"How to get rid of a crush" Taehyung types on the search bar in his laptop. He was desperate, and it wasn't working. "How to stop having an inappropriate crush." He types again, lying on his stomach more comfortably. He ended up in wikiHow with a thirteen steps manual of how to stop crushing on someone unsuitable for you. Taehyung really should be finishing school work instead of reading pointless formulas of how not to crush over Jeon Jeongguk. Even when the web suggested to 'focus on the negative traits of your crush' Taehyung couldn't do it. The alpha was arrogant, and a player, but he was also nice and fun, and strong, and intelligent, and ridiculously handsome- "Fuck" Taehyung curses, pushing the laptop away from him, and burying his face on his palms.

His phone starts ringing, and Taehyung groans. He knew who it was, Bogum had started calling him sacredly at 10 p.m., every night. And every time Taehyung felt guilty, not only because he kissed another guy, but rather because he was crushing on that guy and still dating his perfect boring boyfriend, Bogum.

"Hi" Taehyung says, putting the phone on speaker and leaving it by his side. Eyes glued to the ceiling of the bedroom.

"Hi babe, are you in bed already?"

"Yeah... it's been a long day" Taehyung replies, pausing for a minute. "How was your day?"

"Very good, we made another deal for the firm. My father is very proud, I am very happy, doll. I've become familiar with the family business; it is becoming easier for me. I'm good, You have to be proud of me, babe"

Taehyung sighs, as always Bogum was just talking about himself. He never asks how college was doing for Taehyung, not even once. "Bogumie" he says, stopping the alpha's babbling. "I need to talk to you."

"About what?"

Taehyung sighs, feeling his eyes watering. He needed to tell Bogum the truth and stop the guilt creeping in his chest. "I need to talk to you in person, I don't want to do it over the phone."

Bogum remain silent for a minute, and he asks after a while. "Is something serious, babe?"

"Yeah" Taehyung tells, closing his eyes and sniffing softly. "I've been thinking about it for days already and I don't think it can wait until the holidays..."

"Ah I'm going to ruin the surprise I had for you" Bogum replies, and Taehyung was sure he was avoiding his tone of voice, or the seriousness of what he was implying. "But remember I told you I wanted to take a weekend off and go see you?" he asks, and the omega hums. "Guess who's coming to Seoul this Friday."

"Oh" Taehyung snaps his eyes open, sitting abruptly on the bed. Eyebrows furrowing together. "Oh that's great, Bogumie... we can talk then."

"I miss you so much, doll. I showed your pictures to everyone in the office. I love to brag about you."

Taehyung cringes, the upsetting feeling in his stomach increasing. "That's sweet..."

"And everyone is dying to mee you! I've already sing you up for the christmas party at the office. You'll love it."

"Oh okay but..."

"All my colleagues are bringing their omegas" Taehyung rolls his eyes after hearing that. He wasn't settling as a simple omega, not anymore. "But you babe, you're the prettiest of all. I'm dying to show you up."

"I'm not a thing Bogum." Taehyung says, trying to not get angry. Bogum was always like that, he was an alpha raised to take care of omegas but sometimes he crossed the line, making Taehyung feel like some kind of trophy omega.

"I didn't mean it that way!"

"I'm sleepy now" Taehyung cut the conversation. "Goodnight"

"Oh don't be mad babe."

"I'm not mad" Taehyung sighs, throwing himself back on the mattress. "I'm just tired."

"Okay... goodnight then. Sweet dreams, I love you babe."

"Yeah, me too" Taehyung hangs up after Bogum, exhaling loudly. He was absolutely confused, and his boyfriend was coming in two days. Now he was doubting about his future, he was supposed to have everything figure out, just like his grandmother had instruct him to, just like a proper omega from high society.

He was scared of making a big mistake, something that he could regret for a lifetime. With a heavy heart, Taehyung fell asleep.

*

Friday was the only day Taehyung finishes classes early, so he was already home for dinner, helping Aunt Hana and their maid to prepare everything. It was the day that Bogum would come to visit him, coming from Daegu directly after work.

"Did you prepare the spare room for your boyfriend?" Aunt Hana asks while arranging a bouquet of flowers to put in the middle of the table. "Oh Mrs. Lim, you can go home now. It's already late. I'll take care of the rest" the beta says to the maid who nods, bowing at her and turning off the oven before leaving.

"Yeah" Taehyung says, putting the bowls for the rice on the table, counting them. "Will Uncle Min have dinner with us?"

"Don't count on that, dear" the woman tells. "He has a late shift today at the hospital."

"Oh" Taehyung finishes setting the table, looking down at his aunt. "Thank for your hospitality, auntie. I was about to ask Bogum to check on a hotel."

His aunt laughs. "Oh dear" she began to say. "It's not trouble at all. You could share your room with him if you want. I won't tell your grandma" she winks with a wide smile.

Taehyung blushes, shaking his head. "Oh no" he says. "I don't- I mean."

"Relax my dear" She tells him, patting his shoulder. "I know you're waiting" she says, her voice gently, and that seemed to work for Taehyung, who relaxed instantly.

"Can I ask you something personal, Aunt Hana?" the omega asks, looking at the beautiful yellow flowers as the center piece of that evening.

"Of course, dear"

"...How did you know you were in love with uncle?"

Aunt Hana tilts her head, looking up at the omega with a careful glance. "I think that works different for everybody" she tells him with a smile. "Your uncle never gave butterflies, and I was never infatuated with him" she laughs. "My love for him is a compromise" the beta explains, Taehyung nods, not understanding how she could have mate someone without feeling smitten. "You wouldn't understand, dear" she laughs again. "I bet when your boyfriend appears through that door a thousand of butterflies will fly in your belly."

Taehyung smiles, awkwardly, looking down at his hands. "Ah, yea-" like an alarm, the doorbell rang startling both of them.

"Oh they are here!" Aunt Hana says excitedly. And Taehyung was sure she was more excited than him. The sound of the door opening did cause something to his stomach, but it wasn't a good feeling, on the contrary. He was nervous, and scared.

Yoongi was the first to appear, his face of obvious annoyance amused Taehyung, knowing that his boyfriend had probably told Yoongi some idiotic facts on their trip home. Taehyung owed Yoongi three meals and a wish for fetching Bogum from the train terminal. When Bogum appeared, Taehyung didn't feel butterflies in his stomach, but he didn't feel displeased seeing him either. Rather, there was a familiarity in the alpha that made him miss home. Bogum smelled like always, of safety and family, it was nice, but it wasn't enough anymore for Taehyung.

It had already been almost a month since he had last seen his boyfriend, and he should want to throw himself into his arms for missing him, but he didn't. Instead, Taehyung awkwardly greeted him with a smile and a short hug. Bogum frowned, but Aunt Hana distracted him by introducing herself and to welcome him into her home.

"I'm happy to mee you" she says. "Taehyung you should show him his room so he can fresh up while I serve dinner, yes?"

"Yes auntie"

Taehyung took Bogum's hand, smiling again. The alpha followed him, looking around in awe at the lavish penthouse the Mins owned. "Wow you can see the whole city from here" the alpha exclaims, peeking through the window of the smaller room in the apartment.

"It's the last floor" Taehyung explains, helping him to put his suitcase on the closet. "Aunt Hana left here towels for you" he says, turning his back to Bogum. "If you want you can rest before dinner... you must be tired" he says but tensed up immediately when he felt the alpha wrapping his arms around his waist and placing his chin on his shoulder.

"I missed you" Bogum whispers, kissing the side of his neck. Taehyung yelps, pushing Bogum away from him. The alpha frowns, looking at him confusedly. "Is something wrong?"

Taehyung flushes, shaking his head. "No no, I'm sorry" he says, going to hug softly at the alpha, smelling the familiar scent. "It's been a lot" he says. "You know, moving away from home."

"But babe you can go back home whenever you want. Your grandma would be really happy" Bogum says taking the omega's hands into his own, interlacing their fingers together. "I would be really happy."

"Bogumie..." Taehyung sighs, looking down at their intertwined hands. "You know is my dream to become a journalist and write."

"Sweetie, that's just a whim of yours" Bogum says with a chuckle. Taehyung instantly frown, looking up at his boyfriend. "You can write as a hobby of course but we both know you'll be staying in home with our pups."

"Excuse me?"

"Don't look at me like that" The alpha says with a wide smile, patting Taehyung's rich blonde hair. "You are an omega from the upper side of Daegu darling. You know what's expected from you."

Taehyung scoffs, wanting nothing but to push Bogum away from him. He felt like the alpha was treating him like a spoiled child, not taking seriously his aspirations. "To act prim and proper, right?" the omega mocks, a smile on his face that was nothing close to glad. "Be perfect and graceful" he says with a sharp tone. "God forgive me if I dare to break the beauty standards an omega must follow."

"Taehyung, I didn't mean to trigger you" Bogum says, almost as he coos at him. Taehyung knitted his eyebrows together. Was his boyfriend always like that?

"Am I blind or something?" he asks out loud, not caring if the alpha heard him.

"What?"

The omega frowns, gritting his teeth and counting to three in his head before replying. He was close to punch the Bogum's face, but his aunt knocking the door saved him. The small beta peeked out from the door with a bright smile and curious eyes, observing her nephew and his boyfriend in the room.

"Boys, dinner's ready" She says, but her smile soon dropped when she noticed the scent coming from Taehyung, bitter. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes, auntie" the omega replies. "Let me help you." he says, walking towards her and taking her by the elbow, smiling. His aunt smiles back, and Bogum just followed them.

Dinner was awkward, mostly because Taehyung remained quiet, and Bogum kept chatting with Aunt Hana about his work in his family company and sharing his usual facts. Yoongi kept glaring at the alpha, wrinkling his nose to be so close to his scent and replying to his facts with witty retorts. He did notice Taehyung's change of demeanor and kept glancing over him offering small smiles and soft looks. But Taehyung was not feeling okay, with a thousand confusing thoughts in his head.

When he went to bed that night after stating he wasn't feeling too well, Taehyung thought about his life. He was angry at Bogum for saying those things, but he was right. He was supposed to be another socialite omega from a wealthy family. Practice piano, read proper books and perhaps write poetry, participate in well-off events, and have the responsibility to be a suitable mate for the right alpha. Then why he felt trapped?

Taehyung decided that night he would not follow the standards everyone expected from him. He wanted to be happy.

*

Taehyung woke up by a message from Jeongguk.

From Jeon Jeongguk

Tonight 9 pm

And after party later at Yug's 😉

Password: one legged dog

Taehyung sits on the bed, reading and rereading the messages. Jeongguk had finally texted him, and he invited him to a party after the fight. The simple thought of hanging out with the alpha made his stomach to twist in nervousness. He grabs a pillow to press it against his face and squealing on it.

"What the fuck Taehyung?" Yoongi's voice made him yelp, throwing the pillow to a side.

"Don't you knock?" Taehyung snaps at his cousin, feeling his cheeks warming up by the embarrassment of being discovered.

Yoongi rolls his eyes. "I've been knocking, and you won't hear me" he huffs. "Apparently you were busy screaming at your pillow." He jokes and Taehyung covers his face with his hands, squealing again. "Seriously, what the hell Tae?"

"Nothing" Taehyung tells, a silly smile on his face. "I'm just... excited."

"Excited about hanging out with your Mr. Boring?" Yoongi asks lifting his eyebrows intending to joke to tease Taehyung but the omega looked mortified. "What?"

"I totally forgot Bogumie was here..."

Yoongi rolls his eyes. "How can you forget? He's waiting for you on the kitchen" he says, pointing an accusing finger towards the blonde. "He made breakfast for everyone!"

"Oh that's cute..." Taehyung forced a smile. "I bet he cooked eggs and rice."

"Yeah, he cooked that."

"Typical"

Yoongi knitted his eyebrows, hiding his hands in the pockets of his cardigan. "Are you angry at him or something? You've been acting weird since yesterday."

Taehyung huffs air. "Kind of" he tells, annoyed. "He told me I should be staying home with our pup and that my dream about writing was a whim." He tells, crossing his arms and pouting, showing how obviously annoyed he felt. Yoongi hums not looking surprised. "Why are you defending him?"

"What?" Yoongi asks. "I didn't say anything."

"Exactly"

"Taehyung" Yoongi sighs, walking towards the bed and sitting on the foot side. "You're acting upset as if you didn't know how he thinks about omegas. He was raised that way, just like you. You can't blame him for having his principles resolved since he was born." He tells and Taehyung looks away from him, frowning, knowing his cousin was right. "You have to think what is best for you, what makes you happy" he says, smiling gently at him. "And having a boyfriend is not always a source of happiness."

Taehyung nods, his lips curling into a small smile. "You're right" he says with a sigh. "I should think about me first..."

"Yeah, kiddo" Yoongi stands up from the bed, ruffling Taehyung's hair. "You're a still a baby, you have your whole life ahead of you."

"You're the best, Yoongi" Taehyung says, pulling away the bed covers to get out of the bed. "I could just mate with you."

"Yeah, I'm sure that's illegal." Yoongi replies with a tiny snort. "Hurry up, or I'm throwing that alpha from the window" he says walking towards the door and turning to face Taehyung once last time. "And we live in the last floor."

Taehyung laughs airily at that. Breakfast with his aunt and Yoongi was never boring, but having his boyfriend there talking and talking was becoming bothersome, Taehyung kept thinking when his loving perfect boyfriend became into an annoying alpha, now he was just the same as all the alphas who courted him back in Daegu, and he wondering if Bogum was ever different from them.

By noon, he took his boyfriend out to show him around Gangnam. Bogum wanted to go to the Lotte World but Taehyung whined saying it was too crowded, so they ended up in Garosu-gil, known for the streets lined-up with boutiques and designer shops, bars, workshops, and open studios. Taehyung loved the bohemian-chic vibe that attracted an alternative crowd, not just the same stuck-up people. Besides, the designer shops offered wonderful clothing and accessories, and Taehyung found himself stopping in every single shop to try different garments.

"This is so pretty." Taehyung says, probably the eight time after seeing too many clothes, and entering to too many stores.

"That's a woman dress." Bogum says, bored, hands in his jackets and eyes lingering Taehyung, and just Taehyung.

"So? I can use it a shirt" the omega replies sassily. "Oh! Look at that cute tweed jacket" he says taking the garment in his hands. A black tweed jacket with blue sequins added to the fabric. "Very classy. I want it."

"Just buy it and let's go. I'm starving"

Taehyung was happy with his choice, ignoring Bogum's grumpy mood and just dragging him through the street towards a restaurant to have a delicious meal. Everything felt comfortable again, back in Daegu Taehyung also dragged Bogum to his usual shopping sprees, and the alpha would always complain, it was a habit in their relationship. And Taehyung found himself enjoying that familiarity again, enjoying the warm coming from Bogum's hand being tangled with his own, and loving the familiar scent of amber and muskwood, his boyfriend's presence was soothing him, taking care of him, and suddenly his irrational crush was not important anymore.

"You're smiling" Bogum points with a laugh, watching their entwined hands. The alpha's hand looking much broader and callous next to Taehyung's long and delicate fingers. "I'm sorry about last night..."

"It's okay" Taehyung shrugs, a soft smile on his face as he look up to his boyfriend. Handsome, tall, and elegant, and he looked perfect wearing black trousers and turtleneck black sweater, plus a long brown coat, yeah, perfect. "As long as you support me."

"Of course I do" Bogum tells him, offering one of his super handsome smiles. "Where are we eating?"

"Oh, my friend Jimin told me about this amazing pizza place" Taehyung explains walking excitedly while leading the alpha by his hand. "It's just down the street" he says turning to face the sidewalk and abruptly stopping, freezing in his spot while looking ahead with his brown eyes widely opened. Jeongguk.

"What?" Bogum asks, stopping his tracks to look towards the direction Taehyung was so horrified staring. "Tae? What's going on?"

"Ugh! N-nothing" Taehyung stuttered, grabbing Bogum by his arms and trying to turn around and go back from where they came from. But Bogum was looking at him perplexed. "I took the wrong street, let's go back quickly."

"I literally see the pizza place from here" Bogum scoffs, furrowing his brows and staring at the two people just outside the place talking. "You know them?"

Taehyung sighs, dropping his arms. "No..." he says but once he look again, the person he didn't really wanted to see at the moment was there standing with a grin and staring back at him, amused of course. "Yes, he's someone I know from college."

"Let's say hello then" Bogum tells him, smiling and too cheerful. Taehyung was sure his own scent was a bit sour by then, specially since Jeongguk was there with an arm wrapped around an omega girl. His heart was hammering fiercely in his chest, his hands felt sweaty, and he was grasping at Bogum's arm like his life depended on it. Taehyung really hoped no one noticed his internal turmoil, and they probably didn't, at least not Bogum and not the girl accompanying Jeongguk.

And Jeongguk was watching him and the alpha next to him, most likely recognizing him as Taehyung's boyfriend. The grin on his face disappeared instantly, but the arm around the girl didn't move, on the contrary, Jeongguk seemed to pull the girl closer to him earning a loud giggle from her. Taehyung scoffs feeling insulted, he was sure Jeongguk was doing it on purpose.

"Taehyung" Jeongguk calls him, his usual playful smirk replaced but a tight smile and unreadable eyes. "I didn't think that I would see you in this place."

"Jeongguk" Taehyung calls back, eyes boring into the alpha's, not giving the girl next to him a glance not acknowledging her either. "Jimin's recommendation"

"Ah, of course" Jeongguk snorts, his eyes lingering on Taehyung's face, Taehyung's arms wrapped around Bogum's and then on Bogum. "You must be Tae's boyfriend?"

Bogum beams, nodding. "Yes, Park Bogum" he says offering his hand to Jeongguk.

Jeongguk took it, detaching himself from the female omega, and offering a grin to the alpha. "Jeon Jeongguk" he says, his gaze quickly scanning all about the alpha in front of him. And when the girl next to him cleared her throat, wanting to be introduce as well, Jeongguk ignored her.

"Oh as Jaehyun's son?" Bogum asks.

Jeongguk's grin disappeared instantly from his face. "Yeah" he tells, standing straighten just to appear taller. But Bogum was still taller than him, and that made Taehyung laugh quietly.

"The business from my family just made a deal with your dad's" Bogum explains exuding a confident air around him, proud. "His firm is representing us in legal issues"

"Lovely" Jeongguk says, clicking his tongue, and tone of voice uninterested.

"Bogumie" Taehyung calls, and instantly both alpha's gazes were on him. "Let's not bring work here, yeah?"

"Oh, okay doll" Bogum replies, smiling and wrapping an arm around the blonde's waist.

"Doll" Jeongguk snorts, and Taehyung glares at him. Jeongguk looks back at him boastful, hands on his hips, looking quite hostile. "Are you coming tonight?"

Taehyung didn't look away from the intense gaze, he actually make his chin high and smiled at Jeongguk, this time looking at his female companion, a pretty redhead dressed in common clothes, probably coming from an average background and not from a wealthy family. Taehyung looks back at Jeongguk, grins dismissively and shrugs. "I don't know"

"I thought you wanted your history" Jeongguk snaps, and he looked almost angry. Taehyung raises his eyebrows at him, and Jeongguk clicks his tongue against his cheek. "Your boyfriend can come along"

"Where?" Bogum asks, clueless.

"I'll explain later" Taehyung tells him, his voice more quiet than usual. "We have to go" he says looking at Jeongguk. "We're starving, right darling?"

"Yes, starving"

Jeongguk's eye twitched, and he actually snorts, arms going to grab the girl next to him to pull her closer. "Well I'll see you tonight, peachy" he says, beginning to walk. "You too Bob"

"Bogum"

"Whatever" Jeongguk says, walking passed them and brushing his arm against Bogum in a taunting manner. Once he was gone with his omega companion, Bogum looked at Taehyung with a frown on his face.

"I think he doesn't like me" the alpha says.

Taehyung sighs. "He's just a jerk" he tells, grabbing Bogum by his arm and pulling him towards the pizzeria. "Come on, suddenly I'm very hungry"

*

After the encounter with Jeongguk, Bogum started to act suspicious with him, constantly asking questions about the alpha and why he would invite Taehyung to see him beat other guys in illegal fights. Taehyung kept telling him Jeongguk's personality was that way, and that he needed to see him fight to write the story to get accepted in the university newspaper. Bogum was reluctant at first, the alpha was open to let the omega know he was against it, but Taehyung was stubborn. And between letting Taehyung go alone or accompanying him, Bogum decided the latter option. There was no way to leave his omega alone with that arrogant alpha.

"Why Yoongi hyung isn't coming?"

"Why are you calling him hyung? You're literally the same age" Taehyung replies, currently sitting in the back seat of a taxi, driving towards the groove. Bogum sighs, he was annoyed, and Taehyung knew it. His usual calm and masculine scent was burnt, and it was making his inner omega anxious. "You didn't have to come if you didn't want to..."

"And leave you on your own?" The alpha scoffs, placing a firm hand on the omega's knee, squeezing. "You're an omega, Tae. You can't go out alone" he tells, squeezing harder. "If we were mated you would have my mark on you and that would save you trouble"

Taehyung sighs, he hated to be told that, but decided to not argue with his boyfriend that night. He was already nervous enough to go to the groove with him, see Jeongguk there, and remember what happened between them the last time they were together in there. Suddenly his heart started to beat faster, and the butterflies on his stomach fluttered obnoxiously.

"There's no need" Taehyung mutters. "You already left your scent all over me..." he says, and he didn't like it, it made him feel like a possession, but Bogum was quite satisfied to had done that, an old-fashioned way to claim an omega as his own.

They arrived shortly after to the groove, Taehyung feeling already overly excited to see the Game Dogs again, wanting to see more matches, wanting to see Jeongguk fight again... The entrances was guarded by more valets than the last time he was there, at least eight of them. The pain standing majestic behind them, refreshing the air with their essence.

The omega dragged once again his boyfriend behind him, standing in front of one of the valet he recognized from the other time. "One legged dog" he says, and the bulky alpha nods, moving to a side and letting both go through the gates.

"What the hell?" Bogum asks in a hushed tone of voice. "Is this a clandestine event? I don't want to get in trouble Taehyung"

"We won't" Taehyung tells him, adjusting his jacket. He chose to wear a thin-fabric jacket, black with beads that shone under the bright moonlight. And we would never admit he put extra effort to look gorgeous that night, and that he was actually really cold. "I just need to get more facts about the Game Dogs for my story"

Bogum stayed silent, following Taehyung through the trail of pines. The music getting louder each step they took further into the groove. The area used as a parking space was filled with more cars than last time, it was full, and there were no sight of tents like before. It was different, much more crowded and there was three alphas giving identifications to the people arriving. One of them stopped Taehyung and Bogum before they could enter the main area in the groove.

"You need to gamble to get to the main event" He says sharply. "Unless you're on the list".

Taehyung gulps. "Um, I don't know if I'm in the list... my name is Kim Taehyung" he says and the guy started looking on his phone, typing on the screen.

"You are" The alpha says. "Jk's list. You can go in"

Taehyung smiles nodding his head and walking forwards, Bogum followed him but was stopped by the alphas. "Not you big guy, what's your name?"

"Park Bogum" he replies uncomfortably.

"You're not here" the man says shaking his head. "Gamble or leave"

Bogum frowns, looking at Taehyung who was already inside. "Just gamble, Bogumie" he tells.

"Fine" He says, taking his wallet and searching for cash. "I don't have any cash"

"Cash or checks" The alpha calls, arms crossed against his bulky chest and looking down at Bogum.

"Tae?"

"Um" Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows. "Can you wait for me here? I'll go to Jeongguk and ask him to add you to his list" he suggests, but the alpha was not convinced. "Please? I really need to write this story"

"Fine, I'll wait here" Bogum says stepping back. "Hurry, okay?" he says and Taehyung smiles, nodding his head and waving at him before stepping inside the main area in the groove.

The area was so crowded it was getting difficult for Taehyung to find Jeongguk or his friends. And most of the unmated alphas kept stealing glances at him, murmuring things with grin on their faces, it made Taehyung anxious. He saw the bar and decided to go ask one of the beta bartenders about Jeongguk.

The scent of strong alcohol mixing with the smell of hormonal alphas was overwhelming for an unmated omega like himself. He heard someone clicking a glass near him, Taehyung turns and see an alpha too close, already staring at him. "Can I help you?" the omega asks, annoyed by the proximity.

The alpha laughs. "Feisty, I like it" he tells, and Taehyung rolls his eyes. "Are you alone?"

"No" Tae replies knitting his eyebrows together and looking towards one of the bartenders to wave at him. The beta asks what he wants to drink but Taehyung quickly shakes his head. "No I just need to know where the boxers are... I need to find JK"

"In the tents near the lake, getting ready for the fight" the beta says and turn to attend another client.

"Ah you're JK's fan?" the alpha next to him asks, but Taehyung just glared at him, standing up to go towards the pond area. But once he turns around after rejecting the guy's attempts to flirt, he felt him standing up too, and a hand coming to his bum, groping.

"Did you just touch me butt?" Taehyung asks, turning around, frowning and quite offended. The alpha laughs, lifting his hand in a defense matter. The omega had enough, he felt too angry and too offended to let that pass, and no one seemed to care. He clenched his fist and lifted it, hitting the alpha hard and precisely right on the nose.

The alpha stumbled backwards, and they earn the attention of everyone around them. "You fucking omega, how dare you to touch an alpha?" the guys growls, touching his nose and noticing it was bleeding. "You're paying for this!" he snaps, going to grab Taehyung who yelps.

"Peachy baby" Jeongguk's voice startled him, his scent soothing him immediately. "Why did you punch this guy?" he asks placing an arm around Taehyung's shoulders. The omega felt his body tensing, but in a nice way, the nerves on his tummy coiling within. And the rude alpha in front of them was staring at Jeongguk in shock, not daring to say anything else, on the contrary, his scent was sour, and he appeared to want to run away from there.

"He touched my butt" Taehyung says, glaring at the alpha angrily.

Jeongguk's demeanor changed quickly. From humorous and entertained after seeing Taehyung punching an alpha to enraged. "You molested him?" he snaps, detaching himself from the omega and grabbing the alpha by his shirt, his calming scent becoming scorched with anger.

"No no! It was an accident! I didn't mean to do it!"

"Guk! Stop that!" Taehyung heard Yugyeom coming to them, all people around them circling them. Taehyung felt watched, and once again it felt good to have that attention because of Jeongguk. "Don't hit him, you'll get in trouble again" Yugyeom says, going to grab Jeongguk by his arm but he push him, a smug grin on his face.

"I'm not going to hit him, Yug" Jeongguk says, letting go of the alpha's shirt, and patting imaginary dust off him. "I just going to ask him to apologize to Tae right now". The alpha nods, bowing several times towards Taehyung saying sorry. Taehyung smiles satisfied. "It wasn't that hard, right Mr. alpha?" Jeongguk asks him again, and the guys just nods, not daring to say a word. Jeongguk pats his head laughing, and then taking a bunch of the guy's hair and yanking his head backwards earning a painful groan from him. "I don't want you to even look at him, do you hear me?"

"Y-yes"

"Good" Jeongguk grins. "Because next time I won't be so gentle" he says turning the guy around by his hair and making him to bend over before pushing him to the ground with a foot. The guy falls down, but quickly crawls away, getting away from Jeongguk as fast as possible. "Ah, don't you just love when everyone is scared of you?" he asks to Yugyeom walking towards them.

"It only takes to be the undisputed champion, right?" Yugyeom jokes, earning a chuckle from Jeongguk.

"Are you okay peachy?" Jeongguk asks, his scary alpha demeanor changing quickly, his scent coming back to be tonka beans and cacao, comforting and pleasant.

Taehyung felt fascinated with Jeongguk once again, the feeling only increasing his crush on him. "Yeah... thank you, Jeongguk."

"You have a good swing though" Jeongguk laughs. "You broke his nose"

"He did?" Yugyeom asks, surprised.

"I'm not just a prissy well-bred omega" Taehyung replies, smirking playfully at them. "Yoongi taught me how to punch back in high school"

Jeongguk crunches his nose, snickering. "I'm not surprised" he says sniffing and taking a full look on Taehyung. "You look gorgeous tonight"

Taehyung felt his cheeks burning, just like the tip of his ears. He looks down at his feet, suddenly too shy to make proper eye contact with Jeongguk. Yugyeom clears his throat, eyeing both boys with a knowing look. "Thank you..." Taehyung looks back at him, taking the look of Jeongguk that night. His long hair was tied up in a pony tail, leaving his undercut at view, just like some messy black strands falling to his eyes. And he was wearing a similar outfit to the last time he fought, except now he was wearing a red bomber jacket with the letters JK in shimmering black in the back.

"You came alone?" Jeongguk asks, tilting his head and getting closer to the omega.

Taehyung opens his eyes widely. "No!" he yelps. "I mean... my boyfriend is outside. You didn't put him on the list" he says with a tiny pout on his lips.

Jeongguk laughs. "Oh I must have forgotten" he says with a shrug, still smiling. "My bad"

The omega rolls his eyes. "Right, forgotten" he tells knowing perfectly Jeongguk did it on purpose. "Can you go for him? They won't let him in"

"Ah Taehyung has a boyfriend" Yugyeom says nodding his head, eyes flickering from Jeongguk to the omega. "That explains it"

"What?"

"Shut up Yug" Jeongguk snorts. "Go get Bob so Peachy won't get mad at me"

"His name is Bogum" Taehyung scoffs, turning to Yugyeom. "Please Yugyeom-ssi. Park Bogum, around your height.... Taller than Jeongguk" he says eyeing the alpha who tsked rolling his eyes.

"Alright" Yugyeom says winking at him. "I'll go get your Mr. boyfriend"

Once Yugyeom was gone, Jeongguk cocks an eyebrow at him. "Taller than Jeongguk? He's like two inches taller, was that necessary?"

"Four centimeters to be exact" Taehyung tells him with a shrug and smiling teasingly, loving the way Jeongguk's eyes darkened and the way he clicked his tongue on his cheek.

"Whatever" Jeongguk says, taking Taehyung by his hands. "Come with me" he tells, pulling him with him. "I need to get ready"

"Jeongguk?" Taehyung asks, looking the way the alpha's hand wrapped around his wrist. "How did you know I was here?" he asks, softly. Jeongguk stops his tracks, not looking at Taehyung, and resuming his steps shortly after.

"The guy in charge of the list sent me a message" the alpha mutters. "I told him to let me know when Kim Taehyung arrives" he said, glancing over the blond with a tiny smirk. Taehyung hums, once again feeling his cheeks warming up, probably dusted in pink for blushing.

Just like the first time Taehyung came to see Jeongguk fight, he felt enchanted by the alpha. Everything Jeongguk did seemed amazing to him, even the way he moved or the way he talked. But there was something in his brain constantly nagging at him that he couldn't be feeling this way towards Jeongguk, especially now that he had his boyfriend just some meters away. But his heart betrayed him, beating erratically in his chest every time Jeongguk made eye contact with him, making his eye burn and his throat go dry. Taehyung finally understood why people say the heart doesn't listen to the brain.

Jeongguk leads him towards the same blue tent from before, this time placed near the lake and away from the crowd. There were at least twelve more camps around the area. Inside his tent Jeongguk had a couple of gym bags on the ground, water bottles, bandages wrapping and leftovers of food. The alpha sat down on the floor, legs crossed and grinning up at Taehyung.

"You can have the chair" he says, grabbing one of the gym bags. Taehyung nods, going to sit on a small, lonely chair in front of the alpha.

"When is your fight?" he asks, ready to start getting facts from him to write his story, trying hard to ignore his yearning heart.

"I will do the opening today" Jeongguk explains, digging through the bags and pulling out a pair of gloves. "They are going to choose the first contender throughout the week. The winner has to face the champion at the end of the season"

"Oh, he has to challenge you" the omega says, more to himself. But Jeongguk hums, stretching his shoulders before starting to put on the fingerless gloves.

"The opening match is just a show to kick off the season. I'll fight the guy I beat to become the champion last summer" Jeongguk tells him, a smug look on his face.

"What are you wearing those tonight?" the omega points at his gloves, different from the gloves boxers uses and different from the wraps Jeongguk used last time.

"These are half finger boxing gloves, peachy" Jeongguk explains, taking another pair from his bag and standing up offering the pair of half fingerless gloves to him. "You can't use these in boxing, but we're doing MMA tonight, so these are better for grappling"

"Grappling?" Taehyung asks confused, eyebrows furrowed and a small pout adorning his lips. "MMA?"

"Try those on" Jeongguk says doing grabby movements with his fingers to adjust the gloves. "And yeah, Mixed Martial Arts, my personal favorite. It has techniques from various combat sports and martial arts"

"It has the same rules as boxing?" the omega asks, putting one glove on his dainty hand and wrapping the edge tightly because they were big on him.

"No" Jeongguk grins, walking closer to him and leaning to help the omega putting the gloves the right way. "No biting, no headbutts, not hitting the back of your head, spine or dick" he says, and Taehyung crunches his nose, letting out a small laugh. "Staying away from the eyes, and no attacking your opponent during breaks"

Taehyung looks up at the alpha, he was leaning too close to his face, and the omega felt his body tingling just by the proximity. Jeongguk was gentle with him, from the way he talked to him to the way he touched him to accommodate the gloves. "...It sounds more dangerous than a regular boxing match"

"It is more dangerous" Jeongguk tells him, cocking an eyebrow and wrapping the last glove. "Don't worry baby, I'm not going to lose" he smirks, fingers lingering on the backside of Taehyung's wrist before he let go to stand properly. "Come on throw a punch at me. I want to try these new gloves"

The omega gasps shaking his head, his milk tea colored hair falling to his eyes. He brushes the strands away. "I can't do that"

"I saw you breaking an alpha's nose" Jeongguk snorts, a wide smile appearing while he get onto a fighting stance. "I'm sure you can throw a good punch"

Taehyung sighs, standing up and awkwardly raising his fists. "Fine, but teach me how to do it correctly"

Jeongguk nods, still grinning at the omega. His dark eyes seemed to glow with the flickering yellow light coming from the lamp in the middle of the room. "Eyes on me, baby" he says, and Taehyung ignores how his heart flutters every time the alpha calls him that way. "This is a jab" he says, throwing a punch with his right hand and stopping mid-air. Taehyung yelps, but he grins back, feeling excited and imitating the movement. "You have to extend the arm out completely, and your wrist must be aligned to your elbow" he says, fixing Taehyung's posture until he got it right. "There you, punch me in the jaw"

"What? No!"

"Just do it, I'll block you"

"Fine" the omega says, throwing the jab right into Jeongguk's jaw. The alpha blocked it with his arm easily.

"Good job, peachy. Most new fighters can't seem to get it right the first time" Jeongguk says clapping and relaxing his stance. Taehyung smiles, proud of himself. "I'm going to show you my winning technique now"

"Alright show me" Taehyung says, excitedly, both fists in the air showing he was ready.

Jeongguk smirks at him before placing his foot on the omega's calf and grabbing a hold of Taehyung's waist, forcing him towards the ground while tripping his foot. The movement had the omega lying on the mat in seconds, gasping and trying to hold on Jeongguk's jacket. But the alpha had their legs tangled and his arms caged against his, Taehyung couldn't move. "This is a trip or grappling, but of course I would be choking you if you were my opponent... unless you are into that"

"J-jeongguk!" Taehyung whines, trying to move, and he was sure the alpha could see the pink color tinting his cheeks, perhaps he could even feel the beating of his heart. He gulps, feeling small under Jeongguk's body. "H-how do I get out of the grappling?"

Another deadly smirk from Jeongguk. "The point is not being able to" he says, shifting his body weight to his right arm and leg. Taehyung squirms underneath. "And I like having you like this"

"Jeongguk!" Taehyung scolds, furiously blushing at his words. He was sure he could smell Jeongguk's arousal, his usual scent of tonka beans and cacao shifting to a citrus note, bergamot.

Jeongguk laughs. "You have to press your forearm against mine and use your legs- hey that's cheating" he says when Taehyung slip his legs, spreading them and wrapping them around Jeongguk's hips. In a rapid movement, Taehyung turns them around, straddling Jeongguk's lap and placing his hands on his chest to support himself.

"I won" Taehyung exclaims happily, not noticing how suggestive their position had become. Not until Jeongguk's hands went to grab him by his waist, keeping him in place steadily.

"You need to stop rubbing your lovely ass on me, baby" he says, eyes dark and his bergamot scent getting stronger. Taehyung was flustered, of course he was, but he didn't move away. He stared down at the alpha, wanting to look away but unable to. Inside, he was dealing with his emotions, with his inappropriate crush on Jeongguk.

Taehyung thought about Jimin's words. "You are too young. Having your feelings changed doesn't make you a bad person, neither is your fault. You can't control your heart. If this Bogum of yours is really the one for you, you wouldn't be having second thoughts". Jimin was right, so right. And he needed to figure out his feelings first. He looks down at Jeongguk's dark eyes, hooded and staring back at him, his breathing seemed heavy, but the alpha didn't dare to move, just his hands gently grabbing the omega by his waist, his thumbs rubbing the fabric of his jacket.

Taehyung brushes his hands softly against Jeongguk's white tank top, above his pectorals. The muscle felt hard under his fingers, he dragged them towards the alpha's collarbones, feeling the sharpness there until his hand was just above Jeongguk's heart. The skin was warm, and Taehyung felt how fast the alpha's heart was beating.

"Tae..." Jeongguk breathes. "What are you doing?" he asks, voice husky. Taehyung looks how one of the alpha's gloved hands went to grab his wrist, stopping his wandering fingers. And he suddenly sat on the mat, his chest inches away from Taehyung's. "I guess we can't be friends" he tells almost in a whisper.

The omega swallows, both hands on Jeongguk's shoulders while the alpha had his arms wrapped around his waist. They were so close, their noses almost touching, and Taehyung believed that he fitted exactly right on Jeongguk's lap. "I guess no..." he whispers back, lips brushing the alpha's nose and cheek, softly, too softly. He wanted more.

Taehyung was the one who closed the distance between them, pressing their lips together. Jeongguk kissed him just like the first time, soft but full of passion. One of his hand travelled from Taehyung's waist to the back of his head, holding him to add pressure between their lips. Taehyung felt goosebumps in his spine, but it felt good. He let out a soft moan, feeling how Jeongguk grinned into the kiss after hearing him.

The alpha felt encouraged by his sounds, tilting his head to have a better access to his mouth. And Taehyung couldn't do anything but to comply with his actions, feeling his whole body tingling in anticipation. Jeongguk felt good, so good it was making him dizzy. He wanted to enjoy it, so he let his body relax in the alpha's arms, kissing him back with the same intensity.

The omega parted his lips, letting Jeongguk's tongue enter his mouth, and the other way around. Taehyung was sure he tasted like strawberry gum, so he confidently explored the alpha's mouth gently with his tongue. Jeongguk moaned, reassuring the omega to keep doing that with his tongue.

Taehyung hums in the kiss, his hands going from the alpha's shoulders to his face, touching his jaw and the back of his neck, fingers hiding in his small ponytail. The scent of bergamot was making him dazed, and his own sweet scent was spiking too, probably affecting the alpha, provoking him. Jeongguk shifted under him, kissing him more intensely and tugging his bottom lip with his teeth, he kissed Taehyung's jaw next, going down to his neck, shifting from kissing him and nuzzling his nose against the skin, scenting the omega.

Jeongguk's hands rubbed his waist, slowly going down to his hips, then travelling to this thighs, squeezing. Taehyung never had been this close to do anything sexual, but with Jeongguk it felt great, and he felt aroused for the first time. And then he felt it, he felt how hard Jeongguk was under his ass, and that send a shock of nervousness to his stomach. The alpha was hard for him, really hard, and Taehyung wanted him to be needy for him, he wanted more.

"Jeongguk" he moans, grinding down on the alpha, earning another groan from him.

Jeongguk stops nuzzling his neck and went to whisper on his ear. "I want you" he says kissing everywhere. "I've wanted you since the first time I saw you"

Taehyung felt a pang on his chest, a nervous one, but it felt wonderful. He just melt on the alpha's arms, feeling it so right. They match perfectly together.

But familiar voices could be heard near the tent, and Taehyung tensed up while Jeongguk stopped. Both looking at each other, Jeongguk grimacing and Taehyung panicking, reality hitting him hard. Bogum was coming with Yugyeom, both chatting nonchalantly not so far from the camp. Jeongguk released the omega and Taehyung instantly jumps off his lap, standing up nervously. He felt cold suddenly, his stomach twisting, and his heart furiously beating. Jeongguk sniffs, taking a bottle of water and gulping the liquid down, giving his back to the omega, hiding his obvious arousal, trying to calm down.

The voices were outside the tent, Yugyeom the one opening it and poking his head with a bright smile. But when he sniffed the air, he scowls, furrowing his eyebrows, and shaking his head at Jeongguk. "Tae go" he tells the omega who nods quickly, fixing his jacket and his disheveled hair. He looks one more time at Jeongguk before going out of the tent towards Bogum.

"B-bogumie"

The alpha was staring at him with a deep frown on his face, sniffing him, sensing Jeongguk's scent on him. Taehyung decided that he had to broke up with Bogum.