The Claimed Omega

Minwoo sits on the nearest bench, tired. Yes, he is busy and to be honest, despite knowing his current situation, he is really disappointed in Wonho for doing this to him. For running away like this. They are mates, they are adults, if Wonho doesn't like this situation, they could have talked it over.

'Look, Minwoo. They all get a bit erratic during pregnancy. I dunno if that's an omega thing or just our family, but Wono's eomma did something similar when she was with Mirae. She suddenly felt like our neighbourhood wasn't good enough and did all sorts of crazy stuff. I had to find another house before she settled. I heard Mirae also did something like that with her alpha.' Minwoo only listens to the experienced father, appreciating the man's attempt to make him feel better. But he is confident what happened to them is different from his situation, because Minwoo and Wonho didn't plan for the baby. Him being overwhelmed would have explained him running away, but only one thing can explain why he chose to do so without telling Minwoo - Wonho probably blames his alpha for manipulating him into letting him cum inside during his heat, which is obviously the reason that caused the pregnancy.

'These things happen. Which is why I think you should be here with Wono. Cus you bonded people have this effect on each other or something. Don't you have that calming thing or whatever?' Minwoo cannot help by get puzzled by the way Mr. Seo talks about it. As if he is not like the- Oh yeah, Mr. Seo is a beta. He forgot. The man did such a great job looking over his omega children that he naturally thought his father-in-law is an alpha. 

Taking the advice to heart, Minwoo says his thanks and bids his goodbye, with a promise to go there during the weekend. No matter how desperate he is, he has responsibility at the hospital. He cannot just leave his patient for trivial personal matters. At least he knows Wonho is safe.

Walking to his office, Minwoo takes the time to digest the new information about the Seos. About the apparent omega's reaction during pregnancy. His friends didn't seem to have such problems during their omegas' pregnancies, but then again, it is not something people tell non-family members. He knows about the emotional turmoil which tends to happen during this time but… 

Shit. He just recalled another important information – Wonho and his family are noble omegas, which means, everything that would happen to a normal omega, would intensify with them. Fertility and scent is obvious, since he experienced it. It does make sense that their emotional reactions would intensify as well.

Owh god.

Does this mean Wonho really hates him now?

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'Wono-yah.' Wonho turns around to look at his father, now taking a seat in front of him. The old man looks restless, which worries the young omega. What happened a few moments ago that caused that look? Because his father never shows this kind of face to him. 

'Appa? What's wrong?' He pushes his laptop to the side and turns to his old man, giving his full attention. 

'Wono-yah, appa knows you're having a hard time right now but,' the old man sighs, 'you shouldn't do this. Why didn't you tell Minwoo you're here?'

Wonho frowns, taken aback by the statement. He never said anything about that. Minwoo knows he is here. Why would his father think so? Unless…

'Did you talk to Minwoo?' Wonho asks, and the nod confirms it. Which means, 'Minwoo said he didn't know I'm here? Did you tell him bout the baby?'

Now it is the father's turn to look at his son with a puzzled look. He remembers that Minwoo clearly said he didn't know about Wonho's whereabouts, even sounding very distressed. And the man already knows about the baby, before he even told the alpha about it. What is going on? 

'Appa? Does he know?' the old man nods again. Seeing that reaction, Wonho feels tears brimming in his eyes again, already not able to control his emotion. Minwoo was not supposed to know about this, he wanted to tell his alpha by himself, when he finally comes to term with the news. Because he doesn't want to break the news only to destroy the mood with his depression. He only told his alpha that he needs time to clear his mind about something, and asked Minwoo to give him time and space. He clearly wrote, in his two-page long letter, that he was going to his parent's house to think. He even went as far as to ask Minwoo not to contact him for a while, so the man will not know about his turmoil.

But Minwoo said he didn't know about his whereabouts. Which means… he didn't read the letter and thought Wonho left him.

Panicked, Wonho gets up and walks into the bedroom, searching for his phone which he turned off for privacy. And as soon as he did, dozens of notifications came in, most of them from his alpha.

Owh god. Why did it get so complicated?

And Minwoo knows he is pregnant? How did he know??

He must seem like a monster to Minwoo now. Owh god.

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Minwoo looks at his vibrating phone; a message from his father-in-law came. Curious, the alpha puts down the bottle of soju from his hand and unlocks his phone, wondering what the man wants this late at night.

Wono said he left you a letter - Abeonim

He thought you knew - Abeonim

Don't blame him please - Abeonim

Minwoo furrows his brows, confused by the message. What letter? There was no letter. Unless Wonho hides it, he would have found it a fucking letter. Also, why the hell did he write a letter? A fucking message is enough. Or he could have answer the fucking phone and tell that to him himself. Just, what the hell!

Opening his chat with Wonho, he notices that the messages were read, and yet, there is still no reply. It's obvious his omega clearly wants to leave him hanging, just to punish him. Clicking his tongue, agitated, Minwoo takes another sip of the soju before sighing. 

Wonho is really too much.

Taking a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, he tries calling his omega's phone. If Wonho really didn't mean it, he will answer. The lack of the operator's voice gives Minwoo a bit of hope, knowing that the man finally turned on his mobile. However, after a few rings without an answer, Minwoo gives up.

So much for not intending to make him feel bad.

He's not answering his phone. He replies, waiting for the old beta to reply. It comes a few seconds later.

He's asleep. - Abeonim

Another meltdown - Abeonim

He's afraid to look at his phone right now - Abeonim

He thinks you're angry - Abeonim

Minwoo rubs his face roughly, not denying to himself that he is. Really angry. And frankly, he is thankful that Wonho didn't answer, because the alcohol really amps up the nasty feeling. Had his omega picked up, who knows what hurtful things he could have said to Wonho that would affect their relationship.

Distracting himself, Minwoo puts the soju back into the fridge and washes his face. Just as he makes his way out of the bathroom, he decides to look for the alleged letter. There is none on the bedside tables, obviously, and none on the dining table nor the kitchen counter. The only place left is the living room.

None.

Wonho didn't leave him any lette-

When the hell did that get there?

Minwoo walks towards Wonho's drafting table, which is now clean due to the lack of papers. He did notice how organized it was since the architect brought most of his work documents with him, but he didn't think to look at that one piece of rectangular paper, clearly out of place, its white colour obvious in contrast with the brown of the table. 

It has his name written on it.

Damnit.