start reflecting in your actions”
Yoongi was fuming, he did see the paper, he saw Namjoon’s and their boss’s signatures on it and he knew it was legit, but he couldn’t warp his head around the fact that he was not able to see Namjoon.
“What happens now?” Jungkook broke the silence. He was the one having the hardest time, he just got out of his heat, still sensitive and tired and all he wanted was to curl against his Namjoon hyung, but that wasn’t going to happen because they drove Namjoon away from them.
“What happens now depends on Namjoon. He needs to recover and after that, he’ll decide what to do next. I suggest you don’t bug him and give him the space he needs and also you should start thinking of contingency plans” Jackson hated to be the bad guy, but for Namjoon, he was willing to face his stupid mates if that meant keeping him safe.
“Recover?” Tae’s voice was low and there was fear in it.
Jackson sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, “yeah, having used suppressant after so long put a toll on his body. He has an appointment later today to get an evaluation to determine if there is any damage from the suppressants”
Hearing that Namjoon was probably injured for what he did, and also knowing they were the reason he was forced to take such decisions made them sad. The room was filled with a pungent scent of regret and fear, it was so strong that Jackson had to fight the tears forming in his eyes.
“I have to go, he is waiting for me and I don’t want him to be alone for long” Jackson said and started collecting the things he was taking with him.
“Would you let us know he is okay? I know we don’t deserve it, but would you let us know?” Jin pleaded, if they were not allowed to see Namjoon, at least he needed to know he was going to be okay.
Jackson sighed again but gave the eldest a quick nod. Before he could walk out of the door, Jimin approached him and handed him a hoodie, “can you give this to Joonie hyung?” He asked hopefully. At the request, the boys quickly took off some of their clothes and were ready to hand them over.
Jackson wanted to budge, he knew it was an attempt to comfort his friend, but he needed space and time to choose what to do, “I’m sorry. I don’t think that is a good idea. His omega feels rejected, and giving him your scents may confuse him” he said and he couldn’t prevent the knot in his stomach at the dejected expression on the members.
He left the dorm with Namjoon’s things. He was angry and he wanted them to pay for what they did, but he also felt pity, he was sorry for them and he hoped they could reflect and realize all the damage they caused.