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“Takkie, please, Daddy needs you to go to sleep. Aren’t you tired, baby?” Keeho pleads, placing the littles puppy plush on the bed next to him.
Intak huffed, pouted heavily and crossed his arms, “no.” He mumbled. “I wan’ mama,” he demanded, then yawned.
The caregiver frowned and patted the little Alphas head. “I know, pup, but we talked about this. Mama’s in heat, and mama needs to rest.” Keeho explained gently. He sat on Intaks bed and pulled the stubborn little onto his lap.
Theo’s heat has been irregular for the past few cycles, hitting the Omega with full force or not at all. This time, Theo felt like garbage, his heat encompassing him in a gross warmth and flooding his stomach with a burning desire. He’s been spending the last couple of days in his room with Jiung, Soul, and Jongseob, trying to sedate his heat enough so he could take care of Intak with Keeho, because unluckily enough, Intak slipped the second Theo hid away for his heat. And Intak is a major mama’s boy, he hasn’t been making it easy for the other caregivers.
“Bu-but JiJi hyungie is with mama…” Intak’s big eyes filled with tears. It’s so unfair his hyungie can see his mama but he can’t. He just wants his mama, is that too much to ask? “Unfaiw.”
“I know buddy, but mama-” Keeho was interrupted by the quiet creaking of Intak’s bedroom door.
“Did I hear my name?” Theo asked, a thick and fluffy blanket draped over his shoulders. His cheeks were flushed pink from his heat and his eyes were hooded, exhausted from his long day.
Intak gasped and perked up on his daddies lap. “Mama! Mama, hi!” His hushed voice was shaky with excitement as he made grabby hands at the Omega.
Theo smiled softly and walked over to his baby to scoop the boy up in his arms. He sat the little on his lap. “Hi, puppy. What’s this I hear about you not going to sleep for daddy?” The caregiver asked, rubbing his cheek against Intak’s head, subconsciously scenting him.
The little sighed and soaked in his mama’s honey scent. “Hungry… ‘n jus’ wan’ed mama…” Intak whispered, already smooshing his face against Theo’s chest, cheek squishing against the Omega’s white t-shirt.
Theo cooed, holding the little closer to his chest, “I’m sorry, pup. Mama just felt a bit icky today. I had to get better to see you.” He assured his baby, lightly rocking them back and forth.
“But mama’s here right now, isn’t he Takkie?” Keeho whispered, rubbing the Alpha’s back.
Intak nodded, his hand hiking up the caregiver's shirt so he could give himself access to the Omega’s chest, which was swelled and full of milk, having produced it during his heat earlier. It was very rare that the little’s get breast milk, so whenever the opportunity presents itself, they take it. And Intak’s taking. The little looked up at his mama, silently asking for permission to feed.
“Go ahead, pup.” Theo smiled, nodding softly at the pup. He guided Intak to latch onto his chest.
That’s all the little needed. He suckled on his mama's breast, gulping the warm and slightly sweet milk, all his distress from earlier melting away and into nothing.
Keeho smiled at the scene, chest warming as he stroked the pup's hair. The two caregivers leaned their backs against the wall Intak’s bed was tucked against, softly chatting as Intak took what he needed from Theo. Every once in a while Intak’s suckles would slow, then pick back up. The pattern repeated for about ten more minutes before the littles suckles slowed all the way to a stop as his brain got mushier as he drifted off to dreamland.
“Mama…”
“Yes puppy?”
“You and Daddy stay?”
“Always pup.” Theo smiled softly.
“We’re right here, baby.” Keeho whispered, leaning over to kiss both of his mates heads.
After a few more soft encouraging words, Intak allowed himself to fully fall asleep, knowing his mama and daddy weren’t going anywhere. Intak’s pack growing up used to leave the Alpha alone constantly, beating it into his head that no one wanted to stick around and care for him, which has seriously affected his little self. But luckily, his new pack is great as reassuring him and reminding him that he deserves all the care in the world whether he’s little or big. He was healing, slowly but surely.
Once the caregiver’s were sure Intak was sleeping, they adjusted themselves to lay down, their limbs all tangled together comfortably, their scents all mingling about as they got sleepier and more relaxed.
“Feelin’ any better?” Keeho asked his Omega, keeping his voice to a whisper, not wanting to disturb the sleeping pup.
Theo hummed, “yeah. Soul tired me out earlier.”
“Did he slip after?” The Beta asked, knowing it was normal for him to slip after those kinds of activities and he wanted his youngest Omega to be happy and safe.
“Think so, I heard Jiung bathing him so I just assumed he did. Has Jongie slipped this week?” The Omega asked, suddenly aware the youngest mate hasn’t been slipping a whole lot recently.
Keeho frowned, realizing the same thing. “No… I don’t think so.” The Beta pondered for a moment. Soul usually slipped quite often, it was odd if he didn’t slip more than twice a week.
“We should talk to him if he doesn’t slip tomorrow. Our baby can’t push away his headspace like that.” Theo suggested, tugging his shift down to cover his chest again.
The caregiver nodded, patting his mate's head. “We can worry about that tomorrow. For right now, we can cuddle with our puppy.”
Theo sighed, nuzzling Intak’s hair, “you’re right. G’night love.” he murmured, eyes already slipping shut.
“Night, sweetie.” Keeho smiled, holding both the mama and the pup tight to keep them safe as they slept.