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Gabriel has never been nervous before a game of Call of Duty. Not even when he and his friends started to stream and got a large audience for the first time. He had felt excited, but not nervous. So he didn’t get why he was feeling this nervous now. He hadn’t joined a stream in a while, the last time was a month ago. A month, however, wasn’t that long in the end. There are people that come back from a year long hiatus. He also knows that their fans are excited to see him back. He had made an announcement post that he would be back for this stream. His socials had been flooded with positive messages. Because a month ago, he didn’t even know if he would ever get back to stream games.
A month ago he had thought that his life was basically over. He had thought that he would have to raise a hoard of children, living with an old Alpha, and behave demure, gracefully and quietly. Luckily his worst nightmare didn’t come true. Yes, his parents and grandparents had sold him off to an older Alpha. But said Alpha wasn’t that old, he wasn’t sixty plus, he doesn’t have a bunch of mistresses. Actually his Alpha was pretty cool.
Nico is his name. He is older, nearly forty years old, but he is cool. He doesn’t force Gabriel to do anything, he lets him be himself. Nico had established that there were no rules about behaving for Gabriel. He didn’t need to act like an Omega in their social class for him. There was no getting pregnant, something that Gabriel had feared the most. Nico let him be, he even allowed him to go back to streaming with his friends.
That came actually from a game of FIFA that the two of them played together a few nights ago. Sure, they needed to get some streaming equipment first for him, but Gabriel had been excited and texted his friends immediately.
So this is how he ended up here, in an old guestbedroom, that was newly furnished for his streaming and gaming. He now had an Alpha who allowed him exactly what his parents and grandparents tried to forbid him. Now, after a month, he would go back to streaming with his friends, hearing their voices again over Discord, playing together and failing together.
Really, the only thing different about him now was the mating bite on his neck. But that's okay, he doesn’t hate that.
Gabriel put on his headphones, turned on his camera and joined their Discord server. They weren't live right now. The stream wouldn’t start for another half an hour. This was just for preparations and some talking. He immediately heard Ollie scream, “Gabi!” when he joined their call. “Hi guys, long time no see I guess.” He gave them a shy smile, not really sure what they expect from them right now.
“How are you, how is mated live, is he really an eighty year old?” Questions after questions and Gabriel didn’t know which he should answer first. He decided to start first with the age. The most important thing here. Maybe he should have texted him earlier about Nico.
“He isn’t forty yet, so that's great. He lets me do whatever I want, he is actually pretty nice. Also, his name is Nico by the way. Nico and I often play games together, mostly FIFA though. This is how it came to me streaming again with you guys. He did suggest it actually. So yeah, Nico isn’t a stuck up, rich, elitist Alpha.” He had thought that, he had really thought Nico would be exactly that. But luck, or destiny, turned out to be on his side.
“Mating someone nearly half his age is still weird, I don’t think I would ever like him. I’m just happy that you don’t live in a hellhole with someone forcing you to do shit.” Ollie said, and Gabriel gave him a sad smile back.“Ollie is right, even if he is nice, doesn’t force you to do anything and lets you stream again with us, he still mated someone nearly half his age.” Came from Kimi.
Kimi is the youngest in their group and Ollie's boyfriend. His parents are very progressive when it comes to Omega rights, they let him do everything an Alpha would do. This resulted in him being very outspoken, but also getting much hate from people online about his behaviour not being Omega-like. He didn’t care though, he had Ollie, and his parents, and his parents money. Kimi’s parents are rich-rich, billionaire rich, superyacht and private jet rich. Gabriel has been on their yacht a year ago. Susie and Toto had invited him, and all the others from their friendgroup, for Kimi’s birthday. It was so much fun.
The others of their little group nodded in agreement with Kimi and Ollie.
The stream went relatively uneventful, nothing much happened. People were happy that Gabriel was back, some made comments about the mark on his neck, but he tried his best to ignore them. In the end it was just like always. There had been no reason to be nervous. It was great.
“You had fun?” Gabriel nearly jumped on top of the fridge when he heard Nico behind him. “Holy shit, old man, don’t scare me like that.” Seriously, he would die because of a heart attack if Nico kept doing that. And his friends would bully him about it even in the afterlife, because dying of a heart attack should be Nico’s thing, he is the old man.
Nico raised one of his eyebrows, “What? Have you played too many horror games? Maybe you should try something more calming next, maybe Minecraft, or the Sims?”
Gabriel gave the older man a look, “Since when is Minecraft calming? And The Sims is for making mass graves, and slavery.” The Alpha nodded and only looked slightly concerned. “Well, don’t forget to turn off the lights and clean up after yourself. Gute Nacht Gabi, schlaf gut.”
“Goodnight Grandpa, don’t worry I will not burn down the kitchen.” Gabriel was a little proud of himself that he understood every word that Nico said in German, even if it was only something very standard and easy.
To his misery, Gabriel woke up to many, many texts from his mother. They all said the same: don’t embarrass us or your Alpha. Behave yourself and don’t act childish anymore.
His father also sent him a text message stating that he was very disappointed in him and that he shouldn’t behave like this, because he is now a mated Omega and he should start to plan a family and not play stupid online games.
Gabriel loves his parents, even with their many faults, but sometimes he wished for Kimi’s parents. He is 100% certain that Toto and Susie would never say something like that to Kimi. But Susie and Toto also would never give Kimi away to some Alpha, Kimi was allowed to choose for himself.
Laying on the living room couch, wallowing in his misery, Nico walked in. He was dressed in a suit, definitely ready to leave for work. “You okay? You look like someone just kicked a puppy in front of you.”
Gabriel sat up, looked at the blond German, “It’s fine, nothing happened.” Nico didn't believe a word, hell, not even Gabriel himself believed a word he just said. “We both know that you are lying, komm schon, sag was los ist.”
“My parents saw the stream and they aren't happy about it.” Gabriel told the Alpha with a sigh. Nico huffed, “You are an adult, they know that right? You can do whatever you want.”
It sounded so easy when Nico said. Yes, he is an adult, but his parents are pretty old fashioned sometimes. In their opinion an Omega of Gabriel's standing should behave timid, not loud, not making jokes in front of thousands live. They are high society in Brazil, they think giving Gabriel away to a rich Alpha with a high standing in Europe can make them even more elite. A lot of people do that with their Omega children. So yeah, he was an adult, but they still think he should behave a certain way.
“Don’t pout too much, or your face will get stuck. I have to go, but don’t worry, I’ll be back before you know it. Don’t miss me too much Gabriela.” Gabriel threw a pillow after the Alpha. “In your fucking dreams Grandpa.”
Gabriel ended up playing more Call of Duty and later some Sim Racing that day.
“Sim Racing? Really?” Nico asked, as he watched his Omega overtake someone on screen. “Yeah, I love racing, I used to go Karting when I was younger, I was even a junior champion. And I did do two seasons of Formula Four, before I had to stop” Gabriel explained. He gave his best to ignore the Alpha that was looking over his shoulder. The German was still dressed in his suit from work. And in Gabi’s opinion he looked very good.
“Wouldn’t it be way cooler to drive an actual race car?” Now that got the Brazilian to look up to the Alpha for a moment. “Yes, obviously.” What was that for a question? Racing in a real car would be way cooler, but he didn’t have that here. “Who is your favourite driver?”
Gabriel didn’t need a second to answer that, “Senna.” He is Brazilian afterall. “What do you think about Vettel?” Seriously, what is it with the Alpha and his questions right now? Can’t he see that Gabriel was very busy at the moment? “He is great, definitely one of the greatest drivers of modern Formula One history. I'm definitely a fan. Now, can you leave me alone? I want to win this.”
In the evening, at the dinner table, Nico asked him something very strange. “Have you anything planned for next weekend?”
They are a mated couple, one would think that they would go on dates together. But Nico didn’t seem like this kind of person. In the month that they are living together now, the most date-like thing they did was eat on the balcony for their lunch. That was only because Nico’s cleaning maid forced them to do it, so she could clean the kitchen in peace.
“Why?” Gabriel narrowed his eyes, he really couldn’t think of one good reason why the blond German asked him that. Nico shrugged, "Surprise."
Yeah okay, convinced. The Brazilian liked surprises.
“I got nothing planned.”
Gabriel was pretty sure that Nico kidnapped him. They have been driving for hours and the Alpha still didn’t want to tell him where they are going. Maybe Gabriel was a little dramatic, but this was weird. “Is this the reason you didn’t get mated before? You normally drive the Omegas far away and murder them in cold blood?” This was supposed to be a joke, but both of them knew that this was also the reality for many, many Omegas in the world. So it made the situation in the car a little awkward for a moment.
“No, Gabi. Please trust me and be a little more patient, you are gonna love it.”
It took another half an hour until Gabriel saw a big sign that said ‘Hockenheim’, and he instantly knew where they were going.
“You are kidding me, please tell me that you are serious.” If this stupid Alpha would just drive straight through this town Gabriel would be the one killing him. “Told you. I knew that you would like it.” Nico laughed.
The next sign Gabriel saw said ‘Hockenheimring’, and Nico followed that sign. The excitement bubbled up even more in Gabriel. This is why the Alpha asked if he liked racing and if it would be cooler to drive a real car. Hopefully he will be able to get near one. This made his entire week.
Nico parked his Audi in front of the entrance, “Before we go in, please promise me that you will not lose your shit completely." The Omega had no clue what was meant with that, but he nodded. Though, it didn’t take long until Gabriel found out what the older man meant. There was someone waiting for them, and that someone was Sebastian Vettel.
This was like Christmas and his birthday together. Nico elbowed him into his side, “Don’t lose your shit, okay. Seb owes me something, that’s why he is here.” The young Omega couldn’t quite wrap his head around Sebastian Vettel owing his Alpha something, but if it resulted with him meeting the Formula One legend then it's okay.
“Hallo Nico, how are you?” Sebastian went to hug the other German, then turned to Gabriel. “Hi, I’m Sebastian, call me Seb if you want.” Gabriel gave the German Omega a big smile and nodded. Meeting your heroes is so awesome. “Nico said that you used to race Karts when you were younger, have you ever driven a GT3 car?” The Brazilian had a feeling, the feeling of hope. If he reads the situation right, that would mean that he was going to drive a car around the track.
Gabriel shook his head, “No, but I went as far as Formula Four.” Sebastian tilted his head, “I think you are gonna love this then.”
Dressed in a race suit, and a helmet in his hand, he came out of the locker room that Sebastian had shown him. The big smile on his face wasn’t going to vanish anytime soon. Sebastian was already dressed in a race suit, sitting next to Nico and talking to him. They were talking in German together, Gabriel understood every second word. They were discussing something along the lines of him being too young, and Nico too old. Gabriel swallowed hard, he hopes that Vettel doesn’t think that he is some sort of victim. That would make this entire thing very awkward. “Du und Mark habt auch ein ganz schön großes age gap, wenn ich dich mal so daran erinnern darf.” Nico said. The young Omega did not understand every word, but he guessed that it had something to do with the age gap of Sebastian and his Alpha Mark Webber. That had been a very big scandal in the world of Formula One back then.
Two former Red Bull drivers mated to each other, with a big age gap. The tabloids loved it. And they loved it even more that Sebastian was the World Champion and that he didn’t stop racing when he got mated. They tore him into shreds. Even now right-wing and old-fashioned people complain that Vettel should have stopped racing and should have pumped out babies for Mark. Some just hate seeing Omegas succeed in life. But fuck them.
Gabriel stepped out of the shadow, where he was hiding in, going to the two Germans. “I’m ready.” He said, drawing their attention to him. “Great, let's go.”
The two Omegas went out of the Garage, where a silver Porsche 911 GT3 was already waiting for them. Oh, this was going to be great.
And great indeed it was. Sebastian drove for three laps, showing him the track and how the car worked, then he was allowed to drive. It was incredible. He truly loved racing.
“You should have been a Formula One driver. You got that talent, that determination, you are that fast.” Vettel praised him, as he was about to leave. They were back in their normal clothes, the Porsche parked in a garage. “Thank you so much.” Gabriel was about to blush and get shy, when Nico threw an arm around his shoulder. “Yes, well, thanks for the time Seb. It’s been nice with you. But we have to go, it's a long way home.”
Sebastian grinned, “Sure, whatever. Goodbye Gabi, I hope to meet you again. It was fun racing with you.”
Now Gabriel actually blushed, “Danke dir, es hat Spaß gemacht.” His bad German was enough to say this. “Tschüss.” Nico stirred the young Brazilian away, back to his Audi. In the car Nico groaned, “He always drags everything out, it's a curse. Also, why don’t you talk German with me? I have never heard you speak German before.”
Gabriel laughed, “Don’t be jealous Opa, he is an Omega and happily mated. He is no threat to you.”
“You are telling me that you met Sebastian Vettel? I’m a Red Bull driver and I have never met him. This is so fucking unfair.” Isack complained over their voice chat. “Yes, I went racing with him on the Hockenheimring, he and Nico are friends apparently. It was so fun.” Gabriel laughed. He had sent into their streaming groupchat a selfie he took with Sebastian in the car, then some videos that Nico took when he was driving the car around the track. “Not gonna lie, I’m also jealous. Also it's hilarious that you have met Sebastian Vettel before Isack, he is literally a Red Bull Formula One driver.” Ollie laughed.
“So unfair, really.” Isack pouted.
“Okay, leaving that aside, how about a good old round of Mario Kart?” Franco suddenly asked. “Kimi isn’t here today, so we would be missing one player.” Ollie replied. Kimi was currently at an important Gala with his parents. Probably suffering from boredom. “Gabi could ask his old man if he wants to join us. We could do some elder abuse and destroy him in Mario Kart.” Franco often had stupid ideas, but this did sound like fun.
“I can ask him, if all of you agree.” The thought of destroying Nico in Mario Kart did sound exciting for Gabriel.
“Yeah, okay, why the hell not.” The others agreed.
To their absolute misery, it was Nico that destroyed them. Round after round the German won. Only once did Dino win. And that was due to pure luck.