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@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ karina swallowed hard as her lips parting slightly to respond. however her voice when it came was soft and almost shy — a tone that she actually hated herself for using, but she couldn't help. sigh.
"i t think..." she hesitated, her fingers curling slightly against his palm. "i think it could mean a lot of things right? maybe you're underestimating yourself, sir. ugh just because you're walking me to the dorm, doesn't mean im going to start reading into it , in fact i don't even know what kind of 'little omega' you think i am — but i am not one to swoon over every small gesture by the way.."

'liar — you’re literally flustered right now, karina. your heart is racing so loud, I’m surprised he can’t hear it.' — heleia as karina clears his throat softly, trying to shakes off heleia from her mind, but of course it's impossible.

despite her boldness, her tone quiver a little and the flush creeping on her rosy cheeks told a different story for sure. was she answering his questions earlier ? ah she didn't know. she probably not making any sense right now but who cares. the way she wants to escape him and hides from this embarrassment. sighs.

"and — for the record. I didn't ask you to walk me to the dorm though...so if you've got some grand reasoning behind, maybe /you/ should be the one explaining. or maybe nevermind." she looks up at the male, her defiance flickering under the intensity of his gaze. she immediately regretted it, as her heart stuttering as tbe weight of his focus made her tensed up. she quickly looks away, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear to mask her nervousness.

karina can hear heleia's voice inside her mind, 'that’s why you’re blushing like a lovesick pup and trembling under his touch. real convincing, karina. real convincing.' — ugh shut up, leia. you're not helping! she scolded heleia through their telepathic links and huffs softly.

@❀┊jiang karina ᵒ Sharp eyes rested on wide ones, finding a modicum of amusement in the way the omega regarded him. The look on her face was somehow so pure - had she expected something different? She was flushing up as well, and once again, he had to hold back on the primal urges to touch her more familiarly; to press a hand to her rosy cheek, hoping to calm the color, or worse yet--

Yongguk's eyes dipped lower once again, casting over trembling lips and the single dot that kept drawing his gaze, wanting to run his thumb across it, to quell the gentle shake that rocked her rosy tiers... Well, those sort of thoughts would have their blame squarely placed on Cam; he would claim none of them. He wasn't the one bristling with pride that the omega had relaxed, now was he?

"If that's the truth... You haven't shown me otherwise yet, little omega." He assured, fingers remaining under her chin for the moment, wanting to keep the woman before him from looking too far down or away from him in the moment, enjoying how he held her focus - for the most part, anyways. It was another way to read someone, and the way the avoided his gaze once her guards began to fall down was a sure sign to Yongguk (and Cam) that they were not imagining this strange magnetism.

A short huff of laughter rolled from Yongguk's lips, a rare smile tilting the corners of his lips upwards. Even when she was being demanding, she was still somehow doing so in a sweet way. It was amusing. "I don't do anything I don't want to." He said softly, finally releasing the omega's chin from his hold, though their hands somehow remained together through this all, and he would not be the first to break the embrace. Cam would certainly riot and fight for control if Guk even tried. "I have to ask, though. What do you think it should mean... Me walking you home?" He let the words hang in the air, testing a boundary that felt like a live wire - one wrong move and there might be another explosion between them.

@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ karina was startled by the sudden shift in his tone and the gentleness in his grip. 'what is this man all about?' her arm still tingled where his hand held her , but it wasn't pain — it was a lingering warmth that made her chest tighten. her lips parted slightly ready to protest again but the words caught in when his fingers gently lifted her chin.

she froze as her wide eyes locks with his. the way he looked at her made her heart beat so fast against her will. this wasn't how she expected the confrontation to go ???

"i.." karina stammered as her voice barely audible, she want to hold onto her anger and leash it out on him but his apology — his genuine apology threw her off balance. for her, he was acknowledging her instead of dismissing her and that's something — rare for most alphas to do so.

karina swallowed hard, trying to ignore the heat rising to her rosy cheeks as her eyes searching for his face, looking for any mockery or insincerity. but there was none. she also hated how her body instinctively relaxed under his gaze, as if her wolf trusted him far more than she was ready to. ugh. this is pretty frustrating.

"honestly, i am not trying to trick anyone , and i don't need you to believe me , but it's the truth." her hands fidgeted slightly at her sides. "and thank you — .. for apologizing." she hesitate as she glance at his hand still holding hers. a part of her wanted to pull away but another part of her could feels some strange sense of comfort despite herself stayed still.

"um if you're really going to walk me to the dorm.." she said quietly, glancing up at him. "don't do it because you think i need protection, do it because you mean it. otherwise.." she bit her lip again, looking away briefly before she said, "ill find my own way, despite everything."

@❀┊jiang karina ᵒ His eyes narrowed, dropping down to the grip on her arm when it jerked back, Cam telling him he was gripping her too hard, while he knew better, seeing the burning anger in her eyes. He let her take out her anger on him, sharp words received without so much as a flinch from the alpha - no, that was saved for when her voice creaked and broke, as though tears might follow. Anger, he could handle. Even tears, on more deadly occasions. But this? This was somewhere he knew he would have to tread carefully.

His grip on her arm relented, going from firm to easy, hand wrapped around her still but loose enough to pull away if she chose to, his wolf winning in the battle of wills as he trembled inside of Yongguk, that inner voice reminding him he didn't know anything of the omega, save for her scent, and the inexplicable draw she held around her. He took in a breath, and let his eyes fall to hers.

"You're right. I don't know you - but you have to understand that many omegas have tried to use similar tricks to get out of trouble. If you are the exception, I apologize." He kept his words metered well, even if his tone still growled in his chest, the natural raspiness unable to be shaken no matter how hard he tried. What he couldn't tell her was that he had no rational explanation for this either - Why he felt the draw to her, or the urge to ensure her safety.

"You may not believe that I'm looking out for your better interests, but I am. As a professor here, cultivating knowledge in and keeping safe young wolves is what I am meant to do." Whether it was his words or some other instinct in her, he noted the way Karina's body finally relaxed while near him, and he felt a moment of pride - Maybe it was his wolf, who knew at this point. Can was too close to the surface anyways, and he felt himself relent further, keeping only the gentle grip on her hand, his other moving gently to lift her chin. When she looked up at him with those forlorn eyes, his expression softened slightly, and he had to stop himself from leaning closer to give her some affectionate nuzzle to ease the pain from his accusations.

"I'm sorry." He finally said, the words coming easily as his gaze moved about her features again, "I shouldn't have said something so cruel. You're right. Let me you home to ensure your safety, as an apology."

@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ karina's face turned bright red as the professor's words sank in, her usual shyness quickly replaced by shock and frustration. she tried to pull her arm back but his grip as firm, keeping her close to him. her wide eyes met his, and her voice came out a bit louder than she expected. "i wasn't trying to do such things! that's ridiculous and you know it." her cheeks flushed in deeper shades of red.

her lips pressed into a thin line as she glared at him. even tho heleia was begging her to calm down. it's all heleia's faults! why does her inner wolf got to be tamed over this ridiculous and pathetic and cold hearted alpha?? why the fu- ugh karina is holding her anger right now.

"do you really think i would go that far , and trying to get attention like some flirt ? do you even know me, professor? you don't even know me that well. " her voice cracked slightly at his accusations. the realisation of how close they were hit her suddenly. she glance down at their hands, his large palm still firmly wrapped around hers. her gazd flicked back up to meet his.

"you know, if anything you're the one who's making this a bigger deal than it's needs to be. i didn't ask for you to me back and i am certainly didn't ask for .... whatever/this/ is..." she motioned vaguely between them with a soft sighs.

however, despite her protests, karina still couldn't ignore the facts that his presence made her pulse quicken and the way her inner wolf stirred and feels calm over the faint scents of him. her instinct betrayed her words, as her shoulders slumped a little. "i am not trying to be difficult. I just don't understand why you're acting like this." her eyes dropped to the ground, and she bit her lip. "please don't accuse me of something I'm not."

@❀┊jiang karina ᵒ "Don't think this means anything" felt oddly juxtaposed as the omega followed his firm command - her hand was already in his, and he closed the roughness of his work-worn palm around her delicate digits. He was easy with her, sensing just how easily he could harm her if he was too rough, and that was the last thing on either his or Cam's minds. Instead, he was gentle, easily pulling her body up from the chair and guiding her to stand, Guk mindful to guide her well without any of the more improprietous notions that were floating around in his mind.

The professor was readying his words, eager to take down the sullen words a bit with a joke, but as he looked at the blushing student, he was sure there was something else simmering beneath the surface of her protests. It revealed himself soon enough, and caught him off guard. He took a breath as the new scent tickled his nose, the rush of which sent his heartrate surging, his inner wolf practically howling out to hers - message received and reciprocated.

Yongguk's own answered, the depths of rich word and sharp herbs eager to dull down the omega that was tempting both halves of his mind so easily, and he pulled the omega closer, free hand moving to hold her arm. This grip was more firm, keeping her in place, their bodies separated by mere centimeters when he leaned in, making a show of sniffing her before his gruff voice rolled out of his chest, eyes slipping between her own, and the beauty mark punctuating her lips. Anything to have a distraction from the beauty and inviting sweetness attempting to ensnare his senses.

"Are you still trying to be difficult, little omega? Your scent won't get you out of me walking you to the dorms. If nothing else... This just proves you need to be escorted, trying to scent every alpha that gets close to you..." Cam tugged at him, his wolf begging not to be too harsh on the girl (the omega he wanted to scent), not scare her away now. However, this seemed like one of the few battles Yongguk would not let his wolf win, the struggle to maintain control wearing out his patience with his innermost self's base instincts.

@❀┊jiang seungcheol ᵃ Professor Zi was preparing for her lecture for tomorrow as she was sitting in the office, looking through her notes that she wrote down not too long ago as she noticed that something was missing that would be a very important point to teach her students. So, with that in mind she decided to head to the library to borrow some books to help her with her notes. She grabbed her notes and purse as she exited the office, slowly approaching the library with thoughts in her mind. Not knowing where to start since it was the first time, she teaches a class that held that many students. As she approached the library she was immediately lost because she couldn’t find which section it was for the books, she needs for her lecture, she tried to remember from what she was told by one of her colleagues.

Arriving at the front desk as she asked the librarian where would she find all these books she needed, after getting the information about which section the books would be she slowly walked to the said area. The young professor looked around as she went from aisle to aisle, shelf by shelf as she kept searching for the ones she needed. Just when she was in one of the aisles looking through all the books, she spotted someone that she thought was of the staff member that was working in the library.

Jiang zi quietly approached the man as she slowly taps on the shoulder of the said male, not knowing what would happen next.” uh... Sir, can you help me find these books that I need? I am still lost; this is my first time being in this library... sorry to bother...” She was afraid that she might had disturbed the wrong person as she could feel the sense of oppression that was coming from him.

Taking a few steps back to have some distance between them, she held her notes in front of her chest to protect herself from the coming danger. The Jiang omega could feel her heart beating fast due to fear as well as the aura she sees around this person that was standing in front of her, she couldn’t even look at him straight in the eyes. “C... can you help me? “She asked again with a firm tone in her voice, clenching on her notes while her eyes looking the other way to made sure that she wouldn’t make any eye contact with the guy.

@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ karina froze at the moment her eyes darting to the professor's outstretched hand. her heart was pounding so loud it felt like he might hear it and not to mention he was so close now, too close and the way be looked at her made her feels — cornered. heleia stirred nervously even tho she could feels how much leia loves being this close with this alpha.

she didn't want to take his hand. she really didn't want to give in that easily. but she also knows and couldn't deny that he was absolutely right. it wasn't safe for her to walk around alone at night and karina can see how this alpha is so persistent. with a shaky breath, she reached out and lightly placed her hand in his. her fingers barelt touched his palm, but it's already sent a shiver through her. "f-fine. but don't think this means anything."

even as she said it, she couldn't even meet his dark gaze. her cheeks once again burned as she looked away, hating how easily he seemed to control the situation. unconsciously, heleia released her honeydew mixed with vanilla scents out cause karina to froze for a moment. 'what the — heleia?? are u crazy? this is not the right time!'

@❀┊jiang karina ᵒ Catching the bloom of color, Yongguk struggled to reel Cam in, his inner wolf bristling with pride that the omega took on color for him. It was his doing! He had earned it! Even in spite of the defiant words coming from such delicately painted lips, he saw nothing but humor in the situation, a young woman testing her limits with him - Limits she would find were firm, if she kept pushing. The alpha could feel the boundless energy of the wolf bouncing inside of his imposing form,, energy relentless as they stood so closely together, and it made standing still near impossible. So he didn't.

Yongguk moved closer - one easy step at a time, until he stood within her personal bubble, closer than a professor should probably be to a student, looking down at her firmly. "A lone omega at night sounds like a recipe for disaster. You do understand suppressants are provided but not required, correct?" He was one to talk, after having spent the last week dealing with his own cycle, and realistically still feeling the tail end of the effects. "It would be improper to let a student walk alone." He concluded simply, unwavering from his stance. It became clearer, the closer he got, that there was some sort of magnetism there, a tugging from his inner wolf that surged as he offered out a hand to the omega.

"I think you've bought your way out of enough time roaming the grounds, omega." He stated firmly, gaze locked on hers. "Come, " His tone lowered some, the command given in a tone he usually reserved for misbehaving students ing around instead of working on the classwork he gave, or those that quipped his course was too hard after electing to take it of their own volition. The hand remained out, waiting for Karina's to follow his lead and allow him the chance to see if his intuition was correct.

@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ her lips parted slightly but no sound came out at first, her mind scrambling to piece together at the response. 'is he out of his mind or something? ugh.' her fingers gripped on her books as she willed herself to hold his stare despite the heat flushes in her rosy cheeks. "I wasn't actually— hiding. "

heleia stirred within her, even as karina tried to maintain her composure. " i just didn't realise the time..but — is it really necessary to me back, professor?" she asked, though it came out more questioning than she'd hoped. "I'm capable of walking myself." her words are bold, but of course her body betrayed her as she shifted under his unwavering gazes. heleia growled softly in her mind, scolding her again for saying such things as she wants to be close to the alpha. karina swallowed hard, aish her omega instincts fighting with her rational mind right now.

"unless.. " she hesitated. "unless there's another reason you feel need to make sure i get back safely, then.... sure?" her remarks hung in the air, bold yet cautious. she is really trying to test the waters of a dangerous game she didn't fully understand.

@❀┊jiang karina ᵒ A slow smile pressed the corners of his lips upwards ever so slightly. It may have been cruel looking - he'd heard that before. He'd also been told he was terrifying when he smiled like this, but both of those thoughts were outweighed by the humor in how the student shifted and stammered before him, but remained in her seat. HIs arms crossed over his broad chest, accenting the musculature he earned from many years of hard work in the forges, and he let his gaze roam, Cam urging him to take a closer look.

His eyes roved her from tip to toe, studying slowly and without answering the omega. He was content to let her sit with her anxiety, while he tried to understand what it was that Cam felt was so important to learn. He read her body like a battle plan, pulled to the intricacies and details of her form - from delicate jewelry to accent her outfit to the mole just beneath the corner of her lips. Nothing was missed in his assessment, and it was only once he was satisfied that he lifted his gaze back to her own feline one that he spoke.

"I think you know why I'm here." It was an answer that made Cam preen internally; more his words than Yongguk's as their minds were too close to separate in the moment, the end of his rut bringing them too close together for his own liking in this moment. It was too honest while saying nothing at all for curious ears to latch onto. His eyes dropped back down, focused on the small spot that should have marred beauty, but instead, added to it. "It's nearly curfew. Students need to be back in their dorms by a certain hour, not scurrying all over the campus, hiding in dark libraries." His voice remained low and calm, even as a brow tipped upwards slightly. "So I'm going to you back to your dorm. We have enough problem students, we don't need one more."

Oh, it was an excuse, for sure, but how else to explain the draw that pulled him to chase a student?

@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ she was quietly revising her stuffs, before a voice suddenly went, "why did you run away omega?" cause her eyes widened and gasped in surprised. dang — how tf he was here when he's supposed to be in that DAMN lounge ? karina was a little bit of flabbergasted at the sight of the male and blanked for a moment before she's stammering trying to find an answer to that simple question.

"uh s sir. i— i actually feels like it's better to study here in library instead of the lounge. uh. " leia, in the other hand was happily rejoicing their union once again that cause karina to scold her back through their mind links. "h how may i help you, sir? do you need anything ?" asked her as she gaze elsewhere, looking around just in case there's other students or maybe her friends who could helped her out of this situation bc it's making her anxious to be facing this certain alpha.

she barely knows him — but why it's feel unsettled when she's around him. what is this uncomfortable feelings. karina wants to run away but heleia hold her ground that she couldn't.

@❀┊jiang karina ᵒ Despite not wanting to let Cam lead, Yongguk couldn't help himself. His wolf had never fought so hard to be close to another - it felt as though Yongguk himself had barely even noticed the girl, but Camael, on the other hand... 'Shes close, I can tell.' The rumble that matched his own voice a little too closely whispered urgently as Yongguk followed a dying scent, having dismissed himself from the other Nie in the lounge to follow, making no excuse other than, well, "Excuse me," to the younger alpha.

He was unsurprised to find himself in the library - she had to be a student, based on the books she carried out - stalking the stacks like a hunter in search of a rabbit that was farting just out of view. Yongguk moved closer, following the urgings of Cam to find the other wolf in a hidden alcove, tucked away in a corner in the back.

He justified this to himself by saying it was Cam's doing, a wild wolf he never could quite take, but they both shared a mind and both knew there was something more to this undying curiosity that simmered hotter with every step. "Why did you run away, omega?" He asked, feeling Cam calm with the girl back in his sights, stilling for the moment, even if Guk knew the moment he relinquished any control, he would find himself in a much more compromising position. It was his rut, his wolf, something that lingered just beyond the control he usually kept so well, Yongguk rationalized. Something he couldn't help that made his eyes roam across the girl as she sat, alone and defenseless before him.

@☘︎┊nie yongguk ᵃ karina quickly made her way to the library, ignoring leia’s scolding. “leia, please don’t be ridiculous. he’s a professor—behave yourself,” karina snapped through their mind link, sighing deeply afterward. why was her heart racing so fast? she didn’t even know the man. all she knew was that he was a professor. but something about him carried dark, unsettling vibes that made karina anxious—though her wolf, heleia, didn’t seem to share her unease.

karina still couldn’t get over how leia had acted earlier, all pitiful and desperate to get close to that alpha. with a shiver, karina quickly shook her head, trying to erase the memory of the encounter. she hummed softly to herself as she stepped into the library, heading straight for her favorite spot in the back. it was quiet there, perfect for studying alone, just the way she liked it.

@☼┊wen jackson ᵃ Doyoung needed to get it together. His number skills were possibly the worst he ever could come across. Yes he could do basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. But this? He had different variations of problems and he could never get even one thing right. So of course he repeated the same math class. Just as he was about to try the same problem again, that voice made him stop. Looking over, oh boy. He was doomed. His own eyes flickering crimson, wanting to show that although he was a half blood, he was still an alpha.

“What does place have to do with anything? Are you stupid?” Sighing, he closed his books and set them away. Things were going to get worse for him. “Well. That’s your vision and view. Making you into a real prune. Best believe I used the toilet quite well.” Doyoung’s eyes flickered to those leaving. Well. Better for them he guessed.

“I was just getting ready to leave. If you’ll excuse me gents.” Freezing in his place, he looked up. That angelic smile was a devil’s grin in disguise! Doyoung was about to push the other away, only to be pinned to the ground. He was a Nie for crying out loud! Doyoung started thrashing around, swinging his legs up to wrap around one of the arms, slowly twisting and prying him off. The alpha curses as he blames himself for not training hard enough, two more. He tried kicking in Jackson’s direction, not caring if he bruised anything on that evil jerk’s face.

@☘︎┊nie doyoung ᵃ “Because you are pathetic filthy half blood that does know his proper place.”

The Prince and his entourage, two abreast on either side of the bookcases, came into view. Walking through the two wolves on the right, ominous ruby eyes flickered in the dim lighting. “That it isn’t? His facial expressions display a mild interest that sharply contrasts with the intensity of his stare. “You half bloods are just too dumb to understand the hierarchy of a pack. Like untrained pups pissing on your mummi’s floor.” Laughter echoed down the corridor, prompting a few students to glance up and hastily leave the area.

Jackson didn’t blame them. You’re blameless if you witnessed nothing.

His footstep was ghostly and as smooth as a shadow. “It’s okay, it’s not your fault that you don’t know your place, little pup.” Beside you, the prince stood, his gaze downcast, feigning concern. “So please,” Jackson put a hand on your shoulder, his smile angelic as he spoke. “Allow me to be the first to teach you.” With a wide grin, Jackson’s three pairs of large hand’s grip your shoulders and wrist, pulling you down to the ground in an effort to pin you in place.

@☘︎┊nie eunbi ᵇ a silent chuckle escaped taeyong at the worried expression plastered across eunbi's profile, reaching a hand out to ruffle her hair. he offered an assuring smile, then signed, 'i'll be fine. sooyoung-noona helps me with the subject.'

the snarky comment only brought a cheeky grin to taeyong's face. he nodded his head in the direction of the deputy headmaster's office, opting to jab his thumb in that direction to indicate their next course of action before bringing eunbi to the location.

〚 timeskip : some minutes later 〛

taeyong waved the letter of approval for eunbi to see. with his free hand, he pointed to the academy entrance before making his way there.

when they reached the guardhouse, taeyong gave the letter to the security guard. after confirming the validity, they were finally free to roam outside the campus.

taeyong looked at eunbi and tilted his head in a direction, presumably where the cafe was. 'stay close.' he signed before leading the way.

@☼┊wen jackson ᵃ Art class was a complete wreck, at least Jackson’s goonies stopped bothering him after class started. Making his swift escape to the library, he felt relieved that he would not cross paths with Jackson anytime soon. After scanning his badge into the system, he hurriedly made his way to the furthest corner of the library. One where omegas tended to make small nestlike seating arrangements. Doyoung was a er for a good resting place. Setting his things down, he grabbed a language book he was reading. Sign language. Smiling to himself, he went back to his first lesson. There was a certain friend he was learning this for.

After what seemed like hours, Doyoung stretches. Reaching into his backpack for a small snack. Cut fruits, the alpha settling into his seat. Sighing to himself, he moved from the comfy seat, to a desk near a window. He pulled out his assignments, in order of most urgent to somewhat urgent. Soon focusing on his assignment, math. He hated math with a passion. Grabbing multiple scratch paper, he tries working on the problems, not wanting to ruin his homework page. Numbers. “How- How did I get 450? Thats not even an answer!” Setting his head down to breathe, he sighs. “I’m screwed.”

@❀┊jiang chaewon ᵒ younghoon sat at his usual spot near the library window, surrounded by a fortress of books and neatly organized notes. the soft glow of his laptop cast a serene light on his face as he adjusted his glasses with a push of his middle finger, focusing intently on his essay. with a deadline looming on monday and an exam on the horizon, he couldn't afford any distractions. he didn’t mind, though - there was something comforting about diving headfirst into knowledge.

the stillness was interrupted by a notification on his phone. it was chaewon, his cousin. the two had grown up side by side in the jiang household, their parents siblings. they couldn’t have been more different - chaewon thrived in chaos, while younghoon embodied calm. yet, their bond was unshakable. she’d long relied on him to rescue her from the disaster that was her academic life, a role he embraced with patience and a touch of fond exasperation.

the peaceful atmosphere of the library shattered as chaewon burst through the door, her presence as loud as ever. younghoon let out a playful sigh, shaking his head as if he had predicted her arrival. he raised a hand, signaling her to come closer, his finger pressed to his lips to remind her of the sacred quiet of the library. 'over here,' he whispered, a gentle smile tugging at his lips.

@☘︎┊nie taeyong ᵃ 'Maybe get someone to help you with it or link to something you like/love.' She signed slightly in worry.

Eunbi playfully narrow her eyes as her bag got taken away. 'What a gentleman you are bestie.' She think about it before nodding her head. 'We just permission to leave the campus from our deputy headmaster, but I think they would allow it.' She laughed with a grinned. 'My my you really are a gentleman good sir. I can't wait to see this cafe.'

Eunbi follow closely behind Taeyong knowing from the years of friendship she would be worry about her getting lost...again... especially when he's so near by to prevent it from happening.

@☘︎┊nie eunbi ᵇ ‘It’s going well.’ Taeyong signed in response. ‘Aside from history, all other subjects aren’t too difficult for me.’

Once Eunbi had put away all her items, Taeyong took her bag and slung it over his shoulder. ‘I’ll hold it for you.’ He then jabbed his thumb in the direction of the entrance. ‘Let’s go. The canteen is probably inactive at this time. Let’s go off the campus. There’s a cafe nearby with nice food. I think you’ll like it.’ He patted his chest with a smile. ‘My treat, of course.’

Taeyong turned around and started walking towards the library entrance, making sure to toss a glance behind him to confirm that Eunbi was following closely. He couldn’t have her getting lost right beside him now.

@☘︎┊nie kazuha ᵒ as the girl was intimidated by his presence, wonwoo watched her with his dark eyes, scanning her as if weighing her sincerity. "you know what, excuses won't undo your carelessness. if you truly value your lesson, you should be mindful of your surroundings instead of compromising safety for convenience. "

he folded his arms across his chest.."year four?" he's shaking his head right after. "unbelievable, but i trust this won't happen again, missy. " without waiting for her response, he gave her a curt nod, dismissing her as if the conversation had already reached it's conclusion.

@☘︎┊nie taeyong ᵃ Eunbi packed up her things with a small yawned. She's been studying for hours, and it was definitely time for her to stop only remembering she have yet to eat until her good old bestie- Taeyong reminded her.

She double checked she packed everything, and put the books she pulled out away when she saw Taeyong waving back in greeting.

'Yes you have good timing like aways.' She signed back. 'How's you're own studying going?'

@☘︎┊nie eunbi ᵇ Taeyong was swift in arriving at the meeting location. He was in his dorm room when they made their plans. He wasn’t worried about his studies, so he didn’t mind putting a hold on his revisions.

Taeyong quickly located Eunbi and approached her. He stood in front of her, just within her peripheral so she knew he was there. Once her eyes met his, he offered a smile, waving in greeting.

‘Shall we get going?’ He signed, nodding towards the entrance.

@☁︎┊lan minjeong ᵒ he loved the way her velvety walls squeezed around his , bringing him deeper. her juices, slick and sticky, was used as lube as jungkook increased the speed of his s, rocking her into oblivion.

the alpha's neck was one of his most sensitive places, so, when minjeong's lips collided with his neck, tasting every bit of his flesh, he felt his twitch inside of her. he could feel her approaching - the way her insides milked out his , the way her body shuddered, the way her teeth sunk into his skin, leaving a trail of blood behind. his fingers worked their magic on her sensitive bud, toying with it even after she came, rubbing between his thumb and index finger. soon after, he ended the stimulation with few circular rubs, before pulling away.

he felt his own approaching, pulling his right in time, stopping himself from knotting the omega. he bit into his own lower lip, eyes closed, brows furrowed as he came on her inner thighs, his twitching as he shoot white ribbons. his body tensed up, following by a small shudder from an intense , it overwhelming him. jerking himself off, he tried to ride out the , his other hand reaching for the wall, right next to minjeong's head to stabilise himself. '.' he exhaled, opening his eyes, looking down at the female, trapped between him and the cold tiles.

' you always tell me to off, however, you are always back for more, baby doll. ' the alpha lifted up his hand, coated in his sticky white substance, brushing it over minjeong's lips. ' such a naughty you are.' he said, his voice cold - sinister smirk decorating his lips. the male pulled away, reaching for his pants, zipping them up, before lifting fingers up to the place she bit him. looking at the crimson liquid on his fingertips, his eyes darted back on her. 'you were violent this time. what has changed?'

His eyes dart from the clock to the doors, watching people come and go as they please. There are only ten more minutes, and then he can leave. Don't get him wrong; he likes his job—sometimes. but there is only so much Jihoon can handle before he loses his patience. He

Combining his dark brown hair back with his fingers, he sighed deeply as they fell back in front of his fluttering eyes. His palms pressed against his aching temples, letting his thoughts run wild for once. "How the hell did my life come to this...?' The omega muttered to himself, shaking his head as he stared down at his completed paperwork. "I want to go home..." Turning his head to stare out the windows, although it was about to turn five; the sky was dark with the moon peeking its head out already. Glancing up at the clock once more, time seems to be moving slower as only one minute has passed since he last checked. "Nine more minutes... You need to hold on for nine more minutes." Jihoon shook his head, tidying up his hair and leaning back in his very comfy chair that he brought and dragged to the library himself.

@☘︎┊nie kazuha ᵒ Hyunjung’s hands quickly came up to gesture against the formalities, feeling as if she was putting a burden on the woman before her for a simple accident. “You really don’t have to apologize,” she quickly added before clearing a bit. “Though in all fairness I believe we both have said our sorries for what happened.”

Her eyes glanced back towards the shelves before her, trailing over the spines as if she was searching for some lost trail amongst their letters. She was certain she could find her way back to where she had gotten, but at the point she would have spent equally long retreading the very same steps she had already taken.

Which was why the woman’s offer was quite tempting as Hyunjung glanced back at her. She gave a short nod of her head in greeting, mumbling out a quick introduction as she turned back to the shelves. “I’m Hyunjung. I was just looking for an old user manual for one of those overhead projectors. You know those clunky lightboxes with the translucent paper? Figured it would be somewhere here.”

@☁︎┊lan hyunjung ᵒ "Oh no, it's okay! I'm fine. I'm sorry for not watching where I was going." Kazuha replied before politely and apologetically bowing before gazing at her.

"Maybe I can help you find what you were looking for? I kind of know this library like the back of my own hand, so if you need to find a book I could be able to find it for you." She offered as she shut her textbook and smiled at her.

"I'm Kazuha, and you are?" She asked in a gentle and friendly tone.

@☼┊wen wonwoo ᵃ "Um... I... I don't know, I'm very sorry." She said with a sheepish and apologetic bow. Upon hearing him again, she quickly shook her head.

"No, I don't think that manners are optional sir." She replied quickly.

He was very intimidating and it made her feel nervous that she would do anything else wrong.

"Year 4. I'm not usually this careless, I was merely reading my textbook while I was walking. Exams are coming up soon, I study hard so any chance to study I gladly take up on it." She replied, determination in her tone.

@☼┊wen jungkook ᵃ she lost all of her logical thoughts in the height of passion— her senses focused entirely on him and how he made her feel at that very moment. she couldn't even begin to dissect where she began and where he ended, their bodies— flushed and sweating— pressed upon each other in a tight embrace that they're almost melding into one. she didn't even need to wonder whether people noticed the scent— or the noises, for that matter— they emit from that heady ion. she'd long abandon the mask she wore once the bite of an upturned stone dug on the dip of her spine, undulating hips meeting each of his without failure, polished nails burying deep on his skin she could feel the blood pulsing through his veins.

“ you,” she says unapologetically in return before diving down, tender brims latching on his neck just as he starts toying with her bundle of nerves, the added stimulations coaxing her into a release that she's been trying to avoid.

ending it meant she had to go back to normal— it meant being the lan minjeong that was prim and proper; one who could do no wrong because she refuses to do wrong. she could feel her bones ache at the thought of it, tears welling at the corner of her eyes.

but jungkook is relentless in his pursuit and her body caves from the blinding pleasure. in no time, her hits like a tsunami— the cry that threatens to spill and escape from her lungs muffled by the way her teeth dug on his skin. she bit him until she could taste the familiar tang of his blood— until they're dribbling down her chin just as her juices coats his girth, l walls fluttering around him— squeezing and spasming.

if this is what it felt like with someone that isn't her mate, she wonders what it would feel like if it was.