Katsuki Bakugou

"Umm, do you want to grab some coffee this weekend?"

Denki stood before me, nervously wringing his hands as his cheeks tinted with a blush that I haven't seen from him before. We had just gotten out of school for the day and like usual, Denki, Jiro, and Kirishima knew to meet up in the parking lot at my car to get a ride home.

Over the past year, this has been the routine. Only lately, Denki had been showing up first or meeting me in the hallways to walk with me.

At first, I thought it was only because he had grown closer to me as he began to come out of his shell, but lately, there had been little things that made me wonder if he thought a little more of me than just his friend.

Now, I was leaning up against my car with my backpack slung over my shoulder, standing with Denki who was a blushing mess and fidgeting nervously. It took me a moment to realize what he was asking, and although I pride myself on being intelligent, I had missed all the signs Denki had been throwing to me over the past few months.

As our senior year was only just starting, and my 18th birthday was only 8 months away, I had never once been on a date nor had I thought much about dating. However, Denki was cute as well as an Omega. I have never had a preference between male or female, I have thought that people were attractive regardless of gender. Nonetheless, I knew I was more attracted to Omegas. Alpha biology made me crave their company. It was rare for an Alpha not to get mated with an Omega.

"Coffee?" Stupidly, I watched him fidget, only just coming to terms that he was asking for a date. Bold move, Omega. I couldn't fight the smirk that pulled at my lips and his innocence was clear by how he stared at the ground and twisted his torso left and right.

"Y-Yeah, like -- like just us?" Denki mumbled and peeked up under his long lashes. He was beautiful, as most Omegas were. Although I couldn't stop the slight nerves that ran through me at the idea of taking someone on a date. It was easy to cover up my insecurities. It was something I had always been good at. So, I turned my lips up in a smirk and quirked an eyebrow teasingly.

"Are you asking me on a date, Omega?" I watched as Denki's face turned bright red, he nods his head quickly and adverts his eyes. I can smell the nerves rolling off his body and the faint scent of arousal making me chuckle and shake my head. I realize I must have been quiet for longer than I planned after a small whimper leaves Denki's lips.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything --" Denki took a step back and I just opened the passenger side door and pointed inside. He needed to stop worrying. I might be a tease, but I  was just as nervous as he was. I don't know if I liked Denki more than a friend, but a date wouldn't hurt. Plus, it would be nice to experience this type of thing.

"Shut up, Denks. Get in the car so we can get everyone home -- and I never said no to the date, but we have to get everyone home before we can go on that date." I smirked and watched as Denki rolled his plump lip between his teeth. He quickly slipped into the passenger seat. I shut the door behind him and walked around to the driver's side right as Kirishima came running towards us with that same grin he always had. Jirou was trailing behind slowly and shaking her head at his behavior.

Not being able to fight off my smile, I shook my head while rolling my eyes.

"About time, idiots. You keep me waiting again and I will leave your asses to walk home." Kirishima stopped beside me and patted my shoulder while tilting his head to the side and making his hair fall into his face.

"Awe, man you wouldn't leave us behind. Don't play all tough Alpha on us!" Looking into the car, Kirishima noticed Denki already was seated in the front seat and frowned.

"You gave my seat away, man! You're replacing me!" He whined and Jirou smacked his arm. She huffed and flopped into the back seat, giving a smile to Denki. They had always been close; the Omegas seemed to always find each other and take comfort in being around others of the same sub-gender.

"Tsk, whatever, just get in the back so we can leave." 

Pouting, the redheaded beta flopped down beside Jirou and dropped his bag on the seat between them. As I drove out of the parking lot, the group began chatting away about their day as well as the upcoming senior year. It didn't surprise me that they were excited to graduate. I seemed to find a good group of friends that all cared about school and their education.

I was planning on going to college to get a degree in engineering. Kirishima wanted to be an animal behaviorist. Denki wanted to study biology, and Jirou wanted to be a graphic designer. We all had our goals in life, and thankfully we all had discussed the fact that we wanted to stay together after graduation.

They seemed to be waiting for me to mark them as pack members, but I haven't brought it up as it was common for Alphas to have their mate's approval over pack members. Although I was anything but traditional, I still liked the idea of having my mate beside me when we claimed our pack.

The pack would be family, not just mine, but my mate's as well.

***

The next day I had been preparing for my first date. That felt strange to even think. The word 'date' rattled around my mind as a foreign object that just didn't make sense to me. I told Denki I would pick him up at 5pm for our coffee date. I found a cute coffee bar downtown that seemed to be just the kind of place I would take someone on a first date. Even if that person was just Denki. I couldn't see myself dating him, even if he was cute and seemed to have a thing for me.

My parents didn't seem worried about the date; however, they did give me a brief warning about having sex with someone other than my mate and the damage it could do. That had been a shocker. I wasn't prepared to have that speech.

I wasn't stupid; I knew that fucking around with a mate out there wasn't smart. If for some reason, my mate was already of age, they would be able to feel the betrayal and know right away that I had been sleeping with someone else. The physical and emotional pain that type of betrayal causes could be devastating to one's mate.

After their quick warning, they lit up and told me to have fun and treat him nicely. They knew it was Denki who I was taking out and thankfully they always liked him and the others. So I knew they wouldn't have a problem with my choice of a first date.

I, on the other hand, was nervous and unsure of what I was getting myself into. Denki had been a great friend for so long and now he was developing feelings for me. I was flattered but worried about our friendship. If this continued and I found my mate, I would never want to hurt him or make him feel used.

After the date tonight, I should clear some things up with him. I like him, and he is attractive, but I don't have any romantic feelings towards him. If he is okay with that and still wants to hang out and maybe go on dates, I wouldn't mind going out with him or even having a friend with benefits type thing going on.

I am an Alpha with needs, and he was an Omega that was coming onto me. If I don't fuck him it would be fine. As long as he understood that I don't plan on the relationship turning romantic.

It is common for unmated Alphas to tend to unmated Omega's needs. Maybe this was Denki's way of saying that he is nearing maturity? From what I had learned about Omegas from school and the two that were in my friend group, it was common for Omegas to begin feeling more and more sexual tension and desire towards the time that they will turn 18 and become able to sense their mate.

If the Omega had already made a connection with their mate before their 18th birthday, it would send them into heat sooner than others. Mates trigger each other's heats and ruts to bring the two together and complete the mating process. Or so I had been told.

If Denki was suffering, as his chosen Alpha, I wouldn't have a problem attending to him since we both were unmated. I shook my head at the notion. This shit was too damn complicated to be thinking about before my first date.

Rolling my eyes, I tugged on my shoes and give myself a quick glance over in the mirror before running downstairs and to the garage.

"Have fun and be safe!" My mom called after me and I just waved back as I am already running slightly behind from my earlier wandering thoughts. The drive to Denki's house didn't take too long and before I knew it, we were driving downtown towards the coffee bar.

Denki looked cute, his hair was braided on the top to keep his blond locks out of his eyes and he is wearing skinny jeans with a buttoned-up orange flannel. He is nervous, I can smell it, but I keep my comments about it to myself as I am looking forward to this date.

When we arrived, I was a perfect gentleman. I opened the car door for him and held the door to the cafe for him. I even pay for our drinks and food. Denki was adorable through the whole date, blushing and smiling at me every chance he could get.

Before too long we were sitting closer together and I was picking up on his pheromones. He smelled like spicy candy -- cinnamon mixed with sugar. His cute blushes and innocent touches had my instincts howling in delight. I had never felt those sensations before. The feeling of being wanted by a potential mate had me interested in this boy, even though in the back of my mind I knew he wasn't my mate. But the excitement was rolling off us both in thick waves.

His scent wasn't what I wanted, although it had been attractive, I knew it wasn't right.

As the date came to an end, we had been sitting in my car outside his house and he nervously fiddled with his fingers. It was dark outside and with my heightened senses, I could still see his blush and the way he kept darting his eyes at me. He had gone quiet and I knew it was now or never.

"I think we need to talk, Denks." Much to my surprise, he nodded and sighed in relief. I turned the car off and shifted in my seat to look at him better. He looked nervous but calmer than he had been. I wasn't sure if that was unnerving or comforting. 

"I had a great time with you tonight, but I think you and I both know that we aren't mates. Although your scent is attractive, it isn't what I want, there is something in the back of my head telling me that you aren't my mate. I don't want to hurt your feelings, I like you a lot, you have been my friend for so many years... But I don't want to continue doing things like this if you are expecting romantic feelings out of me."

I couldn't help the slight blush that rose to my cheeks and I watched Denki nibble on his lip. He didn't seem hurt by my words at all. If anything he seemed relieved and his body relaxed further. I cast a questioning glance in his direction and watched as he turned towards me.

"Bakugou, are you my Alpha?"

Denki's words made me pause for a moment. I thought of myself as his Alpha -- I think of Kirishima and Jirou the same. I wanted them to be pack one day, so I nodded my confirmation.

"I think of myself as yours, Kirishima's, and Jirou's Alpha. I want you all to be pack someday, but I am waiting for my mate." Denki nodded and looked up at me shyly. I could now smell his scent change. The nerves were gone, and he relaxed. His body emitted waves of comfort and arousal that had my instincts kicking in. His pheromones were teasing my drive for the chase. His scent enticed me to pursue him. The Omega was aroused by me, and my instincts loved that.

"I know you aren't my mate, but I don't trust anyone else and... I like guys... I wanted to see if we got along outside of the friend group because I wanted to know if... You'd... take care of me during my heats if I get them before I find my mate. I turn 18 next month and I can tell that my body is preparing for my first heat. I don't know if I have met my mate yet, but I am scared that I will have to go through that alone. I'm not asking for sex, I know that we aren't mates and that would be bad for our mates, but I know I will need an alpha around me to ease the pain. Your scent, and -- service -- would help me..."

I st with wide eyes, looking at Denki as I feel pride begin to swell inside my chest. Although I knew this situation was normal among packs with unmated members, I was shocked and pleased that Denki thought of me as his Alpha and trusted me with this request. I never believed that I would have such an amazing pack.

"I understand, I am glad we are on the same page regarding us not being mates as I am waiting for mine. I plan to mark you all as pack once I find my mate and let them approve of you all, and if my mate is anything the way I hope they are, they will love you all as much as I do. So, to answer your question, I will gladly take care of my pack in their times of need, including your heats if you haven't found your mate."

Denki smiled softly and nodded his head; I couldn't help but fondly watch him. I had grown to love my friends dearly and as their Alpha, I would do anything I could for them. The way a good Alpha should.

Reaching over, I gently stroked his cheek and listened to him purr while he closed his eyes. Thick waves of arousal rolled off his skin. His scent glands leaked with the sweet pheromones, making my eyes dilate. I couldn't help but inhale deeply. The action not going unnoticed by the Omega who was now watching me with dark eyes.

"Come here," I growled lowly and watched as Denki quickly unbuckled his seat belt and climbed into my lap, straddling me with his back to the steering wheel. It was a tight fit but he was so small that he ended up nestled perfectly against me.

I could feel him pressing closer to me but refraining from doing anything. He knew not to assume he could touch me without my permission as he was not my mate. However, he was my Omega. He was my pack.

"What do you need, Denks?" I trailed my fingers through the hairs on the back of his head, making him mewl and bare his neck in submission. He felt good pressed up against me and it heated my flesh at every point of contact we shared. I could feel myself melt into his body while pulling him tighter against me. Denki let a soft whine pass his lips and his hips wiggled in the excitement that I couldn't help but notice.

"I -- I need -- Umm, can you kiss me and -- and scent me?" I hummed lowly at his request but nodded and curled my finger under his chin, bringing his lips to mine and capturing the plump flesh of his lip between my teeth. I tugged it gently before pressing my mouth back to his, earning a soft keen from the Omega in my arms. I have kissed people before. Not many, but it was almost unheard of for Alphas to not fuck around before meeting their mate.

However, I may have kissed a few people, but I have never, and will never sleep with anyone other than my mate.

Placing my hands on his wrists, I rubbed my thumb into the scent glands there.

My instincts proved to be trustworthy as everything in me forced me to stay away from his neck. That type of scenting would be for my mate and my mate only. As I pressed and rolled my thumb along his wrists, he arched his back as his scent was released into the air around us along with a loud moan from the Omega in my lap.

I released my own scent into the air ad I rubbed his wrists along mine, scenting him and calming his instinct-driven need to be claimed. Pulling my lips away from his bruised ones, I gently placed him back into his own seat, knowing that was all he needed to calm down. He was now scented and would be comforted knowing that others would leave him alone. He now wore the scent of an Alpha.

Sniffing the air, I was pleased that the scents filling my car were ones of pack and not lovers. I hummed lowly in delight knowing that I have scented my first pack member and had made it perfect for Denki.

"Thank you, Alpha..." He spoke shyly while looking over. I saw a soft and satisfied smile on the blond's face and gentle purrs rumbled from his chest. He sat calmly with a happy aura around him.

"This means a lot; I wanted to be part of your pack and knowing you accept me and already think of me as pack -- Well, it's comforting, and now people will know I am proudly part of your pack. I can't wait for you to meet your mate so we can all be family!" Chucking I nodded and leaned over, gently pressing a kiss to Denki's lips once more before patting his thigh.

"I will do my best to take care of my pack, and I can't wait to find my mate as well. Now, hurry on inside and explain to your parents why you reek of my scent before they think the worst. I am sure they will congratulate you on finding a pack. Now I guess I need to talk to the others and scent them as well."

Denki and I both chuckled before he hopped out of the car, waving to me as he ran into his house with an excited smile.

Sighing to myself, I pulled out of his driveway and thought to myself about how I only needed to scent my other friends now until I could mark them when I found my mate. I knew they had been waiting for me to come to them over this matter, they were showing their respect and not pushing me towards a decision.

I truly had the best friends an Alpha could ask for.

They are all I have left. My family. My pack.