The Claimed Omega

Wonho flips the pages over and over again, looking at the bathroom once in a while to see if the alpha is done with the shower. They finished reading the guide yesterday, but Wonho found something interesting that he was curious about. He wanted to ask, but the timing just wasn't right. And also, he thought he heard wrong because, well, he didn't actually read it rather had the book read to him. Hence why he had to reconfirm it.

The sound of the door perks the omega from his seat on the sofa and Wonho gets to the edge of the sofa to peek.

Shit. He quickly sits back, pretending not to just see Minwoo walking out half-naked towards the bedroom. Because he is sure the man will make some comments about how hot his body is or what not. So very typical of Minwoo.

Biting his inner wall, Wonho pulls his own shirt and looks at his tummy – he has abs, but why isn't his as defined as the alpha's? Also, why is Minwoo's pecks so big? What has he been eating to grow like that?

Wonho opens the book in his hand again and looks for any information on the alphas. Of course, aside from the relationship between omegas and alphas, none is written. After all, this is a guide for omegas. He wonders if being an alpha comes with the ability to build muscle easily. Sangcheol is muscular, but that is because he had been building his muscles from his school days. Chansol… can he even be a considered an average alpha in the first place?

Curious, Wonho opens his phone and types in his question. There are a few results but right now he is really not interested on the science behind it. He just wants the simple answer - yes or no. And it seems, the answer is yes.

Suddenly feeling his pride being challenged Wonho clicks on one of the sites which seems to have some picture of 'alpha abs'. Just to see how 'amazing' they are supposed to be. Because he was not satisfied with just a yes. They are both males, and yet, they are so different?

'Urgh' he regrets his decision. He just clicked on a site that worships alpha abs. It is just so creepy. Now he feels like throwing u-

'You have abs fetish?'

'Fu-!' Wonho almost throws his phone as the familiar voice questions him right beside his ears. Eyes wide, the shocked omega struggles to breathe as he watches Minwoo laughing, making his way behind the counter; probably to make himself something to eat. Not wanting to show his embarrassment, Wonho sits back up, putting his phone away as if Minwoo did not just see what he was looking at.

'I didn't think you have such a hobby.' Minwoo comments again, not letting it go which earns him a soft curse from Wonho. He just knows the alpha will not let it rest. Glaring at the man, he scoffs as the alpha winks. 'I can giv-'

'It's for a research.' He blurts out, not wanting the other male to finish his sentence. Looking to his left, trying to avoid the sight of Minwoo, he continues, 'I'm thinking of building my muscles.'

'Owh? Really?' Wonho nods, just because. But again, the alpha laughs which irks him, 'then you need to first gain some weight you know? Proteins?'

Owh god, now Minwoo will probably go on about all the healthy stuff he should eat and what not. Why did he have to look at that picture??

Wonho looks over at Minwoo who is now cutting the vegetable to make dinner. Jokes aside, it always amazes him how domestic the alpha is, how different he is in the comfort of his own house compared to when he is out and about, flexing about his attractive traits. Well, not that he talks about it a lot, since, Minwoo is really attractive even without trying hard to appeal himself. Just like Junjie. Even now, with a messy hair and in slacks, the man looks really handsome.

'You hungry?' Wonho hurriedly turns his face away and nods, feeling warmth on his cheeks.

Seriously, the past few days spent with the alpha makes him feel all weird and stuff. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't keep his eyes away from the man, and feels the need to constantly be around him. He knows it is the heat doing these stuffs so he won't stray away from the best alpha partner or something, but he does not know how to take this.

He likes it, but also hates it? Because he knows he won't usually act like this around other people.

Heck, he has always been the confident one in all his relationship. Why is he blushing like a virgin around this guy? And it is not as if they are keeping things innocent either, since they will have sex when his waves come. Like a few hours ago.

'Aish.' Wonho rubs his hair, not wanting to overthink it and takes the guidebook on his side, trying to distract himself from his thoughts. Just a few more days and everything will turn back to normal.

A few more days.

'Find anything interesting?' the omega again looks at Minwoo who is not leaning slightly on the counter, waiting for the soup to boil over. The latter gestures towards the book, which causes Wonho to remember his initial question. Like a child, he gets up and brings the guide to the alpha who smiles at him, his face sweet.

'Alpha voice?'

'Uh-uh?'

'To control omegas? Why?' Wonho frowns as he points to the sentence. He heard it from Sangcheol, and other people here and there but this fact always bothers him. Why do the alphas need to control the omegas? And why do they need to teach these things? Wouldn't it be better if nobody knows about it so nobody can use it? Because he would hate to be forced to do something he doesn't want to.

It just seems unfair.

Minwoo tilts his head slightly, not knowing how to explain. The only thing written in the book is that the omegas should be aware of it, and have better control of themselves. Now that he read it again, alphas seem like a villain in that one sentence. 'Ermm… remember how you acted a bit crazy your first two waves?'

Wonho shoots deadly stares at the alpha, feeling attacked. Smirking as a response, Minwoo continues, 'Cus omegas tend to act emotionally sometimes without thinking. I guess we developed this thing to counteract that? During evolution and stuff. Not really sure. But it's not like we use it all the times. I don't use it intentionally.'

'Intentionally?' Wonho enquires again, and Minwoo nods, 'It's not like they teach us about it. It's instinctual, just like you coming to me to take care of your heat...'

The alpha looks at Wonho, now pretending to frown, 'What? You thought they teach us that in school? Yah, why do I feel like you always have an anti-alpha agenda planned?'