getting out of the bathroom completely dressed in his uniform, xiaojun almost flinched when he saw the omega laying there with his eyes widened. the younger male looked lifeless and it worried the beta. ❝you're awake.❞

chenle titled his head to the side and gave the older a small smile. ❝morning, xiaojun ge.❞

❝how are you feeling?❞ he was aware that there was something wrong. aside from noticing how he was silent ever since he got back from classes last night, xiaojun could smell the distress from his fragrance.

chenle didn't have to tell him who's the reason why he's acting like this, the beta already knew.

taking in a minute of the younger not answering his question, the beta heaved out a sigh while arranging his bag for classes. ❝jisung kept on cursing last night during practice.❞ he wasn't part of the club but he went to visit his boyfriend and boy had he seen the pure blooded looking so upset.

either the two of them had a small fight or something else.

shutting his eyes and placing his arm on top of his forehead, chenle didn't want for him to be mentioned. their conversation last night was still heard inside his head and it only annoyed him at how the younger kept on pushing him to that topic. ❝are you going already?❞

xiaojun nodded his head with a chuckle, reaching over his phone from the mattress. ❝you got less than forty minutes to prepare, chenle.❞

even though he had no plans of attending his first class, the said male nodded his head for xiaojun not to worry. ❝see you during lunch.❞

❝chenle,❞ xiaojun stopped midway towards the door while the younger male was in the middle of forcing himself up from the bed. he then had his head turned around, enough to see the omega from the side, and then gave him a comforting smile. ❝i hope you'll get through this soon.❞

that simple statement of encouragement made the omega smile with a nod. finally seeing his lips curved up and a tint of glee in his eyes, xiaojun finally decided to leave him alone and make his way out of their shared room.

opening the door, he expected for his boyfriend to be there but seems like it was someone else's boyfriend. xiaojun tucked his own spare of keys inside his pockets and had his arms crossed while facing the tall male after shutting the door to give the omega his privacy. the pure blooded standing outside their room then started to sweat at how xiaojun looked like he was going to pounce at him and hit him so many times. they're roommates, he must have known what happened last night with his small argument with the omega.

❝that doesn't mean you two are already together, i'll spare your life just because you're his boyfriend.❞ in the pure blooded's say, the beta looked twice scarier that the omega's two friends. ❝i won't hesitate to feed you to satan if you hurt him, jisung.❞

the taller male blinked twice with a gulp, playing with his fingers nervously at the beta's threatening words. ❝i-is chenle i-inside?❞

he's a pure blooded for god's sake. yet, when it's the omega's friends frightening him, he can't help but be scared of them. he's twice the size and can probably just deal then with just one flick of a finger.

❝getting himself ready.❞ xiaojun said, eyes wandering to a specific someone that finally arrived to his floor. looking back at the young pure blooded alpha, he pointed a finger at him. ❝i swear to god, jisung, i'm—❞

❝midget is mad so early in the morning.❞

being called that nickname then made xiaojun divert his attention to another person. ❝how dare you, kunhang!?❞ he stomped his feet towards an alpha that just laughed at his adorable expression of getting mad. ❝don't laugh!❞

jisung followed his gaze towards them and saw the alpha nodding his head at him, telling him that he'd handle his grumpy boyfriend while the younger goes and fix the problem he had with his omega.

mouthing a thanks, the pure blooded gave him a small smile and waited before the two of them entered the lift before turning his head back to a door where the omega he loves is just inside the room. he waited patiently for a couple of minutes, tapping his finger to the wall, before the door was now opened and showed a frowning male.

he didn't know what had gotten to him that he suddenly pulled the smaller figure towards him and engulfed him to a tight hug, burying his face on to his shoulder.

❝ji..❞ the omega then spoke softly, letting out a long sigh as he attempted to push himself away from his hold. ❝let me go. we're going to be late.❞

the younger older shook his head, snuggling close to the crook of his neck and sniffing with his lips curved down. the strawberry scent was faint. jisung always loved his scent and it made him droopy to know that chenle is covering it up. ❝didn't we agree that i'd cover you up with my scent?❞

the older had his mouth shut, not knowing what to say. seconds after, he gave up to squirming from his hold and let the pure blooded what he wanted to do. seeing him giving in, jisung settled soft kisses on his neck, collarbone, and then back on to his neck so he could rub his nose on it. he heard a satisfied hum coming from the omega, making him smile at how his body was liking what he's doing even though he wasn't in the mood.

pulling his face away from the omega's neck, the pure blooded raising his hand up and placed a finger under the older's chin. he closed his eyes and leaned forward for a short kiss.

but that didn't happened with chenle using this opportunity to push himself away from him. ❝seriously, we'd be late.❞

jisung didn't expect for a rejection but what else did he think? chenle would just submit himself even after their argument last night? he scoffed at how hopeful his thoughts are. ❝are you still mad at me?❞

❝do you want me to?❞ chenle asked, starting to walk away as it looked like neither of them would move and they would probably argue again if he stays long there.

with a deep frown, jisung trailed from behind. his eyes went to the older's hand and had a great urge to hold it. he then shut his eyes tight and started to shake his head violently, shooing the thoughts away. getting inside the elevator together with the omega, silence invaded the space. it was only the two of them there, standing away from each other.

jisung never knew silence could be this loud.

leaning his head on to the metallic wall, he was already starting to regret what he had done last night. to top it off, he was starting to grow scared as to what his father had planned after he hung up from the call after finding out it was him. jisung didn't even get to hear what he had to say and now, he had to leave his phone inside his shared room with jeno. he didn't want to be bothered by thousands of calls from his parents.

getting back from his senses, the pure blooded widened his eyes as he felt a soft and small sized hand coming in contact with his. looking down, his heart did a flip upon seeing the omega holding his hand. ❝chenle?❞

okay, maybe he still is mad even though he held his hand. the omega didn't say word and just held his hand tight, staring out of space while doing so. jisung had his shoulder slumped at the silent treatment the older is giving him but him holding is hand already paid for it. he then had their fingers locked and forced himself to find comfort in the silence between them.

finally reaching to the ground floor, they were still hand in hand as they walked out of the lift. students by the lobby turned to them but the two only ignored them and continued to walk out. jisung couldn't believe that he still managed to stay quiet for this long.

❝wait.❞ chenle paused, remembering something. ❝ji, i won't be attending the first class.❞

jisung raised a brow, facing him as soon as they finally got out of the building. ❝why?❞

❝i just won't.❞ that was it, the omega didn't want to say anything else.

❝tell m—❞ the pure blooded trailed from his sentence as the scenario from last night came flashing inside his head. he then pressed his lips into a thin line and nodded his head, not wanting to repeat the same mistakes he had done last night. ❝would you want some company?❞

chenle lets go of his had after shaking his head. ❝i want to be alone.❞

raising his head up, the omega bit his bottom lip as he saw the taller male showing him a forced smile. maybe he had gone too far in getting mad at him but he can't help it, jisung hit a sensitive topic and it brought him back memories he didn't want to have.

heaving out a sigh, chenle took a step forward and threw his arms over the younger's shoulders.

❝what are you—❞ jisung didn't get to finish speaking with a pair of lips shut him up. it took him a second to process it all until he melted to the kiss. snaking an arm around the smaller's waist, he brought his other hand up and cupped his face.

their kiss lasted for a good minute before chenle was the first one to pull away, placing a short peck on the younger's lips for the last time. ❝be careful on your way there.❞

still not planning to let go of the omega, he let his forehead rest on to the shorter's and had his eyes closed as he mustered up the words to say at a situation like this. ❝i'm sorry.❞

chenle appreciated that apology but he still needed to be alone. finally setting jisung off, the pure blooded took a last glance to the omega before finally walking away.

there was a lot going on inside his head, but his main priority was the omega. he felt guilty for pressuring him like that. among everyone, he should be the one to know how much of a sensitive topic his family is to him. curiosity just got the best of him last night and also his worry of the older male in staying at this institution. a whole year hasn't passed already but the two of them had already been into countless of trouble.

too busy in his pile of thoughts, jisung hasn't realized that he already reached at the school gates. his eyes wandered at the students crowding by the gates but he didn't want to join what they were on about. he just wants for this day to end and have the omega back in his arms again.

❝jisung.❞

the pure blooded widened his eyes and had his tracks stop as soon as he heard a familiar voice calling him out. slowly turning around, he caught the students making way for a man in a suit with two bodyguards standing by his side. jisung can't help but roll his eyes at how this man had to always put on a show wherever he goes. ❝what is it?❞

but he was surprised to see him here. he won't show it but he was a slight bit frightened at what made him put an effort to come and visit him.

❝what on earth is this?❞ the mad said, raising the envelope he is holding.

jisung furrowed his brows, not understanding what he meant. ❝i don't—❞ the envelope was then shoved towards his chest before he finishes his sentence.

❝open it.❞

glaring at the bodyguard who just harshly shoved the envelope towards him, the pure blooded opened it and had his heart racing in panic after seeing countless of pictures inside the envelope. a small peek was already enough for him to know where the pictures are from. but the panic soon changed to fury after hearing what the man had said.

❝you're dating a filthy omega behind my back?❞

throwing the envelope to the side, the pure blooded made a move that cautioned the bodyguards right by the man's sides. jisung had his teeth gritted and eyes glaring right through his soul as he gripped on to the man's collar, growling to threaten him. ❝you don't get to say that about him.❞

the man raised a hand to stop his bodyguards from doing something, thinking that he could do this alone. ❝i'm not wrong though?❞ he mocked a laugh before having that smirk on his face, infuriating the pure blooded even more. ❝their existence just screams for being slutty, worthless—❞

the man was then cut off by a fist flying to his cheek. that was a hard blow and it made him stumble back, almost losing balance. licking the corner of his lips that showed blood, he only let out a bitter chuckle. the man raised his head up and saw how jisung was being back by his bodyguards, he could also see how the pure blooded was trying to get out from their hold. ❝speak to him like that and i'll fucking rip you apart.❞

patting the dust from his suit, if there is any, ❝jisung, you might have forgotten that i'm your father.❞ the man told him.

❝i don't care who you are!❞ jisung struggled to get his arms from the men holding him back but that didn't stop him from squirming. his face was turning red from shouting and putting getting himself away from being caged. ❝you still have no right for calling him out like that!❞

❝you care for him that much?❞ the man walked closer to the student that's struggling. ❝pathetic.❞

❝why you—❞ that made the pure blooded use his strength and successfully got himself away from the bodyguards, furiously charging towards his father and lifting a fist up for another punch.

but the man doesn't seemed to looked fazed by it. ❝do it, come on.❞

because he now knows his son's weakness.

breathing heavily with his deadly gaze, jisung harshly removed his grip on to the man's collar. he then sent him one last glance before turning his back from him. but his father just didn't seem to know how to stop annoying him. ❝jisung, you're coming home with me.❞

as if he'd actually do that. ❝leave me alone.❞

feeling a tight grip on both his arms, the young pure blooded alpha groaned. the man was then reassured that he's being held back, causing for him to walk towards the student with a smirk. ❝you don't want anything happening to your omega, do you?❞

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chenle flipped to another page of the book, finding himself getting lost as to where he was last reading. he couldn't seem to focus himself in being alone. he honestly felt bad for lying to jisung that he won't be attending the first class when in the end, he skipped the first three ones. looking up at the wall clock, he still had two more hours till lunch break. he has already been staying inside the library for a couple of hours already.

he purposely got himself late as he didn't want to see the pure blooded around the campus and get caught in skipping classes. but on his way to the library, he had heard lots of whispers about a man getting punch by a student. he didn't bother eavesdropping and quickly settled himself down the silent room filled with books.

❝i guess it wouldn't hurt to join the last two hours.❞ chenle said with his cheeks puffing, standing up and placing the books back to their respective shelves.

getting out of the library after thanking the librarian, the omega took silent steps to his next class. there weren't a lot of students by the hallways, giving him an easy time to go to his classroom.

reaching in front the room, chenle made sure to be at the back door and opened it silently. he could hear the teacher talking and even if she did catch him getting inside, she didn't bother caring. the omega heaved out a relieving sigh as he reached to his usual spot. his eyes scanned the room and had his brows furrowed upon not seeing a certain pure blooded.

❝where's jisung?❞ the omega asked to someone sitting to his other side.

he only got a shrug from his seatmate.

having a worried frown, chenle pulled out his phone stealthy. he made sure he wouldn't get caught and dialed the pure blooded's number. it took him a couple of rings before the omega ended the call just to dial his number once again. this was making him worry. he could have sworn he saw him leave and make his way towards the campus. chenle clicked his tongue as he already made countless of calls but jisung wasn't answering to any of them.

where could he be?

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