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Wonwoo started working at this company two months ago. At first, he was apprehensive about working in an environment where there were more alphas than omegas. However, his best friend, Yoon Jeonghan, reassured him by explaining that the CEO treats all genders equally and makes no distinctions, unlike societal norms where alphas are supposed to be at the top of the professional hierarchy, followed by betas, while omegas are often underestimated.
Yoon Jeonghan, his neighbor and alpha best friend since childhood, is only three years older than him and has always seen him as a younger brother. Like all alphas, his protective instincts toward Wonwoo are very strong, and he has always been there for him in every situation. When Wonwoo got his first apartment, Jeonghan moved in right across the hall so he wouldn’t be alone, concerned for his “little brother.”
They were often told that their relationship was ambiguous, as it’s uncommon for an alpha and an omega to be so close without there being some kind of attraction between them. Wonwoo had doubts several times because of what he had been told throughout his 28 years of living. He discussed it with Jeonghan, and they tried to explore a relationship by kissing on Jeonghan’s new apartment sofa at the time. However, this attempt lasted less than an hour as they laughed so much upon realizing that it was impossible for them to be more than just best friends.
Today, Wonwoo steps out of his apartment and waits on the landing outside his neighbor’s door so they can go to the company together. It doesn’t take long before Jeonghan emerges from his apartment, dressed in his usual work suit. Jeonghan is the CEO's secretary, Choi Seungcheol, and needs to arrive a bit earlier. Although he has already told Wonwoo that it isn’t necessary to wake up earlier to leave together, Wonwoo insists on coming only with him for reasons of his own.
They leave together in Wonwoo’s car, discussing the upcoming business trip to Europe where Jeonghan will accompany Choi Seungcheol.
They arrive ten minutes later and part ways as Jeonghan heads to work. Wonwoo goes up to his floor, drops off his things at his desk, and then heads to the room for a coffee. As he enters, he hears the sound of the coffee machine and sees the back of a man he knows very well. He steps in quietly and watches discreetly the broad, muscular back of the alpha who has been driving him crazy for months.
“Is something wrong?” He startles, realizing that the alpha has turned around and is now looking at him. Wonwoo feels shy, shakes his head, and moves toward the coffee machine without answering.
Kim Mingyu is undoubtedly the most attractive man he has ever met. The first time he saw him, his pheromones spread throughout the office, and he couldn’t look away until someone discreetly pointed out that his attraction pheromones were noticeable to everyone. The worst part wasn’t that he had let his pheromones escape without realizing it, but Mingyu’s reaction. The alpha had looked him up and down while pinching his nose, then shrugged before turning back to the colleague he had been talking to earlier. Everyone was used to Mingyu pushing away omegas who clearly showed their attraction, but it was the first time he had shown such a rude rejection.
Wonwoo had felt his heart break in an instant, along with the humiliation he had experienced that day. All his colleagues kept talking about it, and some even made fun of him.
Since that day, Wonwoo has done everything he can to avoid crossing paths with Mingyu. Unfortunately, they end up on the same team for the same work projects. As a result, they always find themselves close to each other, but Mingyu ignores Wonwoo and only speaks to him when absolutely necessary, that is, for work.
So, Wonwoo decided to come in with Jeonghan, about an hour earlier, to avoid any contact and particularly with Kim Mingyu. But for some reason unknown to Wonwoo, the alpha had also arrived early that day.
“Wonwoo? I wanted to ask you something,” Mingyu starts, to Wonwoo’s great surprise. His heart races in his chest, and he tries not to let it show. He turns to face the alpha, prompting him to speak, and, damn, Mingyu is so handsome!
“Actually… Uh… I wanted to know if… You and Jeong—”
“Ah, Mingyu, there you are! I’ve been looking for you everywhere!” Mingyu and Wonwoo turn to see Yunha, another omega working here, approaching them. Wonwoo knows that Yunha has feelings for Mingyu; everyone knows and wonders if they are seeing each other.
“Yunha, can this wait a bit? I need to talk to Wonwoo about something…”
“Wonwoo? Oh! I didn’t see you there!” she says, feigning surprise as she looks at him.
“I didn’t know you two were talking! I hope I’m not interrupting something important! But Mingyu, I really need to talk to you about something too!” she adds, moving closer to the alpha who looks increasingly annoyed. She gives a triumphant look to Wonwoo, who, remaining silent, grabs his steaming cup of coffee before quickly exiting the room, leaving Mingyu and Yunha alone to discuss about whatever it is.
Why did everyone arrive so early today? Usually, he is alone in the calm and quiet office for a good hour before his colleagues gradually arrive. From his memory, Mingyu is always the last to show up, accompanied by Yunha. So why were they here at the same time as Wonwoo, and what was the question Mingyu was going to ask him? He thought he heard Jeonghan’s name, but was interrupted by the pretty omega.
He sets his cup down, sits at his desk, and pulls out his phone and earbuds. With half an hour left, he decides to rest and stop thinking about what just happened.
The morning passes as usual, and Wonwoo doesn’t get another chance to encounter Mingyu. He sees the alpha trying to approach him, but every time, Yunha joins him, as if deliberately intercepting Mingyu each time.
Honestly, Wonwoo is a bit disappointed. He’s still attracted to Kim Mingyu, even though Mingyu rejected and humiliated him in front of everyone. He’d be lying to himself if he said that Mingyu showing any interest in him or wanting to talk to him didn’t make him happy.
Lunchtime arrives, and Wonwoo gets up to grab his meal and head to the rooftop where he usually meets Jeonghan. Since he started working here, they’ve made it a habit to have lunch together. And it has nothing to do with the fact that he was too embarrassed to eat with his colleagues since the infamous day he met the alpha, of course!
He picks up his meal and heads towards the elevator when a hand grabs his wrist and pulls him into an empty meeting room.
“What the—?!”
“Wonwoo, please have lunch with me.”
“Mingyu?”
“Please, Wonwoo hyung.”
Hyung.
It’s the first time Mingyu has called him that; he didn’t even know Mingyu was younger than him. The alpha’s grip on his wrist tightens, and Wonwoo winces in pain.
“Could you let go of my wrist first, Mingyu? You’re hurting me,” Wonwoo says in a neutral tone. Mingyu, seeming to have not realized he was hurting the omega, immediately releases him.
“Sorry... Will you have lunch with me, hyung?”
Why is he insisting so much?
“No. I’m meeting Jeonghan hyung.”
Mingyu clicks his tongue and rolls his eyes in frustration.
“Please, I need to talk to you about something important! And besides, you’re always with him, so...” The last part was whispered, but Wonwoo heard it and fears he might be misinterpreting.
Is he jealous? No, that’s impossible; Mingyu doesn’t like him and already has Yunha.
Just as Wonwoo was about to refuse for the third time, the sound of a message notification breaks the silence. He grabs his phone and sees a message from his best friend.
Hannie 🩷
heyy
im having lunch with Seungcheol bc he has a meeting this afternoon and i have to go with him -_- so i won’t be able to have lunch with you :((
but please don’t stay alone!!
Wonwoo sighs and quickly replies to Jeonghan before turning back to Mingyu, who seems to have glanced at his phone.
“So? Jeonghan isn’t available, are you coming with me?”
“No.”
“What? Why not?”
“I just don’t want to. If you could respect that, it would be great.”
Wonwoo opens the door, ready to leave the room and leave the alpha alone until he hears a high-pitched voice interrupt his escape.
“Have you seen Mingyu? I’ve been looking for him for 10 minutes!”
It’s Yunha.
She seems to be asking a group of people further down the hallway.
“Damn it.”
Mingyu rushes forward and pulls Wonwoo back into the meeting room. He closes the door and presses Wonwoo against it. The omega is trapped between the door and the large body of the alpha. The proximity makes Wonwoo tense, and he tries to wriggle free.
They are too close, way too close.
Wonwoo is so near to the stunning face he’s been observing discreetly for weeks.
He feels his body weaken from the closeness and looks down, thinking that if he sees less of Mingyu’s face, he’ll feel less attracted. But it’s a big mistake. He can clearly see Mingyu’s strong physique and muscles through the slightly transparent white fabric of his shirt. Is it even allowed to wear such a sheer shirt to work?
Wonwoo raises his head and tries to focus on something else, but as he straightens up, his head comes even closer to Mingyu’s neck, and damn, that scent. He now smells Mingyu’s pheromones, and it’s simply intoxicating. It’s not the first time he’s had the chance to smell the alpha, but it’s the first time he’s doing it from so close. He feels himself losing control more and more, becoming increasingly vulnerable to Mingyu’s presence.
Mingyu is frustrated. Yunha hasn’t left his side all morning. He knew Wonwoo would be coming in earlier because Joshua, a colleague and close friend of Jeonghan and Seungcheol, had tipped him off. What he didn’t anticipate was that Yunha would also show up after he mentioned needing to come in early to sort something out. He also hadn’t expected that every time he tried to approach the beautiful omega, Yunha would be there to prevent him.
He’s neither blind nor stupid. He knows very well that Yunha is strongly attracted to him. She constantly emits her pheromones to flirt and often insists that she wants an alpha like Mingyu or that he is her ideal. Mingyu has of course rejected her, as he has done with all other omegas who have openly shown their interest at work. But Yunha is stubborn and seems incapable of understanding that he’s not interested.
Hearing Yunha’s voice getting closer in the hallway, Mingyu reaches out to the lock and turns the key to lock the door, preventing her entry. A sweeter scent then fills the air—one he has smelled hundreds of times, a scent that makes him vulnerable. He looks down and meets Wonwoo’s eyes. He then notices their proximity and how close they are. His breath catches as he sees the omega, vulnerable, once again releasing his pheromones, clearly showing his attraction to him. Wonwoo is so beautiful, the most beautiful omega he has ever encountered.
And Wonwoo doesn’t know.
He doesn’t know the effect he has on Mingyu.
The alpha moves his face even closer and can now feel the omega’s breath on his lips. He wants to kiss him so much and make him his. The scent of Wonwoo’s pheromones becomes stronger, and Mingyu no longer thinks. He leans even closer to Wonwoo’s beautiful face, so much so that their lips nearly touch. Just as they are about to finally make contact, he feels the omega place his hands on his chest and push him away with all his strength.
Mingyu stumbles back several steps, looking at Wonwoo’s face in disbelief before realizing what was about to happen. He panics.
“H-Hyung, I’m sorry! Really, I—”
“It’s fine!” Wonwoo quickly replies and rushes out of the room.
He needs air, he needs to be away from the alpha and process what just happened. As he exits, he almost runs to the elevator, frantically pressing the button to close the doors, just in case Mingyu decides to follow him.
He finally arrives on the rooftop and takes his usual spot on a bench. The place is nice and calming, decorated with flowers.
He sits down, lets out a long sigh, and curls up on his bench, replaying the scene that happened less than 5 minutes ago.
What just happened? Was Mingyu really going to kiss him? He is aware that his pheromones must have escaped again, which likely made Mingyu unaware of his actions and led him to try to kiss him. Yes, it must be that. Mingyu doesn’t like him; he would never have tried to kiss him willingly.
But what if it had happened? What would have happened next? Would they have lost control and... He feels his cheeks heating up and quickly shakes his head in an attempt to dispel these sinful thoughts.
He hastily unwraps his sandwich, prepared this morning, and takes a bite before the image of Mingyu’s sexy face, so close to his, reappears in his mind. He swallows awkwardly and coughs before taking a sip of his drink.
He tries to finish his meal in peace, without thinking about his colleague’s incredibly muscular torso, squeezed into that tight, slightly transparent shirt, or his extremely attractive biceps that he last saw when Mingyu wore a t-shirt to work, which had caused quite a stir among the colleagues. That’s probably one of the reasons t-shirts have been banned.
Damn.
Why are his thoughts entirely focused on Mingyu and his magnificent body? His heat ended last week; he shouldn’t be getting horny so quickly. And why isn’t Jeonghan here when he needs him the most? It’s so frustrating for Wonwoo.
He doesn’t understand what’s wrong today, and again, it’s only the beginning of the afternoon. He dreads what might still happen next.
—
Fortunately for him, the afternoon is calmer than expected. Mingyu no longer tries to approach Wonwoo, and that's a relief for the latter. He doesn't think he would have been able to fend off the alpha once more if Mingyu had persisted.
It's now 5 PM, and Wonwoo is packing up his things to leave work. As usual, he heads up two floors to wait for Jeonghan so they can go home together. Moreover, he has things to tell him and is even more eager to see him.
He knocks gently on Jeonghan’s office door and enters as soon as he hears his best friend invite him in.
Jeonghan is typing quickly on his computer, and without thinking, Wonwoo gives him a hug.
“Wonwoo? Is something wrong?” Jeonghan asks, stopping to embrace his friend.
Wonwoo feels strange.
“I'll tell you on the way. Are you almost done?”
“No, not really. I'm behind because of the last-minute meeting this afternoon. We had to go to a company an hour away because their new secretary forgot to contact us in advance. Luckily, I thought to call them this morning about a future collaboration. They were able to tell us that a project was in progress, and that’s when they realized their mistake. Cheollie and I had to eat on the road and—”
“Cheollie?” Wonwoo interrupts, surprised to hear his best friend use a nickname for his boss.
Jeonghan realizes the nickname he just used and feels his cheeks heat up. He clears his throat and acts like he didn’t say anything.
“Seungcheol, I meant Seungcheol… Anyway, I was saying that we managed to eat on the road and got back half an hour ago. The meeting was long and interesting, I have to admit. So, as for the work I had to do today, there’s still a lot left. I still have a few hours to go, and I really can’t leave it for tomorrow, you understand… You should head out without me.”
“And how will you get home?”
“I can manage, don’t worry. A big thirty-year-old alpha like me shouldn’t have trouble getting home alone.” Jeonghan winks at him.
Wonwoo was about to refuse, but he knows debating with Jeonghan is futile. He sits on the couch opposite his best friend’s desk, thinking he can stay a few more minutes with him before leaving work for the day. He remains silent for a moment, watching Jeonghan type on his computer. After a long sigh, he decides to speak.
“I wanted to talk to you about Mingyu.”
At the mention of their alpha colleague, Jeonghan immediately looks up from his screen and fixes his friend with a stare.
“Mingyu? As in Kim Mingyu? The alpha you’ve never really talked to me about since he rejected you?”
“Yes… You didn’t have to bring that up again by the way…” Wonwoo replies timidly.
“Oops. So?? Did something happen? Should I go talk to him?”
“Didn’t you have work to finish?” Wonwoo teases, knowing this topic will excite his best friend.
“Yes, but it can wait! Anyway, work is delayed and I’m stuck here! So tell me everything.”
Jeonghan gets up and joins his friend on the couch, eager to find out what the other alpha has dared to do this time.
“Actually, he… He arrived at the same time as me this morning and he… He wanted to talk to me, but we were interrupted and—”
“Talk to you? About what? And who interrupted you?”
“You. You interrupt me when I’m talking!” Wonwoo says with a smile. He knows Jeonghan is excited to hear more about his crush, knowing that Wonwoo doesn’t talk about him much. Before they can continue their conversation, the door opens to reveal Seungcheol.
Wonwoo quickly gets up to greet him. His presence surprises him, he doesn’t see him often and feels a bit intimidated. Seungcheol is a dominant alpha with a lot of charisma and presence and absoluylt everyone find him intimidating. Apparently, he isn’t the only one surprised. Seungcheol greets him back and looks at the spot where Wonwoo was sitting by Jeonghan for a long moment before asking the other alpha how he is managing his delay. The way he asks Jeonghan clearly indicates that he should be doing nothing but working.
Jeonghan, who doesn’t seem intimidated or surprised, simply gets up from his desk and resumes what he was doing before Wonwoo arrived. He gives a slight smile to his best friend, and Wonwoo understands that he can’t stay and decides to leave under the watchful eye of his boss.
As he opens the door to leave the office, he sees a figure right in front of him and freezes, recognizing the person against the wall with their arms crossed.
The person is also surprised to see Wonwoo coming out of Jeonghan’s office, as evidenced by their surprised expression.
“What are you still doing here at this hour?” Wonwoo asks, before realizing what he’s just said.
“I’m waiting for Seungcheol hyung… He’s supposed to pick up a document from Jeonghan for me, so I’m waiting… And how about you?”
Wonwoo immediately regrets asking the question as it means he now has to engage in conversation, which he doesn’t really want to do.
“I was waiting for Jeonghan, but he has to stay, so I’m leaving. Goodbye, Mingyu.”
“Wait! I’m coming with you!”
“You shouldn’t be waiting?” Wonwoo asks, intrigued.
“Don’t worry, he’ll understand. Let’s go.” Without waiting, Mingyu presses the elevator button and Wonwoo joins him, against his will.
They ride up in the elevator in silence and leave the building together. Wonwoo heads toward the parking lot with Mingyu by his side. When they reach Wonwoo’s car, he turns to say goodbye to Mingyu, but Mingyu stays put, apparently determined not to move.
“Hyung, before you go, can I ask you a question?”
“Is it related to what you’ve been trying to ask me all day?”
“Yes.”
They stare at each other in silence until Mingyu realizes that Wonwoo is waiting for him to ask his question. A bit hesitant but determined, Mingyu finally speaks up.
“Actually, I’m just curious about your relationship with Jeonghan.”
The surprise is clearly visible on Wonwoo’s face; he really wasn’t expecting this question and is also taken aback by such interest, wondering why Mingyu wants to know. Is Mingyu interested in Jeonghan? But since alphas are rarely attracted to other alphas, could Mingyu be interested in him?
No. Impossible.
“Why?” he finally asks.
“Hyung, it’s not fair to answer a question with a question. Besides, I asked you first!” Mingyu pouts with his arms crossed, which makes him look adorable and makes Wonwoo feel slightly vulnerable.
Wonwoo can’t help but laugh at Mingyu’s unexpected reaction.
“Jeonghan is my best friend. Why do you want to know?”
“...Just your best friend?”
“You asked one question, Kim Mingyu. Answer mine now.”
Mingyu, who has been staring at Wonwoo from the start, looks away and scratches his neck, clearly embarrassed. Wonwoo can’t see his expression clearly, but he senses a satisfied smile on Mingyu’s face.
“I was just curious, that’s all...”
Oh.
Wonwoo is slightly disappointed by this answer, but he doesn’t show it. He heads toward the car to get in. Mingyu, noticing he’s about to leave and panics. Now that he has confirmation that Wonwoo isn’t Jeonghan’s omega, he seizes the opportunity to try his luck.
“Wait, Wonwoo hyung!” Mingyu places his hand on the door to stop Wonwoo from closing it.
“How about we go out for dinner somewhere?”
“Why?”
“Why not? We could get to know each other better and spend a bit more time together.”
Wonwoo looks at him without saying a word, his expression neutral.
“Mingyu, what are you trying to do?”
Mingyu looks at him, confused.
“I don’t understand you. You clearly rejected me two months ago! You never speak to me except for work, and you don’t even look at me! Plus, you have your omega. I don’t think she’d appreciate you wanting to spend time with another omega, especially not with me! So please, only talk to me about work, okay? Stay away from me and leave me alone. I don’t want to get to know you better or spend time with you.”
He slams the door and starts the leaving without giving Mingyu a chance to react, leaving the parking lot and leaving the alpha alone.
—
Wonwoo arrives home fifteen minutes later, takes off his shoes, loosens his tie, and collapses on the couch with a long sigh. He reflects on this day and the many times he found himself in Mingyu’s presence.
In two months of working together, it’s the first time he’s been this close to the alpha. In a way, it makes him happy. He’s had a crush on Mingyu since their first meeting, so the fact that Mingyu is trying to spend time with him flatters him. However, it also frustrates him. Why is he trying to be friendly now? Because of Mingyu, he’s been mocked by all his colleagues, and no one really talks to him except for work or to tease him.
The same goes for Mingyu: they’ve never had a deep conversation or been as close as they were today.
Thinking back, Wonwoo remembers how close they were, enough to see the imperfections on Mingyu’s face— but he had none, his face was perfect. What attracted him the most were his lips, which seemed so soft and kissable.
He imagines Mingyu's lips on his own. At first, it's gentle, as soft as Mingyu's lips, and Wonwoo's reaction shows his growing desire. Mingyu slightly parts his lips and brushes his tongue against Wonwoo's. Surprised by the gesture, Wonwoo lets out a soft sound that allows Mingyu to deepen the kiss, causing Wonwoo to feel his legs weaken.
Mingyu intensifies the kiss, growing more passionate, and Wonwoo's response encourages him to do more so he places one hand on Wonwoo's waist and the other behind his neck, pulling him closer to deepen the kiss. Wonwoo grabs Mingyu's shirt and feels himself melt against the alpha's body, feeling a stronger connection with him. His pants become tighter at the intensity of the kiss that had become much more sensual.
Suddenly, he opens his eyes wide and realizes that he was not in the conference room with Kim Mingyu but in his living room, on his couch, dreaming of kissing the alpha.
He hesitates for a moment, considering whether he should touch himself or just take a cold shower. But since his neighbor hasn't come back yet and will not for a moment, he knows there's no risk of being caught by his sudden arrival so he unbuckles his belt and unzips his fly before he can take off his pants and free his half hard erection and he starts to get hot.
With a sigh of relief, he wraps his hand around his cock with a trembling hand. The excitement rises in his mind he imagines that it's not him touching himself but the alpha. Mingyu would be there in his living room kissing him like the world was going to end. His movements speed up on his wet erection and feels that it's not enough. He lays down on his couch and his other free hand between his legs to reach his slick wet hole and slowly slides a finger inside.
“A—Ah… Mingyu…”
He moves his finger slowly back and forth in his wet hole, moaning as he imagines Mingyu fingering him again. He enters a second finger as the intensity of his arousal mounts, imagining Mingyu leaning over his ear and whispering words of love and praise him telling him what a good boy he is, taking his finger so well.
And Wonwoo wants more.
He wants Mingyu so bad, he wants Mingyu to fuck him with his very hudge cock and ruin him.
He's sure he can take it so well and satisfy him as much as the alpha would satisfy him.
He accelerates the movement of his fingers inside as he clearly imagines the alpha doing it at the same time as he jerks off. He comes faster than expected, so desperate and excited when it comes to Mingyu.
He catches his breath and realizes he just touched himself while thinking about his coworker. He grabs his things and goes to take a shower to clean himself up and think about all this.
—
“So, what did you want to talk to me about yesterday?” Jeonghan asks as he closes his car door. He had come home at 9pm the previous evening, exhausted, and hadn't had the energy to see his best friend as he usually did.
“I'll tell you when we have a moment alone together.”
“Why? Aren't we alone now? Unless it's something embarrassing that you need a lot of time to talk about, right?”
Wonwoo's cheeks start to heat up. Jeonghan isn’t entirely wrong, but Wonwoo isn’t planning to reveal what he did yesterday evening.
He doesn’t answer directly and tries to change the subject by asking Jeonghan how his evening went while he was still working alone.
“Actually, I wasn't alone, Seungcheol stayed with me. He also had work, but I don’t know why he brought his laptop and came to my office. We didn’t really talk, but it was nice to work together." Jeonghan explains, shrugging as if he hadn’t just revealed he enjoyed spending time with his boss.
“Tell me, Jeonghan, I didn’t know you were close. You called him Cheollie yesterday too.”
“We're not close.” Jeonghan speaks more coldly than he intended, as if disappointed.
“Hmm, I mean, we're close in a sense, since I’m his secretary. I have to manage his schedule and all that. And we already knew each other before we started working together. That's why I called him that, it slipped out. So forget about it, please.”
Wonwoo, stopping at a red light, turns to Jeonghan, surprised by what he just said.
“You never told me that! How do you know each other? Why haven’t I heard about him before I met him?”
Jeonghan laughs slightly at his friend's curious reaction. He’s usually not so talkative, so it's amusing to see Wonwoo react this way.
“The light is green.” Jeonghan says, and Wonwoo drives on.
“So?”
“Mmm, I’ll tell you when we have a moment alone together.” He winks at him.
Wonwoo sighs and accepts his friend's answer. He parks in the company lot and gets out of the car with Jeonghan. Jeonghan goes around the car to give him a hug before quickly heading towards the entrance.
Wonwoo watches his alpha friend walk away in an oddly cute manner, grabs his bag, locks his car, and heads towards the entrance. But he stops when he detects a familiar scent behind him. He turns slowly around and sees Mingyu.
The omega stares for a moment, wondering if this is another dream. He spent almost the entire evening imagining moments with Mingyu, so he wouldn't be surprised if Mingyu were still part of his imagination.
“Hello, Wonwoo.”
The deep voice of the alpha snaps him out of his reverie. He realizes he’s been staring for a while, blushes, and runs away, extremely embarrassed.
Why is Mingyu still here so early? Does he have extra work and decided to come in early for it? It must be that. There's no way Mingyu came just to talk to him or see him, right?
As he presses the button to enter the elevator, he feels a presence behind him again. At first, he fears it’s Mingyu again, but he notices the scent is a bit stronger and less appealing to him. The elevator doors open, and he steps in, pressing the button for his floor and pressing himself against the wall before seeing Choi Seungcheol’s face.
He greets him shyly and waits while casting discreet glances at the other alpha, who is slightly shorter than him but still tall and intimidating.
The doors start to close, but a hand prevents them from shutting, and someone quickly enters the elevator surprising Wonwoo and Seungcheol.
“Hello, Wonwoo. Hello, hyung. How are you ?”
“Mingyu. If you could avoid breaking the elevator, that would be great. What are you doing here at this hour?”
“Uh, I…” Mingyu looks at Wonwoo for a moment before focusing on Seungcheol.
“I'll explain later, hyung. I hope that’s okay with you.”
“I don’t really mind. As long as you don’t break anything, you can do whatever you want, Mingyu. Actually, it’s convenient that both of you are here.” Seungcheol begins, intriguing them.
“I have a task for both of you. In two months, we’ll be hosting Japanese collaborators, and I’d like you to work together on preparing the exhibition where we’ll expose our new products and host our guests. Jeonghan will come to see you later today with the details. I’m counting on you. It’s very important, and you’re among my best team members, so I know I won’t be disappointed.”
“Of course!” Mingyu exclaims clearly excited about the extra work.
“Yes sir.” Wonwoo replies neutrally, although he’s internally frustrated about having to work with Mingyu again and being so close to the alpha.
“By the way, Wonwoo, isn’t Jeonghan with you?” Seungcheol asks.
“Ah, um no, he’s already gone up.”
“I see.”
The elevator stops at the employee floor. Mingyu and Wonwoo exit after wishing their boss a good day, then head together to the break room to make coffee, which only annoys Wonwoo further about being so close to Mingyu.
“Wonwoo.”
“What?”
Mingyu flashes a big smile and stares at Wonwoo.
“Well, yesterday you told me you didn’t want to spend more time with me, but fate had other plans! We have a big project to prepare together—isn’t that wonderful?”
Wonwoo sighs, grabs his coffee cup, and heads towards the exit of the break room. If Mingyu wants to tease and bother him, fine. Wonwoo decides not to engage and remains silent. Unfortunately for him, Mingyu decides to follow and takes a nearby chair to sit next to Wonwoo.
“Hey, hyung, it’s rude to ignore people when they’re talking to you!”
“It’s also rude to ignore the fact that I told you I didn’t want to talk to you.”
“Correction: you told me not to talk to you unless it was for work, and that’s exactly what I’m doing! I’m talking to you about work, so, hyung, what do you think?”
Wonwoo lets out a louder sigh to show his annoyance, but Mingyu smiles as if Wonwoo’s indifference doesn’t affect him.
“Hyung, please answer me.” Mingyu puts on a pouty face, and Wonwoo finds him oddly adorable. How can such a large and intimidating alpha like Mingyu seem so sweet and endearing?
Wonwoo doesn’t really know how to answer that, but what he does know is that Kim Mingyu still makes him weak and attracts him no matter what he does. But he can’t let himself get dragged into Mingyu’s game. He doesn’t understand the alpha’s true intentions towards him: first rejection, then ignorance, followed by a question about his private life, and finally an attempt at closeness. Wonwoo isn’t sure about what he feels, but he knows he must avoid staying too close to him, for his own mental health.
“Listen, Mingyu, I think we should only talk about work when we’re working. So just leave me alone; I don’t want to talk to you.”
Mingyu’s expression changes, and he looks genuinely sad and hurt this time.
“Wonwoo hyung…”
“Please, Mingyu.” Wonwoo says curtly.
“Alright.”
Mingyu grabs his coffee cup and stands up, heading back to the break room to avoid crossing paths with Wonwoo.
Wonwoo, visibly affected by Mingyu’s sadness, lets out a deep sigh and rests his head on his desk. He feels bad for asking Mingyu to stop talking to him, but he doesn’t want to show weakness or let his concern for Mingyu.
—
A week has passed since the last conversation between Mingyu and Wonwoo. Mingyu no longer came in early, but he always greeted Wonwoo when they crossed paths, respecting his request. However, Wonwoo wasn’t as happy as he seemed. He had chosen to distance himself from Mingyu to avoid the attraction that was troubling him.
It’s lunchtime, and Wonwoo is heading to the rooftop to meet Jeonghan. They haven’t had a chance to discuss Wonwoo’s concerns yet, as Jeonghan has been very busy with work and preparing for his upcoming business trip in a few days, which will last a week.
Wonwoo presses the elevator button and waits alone in the hallway. He hears the sound of heels approaching loudly and stopping near him.
“Hello, Wonwoo, how are you?”
“Hello, Yunha. I’m fine, thank you.”
“Aren’t you going to ask how I’m doing, Wonwoo?” Yunha says in a particularly high-pitched voice.
Wonwoo looks at Yunha, who is adopting a falsely hurt attitude, then turns towards the elevator doors that have just opened. He steps in quickly and presses the button for the top floor.
“Mingyu wouldn’t like this, you know.”
At the mention of Mingyu, Wonwoo casts a curious glance at Yunha, who also enters the elevator.
“He wouldn’t like knowing you’re being rude to me.”
“He can think what he wants, I don’t care.” Wonwoo replies with indifference. Even though Wonwoo knows Mingyu wouldn’t like someone being rude to his omega, he prefers to ignore Yunha, which seems to irritate her even more.
The elevator arrives at the penultimate floor, and the doors open to reveal Jeonghan.
“Wonwoo, I’ve missed you!” Jeonghan exclaims, warmly hugging his friend without noticing Yunha’s presence.
Wonwoo smiles timidly as he returns the hug, feeling a bit awkward about the sudden physical contact. Recently, Jeonghan has become more touchy with him.
“Hyung, we saw each other this morning.”
“Hello, Jeonghan.”
Jeonghan gasps in surprise upon seeing Yunha in a corner of the elevator that he hadn’t noticed.
“Oh, hello Yunha.”
Yunha gives an oddly strange smile before focusing on her phone, typing rapidly without saying a word.
They finally reach the rooftop and separate from Yunha to go to their usual spots.
“Wonwoo, I need to talk to you about something,” Jeonghan says, looking serious and concerned. “But first, you need to tell me about Mingyu! We haven’t had a chance to see each other last week, which was a bit odd, but I was busy.”
Wonwoo had been waiting for the right moment to talk to his friend, but as Jeonghan mentioned, they haven’t had the chance to catch up recently. Wonwoo had been going home alone and eating lunch alone, and over the weekend, Jeonghan had had medical appointments and visited his family, which is rare.
Today is the only day they have a bit more time to talk.
“Yes, so where should I start…”
“Start with whatever you want! Take your time, we’re not in a hurry, Wonwon.”
“You know that I am, how should I put it, attracted to him, right?”
“You mean you have a huge crush on him, like all the omegas who joined the company before!”
Wonwoo’s cheeks flush at this remark, and he continues.
“Yes, well, anyway, you know he rejected me and hasn’t talked to me since… Well, that changed last week… When I came to see you at the end of the day, he was there in the morning, early with me, and wanted to ask me something, but we were interrupted by Yunha.”
“Ugh, that girl…”
Wonwoo ignores Jeonghan’s comment and continues.
“Then, when I was about to join you, he came back to see me. This time, he dragged me into an empty meeting room and asked me to have lunch with him and—”
“Oh my god! Tell me that my unavailability meant you got to have lunch with him!" Jeonghan asks with palpable excitement as he bites into his sandwich.
“No, not really.”
“Seriously? What happened? Did Yunha came by again ?”
“Yes, but not at that moment... Actually, I didn’t want to be close to him, so I refused. He insisted, and I told him I needed to join you. At the same time, you sent me a message saying you couldn’t come. He saw your message and insisted even more. I refused again and was about to leave the room when Yunha arrived in the hallway looking for Mingyu. When he heard her voice, he became annoyed because he didn’t want to see her so he pulled me inside, pinned me against the door and…”
Wonwoo blushes and becomes shy as he recalls the scene. Jeonghan notices and decides not to tease him, aware that this is the first time Wonwoo has shared something like this with him. He waits patiently for his friend to continue, though he’s eager to know what happened next.
“We were so close that my face was almost pressed against his neck, I could smell his pheromones, and… I became weaker, and, uh… I saw his body, his musculature… With the pheromones, I started to lose my mind. I’m sure I released some excitement pheromones, and he noticed… He brought his face closer and we almost kissed before I pushed him away and ran off.”
Wonwoo takes a sip of his drink and timidly observes Jeonghan's reaction. Just talking about it makes him feel warm.
“Wow! I didn’t expect that! Well, I was hoping for something like this, I’m happy for you, Wonwoo.”
“You shouldn’t be happy. I don’t want us to be close. I would have preferred if it had never happened.”
“Why not?”
“I… I don’t like that he ignored me for two months after I confessed my feelings for him, and now he’s coming back as if nothing happened, asking if you and I are together!”
Jeonghan frowns at this last statement.
“He asked that?”
“Yes, when I left your office that evening, he was waiting for Seungcheol. Seeing me leave, he followed me to the parking lot and insisted on talking to me, just to ask that. All day he tried to talk to me out of curiosity. I thought he was going to apologize for his behavior, but he never did! Right after that, he invited me to lunch to talk and get to know each other! It’s so stupid.”
Jeonghan thinks for a moment. He recalls that when Wonwoo joined the company, many people asked him if he and Wonwoo were a couple. Most were alphas and his protective instincts had made him tell them not to approach Wonwoo with bad intentions. He doesn’t remember if Mingyu was among them but rumors spread quickly, so Mingyu has probably heard about their relationship. Maybe that’s why he was curious, but why only after two months?
Jeonghan feels a bit guilty. It might be his fault if Mingyu never really spoke to Wonwoo before. If that’s the case, he needs to fix it.
“Maybe he asked because he’s interested in you Wonwoo.”
“Don’t be ridiculous, besides, he already has his omega. Why would he seriously want me…”
“Because I’m sure that more than half of the alphas on this planet would wants you Wonwoo. You’re incredible, kind, generous, and really very handsome and cute. Those who wouldn’t want you are idiots.”
“So, you’re an idiot, Jeonghan?” Wonwoo teases, making both of them laugh.
“Seriously though, Mingyu and Yunha are not together. They knew each other before joining the company, and she has always been very close to him. Apparently, they’re also neighbors and come to work together, kind of like us. That’s probably why you and others think they’re a couple. Moreover, Mingyu has clearly shown and said that she annoys him. I’ve known them for a while and have heard things about them, so believe me, Wonwoo, they’re not together. She must have been jealous that he was interested in you, so she probably found a way to push you away and make you think he’s her alpha. You’re the newest member of the company, so she’s taking advantage of your naivety.”
“Are you sure?” Wonwoo asks, unsure but wanting to believe it.
“Yes! If you don’t trust me, ask Mingyu.” Jeonghan replies with a wink.
“No thanks, I believe you.”
“Good. Then, if you trust me, you should have a talk with Mingyu.”
“For what?” Wonwoo asks.
“To clear things up. From what you’ve told me, he seemed jealous thinking that you and I are together. It would be good for you to understand why he only became curious after two months. And maybe after this talk, you’ll be able to kiss him and fu—”
“Jeonghan!!”
“Sorry, sorry. But I know you want to. Don’t be embarrassed, it’s natural to want to get fucked by the person you’re attracted to.”
“You seem interested too, Jeonghan hyung.”
Jeonghan turns his head so quickly it’s as if he’s just received an electric shock. He looks at Wonwoo with extreme surprise, and his cheeks immediately turn red.
“What… What? No, not at all!”
Jeonghan’s pheromones are released despite himself, and they are oddly strong to Wonwoo's nose. What he finds most strange is that Jeonghan’s normally strong, comforting masculine scent now has a sweeter, almost honey-like tone.
“Jeonghan… Your pheromones…”
Jeonghan doesn’t seem to have noticed the sudden surge of his pheromones. He takes a deep breath and calms himself.
“I’m sorry, your question caught me off guard.” He laughs lightly and finishes his meal.
“So, that means you were thinking about someone when I asked you. Who’s the lucky omega who’s caught my best friend’s attention?” Wonwoo asks, growing more curious. Jeonghan had had relationships in the past, but he had never reacted like this when talking about them.
“That’s actually what I wanted to talk to you about. It is not an om—”
“Yoon Jeonghan. Jeon Wonwoo.”
The deep and cold voice of their boss interrupts Jeonghan. Both of them immediately stand up and turn to see Seungcheol who is accompanied by Mingyu, whose expression is also cold.
Surprised by the sudden interruption, Wonwoo tried to hide his nervousness by looking away from Seungcheol. He wondered if Jeonghan had made some mistake in a file or something similar.
He observed his best friend, whose cheeks were flushed as he looked at Seungcheol. Was Jeonghan embarrassed by Seungcheol's presence because they were about to discuss Jeonghan’s crush and Jeonghan had almost overheard them? Or… No, that couldn’t be it. Jeonghan was an alpha who had always been attracted to omegas.
“Is there a problem?” Jeonghan asked to break the silence.
“What were you two doing?”
Seungcheol’s question surprised them.They exchanged a glance before Jeonghan responded again.
“We were having lunch?”
They didn’t understand why the two other alphas had appeared as if they had committed an crime.
“Are you sure?” Mingyu asked.
“Uh, yes? I don’t understand, did we do something wrong?”
Seungcheol and Mingyu exchanged looks, hesitant. Seungcheol scratched the back of his neck and sighed.
“Sorry for coming so abruptly. We received a message from Yunha and…” He trailed off, looking visibly embarrassed.
“What did her message say?” Wonwoo asked, curious to know more. He was starting to believe that Yunha was genuinely jealous, as Jeonghan had suggested. Mingyu sighed and answered Wonwoo's question.
“She sent a photo of you two in the elevator. From the angle of the photo, it looked like you were kissing… And she added a message saying you were emitting sexual pheromones and had gone to 'finish' things on the roof. We came to check, but…”
“But we should have known it was false, considering the information came from Yunha. Sorry for disturbing you. We were worried that something serious had happened for you to act like this at your workplace.”
Jeonghan looked at Wonwoo with a smile that seemed to say, "I told you so about Yunha.”
“She was lying. I just gave Wonwoo a hug. Seriously, what’s her problem with making up such lies?" Jeonghan asked, feigning innocence while fully knowing Yunha’s intentions.
“I’m relieved," Seungcheol said, realizing he was drawing puzzled looks from the three others.
“Relieved? Relieved about what?”
“Relieved to know that none of this was true. I don’t want such situations in my company. Workplace relationships are very serious. I could have sanctioned you or worse. So yes, I’m relieved." Seungcheol replied, his CEO side coming to the forefront.
“And what about Yunha? Defamation is a serious offense that deserves punishment chief.” Jeonghan responded.
“Of course, I take that very seriously. She won’t get away easily.”
Seungcheol then looked at Wonwoo with a strange expression. As he approached the omega, he stopped short upon detecting a different, sweeter pheromone scent than usual.
Don’t get it wrong, it wasn’t his habit to sniff out omegas to identify their scent, but he knew Wonwoo’s fruity scent from the incident on his first day. But now he noticed a much sweeter note, similar to honey, mixed with the usual fruity pheromone scent. He thought it might be his imagination or, Wonwoo had just used a different perfume today.
As Seungcheol observes Wonwoo, Mingyu and Jeonghan remain frozen unsure of how to react. Mingyu has also noticed the small change in Wonwoo’s scent and knows it’s not the usual pheromones. He understands that Seungcheol is disturbed but doesn’t say anything, even though he doesn’t like when another alpha smell Wonwoo.
Jeonghan is the only one who hasn’t noticed the difference. Seeing Seungcheol approach Wonwoo and fix his gaze on him makes him feel a pang of jealousy and his heart skips a beat. His eyes well up and he feels tears welling up. He doesn’t know why he’s feeling this way but realizes he’s more sensitive than usual. He forces himself to take a deep breath to avoid crying and drawing everyone’s attention.
Seungcheol finally realizes his behavior when he hears Jeonghan’s exasperated sigh and awkwardly steps back. “Wonwoo, I’m sorry! I don’t know what came over me. I’m really sorry.”
“It’s okay… I-I think I’m going to head down, the break time is almost over. Excuse me.” Wonwoo gives a slight bow. “Jeonghan, I’ll see you tonight.”
“Wait, hyung, I’ll come with you.”
Wonwoo lets Mingyu follow him and they head downstairs together.
“Jeonghan,” Seungcheol calls to get his secretary’s attention. Jeonghan looks at him silently.
“About Wonwoo, have you noticed anything different about him?”
“Different ? Like what?” Jeonghan replies coldly. He’s annoyed that Seungcheol is interested in his best friend but tries to hide it, well aware of Seungcheol’s attitude.
“His pheromones… You should talk to him about it. They’re a bit stronger and smell different. He might not be able to smell his own pheromones, but he should be careful.”
Jeonghan is surprised. He hasn’t noticed any change in Wonwoo’s scent since they’ve been together for over an hour, but he’s astonished that Seungcheol picked up on this detail.
“Did you like it?”
“Like what?”
“This ‘new’ scent on Wonwoo…”
Seungcheol is taken aback by the question. He hesitates for a moment before deciding to be honest; after all, it’s Jeonghan, he can’t hide anything.
“Yes.”
For the second time in less than ten minutes, Jeonghan feels his heart breaking. But then again, as he told Wonwoo earlier, all alphas would want him so it’s normal that Wonwoo is appealing. Wonwoo is handsome, smells good, is kind, and above all, he is an omega.
And Jeonghan is not an omega.
—
Mingyu and Wonwoo went down their floor in silence and returned to their posts. They worked on their project all afternoon, each at their own pace, according to their own rhythm.
The day ended without any major incidents. Yunha was called in the afternoon by Seungcheol, and Wonwoo felt somewhat satisfied. He left the building and waited in his car for his best friend. He had promised they would go home together and was looking forward to it; they hadn’t had the chance to finish their conversation, and Wonwoo was curious to know who the omega Jeonghan had fallen for was.
After ten minutes of waiting, Jeonghan still hadn’t shown up. Wonwoo considered going back into the building to check, but he hesitated, recalling the time he had disturbed him before. So, he decided to call him, it would be quicker.
He called several times without an answer until he finally received a message from Jeonghan asking him to leave without him, as he needed to make changes regarding something for their business trip that he didn’t quite understand.
Wonwoo sighed, disappointed not to be able to catch up with his friend that evening. Just as he was about to get into his car, he heard footsteps behind him. He didn’t even need to turn around to know who it was.
“Hyung.”
Wonwoo turned to see Mingyu, looking out of breath.
“Hyung, please don’t leave. I know you told me not to talk to you and to leave you alone, but I can’t help it, I’m sorry. There are two things I’d like to discuss with you, just that. You don’t need to talk to me, just listen! Then you can ignore me again or do whatever you want.”
Mingyu looked so desperate that Wonwoo was touched. He had always wanted to know what Mingyu wanted to say and he remembered the conversation with Jeonghan who had advised him to have a talk with Mingyu. Maybe it was just a misunderstanding, and he will never know without confronting Mingyu.
“Alright.”
Mingyu, surprised by this easy response, widened his eyes and a broad smile spread across his face. Wonwoo found his reaction adorable and almost felt like hugging him—almost.
“Really?! Thank you, hyung!”
“Why are you thanking me? I’m just letting you say what you need to say, so go ahead.”
“Because you’re not rejecting me anymore! Let’s find a quiet place, if you don’t mind. It’s a bit of a drive if that’s okay with you.”
Wonwoo thought for a moment. He would have suggested going to his place since he lived nearby, but he felt uncomfortable asking an alpha, especially Kim Mingyu, to come over.
“Let’s go out to eat then.” Wonwoo suggested simply. Mingyu’s smile widened, and Wonwoo wondered how it was possible to smile so much.
Wonwoo was about to tell Mingyu to meet him directly at the restaurant, but the younger man headed towards the passenger seat of Wonwoo’s car. Wonwoo looked at him questioningly.
“I came by bus this morning. Do you mind if we go together?”
Wonwoo sighed and agreed. He couldn’t bring himself to refuse Mingyu, especially since he had taken the bus.
Mingyu, visibly delighted, quickly got into Wonwoo’s car. Wonwoo started the car and turned on the radio to avoid an awkward silence. They arrived at the restaurant Wonwoo had chosen about ten minutes later, parked, and headed towards the entrance.
It was still a bit early, so there weren’t many customers. They settled at a table in the back and placed their order. Wonwoo waited for Mingyu to start the conversation since it was him who wanted to talk, but the silence grew heavy.
The waiter soon returned with their food and wished them a good meal.
“So, what did you want to talk about?” Wonwoo finally asked, breaking the silence.
“I don’t really know where to start,” Mingyu replied timidly.
“Well, we don’t have all night.”
“Yes, true… So, um… Let’s start at the beginning. Do you remember your first day, hyung?”
What a question! Of course, he remembered and was not likely to forget that day anytime soon. He nodded impassively to encourage Mingyu to continue although he was feeling quite embarrassed.
“That day, when you released your pheromones in front of me, I… I overreact, I pinched my nose and turned away so I wouldn’t smell you… You know, many omegas have tried to seduce me with their pheromones, and I don’t particularly like it. So when you did it, I thought it was for the same reason as the others, but it turned out that wasn’t the case; I realized that much later.”
Wonwoo was a bit surprised but not shocked. He knew that this kind of situation was common; several people had told him that it wasn’t the first time someone tried to seduce Mingyu in this way. However, Wonwoo was different because he hadn’t acted intentionally; he had always struggled to control his pheromones.
“Joshua hyung told me about you a few days after the incident. He said you knew Jeonghan hyung and that you had a special relationship. It made me a bit curious, but I never dared to ask because… um… Since the incident, I… um…”
Mingyu seemed hesitant and avoided Wonwoo’s gaze.
“You…?" Wonwoo prompted him to continue.
“I mean, when you expressed your attraction to me, your pheromones affected me, so I had trouble talking to you without thinking about you and your scent.” Mingyu admitted timidly, leaving Wonwoo perplexed. Mingyu had just said that he liked the omega’s scent.
“So, you didn’t really hate it?”
“Hyung, if you want me to be honest, I wanted to strip you and fuck you in front of everyone so they would know you are my omega.”
Wonwoo almost choked on his noodles. Mingyu quickly handed him a glass of water, trying to calm himself down, his face flushed from his own words.
“That was a bit too honest…”
“Sorry, hyung, but I want you to understand that I don’t hate you, and I didn’t hate your scent either, on the contrary.”
Wonwoo felt his cheeks redden even more and took a sip of his water. He needed some fresh air but waited for Mingyu to finish his explanation. Mingyu cleared his throat and continued.
“I’ve been wanting to ask you for a long time about your relationship with Jeonghan hyung because it really intrigued me. I didn’t want to be interested in an omega who was already taken, even though you seemed to be exposing yourself to another alpha. I needed answers, but every time I was near you, I became shy and feared doing something I couldn’t control.”
“So I asked around, and everyone said you were together. People saw you arriving together, eating together, and sometimes you’d come out of his office. Everyone assume things, and I, like a fool, believed them, which annoyed me. I was jealous, thinking you were already taken, so I kept my distance and tried to be colder to push you away and forget my feelings. I know it was stupid, and I wanted to apologize, hyung.”
Wonwoo better understood Mingyu's feelings; he had wrongly believed that Mingyu was in a relationship with Yunha. But that wasn’t the case, neither with Jeonghan nor with Yunha.
But wait, what?
He had just admitted that he was also attracted to Wonwoo? He had just confessed that he had feelings for him? He had just acknowledged that his feelings were mutual?
Realizing what he had just said, Mingyu interrupted his story. He had planned to admit his feelings to Wonwoo, but not this soon. He sighed, disappointed that his confession wasn’t as romantic as he had dreamed, but decided to continue with what he needed to say.
“Wonwoo? Are you okay?”
“Ah, um, yes… You were saying?”
“I was apologizing for my behavior over the past few months, hyung. I understand if you’re upset with me. I didn’t act properly.”
“I’m not mad at you, Mingyu.”
Mingyu’s expression changed instantly from embarrassment to joyful surprise.
“Really?!”
Wonwoo laughed and found Mingyu even more adorable.
“Yes, Mingyu. I am not mad anymore. I admit that I took your reaction very badly, which made me sad and frustrated, but I understand better now. Thank you for being honest. And I also made assumptions about you without checking.”
“Oh? What was it?”
“I thought you were dating Yunha.”
“Oh.”
Mingyu exhaled heavily, visibly annoyed. Yunha tended to cling to Mingyu and made ambiguous comments about their relationship. Her reaction to every mention of Wonwoo clearly revealed her irritation and jealousy. Mingyu wasn’t blind; he knew she liked him, but he had already told her that he didn’t share her feelings. They could remain friends, as long as she stopped making advances. Although she had respected this condition, she hadn’t been honest in trying to keep other omegas away from Mingyu.
“Sorry for assuming that, Mingyu.”
“It’s okay. In the end, we both misunderstood. I’m glad you agreed to talk and that we cleared things up.” Mingyu smiled, a smile so beautiful and cute that Wonwoo’s heart raced. He wondered if Mingyu could hear it. He shyly returned the smile, remembering a subtle detail.
“But tell me, Mingyu, why did you start talking to me only last week? You had even come earlier to work just to meet me.”
“Oh, that… Joshua told me that you and Jeonghan came together early, so I wanted to check if it was true. And indeed, I met you and tried to talk to you. And you released your pheromones again, that I don’t think you even noticed… Anyway, I gathered my courage to ask you the questions that had been bothering me for weeks, and well, here’s what happened…”
Mingyu murmured this last part, evidently recalling the moment in the meeting room. Wonwoo decided not to bring up that day, not knowing how Mingyu would react if they talked about it.
They changed the subject and discussed their lives further. Wonwoo was surprised to learn that Mingyu was Seungcheol’s half-brother, which explained their close bond. Wonwoo also clarified his relationship with Jeonghan to avoid any future confusion. As their conversation progressed, they realized that their attraction was not only physical but also mental. They discovered many shared interests and qualities in each other.
Dinner went exceptionally well, and Wonwoo understood through Mingyu’s actions that the alpha was genuinely interested in him and openly flirting. Wonwoo didn’t shy away and happily engaged in the flirting.
—
A month passed, and Wonwoo was over the moon. He and Mingyu were inseparable, spending all their time together, both at work and outside of it. They regularly met for dates to spend time together. They're not really dating, they've promised each other to do things properly and slowly before committing to a relationship. But they act more or less like a couple in others’ eyes.
When he told Jeonghan that he and Mingyu had sorted things out and started seeing each other, his best friend was more than happy for him.
Speaking of Jeonghan, he went with Seungcheol to Europe for a business trip, and they only returned this week. The trip was supposed to last a week, but for reasons unknown to Wonwoo, they stayed for two weeks.
Jeonghan mentioned that they encountered a work-related issue that extended their stay, but Wonwoo didn’t believe him and chose not to comment. Since their return, Jeonghan has been acting strangely; he seems more distant with him and even with Seungcheol, whose behavior has also been odd since the trip. Mingyu also mentioned that Seungcheol has been acting just as strangely as Jeonghan since their return.
Wonwoo has decided not to bother Jeonghan until he’s ready to tell him what’s wrong. He has to admit that it hurts to see his best friend like this, and he misses him a lot.
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?” Mingyu asked as they were having lunch.
“No, normally I would have gone to Jeonghan’s, but he’s not well so I think I’ll stay home to rest and maybe play some video games; it’s been a while.”
“We should play together one of these days! But otherwise, if you don’t have any plans, would you like to go to the cinema? There’s the new film I told you about last time and I’d like to go with you.”
“Sure, that sounds good.”
They continued their lunch in a cheerful mood, chatting about various topics. Once they finished, they went downstairs and parted ways after Wonwoo said he needed to use the restroom.
Wonwoo was washing his hands after using the toilet when, suddenly, a sharp pain struck him in the abdomen. Curling up as the pain intensified, he felt his body growing warmer. It was only when he felt wet into his underwear that he realized what was happening.
He’s in heat.
What troubles him more is why it’s happening now. His last heat period was barely three weeks ago, it’s far too early to happen right now !
He moans in pain and feels an urgent need to relieve himself, but he’s stuck in the company’s restroom, far from home. Anyone could walk in and find him in the midst of a heat crisis, which makes him panic.
His legs grow weak, and he collapses onto the floor. Huddled over, clutching his stomach and trying to ignore what’s happening in the lower part of his body
Unable to do anything, panic takes over his mind. What can he do? This wasn’t planned, he has no suppressants, and he’s alone in the middle of the restroom, where anyone could come across him in the middle of a heat cycle.
The worst thing he feared happens: he senses the presence of two alphas approaching. When he lifts his head, he recognizes two of his alpha colleagues, staring at him in shock.
“Wonwoo, are you okay?” asks the first alpha.
“Jeonghan… Please call Jeonghan.”
“Y— you’re in heat?!” the second exclaims, covering his mouth in surprise.
“I’ll find Jeonghan. Try to hang in there until then, okay?” the first alpha says again to reassure him, though his tone is strained, affected by Wonwoo’s spreading pheromones.
He exits the restroom, leaving Wonwoo and the other alpha alone.
They are silent, but not for long. The pain intensifies, and Wonwoo suffers increasingly.
He moans in pain while the other alpha looks at him with shocked but with desire.
Slowly, he approaches Wonwoo and places his hand on Wonwoo’s shoulder in an attempt to reassure him. However, the touch makes Wonwoo shiver and triggers a powerful wave of pheromones, causing the alpha to lose control and press his body even closer to Wonwoo’s.
He grabs Wonwoo, who is still on the ground, by the shoulders to lift him up and face him. Seeing the tears on Wonwoo’s face, he starts to regain his composure. He realizes he can’t go through with it; Wonwoo isn’t in his right state, and neither is he. He releases Wonwoo’s shoulders and tries to stand up and leave before doing something neither of them would actually want. But Wonwoo grabs his arm with weak and trembling hands and a pleading look.
“Alpha… Please…”
In that moment, the alpha loses control. He leans in to kiss the omega, but just as their lips are about to meet, a strong grip pulls him back, slamming him against the cold bathroom wall.
He looks up and meets Mingyu’s furious gaze.
“What were you fucking about to do ?!” Mingyu’s deep, commanding voice intimidates the alpha, who stammers out an apology, explaining he lost control due to the pheromones and hadn’t intended to do that. Mingyu doesn’t even listen anymore and turns to Wonwoo.
Jeonghan, who arrived at the same time as Mingyu, rushes to his best friend, struggling to hold him and trying to comfort him.
Mingyu doesn’t like this. He hates seeing an alpha close to his omega, even more so when it’s Jeonghan.
“Jeonghan, you should leave.” Mingyu warns the other alpha.
Wonwoo’s pheromones and moans are strong and overwhelming. Mingyu needs to get his omega out of here, away from all these alphas.
But Jeonghan doesn’t seem affected by Wonwoo’s pheromones, something no one has noticed, not even Jeonghan himself.
“No, Mingyu, I think you should leave. I’m taking Wonwoo home.”
“No!” Mingyu almost shouts, releasing sharp pheromones. His dominant voice scares Jeonghan, who tries to hide his fear.
“Min… Mingyu… Please.” Wonwoo breaks free from Jeonghan’s embrace and rushes towards Mingyu.
“Please. Please. Please Mingyu, do something. It hurts“ Wonwoo cries.
Jeonghan is in shock, it’s the first time his best friend has rejected him like this. Mingyu looks at Jeonghan triumphantly while holding Wonwoo close.
“Hyung, I’m going to take you home, okay?”
“No. Fuck me. You need to fuck me now!! Please.”
Mingyu freezes at the request; he can’t do that, not with Wonwoo in heat. But Wonwoo’s pleading only heightens the excitement he’s felt since entering the restroom.
Jeonghan stands up and gives Mingyu a murderous look, a look that threatens him if he does anything to harm his best friend before leaving the restroom.
He understands that Wonwoo needs his alpha to get through his heat and knows they are head over heels for each other. There’s no point in staying to prevent Mingyu from spending this time with Wonwoo.
Jeonghan is also trembling from Mingyu’s powerful and overwhelming pheromones, which made it hard for him to breathe for a moment.
Wonwoo is now rubbing up against Mingyu and it's getting hard for him to just hold the omega without kissing him and doing what Wonwoo wants him to do.
“Mingyu please…” He begs again as the pain intensifies.
“Wonwoo I can’t do that. Let’s go home first okay?”
Mingyu carries Wonwoo properly and covers him with his jacket to hide him from the others. He rushes to the elevator with the begging omega in his arms. When the doors open, Mingyu holds Wonwoo even tighter and runs to the parking lot, hoping that few people have noticed the intense heat emanating from Wonwoo due to the pheromones he’s releasing because of his excitement.
He places Wonwoo in the passenger seat of his car and walks around to the driver's side. As soon as he's in place, he hears Wonwoo sigh in relief and looks at him curiously, before going wide-eyed as the omega unzips his pants and grabs his cock. The alpha swallows as he observes the scene. Wonwoo then turns his gaze to Mingyu, who can hardly believe that such a beautiful, seductive person could exist and be sitting right next to him. Wonwoo stares at him longingly, tears in his eyes and red cheeks, breathing in such a sexy way that Mingyu wonders if he'll give in to temptation and fuck Wonwoo in his own car.
“Mingyu… Please.”
“Wonwoo, I need your address.” Mingyu bites his lip until it bleeds, trying to keep his mind clear; he dreads what’s going to happen, and Wonwoo isn’t helping.
“I don’t… Ah… know… anymore…” Wonwoo replies with difficulty.
Time is pressing, and Mingyu doesn’t hesitate. He decides to take Wonwoo to his place and plans to stay at a friend’s for the week. He starts driving quickly, and despite the constant distractions from Wonwoo in the passenger seat, he manages to focus with legendary self-control and reach his apartment.
He turns off the car, finally looks at Wonwoo, and fuck. He needs to hurry up.
He quickly gets out of the car and takes Wonwoo with him, hurrying up the two flights of stairs since he doesn't have time to wait for the elevator. Once they arrive at his apartment, he doesn’t even bother to remove his shoes and rushes straight into his bedroom with Wonwoo still in his arms, gently laying him down on the bed.
Once on Mingyu’s bed, Wonwoo removes all his clothes. Too hot, he also takes off his shirt, all under Mingyu’s gaze filled with desire. The alpha thinks he should leave; he doesn’t want to but he knows he must.
Sensing the alpha trying to leave, Wonwoo makes a desperate move, grabbing his wrist and trying to pull him back into the bed.
Mingyu, with all the self-control and clarity he has left tries to free himself from Wonwoo's grasp and leave to avoid hurting him. But once again, Wonwoo persists, grabbing Mingyu and pulling him closer.
“Mingyu, please… I still know what I’m saying… My heat hasn’t fully taken over my mind yet and I… I really want you to stay… Please, Mingyu my alpha...”
Mingyu, still unsure and hesitant, shivers at being called that and feels a sense of pride at being addressed in such a way by Wonwoo.
Wonwoo pulls him again and this time Mingyu lands on top of the omega. Wonwoo places his hands behind Mingyu's neck and pulls him into a kiss. Mingyu's eyes widen, surprised by how quickly things happened; he hadn't expected such closeness nor did he anticipate that Wonwoo would kiss him. Yet, he does nothing to interrupt the gesture. Wonwoo holds him tighter while placing his hands on either side of Mingyu's head, keeping him in place as he kisses him.
Mingyu deepens the kiss, sliding his tongue into Wonwoo's mouth, and it's incredible, his lips feel so good against his. Wonwoo rubs himself gently against his crotch, which has become even more ardent now that he's kissing the omega, letting himself be carried away by the pleasure.
They pull apart, breathless, and then kiss again, as if their lips needed to be joined. Their kiss becomes warmer and sensual and they both feel it. Mingyu slowly moves his right hand towards Wonwoo’s chest and find his nipple, hard, teasing him gently, which makes Wonwoo shiver within the kiss.
Wonwoo's reaction excites Mingyu, who pulls away from Wonwoo's lips and turns his attention to the other nipple, also seeking attention. He glances at it for a moment before licking his lower lip and taking it in his mouth, which makes Wonwoo arch underneath him.
Meanwhile Wonwoo moved one of his hands between their bodies and reached Mingyu's crotch. He feels through Mingyu's pants his compressed cock just begging to be released so he can fuck Wonwoo. He strokes Mingyu's hard member before entering his hand into his pants and touching it directly. Mingyu sighed with pleasur at the feeling of Wonwoo's gentle hand stroking his hard, wet cock.
“Mingyu… I need you to fuck me… Quickly.”
Mingyu straightens up to properly admire Wonwoo, begging beneath him. He is breathtakingly beautiful: his face is flushed from the heat, his cheeks are wet with tears that have been streaming down since he began pleading with the alpha to fuck him, and his body—damn, his body... It is so stunning, with skin that looks incredibly soft and so tempting. His gaze lowers unashamedly to the part he desires most.
His cock was erect with excitement, wet and trembling and somehow Mingyu found it cute. His gaze lowered again between his legs and caught sight of slick's wet pink hole, just waiting to be penetrated and ruined by Mingyu's big cock.
He licks his lips and in one swift movement he removes his shirt and grabs Wonwoo's legs, elevating them to expose his hole in a better way. He looks at Wonwoo's confused face before plunging his face between Wonwoo's legs and licking the slick that was escaping from his hole and finally tastes his omega feeling himself losing his mind, the smell of Wonwoo's pheromones was much stronger here and he was delicious.
He wants more.
“Min—Mingyu ?! A..Ah…”
He presses down on Wonwoo's legs to get a better angle, and a better view, and runs his tongue directly over his hole. Wonwoo moans loudly at this new sensation and feels so good. Mingyu's tongue is divine and the feeling is even more.
Wet noises and moans fill the room and both feel lost in pleasure.
Mingyu's tongue breaks through Wonwoo's tight walls and penetrates deeper, making Wonwoo moan even more. He now alternates his tongue with his fingers and Wonwoo moans louder as Mingyu pushes two of his fingers into Wonwoo's insides. He moves his fingers inside faster and Wonwoo loses his mind and his moans get louder and louder and he came as soon as Mingyu reaches his sensitive spot inside.
He takes a deep breath and inhales after cumming and tries to stand on his elbows to get the attention of the alpha who had stopped his act when Wonwoo came.
“Mingyu...” He feels his cock harden again as he sees the alpha looking deep into his eyes with his piercing gaze. He looks so hot.
His heat intensifies and he feels it. He only needs one thing and only Mingyu can give it to him.
“Mingyu, fuck me, knot me please.”
“Sure.” He smiles.
Mingyu undoes his belt and unzips his pants to remove them and his underwear. He finally releases his erection and Wonwoo moans and shudders at the size of Mingyu's cock.
Mingyu gives a few quick strokes along its length, looking Wonwoo into his eyes as he breathes heavily watching the aplha stroke himself. He lets go of his erection with a sigh and leans in to kiss him furtively before moving to his bedside table. There, he grabs a condom with the remaining energy he has. He opens the small packet and wraps it around his cock before lining it up against Wonwoo's wet and used hole.
He looks at it again and Wonwoo seemed to be in a hurry, he begs again and moves his hips to reach Mingyu who laughs a little at Wonwoo’s cute behavior before slowly pushing the top part of his cock in.
“Ahh... Yes... More-”
Wonwoo is lost arches his head back as Mingyu thrusts in even deeper and, once he's fully inside him, he stops moving so Wonwoo can get used to his presence and size. He bites his lip as he feels the walls tighten around him and Wonwoo's warmth to keep himself from making a move too soon and avoid hurting him.
“You can move.” Wonwoo says after a short moment, he doesn't have time to think about pain, he needs the Alpha to fuck him until he satisfies his heat.
Mingyu doesn't need to be told twice and starts to move and thrusts, it feels so good. It's as if he was meant to be inside Wonwoo all his life and he finilly reaches this goal. He bends over slightly on top of Wonwoo to kiss him as he moves faster. Wonwoo feels lost in lust— he's finally having sex with the love of his life. Tears roll down his cheeks and he doesn't know if it's joy or pleasure, but either way it's satisfaction. He wraps his arms around Mingyu's neck and intensifies the kiss while Mingyu intensifies his thrusts inside Wonwoo, driving them both crazy.
Wonwoo feels he's close to cum for the second time and warns Mingyu between moans. Mingyu is close too and feels his knot rising inside Wonwoo and thinks to himself that it's a good thing he was conscious enough to put on a condom, because if he knoted the omega without one, there'd be more chance of getting him pregnant— which they weren't ready for yet, and besides they're not officially a couple.
With one last hard thrust of his hips, Wonwoo comes harder than the first time and feels Mingyu's knot deep inside him. He catches his breath and smiles at the watching alpha as he cums into the condom, still inside Wonwoo. He has to wait a little longer before pulling out of the omega so they kiss in silence after catching their breath.
“Wonwoo... I don't know if this is the right time to say this but... I love you. I love you so much Wonwoo and I'm so happy you allowed me to spend your heat with you.” He places a soft kiss on Wonwoo's lips and looks at him with love.
Wonwoo smiles and kisses Mingyu back.
“Me too Mingyu. I love you, Mingyu. And I could never imagine spending my heat with any other alpha than you. Ever. I've only wanted you since the day I met you.”
They smile and kiss with all the love they have for each other. Mingyu's knot finally drops and Wonwoo feels a second wave of his heat coming.
“Mingyu...”
“Yes, I'm here.”
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Four days later, Wonwoo’s heat is finally over, and Mingyu and Wonwoo can finally emerge from their bubble. Mingyu had sent a message to his brother on the first night of Wonwoo’s heat to let him know of his unexpected absence at work for the week and hasn’t left Wonwoo’s side since.
Today, they wake up gently, naked in Mingyu’s bed after days of passionate activities.
“Good morning, my love. ” Mingyu says as soon as he sees Wonwoo’s eyes open. “How do you feel?”
“Refreshing.” Wonwoo replies. They laugh and kiss before heading to the shower together. They only wash, as promised. Mingyu slips away first to prepare breakfast while Wonwoo gets dressed. He feels sore but it’s manageable.
Wonwoo grabs his phone and joins Mingyu in the kitchen, sitting at the table while Mingyu finishes preparing breakfast. A notification chimes, and Wonwoo checks his phone.
“Who is it?” Mingyu asks, curious about who is messaging Wonwoo so early on a Saturday morning.
“Jeonghan.”
Mingyu clicks his tongue in irritation, recalling that Jeonghan wanted to take Wonwoo when he learned he was in heat.
“What does he want?”
“Nothing important.” Wonwoo lies, his face showing clear concern. Mingyu notices but doesn’t press, placing the plates on the table. He knows Wonwoo isn’t telling the whole truth but chooses not to insist, assuming it must be something private.
They have a quiet breakfast in good spirits, although Wonwoo seems increasingly distracted from Mingyu.
Mingyu suggests going to the cinema, but Wonwoo declines, saying he needs to get home quickly. Mingyu understands it’s likely related to Jeonghan and offers to give him a ride, which Wonwoo accepts.
In front of Wonwoo’s building, they kiss goodbye and part ways. Wonwoo quickly goes up to his floor but instead of entering his own apartment, he knocks on his neighbor’s door.
He is very worried about his best friend, especially after the message he received this morning.
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Hannie🩷
wonwoo…
i think your heat must be over now, so please, as soon as you’re feeling better, come see me.
i… i’m not feeling well.
i need you
something happened, and you’re the only person I can talk to…