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Jungkook wiggled until he got comfortable between his two best friends, who had become more of a family over the years. He had his nose pressed into Yoongi's neck with a soft whine. The elder omega stroked his hair, gently massaging his scalp just the way he liked. Taehyung idly massaged his neck and shoulders. The alpha had thrown a leg over his hip.

Every weekend, Jungkook would crawl into Yoongi's nest, demanding attention, which he would receive from the couple until he had his fill.

Jungkook grew up without knowing the warmth of a mother. He had his grandmother, yet there was always a void that couldn't be filled by anyone but a mother. 

It was why he empathized with Minjun a lot. He wanted to be there for the struggling kid and make his life better even in a smallest way possible. But things had taken a turn when the kid latched onto himself.

Jungkook could only fight his maternal instincts for so long. Every time the pup interacted with him, he felt a tug in his heart. Despite Yoongi's warnings, he had gotten attached to the pup. Now for the worst part, the pup's father looked every bit of a wet dream.

Honestly, it wasn't just those photos, but the man himself. Jungkook already had an idea of the man in his head from the way Minjun spoke of him. The pup adored his father. He would tell Jungkook about the things his father did for him and Jungkook couldn't help but admire the man's dedication.

After digging through the account, his respect on the alpha increased and now the alpha occupied his thoughts. Jungkook couldn't function normally anymore. Now that he knew how Jimin looked, he saw him in the pup too.

He hasn't felt this way in a long time. After swearing he would never love again and give his heart to anyone, this threatened everything he had built over the years. He didn't know where the wall he built so carefully went. Maybe the wall was still there but Jimin and Minjun just found a way to sneak through the crevices.

Jungkook was clueless. Today, he was moody because he couldn't see Minjun. He missed the pup—his cute giggles, his scent and his everything. He missed the rich coffee and cocoa scent that mingled with the pup's milky scent. He loved the way the pup smelled when his berry scent mixed with his.

I've got it bad, didn't I?

"Alright, spill," Taehyung said. "I can't endure another round of long sighs and that sullen scent. It's prickling my nostrils."

Jungkook pulled back to throw a scowl at him.

"Hush," Yoongi growled softly. "Let my baby relax."

Jungkook smiled pleasingly, snuggling up to Yoongi one more time. "Hyungie...is it possible to like someone you never met?" he asked after a while. "I don't know what's happening to me. I really miss the pup and the father I never even met once in my life. I miss their scent." He groaned, burying his nose into Yoongi's neck again. "I feel so restless."

"Did you imprint on them already?" Yoongi asked softly.

"You ask as if I know how that stuff works." Jungkook pouted. "I just miss them and I feel bad because I know I shouldn't."

"Why?" Yoongi asked. "It's okay to feel attracted to someone."

"Even if we never met them before?"

"Yes." Yoongi stroked his hair again. "You already know their scent. We mostly rely on our scents to read the mood. It is everything to us. It's natural you feel drawn to the alpha's scent and he's a good father. Your omega is impressed and you think he would be a great alpha."

Jungkook exhaled loudly. "What's the point when I know this would never work out?" He flopped on his back. "I'm so confused. I don't wanna feel this way, but I do and I don't know what to do. He's so busy it's his friends who come to pick Minjun every day. I don't know when that will change. Even if it did, I don't know what that would mean to me." He frowned, staring at the ceiling aimlessly. "There is no hope."

"Hush, don't talk as if everything is over. It's only two weeks since Minjun shifted to your school. You'll get lot of chances," Yoongi consoled.

"What if I didn't?"

"What if you did?" Taehyung shot.

"You said it. It's only two weeks," Jungkook lamented. "It's too soon. I shouldn't feel all this I'm feeling and I'm the only one."

Taehyung scoffed. "Two weeks is too soon for you? I decided Yoongi is the one for me on the third day. It took me a few months to convince him I'm the one for him but look where we are now. Have some faith, Jungkookie."

Jungkook's pout only grew. He despised uncertainty but his treacherous heart and his omega would never listen.

"Just go with the flow, hmm..." Yoongi said.

"What if I ended up imprinting?" Jungkook glanced at him. "That'll screw me up. I don't wanna but I can't help my actions when I'm around the pup. My omega feels this magnetic pull which is quite hard to explain. I tried to control, trust me. I tried really hard but I'm so weak when it comes to him."

The silence that followed was deafening. Jungkook sank further into the bed and curled toward Yoongi. He wanted to cry in frustration.

"Your situation isn't ideal," Yoongi spoke after a few minutes. "But don't give up yet, okay? You never thought liking someone after what happened was possible. Even those blind dates your family sets you up for...none of them worked. Not that you wanted them to work, but look at it this way, you like this alpha. That's a step forward, isn't it? You're longing for him. It means you're ready to move on."

Jungkook frowned. Yoongi's words made sense but if this didn't work out, it'll hurt him more.

"Don't think too much." Taehyung tapped his head. "If it's meant to be, it will be."

Jungkook blew out a breath. "Right. Yes. If it's meant to be, it will be. There's no point in beating myself over this." His heart felt lighter after admitting that out loud. He didn't have to scream alone in his private. He could talk to his friends and ask for their advice.

"Exactly," Taehyung said. "Just be yourself and do what you're best at. The rest will follow."

Jungkook nodded absent-mindedly and soon lulled to relaxation by his friend's combined scents.

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