The Claimed Omega

Minwoo asked that as a joke but the look on the omega tells him that the topic is sensitive. Suddenly remember his theory about Wonho's attacks, the younger male clears his throat and moves back towards his cooking. Pretending he is busy. He can tell the other appreciates the gesture as he too, takes a seat at the counter and start turning the pages again and again, pretending to be bored.

'Why don't you guys have heat?' Minwoo sprays the soup he was trying to taste. Coughing violently, finding himself struggling to breathe, Wonho hands him a glass of water. He just imagined himself going through heat like the omegas and the thought itself makes him shiver all over. He will never be able to forgive himself if he ever acts like that willingly. A noble alpha like hi-

Owh.

That was probably what Wonho was thinking all this time. Now that he thought about it, no wonder Seungyun was so angry when he called new omegas cuckoo for acting crazy during their first heat.

But then again, he did not choose to be an alpha either. Yes, he is proud to be a noble but to be honest, to concept of not having the other gender affects him so much like betas still seems appealing to him, at least, once in a while. However, things will be boring as well.

'I dunno if you noticed but we react to omegas just like your heat.' He moves in closer to Wonho, 'so imagine if there are two omegas who have their heat on different weeks around me, who do you think will have a harder time. You, or me?'

'Smarty pants. You think you'll have two omegas around you all the time?'

'Owh no. I have plenty.' He pretends to be tired of the attention, earning him an eye roll from the omega. He grins stupidly at the other, and in turn Wonho gives him a soft smirk. This feels really natural, just like the playful talks they would have before the kissing incident. Come to think of it, this is the first time Wonho is playing around with him since he got here.

Things had been really serious, and tensed the past few days. Granted, since it was the days leading to Wonho's heat, which was probably yesterday, they had been spending most of their time having sex, eat and sleep. When they have free time, Minwoo would read the book, determined to teach his omega, and Wonho paid attention too, despited looking uncomfortable most of the time.

It seems, despite not having a real conversation that does not revolves around food, their relationship has improved a bit. Minwoo places his finger on the omega's nose, loving the confused look of the other. This is a good chance to talk, he really wants to get closer to Wonho before school starts again since they may not have many chance to hang out then.

Placing the tofu soup and the fried fish in front of the omega, Minwoo takes his place beside the man. Wonho hands him a bowl filled with rice, and says his gratitude before starting to eat, not forgetting to let out a loud sound of enjoyment. Just the little thing Wonho does that Minwoo doubts he realizes.

'Wonho?' He starts after a while, still wanting to continue where they left, 'Why did you leave Architecture? I heard from Chansol.'

'I'm an omega.' Is the answer, but that still confuses the alpha. What does that have to do with his course? 'You ever heard of omega architect?'

Minwoo shakes his head. He never, but then again, he does not know a lot of architects as well, and even the ones he knows, he never bothered to check if they are omegas or not. Does it really matter?

'That's why.'

He wants to explain that he never heard of any alphas either since he is ignorant, but decided against it. It is probably the kind of concern he will never have to experience. He doubts anything he says will make any difference. And Wonho is already back anyway. Also, from the current atmosphere, continuing on this topic will probably darken the mood so he may as well just talk about something else.

'Th-'

'What else irks you?' Minwoo almost curses himself as he realized he interrupted Wonho. How he wants to let the man continue, but it is too late. He already said it. Had he waited a few more second, things would probably have gone somewhere better. At least, better than the topic he just gave. God, he really needs to learn to stay silent once in a while.

With no answer, Minwoo looks at Wonho who is scratching the back of his head. His face looks red, as if he is embarrassed by the question. And the alpha knows why – he thought Minwoo was implying he get agitated easily. Which, might be true, but was not the intention of his question. Not even the slightest.

'I mean,' He puts down his spoon, 'besides staring, and knotting… Anything else I need to know? That triggers, you know…'

'Ahh,' the alpha nods aggressively, trying to make up for the misunderstanding, 'I'm not sure… I don't drink?'

'Alcohol?' Wonho nods, but his face shows that he is not confident either, '…maybe the smell of alcohol breath.'

He really has no clue what else will trigger his trauma. Because he has been avoiding a lot of things since he came back to college. Heck, this is the first time he ever step foot out of the security of his school, who knows what else will cause him to panic outside these walls?

On the other hand, the answer irritated Minwoo instead. Because that is enough to connect the dots of what happened to Wonho. Assault by a drunken alpha. Fucking lowlifes not knowing how to control themselves when intoxicated always irritates him, now even more than ever.

'I won't drink then.' Minwoo smiles at the man besides him whose face seems to redden.

'You don't have to do that. Well, I mean, just don't get drunk.' Wonho avoids him and stares at the soup in front of him. Minwoo smirks. He can do that.

He never gets drunk.