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"If that isn't the finest alpha I have ever seen," Soobin's coworker says, hardly paying attention to the beverage's ratio. 

Soobin winces as the ice churns with an insufficient amount of liquid.

Seunghan doesn't seem to care about the rattling, too busy looking off into the main part of the cafe. It seems to catch their other coworker's attention as well because he adds, "Woah. Well, he's not that hot, but you can tell he has a very alpha side to him."

Are they that unbothered? They should be working! Soobin thinks to himself. He doesn't often interfere with people's conversations unless invited. But he supposes at this moment his curiosity is mildly stirred. "How do you two always know our customers are alphas?" he asks loudly, in hopes of them not ignoring him they way they are with the obnoxious blender.

The mouthy cat hybrid finally turns off the blender and stares at Soobin with a dull look. "Soobin, you must have a radar for the opposite secondary sex. It should be in your DNA! It's obvious, look at him. Third guy in line." 

Rather than feeling timid as he usually would be after an offhand comment like that, he decides to see if he has what they call a radar. Upon counting off the people with his eyes, he finds the fox hybrid who left him with one million questions. It's been several weeks since he has seen the couple. He started taking more frequent visits to the waterfall in hopes of stumbling upon them again. But Soobin never caught a glimpse of the mischief hybrids. He eventually believed they were satiated and never wanted anything to do with him again. 

"Soobin is speechless. See, total sex on legs," Seunghan hisses.

Jeno shrugs before pouring out the blended beverage and handing it to Seunghan. "I mean…" 

Seunghan swats Jeno's hand and forces the drink into Soobin's instead. "I'm going to make Beomgyu give up the register in time so I can take his order. And maybe other things."

"Whatever, horny omega." With that Jeno gives the drink to Soobin, forcing him to cap the drink and serve it. 

After Soobin finalizes the drink and calls out the customer's name, he leans against the counter and stares at the back of his coworker's body. Yeonjun appears just above his shoulder. It's not the best seat in the house, but Soobin can see enough. The fox hybrid's lips are pouted as he scrutinizes something on his phone. His hair is a different color than before. What was once an intimidating jet black is now a vibrant red shade. It still makes him look awfully frightening. Or maybe it's because he is an alpha. 

So does Soobin have a radar? He knew from the moment he laid eyes on Yeonjun that day. And Taehyun, too. It took Soobin a bit of time into their encounter, but he just knew Taehyun was an alpha regardless. Where is the adorable cat alpha?

Yeonjun is still in his line of sight even as the previous customer vanishes, making it his turn to order. He glances up, eyes locking with Soobin's in an instant. Soobin watches his neutral expression turn vibrant. It earns a giggle from Seunghan who is at the register now. 

"Soobin!"

Soobin didn't expect that, but nonetheless he nears the counter and waves. "Hi, Yeonjun."

"What do you recommend here?"

Seunghan dismisses Soobin with fingers curled around his wrist and starts to mention a drink choice but Yeonjun is quick to bring his eyes back to Soobin's while sharply exhaling, "I was asking Soobin."

Jeno can be heard chuckling in the distance. Before he knows it, Seunghan is being whisked away and Soobin is shoved towards the register. He slips over the ergonomic mat beneath his feet, swaying a bit before redirecting all of his undivided attention to their current customer.

"Slippery," he squeaks nervously.

"You're okay, Soobin. So, what should I get?" 

"Oh. I don't really know what tastes you like."

"You do," Yeonjun says smugly while leaning forward, his hand covering Soobin's own.

"Oh," he repeats, more awkward than before, if that's even possible. "Should I surprise you?"

"Please, babe."

Soobin shouldn't be stunned to know that his coworkers aren't doing what they are supposed to when he hears Seunghan's agitated gasp and Jeno's frantic cackle. While he doesn't mind it, it causes his cheeks to redden at the thought of Yeonjun hearing them. Those reactions must not be good. Even Soobin knows that, even if he doesn't understand other omegas that much.

Yeonjun pays with his debit card but tips Soobin handsomely in cash. Despite the protests, Yeonjun walks off, leaving Soobin to pocket the money.

"I'm going to make this order," Soobin tells Beomgyu, urging him back to the cash register. 

He spots his two lousy coworkers half-assing the previous orders while he intends to begin on Yeonjun's drink. But of course, they can't leave him alone. Seunghan takes the cup from him and tries to prepare the milk. Soobin is persistent and takes the cup back, along with the carton of milk and keeps it at his side of the counter. 

"Geez," Seunghan snorts. "Anyway, what the fuck, Soobin! I thought you were like some prude. You were in a talking tango with him.”

Soobin ignores his coworker while being extremely generous with the topping portions. He stirs oolong tea with his preferred dairy base. He is giving Yeonjun his personal favorite drink, along with grass jelly and popping hearts instead of boba. It just might stand out to the alpha. Maybe he will remember how they made each other feel. It's possible Soobin didn't make Yeonjun feel anything, but at least Yeonjun remembered him and Soobin feels honored to give the alpha heart toppings to show his side of affection.

"Just because he doesn't rate our customers like us, doesn't mean he can't have crushes or sex," Jeno retaliates. The puppy omega has always been more reasonable and gentle to Soobin, clearing his name whenever Soobin doesn't understand Seunghan's remarks. He feels thankful for this instance as well. 

"I don't have a crush," Soobin steps in with a blush.

"Sure," Seunghan scoffs.

"That guy likes you," Jeno adds, staring in Yeonjun's direction.

When Soobin follows his gaze, he already sees the alpha staring at him. The corner of his lips turn upwards and Soobin mimics the action, shyly waving at him.

"Lucky omega. Fine, whatever. I'm telling you guys, he has great sex. I can tell."

"I know already," Soobin barks, somewhat frustrated at his coworker for talking about Yeonjun in such a way."

"Soobin!" Jeno chirps. "What do you mean? You agree with that idiot or..?"

"I've done it with him. Oh! I—I don't know why that came out…" Soobin says quietly, covering his mouth as he holds Yeonjun's drink to his chest. "I apologize."

Seunghan seems to find humor in that. He doesn't have that nose scrunch he always seems to give Soobin. This is almost a victorious grin. "Honestly, I'm bitter. I don't even wanna know, but you're in my good books now, bunny."

Soobin says nothing as his coworker begins working on a new order. Soobin still clasps Yeonjun's drink closely and stares at Jeno apologetically. 

"Sorry about him, you know how he is."

"I should give Yeonjun—I mean the customer—his drink now."

"Right, right, but wait. I'm happy for you. Seunghan is right, though. Always thought you were a little shy and all. Hope it goes well." Jeno gives him a gentle pat on the back before pushing him towards the pick-up counter.

Soobin doesn't even have to call Yeonjun's name as the alpha is already leaning against the counter, waiting for him.

"Can I get a napkin, Binnie?"

"Um," Soobin stands frozen at the endearing nickname. Nobody calls him that other than Beomgyu and Hueningkai. He doesn't believe Yeonjun or Taehyun called him that the other day, but he feels himself swaying at the thought of what if. "Right, a napkin," Soobin says to himself after aimlessly ogling the alpha for what felt like very long seconds.  

"Here's what's going to happen, baby," Yeonjun starts, curling over the counter as he writes something on the napkin with a thick black marker. "You are going to call or text me, and we are going to see each other again."

Soobin is taken aback at the proposal. He figured neither of the alphas wanted to see him again. "I'm sorry but if you were looking for me, why didn't you come by to my home? You dropped me off, don't you remember it?"

"I'm not good with directions."

"And Taehyun?"

"He is but…no, none of that. Will you contact me?"

Soobin's brows furrow in confusion from the first part, mind wondering why Yeonjun wanted to dismiss the other alpha so quickly. Shrugging that off he responds, "After work, of course."

"Don't lose it, okay? Pocket it, let me see."

Soobin does as told, though shakily as he is not good with attention on him like this. "I won't forget," he promises, doing as much as to pat his back pocket that stores Yeonjun's contact number. 

"I can't wait to see you again, thank you for the drink. I love the hearts."

"I was hoping you would. I love the hearts, too."

Yeonjun just smiles with a charming nod before retreating to the cafe doors. Soobin is rooted in place, unable to move on from the heart fluttering moment. From behind him, he feels a presence before someone pinches his tail abruptly.

"What was that for!" Soobin winces, rubbing his delicate cotton bottom.

Beomgyu's chin is on his shoulder, poking at his cheek. "You are telling me everything, but get the heck back to work, Binnie!"

— 

If miracles only happen once in a lifetime, why does Soobin run into the other half of the alpha couple not too long after meeting the first? 

Soobin is sitting on a stony bench, headphones on when he spots the cat hybrid peering into a bakery window. He likes the furrowed brows and tiny squint on him. He wonders if he will go inside at any point, but if he does, Soobin will lose the tender sight. 

If he had the courage to talk to Yeonjun, it shouldn't be difficult to approach Taehyun, too. But that is where the two circumstances are beyond different, Soobin couldn't get out of talking to Yeonjun at work. Here, he has the freedom to avoid Taehyun at all costs. 

Before Soobin can reprimand himself for being difficult—he did want to see both alphas again anyway, so why is he being so stubborn?—the feline alpha is standing before him.

"Soobin," he starts with a grin so bright, Soobin feels his entire body warming up from it. “I'm really happy to see you.”

“Me, too,” Soobin admits. He is too stunned and nervous to say anything else.

Fortunately, like the alpha he is, Taehyun seems to notice and fasten the ropes. “I saw you for a few minutes now and couldn't tell if I should buy you something or just ask if you'd like to join me.”

“Oh, you were in a pickle like me!"

Taehyun raises his brow. "Hm? What's wrong?"

"Nothing! That's really thoughtful. But don't worry about it. I just had lunch.”

“How about dessert?”

“No, no. It's okay!”

Taehyun clears his throat before grabbing Soobin's backpack and hoisting it over his shoulder. He surprisingly walks off, leaving Soobin to squawk and trail after him.

“I wasn't aware that you don't know how to take no for an answer,” Soobin grumbles when he's finally caught up with the alpha. Soobin might have longer limbs, Taehyun is rather agile. Soobin is left breathless.

“I'm trying something new.”

Soobin thinks back to the first time they were together. The feline was always patient and gentle with him, respecting Soobin's limits. He had a tenderness to him that made Soobin's heart rumble. Soobin noticed that Taehyun initiated a behavior that is more direct just now, so maybe that is what he means by that. 

They enter the bakery that Taehyun was soliciting. Soobin mentions that he's never gone because it's never caught his attention. Now he regrets his decision and is in awe with the welcoming atmosphere and pleasant smell of baked goods. He is more deeply burdened when Taehyun makes him order first, followed by taking out his wallet before Soobin can reach for his very own. Soobin ordered quite a bit, hoping for a late night treat and to bring some back to his parents. He tries to pay for Taehyun's order but the alpha has a steady grip on his wrist, one that would placate any omega from misbehaving. 

Their small talk is minimal because while they wait for their orders, Taehyun somehow convinces Soobin to catch up and eat at his place. Maybe it was the twinkle in Taehyun's eyes, or the charming smile. It's probably the way Soobin is very well mannered and wants to make up for his previous rejections towards Taehyun. It's definitely because Taehyun is an alpha with a deep determined voice, and Soobin has a hard time saying no when he uses it. 

Soobin marvels at the fair sized cottage that instantly engulfs him with a comforting warmth. The walls are covered in an interesting quilted design, not something he would imagine Taehyun would fancy. There is warm toned furniture and rustic kitchen appliances. Although, without a scent bond initiation, Soobin can smell the vagueness of it. The underlying scent of pleasant alphas can be detected, strengthening the good energy from his home.

"I'm so happy you could drop by."

"This is an amazing place." Soobin then notices extra shoes lined by the door, aside from that familiar but distant scent. "You have a roommate?"

"Yeah, don't mind him. He's a bit reserved, it's basically just us." 

Taehyun guides Soobin deeper into the house, offering him to get comfortable on the couch. Soobin welcomely sinks into the seat and waits for Taehyun to open the paper bag of desserts. But he doesn't quite make any effort to do so. Being the guest, Soobin sits obediently and just waits for Taehyun to do something—anything.

Soobin stretches his legs and reaches for his knees in a strange way of smoothening the awkwardness. 

Eventually Taehyun catches on and begins to retrieve their snacks from the bag. 

"Thank you," Soobin says when the box of cookies is handed to him.

"Soobin, I never thought I'd see you again. I really missed you."

"I missed you, too."

Taehyun transfers himself from the couch across Soobin to sit directly beside him. "Can I get you anything?"

"Oh, we have food here. I'm okay."

"Cool, should we just listen to music and catch up?"

Soobin turns to face him and nods in agreement. "Sounds really good."

"I know it's not that fun, I just wanted to spend time with you."

The proposal pleases Soobin nonetheless considering that he doesn't have people who willingly want to hang out with him. As much as he tells himself that he is not a pariah in his village, he is still aware that he is the last person anyone wants to be around. To have someone like Taehyun sit this close to him is already beyond his wildest wishes. "No, it's fine, I understand. I'm happy to do anything with you, really."

"No matter what we do?" Taehyun asks with this alluring glint in his large doe eyes. 

"No matter what," Soobin commits.

Taehyun splays his hand on Soobin's lap, the omega gladly accepting the gentle gesture. What peaks his curiosity is the way the alpha continues to glide his palm further up. That's when Soobin refuses with a flinch, scurrying away apprehensively.

The alpha raises his hands up in defense and Soobin feels guilty from his refusal. He quickly mentions, "Please don't worry, you just startled me."

"I won't do anything you don't want me to. I just missed you, bunny."

Upon Taehyun’s apologetic look deepening, Soobin returns to his side and snuggles into him. The omega's head rests on the alpha's side, their fingers intertwined from Soobin's accord. Soobin is not oblivious nor gulliable, he knows alphas and omegas shouldn't be close to each other unless they are already partners or are expecting something from one another, but Soobin oddly trusts this feline alpha. Soobin just knows he will keep his word. 

"This is a good position to just talk. Good idea, Soobin."

"Thanks! I have plenty of those."

Taehyun snickers and places a finger beneath Soobin's chin to hold each other's gaze. "I know you do. Like coming over for starters. What have you been up to?”

Other than longing for the day he will see the boyfriends again? "I'm just working at a cafe when I am not busy helping my parents at their fabric shop."

"Oh, your family runs their own place, too? Are you trying to be a designer or seamstress or something like that?"

"No clue. Don't know if I want to follow their footsteps or just help out right now."

"You're a good omega."

Soobin ignores that sudden comment for a sudden realization instead, "Hey, you said too. Do you also have a family business?"

"I do. I want to run the shop when I get older as well. I'm a blacksmith."

Soobin gulps at the thought of Taehyun's sleeves rolled up, revealing his very toned and experienced forearms. The job is often for the more masculine of alphas, so of course his omega is acting up inside. "That's—that's really cool."

"Yeah."

Their conversation is exchanged for silence. Soobin takes the opportunity to try his cookie and voices out his amazement from the delicious chocolatey flavor bursting on his tongue. Taehyun caresses his nape in response.

"Have you been to the waterfall lately?" Taehyun says after they've half way into finishing their cookies.

The question catches Soobin off guard. "Um. Yes. But really not what you think it's been for."'

"Oh? Just actually unwinding then?"

"Yes. You could say that, too. But I have also been waiting for you and Yeonjun."

"I see," Taehyun responds, but there is a withdrawal to it. He is not as enthusiastic as he was moments leading up to this response.

"Speaking of, I bumped into him too. Just a few days before you!"

"Oh, yeah?" Okay, still withdrawn. 

Despite recognizing the weirdness, Soobin is not cautious. His interest is stronger than his omega's will to stop him from addressing a potentially soft topic—Yeonjun, "So are you two not on speaking terms? He also dismissed you when I brought you up, um. And you don't seem so eager to discuss him—you know what, nevermind. Sorry I'm even talking about this."

"I don't mind. We're just not on the same team right now."

"I'm sorry to hear. If there's anything I can do—"

The feline alpha makes Soobin's words die in his throat when he removes the tray from Soobin's lap. That unshy touch on his thigh returns. "There is."

"What would that be?"

"You're still as cute as the day I met you. And you've been on my mind ever since."

"I know, you told me. And I think the same. You're really cute, too."

"Right, now you and I are on the same page and we should do something about it."

Cluelessly, Soobin tilts his head and asks, "Like what?"

"Let me kiss you, Soobin. Then we can see where it goes tonight."

That takes Soobin by surprise. He didn't even see it coming. Maybe Taehyun just touched him, but it was not suggestive. Soobin doesn't even think he knows what suggestive is considering he has never been advanced like this. But Taehyun's touch and proximity seemed completely friendly and now, oh he wants to kiss Soobin! "Oh. I wasn't expecting that. I mean, I just reunited with you today." 

"Don't apologize, bunny."

And suddenly, Taehyun's tender gaze penetrates him. He thinks about the other omegas in comparison to himself. They would say yes. Heck, they would pounce on a willing alpha without hesitation if granted the opportunity much like he has right now. He has already done much further, so what's wrong with a kiss? This is the same alpha he shared his first time with, so kissing the man who had already been inside him shouldn't even seem scandalous.

"Just because I said I wasn't expecting it, doesn't mean I won't do it," he says with a bit of edge. 

Wherever it came from, he does not know how, nor does he care. Not when Taehyun is looking at him with similar eyes from their first meeting. Like he wants Soobin so badly. Nobody ever wants Soobin. He wants to be greedy for it, wants to take whatever Taehyun is willing to give.

"What are you saying?" Taehyun whispers dumbly.

But oh, for once Soobin understands something and he doesn't want to beat around the bush. Taehyun is trying to see how naive Soobin truly is. This time he isn't falling for that. Soobin is the first to initiate the kiss because he knows Taehyun's words translated to: then do it.

Everything escalates faster than Soobin can comprehend. He might've taken a courageous step, but now he is on his back, the alpha in between his thighs. Soobin quivers in the midst of the kiss and Taehyun's lower half rutting against him. Somewhere in the midst of all this, his hands found themselves underneath Taehyun's shirt, clutching his bare back.

Having this be his first kiss is overwhelming to say the least.

Taehyun's mouth is hot and soft against his own, moving in a way Soobin can't keep up with. He feels hard against his thigh and Soobin takes it as a good sign. He might not know how to kiss back properly, but Taehyun seems to have no problem in claiming Soobin's lips in his own possessive way, alongside his desperate hips.

Soobin, inexperienced as ever, has a difficult time catching his breath, so he pushes Taehyun away with both hands on his chest.

Taehyun hovers over him with hooded eyes and puffy lips. “Call me alpha, yeah?”

“Mhmm. Alpha," Soobin says as if in a trance.

“Fuck, baby.”

The curse word spilt dirtily from Taehyun's mouth, so effortlessly and sensually, it causes Soobin's hips to jerk upwards. “Alpha, please," he begs for nothing in particular. 

"Not yet…”

Soobin gasps when Taehyun lowers his head into Soobin's neck and claims a sensitive spot of skin. He never knew how responsive he could react from a couple of wet kisses against his neck. His stimulation worsens when Taehyun begins to lap his tongue at a spot he is very vocal at. 

It's like looking for treasure as Taehyun would wander the expanse of Soobin's neck, then repeat his ministrations where he receives the most reaction from Soobin. Soobin discovers his sweet spot is definitely a little above his collarbone, right side of his adam's apple. Taehyun knows it well too, if his sucking and nibbling at that patch of skin is anything to go by.

As Taehyun seems to go on, Soobin does nothing but release breathy whimpers and carve lines down Taehyun's back. He feels his lower region throbbing in desperation, needing some relief. He decides to experimentally grind against Taehyun, earning a harsh bite to his skin. 

Taehyun pulls away, saliva coating his chin, a disapproving look on his face.

"Alpha," Soobin whines, grabby hands in action, wanting Taehyun close to him again. Body to body, so Soobin could selfishly use him and ride it out. 

Despite Soobin's vocal pleas for the feline alpha, Taehyun is still knelt in between him, looking down at him with hunger that almost suits Yeonjun more than Taehyun. His determination is new, the look of an alpha wanting to absolutely ravish an omega. It's terrifying and yet so arousing. Taehyun then cups his core, Soobin instantly feeling himself drip. He is tingling all over, especially his clit just twitching to be touched.

"Do something, please," Soobin tries again. 

"Hmm, I want to try something."

"Okay, anything."

The alpha hooks his fingers around Soobin's waistband, easily slipping him off his baggy pants. He exposes Soobin's immature underwear, causing the bunny to cower in embarrassment. He is clad in basic cotton highrise briefs with ugly daisies on it. That's far from a seductive flower. And the color of his underwear is green and yellow! That's got to be the unsexiest shades of panties ever.

It's not like he was expecting to go naked for an alpha today of all things! This is going into the garbage as soon as he gets home and he is going to use his saved up allowance to buy nicer things in case something like this happens again. Which, maybe is a stretch, but Soobin is allowed to daydream. At least he will be prepared whenever. 

"Taehyun—" Soobin mewls in mortification, covering his eyes to avoid any amused look on the alpha's face.  

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"These are stupid!" Soobin grimaces, rubbing his thighs together to imply what he is talking about.

"Not at all, they're kinda cute, Soobin."

Soobin winks one eye open to catch Taehyun peering at him fondly. "Really?"

"Yeah, but it should be the least of our worries. I'm gonna remove them anyway, aren't I?"

Soobin gulps as the tip of his ears seem to be on fire. He nods, as if to signal Taehyun to keep going. The alpha seems to understand, but when his palm is back on Soobin's crotch, he pauses.

"Better yet…"

Taehyun hooks his finger around the crotch fabric of his panties, setting it aside enough for Soobin's pussy to be exposed. It feels a little weird for his underwear to be spread like this, but there's something arousing about this seeming a little incomplete, like how easy it would be to readjust himself if somebody were to catch them. 

Soobin lies pliant, hands on his side as Taehyun undoes his jeans with one hand and pulls his cock out. Soobin must be very deprived because even that was very erotic to him. Moreover, Taehyun's hard and leaking cock is just a marvelous sight in front of him. The lousy way he pumps his cock to further stiffen it makes Soobin even more wet.

"Can I try it?"

"Yes, please."

Not knowing what Taehyun wants to try makes everything more intriguing. Soobin feels a little naughty, feels on the edge to do something for the first time again. Practically blindfolded. All the dirty stories he's experienced because of some alphas. The other omegas won't believe him, his mother would doubt him before ever shunning him on his vulgar behavior, but he will keep these memories alive in his mind and in his diary hidden beneath his mattress.

Following Soobin's permission, Taehyun inserts the head of his cock in between Soobin's folds. It's a different kind of sensation with the way his length rubs against Soobin, friction against his clit ever so often that has him going mad with how he can't get enough.

“Taehyun, feels good,” he moans nonetheless.

“Missed all the pretty noise you make. Feels even better when it's just because of me.”

“You,” Soobin mimics, tilting his head back in pleasure when Taehyun begins thrusting faster. 

Something about Soobin bearing his neck must be doing things to the alpha because his grip somehow finds its way there. It's not possessive or dangerous, but Soobin's feels like it's saying you're mine. And Soobin wants him to know I'm yours. Because of that, he starts stirring his hips. Thrusting upwards and grinding against the alpha's cock. 

“What do you need, omega?” Taehyun's voice is hoarse too, evidence that he is equally impacted the way Soobin is. 

Soobin reaches for the alpha's wrist and squeezes, ushering out a broken, “more…”

“No can do, baby. Just gonna fuck you like this.”

“Please, please. Need more, alpha.”

Taehyun refuses with a cunning headshake, instead he keeps his movements steady, fucking into Soobin with a leisurely pace. The head of is cock knocking Soobin's clit, his size grazing between Soobin's pussy lips, but that's all that's happening. 

It's Taehyun who soils Soobin's pathetic panties first, not without a throaty moan of the omega's name. White ropes drenching the bikini line, dripping in between Soobin's folds. Soobin's core throbs harder, Taehyun's wetness all over him making him desperate to make his own mess. Without having to mention it, Taehyun sporadically swipes his fingers along at Soobin's core, causing the omega to finally spill. Come coats Taehyun's fingers, he rubs him to satisfaction.

When Soobin's moans simmer down to labored breathing, he recognizes that he's wet the blanket beneath him. In panic, he attempts to rise to his feet to apologize but his legs feel like mush, failing to keep him steady.

"Ah, ah. Don't worry about it. No rush to clean that up."

With the reminder of clean, Soobin immediately recalls, "This is my only underwear. I don't have anything to wear back home."

"It won't be that much of a problem, would it?" Taehyun comments a little bit impassively. 

Soobin shakes his head. "I guess you're right. It will dry." He didn't really like the way Taehyun said it, but he feels like it is not the appropriate time to argue with someone who just took care of him like that.

"Good, I'll get something to wipe you down at least."

Soobin hears a rattling noise in the distance, mistakenly thinking it's Taehyun but the alpha is still beside him, tucking himself back into his pants. 

“Oh my gosh, is your housemate home? Oh, gosh. I was loud! And we did it on the couch!” 

Taehyun lets Soobin wallow alone in his panic as his eyes dart around everywhere. He eventually comes back with a cotton towel and pats Soobin dry while repeating, “It's fine. It's fine, don't worry about any of it.” 

When Soobin is decent again, he announces, "I didn't expect to do this—I really…it's the part where I go home, huh? I should go now. Thanks for everything but—"

"Hey, hey. You don't have to leave. Stay if you'd like."

"It's not about what I like. I shouldn't impose. I should even apologize to your friend."

Taehyun takes Soobin's hand in his. "Stay. I invited you over."

"Okay, I'd like to finish eating."

Taehyun emits a breathy chuckle, that aloof attitude from earlier completely disappearing. "Oh, sorry about that."

Soobin excuses himself to compose himself further. He tries not to do too much snooping as he makes his way to the bathroom, but he wasn't able to get a further idea of Taehyun and his housemate. He nearly yelps at the sight of himself in the mirror, neck battered in bruising marks. As he frantically washes his hands, he makes a mental note to ask Taehyun if he has a spare scarf. 

When Soobin returns to the livingroom, Taehyun is on the couch looking over his shoulder at him. He is pointing at the coffee table with a gentle smile.

"Your phone buzzed."

"Oh, thank you," Soobin responds as he modestly sits down, his pussy still a little rubbed raw.

Right in the palm of his hands is his first text from Yeonjun:

what are you up to baby

Soobin doesn't know how to answer. It is unwise to give any details. Though he refuses to lie. 

eating with a friend at their house. talk to you later though!

—

Soobin has been unable to keep his mind off the feline alpha ever since that fateful encounter. 

Plagued with the memories of Taehyun isn't even the worst of it, not when Taehyun is keeping Soobin in the dark for some days now, the fading marks being the only proof that what happened actually happened. There are no incoming messages from Taehyun, even if Soobin has sent a dozen by now. Not being familiar with social interactions, of course Soobin thinks it's all his fault. He can't recall doing anything to offend Taehyun. Maybe he is done with Soobin after he had him to himself, but Soobin doesn't think he is the type of man. Then what's wrong?

Though there is that predicament, his chat is not empty. It is filled with another alpha. Yeonjun to be precise.

While Taehyun ghosts him—as his omega acquaintances called it when Soobin mentioned it yesterday—Yeonjun's replies often come within seconds. It feeds that desperation he feels and the attention he craves, even if he is slightly guilty to be two timing. 

It's not like anything is going on with either of them, Soobin would call the both of them friends. There is no shame in having two friends, but something feels wrong knowing the two alphas took him intimately together and now Soobin is pretty certain neither of them know that Soobin is talking to the other. Friends don't do those things together and friends don't hide their other friends from each other.

And yet, Soobin refuses to tell Yeonjun that he partially slept with Taehyun again. He doesn't think the alpha would be upset (though admittingly, he is fearful to make Yeonjun angry). But it just feels weird and wrong.

Just as he is about to put his phone away after a long conversation with Yeonjun about the forest's hidden easter eggs, his phone rings with Yeonjun's caller ID.

"Bunny, you stopped replying."

Soobin doesn't have an excuse for him, just talking about the forest where they all met is pure guilt making his tummy twirl. It was entertaining at first, but at the mention of the waterfall, Soobin just had to withdraw. 

"Soobin?"

"Hm—oh yeah, was getting tired," he says quietly, his lie making his stomach worsen tenfold.

"It's okay. Can I see you tomorrow?"

"Yes," Soobin responds quickly, without really thinking about it. He has been dying for Yeonjun to call a meeting. He didn't initiate anything first because he would hate to sound greedy, knowing that the alpha has been practicing his archery as of lately.

"Good, can I meet you at the cafe?"

"I don't work there tomorrow. Do you have plans already? I can meet you wherever we will be."

"Still thinking about it. How about the waterfall?"

"No—" Soobin's breath hitches at his own urgency. "I mean, I can text you the address of my family's fabric shop."

"Hm, you never told me about that."

"Really? I'm pretty sure I told you about that."

"I've told you about archery, but you haven't given enough of yourself to me. I only know that you work at the cafe and what pack you're in. When will you let me in?"

"Oh, then it must've been—" Taehyun. It's too complex talking to both men in the last two weeks, fumbling with his personal details and random stories, unsure which man he's opened up to. Soobin gulps, "You can learn more about me tomorrow. My family shop?"

"Pretty please, I'd love to."

Yeonjun ends the call with a generous farewell, saying things like making sure Soobin keeps warm, eats all three meals of the day, and has a full night's sleep. He has been excessively kind and sweet, an entirely different man than the one he met the first time. Soobin likes him nonetheless.

It's the tomorrow that Soobin had been anticipating even in his sleep.

Every time the bell above the door chimes, Soobin cocks his head up and expects Yeonjun but to his dismay they are a regular patron looking to shop. Great for his family business, terrible for Soobin who keeps puncturing his finger when he hops out of his stool to peer at the newcomer. 

Yeonjun never mentioned what afternoon hour he would be visiting, leaving Soobin stumped. Eventually more disappointment stirred within him every person that was not Yeonjun, so he stopped expecting him. He will arrive when he will, and Soobin will just know then.

"Welcome in," his mother says for the nth time. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Hi, yes, thank you. Is Soobin here?"

The tiny hairs on Soobin's nape stand up. Oh, how he missed Yeonjun's voice in person. He instantly turns around and his eyes land on the handsome fox alpha, clad in a loose white shirt with undone ribbons at the chest. He marvels at the skin exposed before noticing Yeonjun's bow and arrow set draped over his back.

Soobin's mother doesn't get the chance to utter a single word because Soobin is determinedly making a beeline towards the front of the shop. He animatedly waves with an ecstatic greeting, "Yeonjun, welcome to the Choi's Seamless Seams."

"Hello, Soobin. This place is so quaint and cozy."

"It is! Thank mother for the interior upgrade a few years ago. We have received many more regulars since then. They love getting fitted here because of how warm and welcoming our atmosphere is. Would you like a tour?" 

"Would love one. But first…" Yeonjun excuses himself before Soobin can guide him elsewhere. Soobin keeps his eyes fixed on him nonetheless and spots the alpha bowing to his mother by the reception desk. "Nice to meet you, Mother Choi. I'm Yeonjun."

"Aren't you charming? I didn't know Soobin had such handsome friends."

"Mom!"

"Thank you," Yeonjun says with a cheeky grin.

Soobin quite possessively tugs on Yeonjun's elbow and begins the brief tour of his workplace. There is just a fitting section on one side, an array of various fabrics at the center, and some handmade articles on sale on another. They also offer cleaning services so there are a few racks of plastic-covered clothing for pick up. 

Yeonjun tunes in endearingly when Soobin expresses his childhood story here, hiding between the clothing and learning how to use a sewing machine at the age of six. He even shows the exact spot on a styling platform that he chipped a tooth from playing tag with a beta family-friend.

When they pause at that platform, the fox hybrid confirms once again that Soobin mentioned no such thing but he appreciates Soobin going into storymode now. Soobin is going to have to start jotting down the details he shares with either alphas. But it's not like Taehyun is talking to him, Soobin thinks spitefully, so maybe it won't matter later on.

Enough of Soobin's streamstressing talk, he quickly trains his topic onto Yeonjun after having nothing more to share, "So, you are equipped right now, did you just practice or hunt?"

"Not quite. I'm going to."

"Oh, why not leave it here and pick it up before you go?"

Yeonjun leans into Soobin's personal space and charmingly raises his chin with his finger. "No, I thought you could join me"

"Archery?"

"Yeah, we don't have to hunt for supper but we can shoot fruit for leisure." 

Soobin's never even been this close to an archery weapon and now Yeonjun is offering to shoot together for fun. A month ago, Soobin would immediately decline, but since this alpha has stepped into his life, it seems as if there are no boundaries Soobin won't cross. He keeps gathering new experiences and likes doing many things for the first time now.

"Only if you teach me."

Yeonjun raises a brow and removes his hand to playfully pinch Soobin's cheek instead. "Since when did you get so cheeky?"

"Huh? I was just saying…" 

Did he really just accomplish flirting? It wasn't supposed to come off that way. Now thinking about it, that did seem a bit eager and tempting. The same day Jeno told him about what ghosting is, he also told him that coolly making someone want something but not giving it to them is the main component of flirting. Naive little Bunny Choi Soobin just flirted!

"You were saying?" Yeonjun mimics slowly. 

There is also that hooded look in his gaze that Soobin knows as suggestive. It's the same one Taehyun had five days ago. Soobin is understanding more and more. He might not know how to exude his own seduction. But he knows when these two alphas are trying to reel him in. 

With an unlocked confidence, Soobin curls his fingers around Yeonjun's wrist before grazing his other hand down Yeonjun's chest and clutching a curve of his arrow. "Teach me?"

"Save that enthusiasm for the sport, will you?" Yeonjun says, just as lowly as Soobin.

There is a sudden slamming shut sound of his mother's order-log book that causes Soobin to retract from Yeonjun. Diverting his attention to the reception desk, he finds his mother giving him a disapproving look that only a disappointed mother would give. 

"Sorry, mom! Be back before the moon shines! Love you!" Soobin announces childishly as if he didn't just get berated with sharp eyes. He ushers Yeonjun past his mother before she could say anything else.

The two stumble outside the door with a lack of balance from Soobin's hurriedness and his clingy arms around Yeonjun's torso. He is laughing the entire time he ushers Yeonjun away from his family shop. Yeonjun seems to not mind his proximity, nor Soobin steering the course. 

The path to the forest is rocky and paved with tall grass alongside it. This isn't the usual route Soobin takes because it requires passing by many of the townspeople, but Yeonjun gloated about wanting to walk around a new town with a pretty bunny like Soobin. 

As it turns out, Yeonjun and Taehyun are from a village nearby, which makes sense as to why Soobin has never seen either of them ever. They frequent Soobin's village often for the produce and the butchers since their village provides more laborious offers than food goods. It makes sense for Yeonjun and Taehyun to have the very alpha occupations that they do, and to look much nicer than the alphas in Soobin's village. Soobin, accustomed to working at the fabric shop and cafe, is not asked to visit the markets so it makes sense why he's never crossed paths before. 

Meeting them in the forest is not at all impossible though. This forest is the bridge between villages, making it a frequent journey for many people amongst all surrounding territories to visit. The waterfall happens to be closest to Soobin's village. He is just surprised he's never seen them sooner. 

Then he remembers the way Yeonjun said they've been watching Soobin.

The question surrounding how long crawls and itches his brain, but dies there, tucked away for another time. 

They settle deeper into the forest, occupying time with their town differences until eventually Yeonjun is content with their hunting ground. 

Yeonjun turns around and Soobin's breath catches in his throat. The sunlight light hits him just right, his chest glimmering beneath the rays. His jaw is defined with the shadow casting down, making it seem more chiseled than ever. And he looks at Soobin with such warmth and compassion. Oh, Soobin forgot that he was absolutely smitten by the fox hybrid. 

Soobin just saw his mouth moving but failed to register anything. "Sorry, what?" he says awkwardly.

"Do you agree on this spot?"

"I dunno, sure. I don't mind."

Yeonjun shrugs. "There are ample fruit trees to work with. This will do."

"Okay, expert, why ask me then?"

Yeonjun grins at him for a second before striding over. Soobin almost thinks to cower apologetically, but Yeonjun is here faster than he could blink again. He is gazing into Soobin's eyes with a challenging glint in his eyes. Then he kisses Soobin's lip. Not his actual mouth. Not an actual kiss. He practically ghosted Soobin's upper lip before creating a respectable boundary between their bodies.

"I always thought you needed to train that witty mouth of yours."

Soobin splutters, "I'm not even saying anything!"

"You're gullible, but not an idiot. You're more of a vixen than you lead me to believe. I need to watch my back, don't I?"

"You met me as a virgin, what is there to be threatened by?"

"That your silly little words will captivate the heart of another. Flirty or just clever remarks, you will enamour somebody else."

Soobin's body goes rigid, he thinks he can hear his heart beating beyond the birds chirping. Does Yeonjun know that he has opened his legs to Taehyun? Or is he saying that because he is truly afraid that Soobin is so audacious enough to seek others after his cherry has finally been popped. "I-I wouldn't do that."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. You're the only one who makes me talk so…" Soobin scrunches his nose before finally gathering the phrase, "out of line."

"I'm honored, bunny. Now why don't we start before you blow a fuse."

Soobin stomps in embarrassment. "Because you're giving me too much attention."

"Should I look away?"

"No!" Soobin squawks. 

"Why are you so affected by me anyway, I just called you witty."

"You already know why."

Yeonjun does that one sided brow and lip thing again, something Soobin fawns over way too easily. "I don't believe I do."

"You talk too suggestively first. Then you wonder why I do it back. I can't help it!" The word suggestively has been way too prominent in Soobin's dictionary as of lately. He needs to ask Seunghoon, or even beomgyu, or worse Sehunghan, for another word to use other than that. Advantagely, flirtingly, desperately? Soobin feels desperate. 

"You're a natural, maybe because it's real. What we're doing comes natural to me too, bunny."

"Yeonjun..! What's natural? What's real?"

"Isn't that what people who like each other are supposed to do?"

Soobin's mouth turns into a broken latch with the way it's so blatantly opened ajar, losing its motor skills to close shut. "Did you just say what I think you said?"

"Please clarify what you think I said."

"Y-you like me?" Soobin stammers. 

"Precisely. You like me, too. Don't you?"

Soobin doesn't have it in him to agree instantly, but he doesn't believe he doesn't have some sort of feelings for the fox alpha. He is infatuated, sure and thinks he is absurdly handsome and sexy. But it's defined as a crush more than anything for now. "I don't know," he admits shyly.

"Is there someone else you like, is that why?"

Soobin shakes his head quickly, even if the thought of Taehyun occurs. Even then, that is just a crush as well. And it's going nowhere with the way Taehyun can't shoot him a text in return.

"It wouldn't be wrong to like two people at once," Yeonjun challenges.

There. Soobin captures the gleam of who Yeonjun really is. The way he was the weeks after rekindling had been boggling Soobin all that while. He ultimately accepted that there could've been cloudiness from alpha desire that hindered him from being a decent person during their first encounter. But he just revealed the calculating alpha Yeonjun had been from the start.

"What game are you playing?" Soobin asks with furrowed brows and crossed arms, expressing his frustrations and betrayal.  

Yeonjun actually looks as if he is the hurt one instead. "What do you mean?"

"You would've had your way with me already if you actually liked me. Why waste time texting me. If you wanted to bring me here to do something, then why don't you?"

That crestfallen frown morphs into a smirk, and Soobin was absolutely right, there is not an ounce of decency in this alpha. Not like Taehyun—who was always so much nicer, despite that recent uncharacteristic hunger and attitude. Soobin mentally chastises himself for having a mental monologue about Taehyun when he is with Yeonjun at the moment. 

"Yeonjun..?" Soobin says after trying to decipher Yeonjun's silent grin but to no avail.

"You want me to do something to you?"

The incredulous question causes his throat to constrict and dry up. He gulps and finds himself digging his fingernails into the bed of his skin. "Won't you despite what I say?"

"Contrary to your beliefs, I am not that kind of man," Yeonjun steps forward and places a firm hand on Soobin's cheek, "Not anymore at least."

Why does this conversation feel so familiar? He is certain somebody raised this conviction to him recently. 

When Yeonjun tenderly caresses his jaw, he forgets absolutely everything before him and focuses on this single moment. "What kind of man are you then?" Soobin says in almost a whisper. 

"Someone who will worship you properly. I will court you. I only want to treat you the way I always should've. I should've been a gentleman. I shouldn't have forced you. The only thing you wouldn't have any control over is how you will fall for me," Yeonjun declares, the warmth of his hand never leaving his cheek, his soft eyes blinking slowly and adoringly at Soobin. 

Soobin finds himself reciprocating the touch, wrapping his fingers around Yeonjun's hand. It's not to cherish the touch, but to pry it off him. He feels suffocated, having not been confessed to before. Having not ever experienced anyone even giving him any sort of attention in the slightest.

"I don't know…" Soobin responds with a meek tone. "I don't know, Yeonjun."

"Can I try?"

It wouldn't hurt. Yeonjun has already done so much to him—and to mention, all in which was absurdly explicit. It must be harmless to let Yeonjun romance him. What rattles Soobin then? That he will definitely fall for the fox alpha. He doesn't know if he is ready for a relationship, despite him craving it in the heat of the moment, post orgasm with the two alphas that single night. His body was one thing, but he doesn't know if he could give his heart to the alpha.

"What changed?" he tries again.

"What do you mean?"

"You don't court, do you? Why try now? I get the feeling you are not a romantic like this."

Yeonjun tilts his head and gives him almost a mocking look. "Aw, dear omega. You only met me thrice now, and you think you have a good idea of me? There's more to me than you think. Besides, I was in an early rut upon our first meeting."

"That's true," Soobin reasons. He lets the words escape before his mind can protest, "Okay, make me fall for you."

Yeonjun reaches for both of Soobin's hands to intertwine with his. He playfully swings their laced hands as he promises, "You won't regret it."

"I hope not."

"Just under one condition…"

"Okay?"

"I won't be seeing anybody but you. As for you, that's up to you."

Soobin practically scoffs from disbelief, "You think I will be seeing anybody? My entire village thinks I have cooties or something!"

Yeonjun expels a breathy chuckle. "Bunny, cooties? Are you ten?" 

"Yeonjun—just, ahh! Don't worry about that. I have no interest in anybody at the moment."

"Really? You're certain?"

Gosh, it's not the truth but he can't tell Yeonjun that he is interested in his…boyfriend? Nobody has updated him on that. As far as Soobin is concerned, Yeonjun and Taehyun are allowed to do this. For a split second, Soobin wonders if Yeonjun wants him to say Taehyun. That thought quickly vanishes when he realizes, again, they seem to not be on good terms.

"What about Taehyun?" Soobin says anyway, because his oblivious butt still knows no bounds.

"You are interested in Taehyun?" he perks up.

"No. I mean, what about you and Taehyun?! You two haven't been telling me anything!"

"You two, huh? Have you seen him recently?"

"No! I just mean…no. I haven't," Soobin responds while a guilty sensation engulfs him.

Yeonjun gnaws at his lower lip before admitting, "We have our differences."

That clarifies nothing but if this is what he has to work with then nothing can be his fault, so now he only has one thought left, "So it is okay for you to pursue me…" 

"It's my choice. I do what I want."

The phrase causes Soobin's heart to leap out of his chest. He misses that blunt behavior from the fox alpha he met during the first time. This man before him is charming and whimsical, very much better than the shoddy alpha at the waterfall, but he can't help but still be drawn to some of that version's haughtiness. 

"So…"

"There is an apple tree there. May I shoot one for you?" Yeonjun proposes with a toothy grin.

The second following Soobin's nod, Yeonjun positions his bow and arrow towards a tree within thirty feet distance. He doesn't hesitate when he retracts the bow, and in an instant, there is an echo of the sharp arrow plunging into the juicy red apple.

"That was so cool!" Soobin shrieks, having never witnessed any sort of weapon in action.

Yeonjun races through the high wildflowers and towards the apple tree, triumphantly collecting his arrow. He returns in front of Soobin and dismantles his weapon from the center of the apple before diligently handing it over to Soobin. "For you, my sweet omega."

Oh, it's been eternity since he heard omega spill from Yeonjun's lips. Soobin meekly accepts the fruit, reeling from the term and the entire romantic gesture. 

Yeonjun polishes the apple, shirt rising up above his abs from it substituting as a cloth. Soobin quickly pries his eyes off the sheen of skin then gives the apple a generous bite. It is rich in its juices, the wetness dripping down his mouth. 

"Can I have a taste?" Yeonjun asks.

Soobin thrusts his arm out, the apple mere centimeters away from Yeonjun's face. Rather than retrieving the fruit from Soobin's hand, he raises his chin and plants a kiss underneath Soobin's lower lip. He has the audacity to swipe his tongue, lapping up the dribble from his jaw. Yeonjun just missed Soobin's direct mouth again, and as it is the second time, Soobin accepts that it is an intentional act. 

"Delecatable."

"Yeah…"

"So, shall we teach you a thing or two now?"

"Yeah…"

As Soobin had predicted Yeonjun to do, he shamelessly positions himself behind Soobin after helping him carry the weapon properly. He smoothly directs Soobin's arms properly with his own hands on Soobin's waist and shoulder. He adjusts Soobin's stance, his own knee in between Soobin's thigh to spread his legs into position. While Soobin appreciates the complete experience, he knows Yeonjun is just doing this to woo him. And woo him he shall, because Soobin grows hot at the sensation of Yeonjun all over him.

—

It's a beautiful spring afternoon on a Friday. With shorter operating hours on the weekend, Soobin is home now with plans to help his mother make stew for her family visit in another village.

Soobin is in charge of cutting the vegetables, meanwhile his mother is greatly appreciative of Hueningkai stopping by with herbs. Beomgyu just happens to tag along because he wants a free serving before they pack it up.

“So yeah, that's how I almost got fired. All because he remembered me from an altercation when we were kids!” Beomgyu shrieks in finality.

Hueningkai chimes in, “Hyung, wow. Yeah it's crazy that a customer can compromise somebody's job all because of a spit complaint.”

“Ah, luckily we have cameras in the cafe and they caught him spitting in his own drink!” Beomgyu swivels around in his stool, attention diverted to Soobin now. “Speaking of arrogant boys in cafe shops…”

Soobin pauses his carrot cuts and looks up with a frown. “Are you calling me arrogant?”

“No. Gosh, we're used to your obliviousness but how is Mr Fox Alpha putting up with it?”

“What's your insults have to do with my cluelessness and even Yeonjun?” Yeonjun! The last person Soobin wants to even think about right now.

Beomgyu lights up. “Ah, so his name is Yeonjun.”

Hueningkai starts to wave his hands in the air dramatically. “Can we go back to the part where Soobin did not understand the transition of this conversation, and neither did I?”

With an exaggerated groan, Beomgyu explains, “A doofus looking canine visited the cafe for Soobin a few weeks ago. I forgot to bring it up again. So I'm finally asking if there's any updates. You two, geez.”

That's when Hueningkai starts giving Soobin the eyebrows, rolling them suggestively. Yeah, Soobin declares that's the only appropriate word for these situations. Soobin casts his attention back to the chopping board, not liking the way heat is rushing to his cheeks at the mention of his alpha.

“Oh, he's totally blushing!” Beomgyu points out, finger practically digging into Soobin's nose from how amused and annoying he's being.

“Where did you meet him, hyung? At the cafe?”

“Yeah, spill.”

Soobin moves onto cutting the cabbage as he indulges them with very little information, “we met at the forest. He remembered me and we exchanged numbers while I was working. That's it.”

“Then why did your mom say a lovely boy visited you a few days ago?” 

Soobin's mouth goes agape. Some chatty train of a mother he has. What business does she have going around telling people about him and a boy, when Soobin isn't even certain there is anything going on anymore!

He is reminded, yet again, of the amount of time he hasn't been in contact with Yeonjun. “Yes, that happened,” he admits indifferently. It feels as if it hadn't because the alpha has left him in the dark since then. He can't believe he is going through this again. 

“I dunno why you're being so modest and acting like you don't have a crush as if you aren't constantly asking Jeno about flirting techniques at work.”

“I do not!”

“You can talk to your coworker that you barely see outside of work, but it makes you so embarrassed to talk to your best friend. Why is that?” 

Soobin shakes his head. “I dunno. Maybe because he's an omega and you're a beta. But also because he doesn't make fun of me.”

Beomgyu snickers, “Hey, I only make fun because I care. I'm happy a boy is taking a liking to you and making you all flustered like this.”

“Yeah, me too, hyung. And if he ever hurts you, I've got a shovel at the family garden,” his youngest friend declares.

“Okay, okay. Thank you guys. Um, actually,” Soobin puts down the knife and stares at the two, realizing that there is no reason to keep things a secret. Especially if it will live as an old tale Soobin had the pleasure of experiencing. Beomgyu is right, how can he want to blend in with the other bunnies and share wanton stories but refuse to let his friends in on it? “Yeonjun is an alpha fox and he wanted to court me.”

Both of his friends' eyes go wide, each of them releasing their own strained gasps of disbelief. Soobin understands why they were made for each other. They're both such dramatic, expressive little betas. 

“Now that I told you two, can someone please start putting some vegetables into the boiling water and stir. When she returns, she's expecting for the meat and vegetables to be tender and the broth to develop flavor.”

Hueningkai diligently takes Soobin's chopped vegetables and tosses them into the boiling pot behind them. Soobin washes his hands as Beomgyu goes on about his distaste for fox alphas. Something about them being too sly and distrustful, so he hopes Soobin is being careful. 

Oh, if Beomgyu only knew the things they've already gotten up to.

When the only duty is to be on standby with the hot pot, they head over to the living room and lounge with some snacks. Fortunately enough, his friends don't return to the topic of Yeonjun as they all just watch the television. Soobin sits idly, a bit tired now, until he startles from his phone ringing. He looks around and catches Hueningkai with it beside him.

“Taehyun is calling. Wait a minute, Taehyun with a heart emoji…hyung, who is Taehyun?”

Taehyun? Why would Taehyun be calling now?

“Soobin, what's that face?” Beomgyu jumps in his cozied up position beside Hueningkai and swipes the phone from him. “Hm? I thought his name was Yeonjun?”

Soobin animatedly races over to them and tries to pry his phone away, but it's no use with the cub beta digging his firm fingers into his device. He already knows what's to come by the way Beomgyu swipes at his phone screen and presses another button.

“Hello, answering for Soobin!”

Through the speakerphone, Taehyun mutters in confusion, “Who is this?”

“Wouldn't you like to know?”

There is static noise for a few seconds before, “Yeah, I actually would.”

“Are you a friend?”

“I would say so. You?”

“Who knows.”

“You know,” Taehyun says with a hint of annoyance. “Anyway, is Soobin available or not?”

Having enough of this, Soobin shrieks, “I am!” 

“Soobin?” Taehyun sounds relieved to finally hear him.

Soobin finally manages to remove the phone from Beomgyu after a bit of elbowing and kneeing him in the stomach.

“Are you alright?”

“I'm okay. Thank you.”

“What was that all about?”

Soobin is in the bathroom now, away from the chaos of his friends. He answers truthfully, “Just some nosy friends.”

“So, I’m someone to be nosy about?” 

Soobin detects the flirtiness in his tone. And ah, Soobin is on a roll. He is quite good at this. But does that mean Taehyun truly is interested in him? That's not good. “Uhh, are you?”

“Maybe. I called because I wanted to know if you wanna come over and play games.” 

Soobin wants to retort with something in the lines of: how dare you ghost me for weeks then call as if you didn't! But he is a respectful and kind omega who answers, “Sure. When?”

Does Soobin even want to hangout with such a cruel alpha? It's too late. He already accepted the invite. Surely he can't change his mind?

“Today?”

“I'm busy though. So is there another time you want to?” Please say no! 

Taehyun chuckles, “Those friends, right?”

“Yeah. And I am attending a family dinner later.”

“Okay, how's tomorrow?”

Ah, considering Yeonjun said he will reach out with another activity by the weekend but hasn't, surely Soobin is free? Annoyingly enough, yes the fox alpha has been keeping him in the dark since their last meeting. Though, it's not entirely his fault because Soobin only messaged him a brief: thank you for today. He didn't seek him nearly as much as he had attempted for Taehyun in the past.

Soobin starts to wonder if this inactivity is a flirting technique because truth be told, it drove Soobin mad when Taehyun wasn't talking to him and he has been so itchy to hear from Yeonjun the last few days as well.

The vile, romantically inexperienced another part of his mind convinces himself that what if it's all a mistake, and Yeonjun didn't mean it? 

It was his loss to be raised in a sheltered home, shielded away from alphas growing up when everyone was allowed to frolic in the forests with long curfews. Had he been exposed to social cues sooner, he might understand the way he is feeling and how to behave with the alphas' attenion—or lack thereof.

“Are you free tomorrow?” Taehyun repeats against Soobin's pondering mind.

“Sure,” he says, losing his anger with Taehyun and moreover, accepting his bitterness towards the fact that Yeonjun broke his promise to plan something else by tonight. Yeonjun is worse. “I'm available."

Soobin leaves the bathroom after the call. There is slight resistance when he budges it open. Beomgyu and Hueningkai stumble back, seeming very suspicious. They were obviously pressed against the bathroom door, snoopily. Soobin wonders what they heard.

Hueningkai looks a little…disappointed? “Soobin-hyung, you never turned off speakerphone mode. Who is Taehyun if you were just blushing over another alpha named Yeonjun?” 

Oh. Oh. Soobin is caught. He might as well explain everything from the very beginning.

Soobin is dismissed from the family gathering earlier than expected and he is feeling a little vengeful and vindictive. 

On top of having a whirlwind of emotions from Yeonjun's sudden indifference and Taehyun's unapologetic return into his life, he had to surround himself with his cousins who all have partners, and be swarmed by his aunties asking why he is still such a beautiful yet unmated omega. 

The alphas seem transparent and yet so unreadable. He doesn't even know why his heart keeps swaying. It's not like he ever thought too hard about his behavior before he met them, now he can't stop being challenged by his own actions and theirs.

He just wants to rid himself from the weightful stress and maybe receive some answers. If it's Taehyun who might be able to supply some relief, he might as well have him tonight instead. 

Taehyun picks up the call immediately, so Soobin cuts to the chase, "I'm free now. Are you?"

"You bet. But it's not too late?"

"I'm in a village in the upper west right now, it wouldn't take too long to travel south to you."

Taehyun makes a disapproving noise in the back of his throat. "Why are you out so late and alone?"

"Don't worry. I'm in my night cloak, nobody can tell I'm an omega, much less a rabbit."

"Yeah, but I don't like that you're alone in the dark."

"You didn't seem to have that problem when you did it to me," Soobin mutters arrogantly. 

"Um, what?"

Oh, he spilt the bag of beans, might as well clean up the mess. "You haven't contacted me since the last time we met. I guess I wanted to see you soon to ask why now, all of a sudden?"

Taehyun seems to be trying to form an answer on the other line. After a few meandering steps, Taehyun returns, "Maybe I wasn't ready to face you after coming on strong. Could that be enough of a reason?"

"Only if you mean it."

"I do. I was testing the waters."

"Doesn't mean I have to be ignored," Soobin says, sulkily thinking back to the dozens of messages he's sent to Taehyun. Mundane things about asking if he's eaten yet, or sharing his thoughts about a recent show, and asking him questions about his blacksmith business. He had thought they were on friendly terms to communicate that way, but after a week of inactivity from Taehyun's end, he figured he was wrong.

"I'm sorry. Forgive me and come over?"

"I am already on the way, you know that. Forgiving you will have to depend on what games we play when I get there."

"Oh?"

"You probably have that look right now."

Taehyun laughs into the receiver. "What look?"

"Don't what look me! All you alphas do that. Your eyelids are hooded and you're smirking."

"You have a lot of experience with alphas seducing you, huh, bunny?"

"W-what, no!" Soobins stammers, tripping on a branch in the midst. Diverting the topic quickly, he says, "I think I see the glow of your village, meet me at the town square in ten minutes?"

Their hands are intertwined as Taehyun guides him into the cottage. He surprises Soobin when he drags him past the living room. It's Soobin's first time in another boy's bedroom, other than his best friends' and younger cousins' rooms.

"Everything is already set up with you in mind, so we can get right into it," Taehyun announces while shucking a controller in his direction.

Well…Soobin had the idea that gaming might've meant something else, considering Taehyun had been advantageous the other time. Maybe the alphas have plagued his mind into assuming naughty things right off the bat. What happened to his naive little brain who just wanted to play actual video games! Soobin can play games, he doesn't need Taehyun to do anything!

Soobin puts a pillow against the wall and leans against it. Taehyun follows along after the television glows bright. His warmth radiates off him pleasantly, Soobin edging closer to him. Even if he was upset all this while, he truly forgives the feline alpha because he did look apologetic when he picked up Soobin. There is also no discomfort being this close to him, so water is truly under the bridge now.

They play an action fighting game, Soobin skilled at playing because of all the endless nights spent gaming with Beomgyu. Taehyun is actually no match for Soobin whatsoever, it's like he's not even trying. 

After Taehyun's fourth losing streak, the alpha makes an accidental gesture that has Soobin squealing. He just dropped his console in between Soobin's thighs while plopping his head against Soobin's shoulder in playful defeat. The tender proximity would've startled him more if it weren't for the vibrating controller in between his legs that becomes a greater show stopper. It still rattles as the game replays some gameplay highlights.

Soobin's breath hitches upon a razzled action scene, triggering an eruption of vibrations. He finally removes it and in the midst of that, Taehyun seems to notice his shock and also pulls away.

"What happened?"

"N-nothing! Round five, hmm?"

Taehyun reclaims his controller that is now at the edge of the bed before returning next to Soobin again. This time his elbow is resting on Soobin's lap as he plays, whereas Soobin's control is still at chest level. 

Within a few seconds of fighting, Soobin sends Taehyun flying, their controllers rumbling from the knockout. Soobin feels it again before he can process it, except this time Taehyun is looking at him with intense eyes as he presses the controller deeper against his clothed cunt.

“Ahhh! T-taehyun what are you doing?!”

"You like that, don't you?"

Soobin swallows his pathetic whimper. He can't have the alpha know that an innocent controller is making his pussy tingle. How humiliating is that, to be so turned on by an inanimate object just because it is vibrating. It's also very naughty. Who in their right mind would get sopping while playing video games with a rumbly game control?!

"Does this remind you of anything?" Taehyun asks in a cunning tone.

Oh, this is just Soobin's tendency, isn't it? To indulge himself in disgraceful acts all because it feels good. 

Soobin hasn't gone to the waterfall, not since the time the two alphas unraveled him there. Now the sensation of the game controller is giving him vivid memories of the waterfall's pressure and its satisfaction against Soobin's pussy. It's just as good as the waterfall, maybe even better because it is so direct. The thrumming sensation right on his pussy causing him to throb and shudder. 

"Taehyun—I'm…" Soobin grabs Taehyun's hand to guide the controller harder against himself. He starts rocking his hips against the object, feeling the bulb of the handle rumbling against his clit. "Alpha, it feels so good."

Taehyun is hovering over him in an instant, spreading his thighs apart and examining Soobin's wet core. "Oh, you're drenched."

Soobin squirms, trying to pry his legs shut but to no avail. "Taehyun…"

"Want me to do something about it?"

Soobin nods his head desperately. He loses sight of the alpha staring down at him when he lulls his eyes shut to focus on the sensation of the vibrations. He rubs the controller up and down his folds, finally releasing labored mewls from being unable to hold back. It's dirty, it's dirty he repeats to himself, but it only arouses himself further. The more impure it seems, the more pleasure he gains. He feels himself slicking up even more.

"You're so naughty, bunny. Did mom and dad keep you away from all the fun, that you had to resort to just about anything to feel good?" Taehyun might've been provoking him in a sensual way, but he humiliatingly was spot on with his observation. 

"Yes, yes," Soobin agrees. 

"So you've done this before?"

Soobin flutters his eyes open and shakes his head. "Never…"

Taehyun sinks his hand in between Soobin's thighs, grinding the control closer and rougher against his core. He doesn't think it's vibrating anymore but all the blood and tension is making his pussy so swollen and so aroused, he can no longer feel the sensation. But Taehyun's hasty movements give him enough friction to still feel pleasure.

"Are you close?" Taehyun asks with a devious grin.

"Yes, yes, alpha…so close, close, oh my gosh." Soobin tilts his head back in bliss but knocks it against the wall, hissing from the painful impact instead. But that sensation could never overtake the euphoria in his lower region, his pain vanishes but arousal remains. "Kitty..!"

Taehyun hisses a low, "fuck," before retracting the controller and pulling Soobin's pants down in one swift motion. The coolness of the air causes his pussy to twitch, but it's immediately placed with the heat of Taehyun's mouth. Soobin basks in the eagerness of Taehyun's tongue in between him, how he laps at his cunt like he's a starved man cleaning his bowl of his only supper. He sucks at his clit with fervor, Soobin's thigh twitching from the overwhelming sensation.

"Taehyun, gonna come…" Soobin warns, planting his hand against Taehyun's shoulder to urge him away.

Taehyun resists, maintaining his position. But he does shift in the slightest a second later. Soobin only processes his intentions when he feels something round prod in between his folds. He glances down and witnesses the wetness of Taehyun's mouth so close to him but nowhere near his cunt, then the controller's left handle centimeters inside of him. 

Soobin screams at the salacious sight before him, the game controller going in and out of his tight pussy. Taehyun doesn't stop fucking it into him despite Soobin's protests of it actually being inside him. It suddenly thrums when Taehyun plays with the buttons. The pit of Soobin's stomach coils until he can't hold on anymore.

With a cry of Taehyun's name, he creams around the game controller. The wetness of his cum and slick sloshing around as Taehyun continues to rub his clit while thrusting the object inside of him. Soobin's hips slowly come to a halt, no longer chasing the feeling of the controller anymore. Taehyun doesn't make it challenging on him, slowing his actions before stopping entirely.

"You really liked that, huh?"

"Yeah…so good."

"Oh, look," Taehyun says, nudging his chin towards the television, "looks like I finally won."

Soobin only pokes his tongue out childishly. 

"I had a feeling you were going to get yourself into a sticky situation with me again."

"Huh?" Soobin frowns, he thought so too, but it's not like he actually planned this. 

"Don't worry. If that's what you want, I'd be honored. It's why you called me tonight right, because you couldn't wait for tomorrow?"

"Not exactly…but I mean, sort of yes, but also no! I felt like you would've been willing to indulge me, but I truly had no intentions on making it happen!" Soobin confesses. 

"So it just happened?"

"Yes."

Taehyun hovers over him, leaning down and capturing his lips in a brief kiss. "So you don't mind if I have all the intentions of making this happen every time we meet?"

Soobin chases Taehyun's lips when he tries to pull away, wraps his arms around the feline alpha and brings him back down, keeping their mouths attached. Taehyun might be the only person he has ever kissed, but he is the best kisser ever, and Soobin is utterly intoxicated. 

After what feels like minutes of breathlessness, Soobin whispers, "I don't mind, Taehyun." 

Taehyun gently settles Soobin back onto the mattress and excuses himself to get them drinks.

That's exactly when Soobin's phone rings out of the blue.

What is with these surprising calls these days? He already told his mom he was safe at Beomgyu's despite the lie. He has never lied to her before, but there's a first for everything and she's safer thinking Soobin is at his best friend's house on a Friday night than at an alpha's from another village twenty minutes away. Despite Soobin all limp and tired to reach for his phone, he decides to make the effort when a second call comes in. 

What astonishes him is a photo of the fox alpha. Now why would he be calling? Why is it, Yeonjun seems to contact him post-climax with Taehyun as if he knows exactly when Soobin has just soiled himself. 

Confirming Taehyun's absence still, he answers the phone in a hushed tone, "Yes, Yeonjun?"

"Hi, darling. Care to talk?"

Soobin pouts on instinct, still recalling his hurt from Yeonjun not reaching out any sooner. "You should've talked yesterday."

"Baby, I was hunting in forests hours away for rare fowls. I'm sorry. I should've told you I am only present on the weekends."

"You should've," Soobin agrees sulkily. 

"Can I make it up to you?"

"You're still courting me, right?"

"Yeah."

Soobin grins from ear to ear and even realizes that he is still not opposed to Yeonjun sweeping him off his feet. "Then do a good job."

"I just wanna take care of you. How about I plan something nice and pretty for the two of us to enjoy?"

"I look forward to it."

"I'll show you the real romantic I can be when it comes to you." Yeonjun's voice comes off as honey sweet and captivating as his declaration.

The light from the kitchen turns off, letting Soobin know Taehyun will return any second now. 

“Yeonjun, it's late so I should go. Please message me the details.” 

“Goodnight, dear bunny.”

Soobin doesn't get to return his sentiment because Taehyun returns. He quickly ends the call and crawls toward the edge of the bed to accept a glass of water from Taehyun. 

“Will you stay?”

“Yes. I told my mother I am at a friend's house. I have no business returning home.” Soobin quickly comes to his senses, “Unless this is uncalled for, I can leave now and go to that friend's house.”

“Why do you always want to leave me so soon?”

“Isn't that what people do? After they do this?” Seunghan is always going on about the struggles of sneaking out before alphas wake up after they do what they do. Soobin has the decency to say goodbye to Taehyun because he respects him.

“That's other people. You don't have to do what they do. You know that I enjoy your company.”

“Okay, that's really nice to know.” It's the most comforting thing Soobin has heard ever since he reunited with the two alphas. “So, where can I sleep after we finish playing games?”

“You still want to play games?”

Innocently, Soobin responds, “That is what you invited me here for. Unless…”

“Games or something else. We can do anything. But you should sleep here. My roommate, you know. I wouldn't want you sleeping out there.” 

“Oh, I assumed I'd be in here. But do you have a spare mattress or can I gather the cushions from the couch? That's what I really meant. My friend Beomgyu and I usually share the bed, but when his boyfriend is over, I have to grab the couch cushions and sleep on the floor. Hueningkai does own a foldable mat at his home. I'm not there much though.” Soobin couldn't help but ramble, the thought of sharing the same space with another alpha is making him flustered.

“This Beomgyu, is he the one from the phone call?”

A little taken aback at the instant change in topic, Soobin confusedly answers, “Oh, yeah, that's him.”

“Ah, and he has a boyfriend already?”

“Yup. Everyone around me does, apparently.”

"You'll be sleeping on my bed," Taehyun says abruptly, the diversion causing whiplash yet again.

"O-okay." Sleeping in another alpha's bed is on a whole 'nother level. "And where will you be sleeping?"

"In my bed."

Soobin's eyes widen in surprise, he awkwardly shifts on the mattress, suddenly acknowledging the small space of Taehyun's full sized bed for their full grown, large male bodies. They will be close. Like really close. Taehyun might've undone Soobin a few times now, but simply sleeping together feels so different. "Is that okay?"

"It's fine with me. And unless you're heading to your friend Beomgyu's, this is your only option," he answers in a blasé tone.

"I've never shared a bed with an alpha before," Soobin says quietly after some silent thinking.

"Neither have you slept with an alpha until you met me."

"That is true…"

Taehyun sets aside the water glasses and game controllers then raises the blankets. Soobin gets beneath them, Taehyun tucking himself beside him right after. Soobin's head meets the soft pillow while Taehyun props the side of his face onto his bicep. Their proximity makes Soobin's heart flutter. He can almost count the number of lashes on the feline's eyelids. His eyes seem much wider and larger being this intimately close, drawing Soobin in deeper. 

"You said you lied to your mom, is that something that happens often?"

Soobin thinks about his childhood for a moment, realizing he has never actually lied to her unless it was about his visits to the waterfall, and now tonight. "I have to sometimes, or else she will worry. I grew up with my parents being very strict. Actually, my dad always wanted me to do anything I wanted, but my mother was not so generous."

Taehyun furrows his brows, making him seem still so handsome in his confused state. "So, you hide your location because she keeps tabs on which friends you have or because you don't want to tell her you're seeing an alpha?"

"Both. As far as she's concerned, I only have three friends. Sometimes I think she is the reason nobody likes me. That is also why alphas do not share their interest in me either. She kept me away, I never developed thinking like everyone else my age."

"Why do your villagers pick on you, hm? You're far from unlikable, Soobin."

"I'm different." Soobin sighs deeply, reminded of his awkward social cues and callow behavior. "I don't understand them, and when I try, it only makes things worse because sometimes they don't believe I am trying to be decent, they think I am mocking them or acting like I am cooler than them. Yes, maybe it appears I am trying hard to fit in, because I am. It seems nothing I do is ever right…"

"You just think unlike the rest because you were sheltered, but you shouldn't have to worry. You have me, and I don't care," Taehyun gently declares.

Soobin rediscovers the lovingness that seemed to have vanished as of late. Opening up to either of the alphas is something he never saw coming, but he is glad it is Taehyun out of the two. He hopes this Taehyun returns and roots itself in Soobin's life for a while longer.

Taehyun startles him with a touch against his cheek, breath hitching upon the contact. He was already speechless from the sentiment, and now he remains mute as the alpha's hand wanders lower until it stops at his chest. It's rooted on his breast and when he mindlessly bites his lip, Taehyun squeezes. His thumb circles Soobin's nipple for a few rounds before he snakes his hand beneath Soobin's shirt and gropes his chest, rougher this time. 

The bed shifts when Taehyun adjusts himself on top of Soobin, hips grinding the second he finds his home in between Soobin's thighs. A jolt of electricity shoots up Soobin's spine when Taehyun lowers himself against Soobin further. Just when Soobin thinks Taehyun will kiss him, he pauses and buries his head just beneath his jaw.

"I want to scent you."

The thought of being scented by an alpha never crossed his mind. Alphas and omegas often scent each other when they are interested in pursuing each other. It is the initiation of being able to detect their person's emotions just based on their scent. It also comes with protection and security, giving partners a sense of comfort or even raising and receiving signals of distress. 

If Soobin does this with Taehyun, they will be more tied to each other than Soobin ever imagined. 

There is no limit to how many hybrids he can exchange scent bonds with, or what kind of relationship he should have with them. Many alphas and omegas even do this just to be closer and protective of their friends. 

It's just that this would be Soobin's very first time, so he is definitely freaking out at the proposal.

"It won't hurt," Taehyun adds when Soobin remains shell shocked.

One thing that comes to mind is how Yeonjun would feel if he smelt Taehyun on him. Yeonjun wouldn't be able to pick up on it unless he scented Soobin himself. But if he does eventually, then he will. If Taehyun does now, will also recognize Yeonjun's scent later on. If the two alphas have scented each other, they know each other's scents on instinct and will detect it on Soobin immediately. Scent initiation with either of them is what will cause the two to sniff out each other on Soobin. Is Soobin ready for that bond?

"I…"

"It's just scenting," Taehyun coaxes, nudging his nose against Soobin's jaw. "Just exposing your scent gland to my scent."

"Yeah…I know."

Taehyun retracts a little to peer at him. "I wanna scent you," he repeats, more firmly this time. "So, I can read you better and give you security. You can scent me, too."

Soobin has the feeling Taehyun won't take no for an answer. It doesn't help with his hot breath fanning on his sensitive neck and the way Taehyun is rutting his hips against him so tormentingly slow. "Okay," he breathes out. 

Taehyun dips down, lips latching onto his scent gland. He laps his tongue against it and finishes off with a subtle nibble. Soobin especially goes limp at the feathery kisses he leaves all around it before he eventually pulls away and bares his own neck. 

Sometimes it doesn't have to be kissing. Soobin knows that much, remembers how Beomgyu and Hueningkai do it out in public even though they are betas and some rituals are not always prominent between them. They nuzzle their cheeks against the scent glands, or even caress the spot with their fingertips. 

Would Taehyun be okay with Soobin touching it as opposed to using his mouth? He is not confident in kissing Taehyun there just yet.

"Can I…" Soobin stares at the expanse of Taehyun's thick neck nervously, the manliness of his adam's apple and the clenched jaw making Soobin uneasy. It's too much to still have Taehyun on top of him, all that control and power. If he wants Soobin to do something so absurd, Taehyun is going to need to make it easy on him.

"Yeah?"

"Can you lay down?"

Taehyun gives him a perplexed look before getting onto his back. Soobin squeaks when the feline pulls Soobin on top. Both of Soobin's hands land on Taehyun's chest, being what keeps him upright, other than his thighs bracketed around Taehyun's waist. The new position is still overwhelming but at least he is not defenseless anymore.

"Can I just caress it?"

"I'd rather you kiss it."

Soobin shakes his head apprehensively. "I'm not sure how to."

"Do what I just did, you will figure it out."

Feeling as if he isn't going to win Taehyun over, Soobin starts off by sinking down and positioning his lips over the skin. Soobin feels the way Taehyun shivers beneath him when he finally makes contact. The warmth and softness against his mouth is a foreign feeling, but feels good enough. He takes the spot of Taehyun's scent gland in between his lips and gives it a tentative suck. 

“That's it, bunny,” Taehyun praises with a raspy tone that causes Soobin to shudder. 

One thing immediately comes to the surface. He is affecting the alpha. With that thought, everything follows. His heart flutters and his mind races with all sorts of feelings. He feels like he is doing something right for once. He even feels wanted and seen. All of it encourages him to fulfill Taehyun's desire to be scented by Soobin.

Soobin unshackles his nerves and allows his body to move without his mind sabotaging him overwise. He darts his tongue out, feeling the warm plain on his tongue. Taehyun has no distinct taste–yet. It's after a little more kitten licks does he reveal the flavor of Taehyun's scent. And even better, can smell Taehyun all over himself.

The rich vanilla scent with a hint of cinnamon. 

It's always what he sensed, in the way that strangers and acquaintances can pick it up if they were determined to search for someone's scent, but now being committed to it in full throttle, Soobin feels intoxicated.

"Oh, alpha you smell really good," Soobin shudders, taking in another whiff. 

Soobin basks in the scent for a prolonged amount of time, he doesn't realize just how long he has buried his face into the crook of Soobin's neck until Taehyun fingers dig into Soobin's waist stronger along with a pleasant sigh. 

"I can finally smell you too, oh you're so sweet."

Soobin never cared much for his strawberry scent. He feels like it makes him insignificant, not so special, considering a good amount of omega bunnies have the scent of strawberry. Indistinguishable, not important.  

Taehyun must notice his sudden downtrodden expression with the way he pulls Soobin into his chest. "Did I say something wrong?"

"It's just strawberry, nothing special for a rabbit."

"I wasn't done. You also smell like whipcream. You smell like a strawberry cake."

Soobin tenses in his grip. "Really? You're not just saying that?"

"Truth. I know I will be able to tell you apart easily. There are going to be omegas who smell like strawberry candy, strawberry ice cream. You smell rich with fluffiness and cream. I love it, Soobin."

Soobin's rigid posture resides, he sinks into Taehyun's embrace and excretes his strawberry cake scent for his alpha. "I'm really happy I did this, thank you, alpha."

Taehyun smiles tenderly before tucking a few strands of Soobin's hair behind his ear. "See, that wasn't so hard."

"I suppose not," Soobin replies, cheeks ablaze.

"So…you know how we played a fun game earlier?”

"Uh-huh."

Taehyun's expression changes in an instant, then he is claiming Soobin's hips with his hands, pinning him to the mattress yet again. "You finished but I didn't. It's my turn, Soobinnie," he whispers gravely. 

"Your turn," Soobin mimics.

Soobin feels sorry to not offer anything to Taehyun sooner. He should've known that was the right thing to do, but he truly didn't. He is learning now, from his own experience and from nobody else telling him how to act, and that is all that matters. 

He decides, here and now, he will stop trying to be mature like the others, and follow his own heart. He keeps thinking the two alphas don't want him based on those flirting ideologies the other omegas keep sharing, drawing all the wrong conclusions because he is trying to understand the game from everyone else. But so far, they haven't let him down and have their own reasons for being away from him. It was never their fault and Soobin blamed them.

If he likes the presence of both alphas, he will keep himself available. It's alright to keep both the canine and feline around, enjoy the company of either of them whenever they want. It seems as if they both want different things out of him anyway, so he is more than capable of indulging both. He is starting to accept the balance of romance and debauchery with the two different alphas.