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Soobin's hated Choi Yeonjun for a long time now.
Why?
Well, he's only ever liked one omega in his life and that was Choi Beomgyu. He was younger than Soobin by 3 months and in the same English class where they were paired in a group. They clicked well, enjoying the same games and music. The other was silent at first glance but loud and cheerful once you get close to him. And he was gorgeous. Prettier than any omega Soobin's ever seen.
Soobin's not bad himself. He's not narcissistic or whatever but everywhere he goes, people's eyes follow him. He was a 6 footer with blonde hair and charming dimples. And Kai, his beta bestfriend since childhood, has deemed him handsome "but not more than me".
Alas, insert Choi Yeonjun. A sunbae who's always hanging around Beomgyu. He always wear scent blockers but Soobin was so sure he's also an alpha by the way his skin itches just by the sight of him. The first time he saw the older, he was wearing a simple white tee and tattered pants but his earrings and accessories elevated the look. Soobin considered him cool, yes. He was even prettier than the omega girls he knows but Soobin was so sure he was an alpha. But that was not the case now.
He wouldn't be this petty if the other doesn't always provoke him.
Their first meeting ended with Soobin fuming as the other pretended to be the same age as him just to mock him. To make things worse, Yeonjun had spilled his red wine on his white fucking designer shirt. It was ruined and Soobin was so sure he was doing this to put a distance between Beomgyu and Soobin.
Beomgyu and another beta friend of theirs, Taehyun, had interfered before things got heated between Soobin and Yeonjun. They insisted it was an accident but Soobin saw the smug smile on the Ginger's pretty lips. He swears he saw it even if Kai called him delusional.
From then on, they would always bicker and Yeonjun eventually found out about his feelings which heightened their fights.
To Ginger
Ginger, please get away from Beomgyu.
I thought I made it clear that I'll be the one going grocery shopping with you for movie night?
Hmmmm. Soobinie's scared he'll lose Gyu to me?
And FYI, he's the one insisting on joining.
As if. Shut up, hyung.
Fine, I'll tell him we already met up and left.
Good. Now wait for me, walking to your building right now.
"Man, you're so stupid." Taehyun, in the same premed as him, shook his head. They were going the same direction and decided to walk towards the Arts building together.
"What are you talking about?" he scrunched his forehead, as he walk faster to meet Yeonjun.
"You're so whipped and you don't even know it."
"You know I don't like hyung." he frowned.
"Don't you, really? I think all you ever talk about is Yeonjun hyung. You always text him to the point you were scolded in class. You always talk about what you think his scent is. You don't even let Beomgyu join you two grocery shopping. Sounds to me like you're obssessed with Junnie."
"You call him Junnie? He frowned deeper.
"That just proves my point hyung."
"You're talking non sense."
"Oh really, then why the fuck are you walking like a mad man so he doesn't wait for you that long, walking with 3 buildings apart within 10 mins is a feat itself. I only keep up with you because it suffices as cardio workout."
"Shut up." He rolled his eyes but blushed heavily giving his younger friend the finger as he leave him to rush towards Yeonjun's room.
Yeonjun knows Choi Soobin hates him. The feeling is mutual. He really wasn't trying to ruin the younger's chances with Beomgyu and the spilled wine was really an accident. He only joked that he was the same age not knowing that Soobin would take it seriously.
Since then they've always argued who was faster, stronger, better than cooking, and everything under the sun. They even took the same extra classes and compete with each other even if they're majors are world apart. It wasn't intentional that they spend a lot of time together. And sure, Yeonjun didn't expect to like that time spent. He didn't expect to have more motivation as they debate the meaning of a sonnet or how a ravioli should be cooked. He didn't expect to look forward to their bickerings that end up with them eating together as their friends leave them when things get heated.
"Watch it." He shouted as the other accidentally bump into him.
"Sorry, Ginger. Didn't see you, there. You look thin lately, mind putting some work in the gym?" The younger smirked, slightly flexing his larger build.
Yeonjun hates him when he's like this. Mean but infuriatingly handsome.
Not backing down he puts a hand on his hips and grin, "I have other ways to get some exercise, Soobinie. Something a young child like you wouldn't understand."
"'I'm only one year younger than you are. And unlike you whose private part is always stuck in some omega's ass, I don't play around."
Soobin rolled his eyes and Yeonjun detected a slight burning wood to his usually calm forest scent. Yeonjun doesn't know why the other stared intensely dark at him all throughout lunch. He was mildly offended by the other's remark so he ignored him. He doesn't get around as the other believes so. But it's not like the other would care if Yeonjun corrected him. Their friends sensed the tension and opted to stay out of it.
When Yeonjun and Beomgyu went back to the Arts building, much to Soobin's dislike that the two are in the same department, the omega curiously asked
"So, what's the tense atmosphere this lunch? I thought you two get along now? You even hangout most of the time together."
He laughed remembering what the other said.
"Gyu, he still thinks I'm an alpha. It's so funny, he got mad and thought I was sticking it up some omega's ass."
Beomgyu bursted into laughter beside him.
"He's so stupid sometimes. Really with your proportions and aura, and not to mention how you disappear for 3 days every month instead of twice a year for a week, he still doesn't get it."
"I know." He shook his head and they went to class.
It was a Friday night and the end of their midterms which only meant one thing for all college students. It's party time!
Yeonjun was buzzing with excitement as Beomgyu, Kai, their Beta Senior Hobi and Omega Seniors Taehyung and Jimin, all agreed to dress up together and do their makeups in Beomgyu's solo two bedroom apartment in the heart of Gangnam (He was fucking rich and even gifted Taehyun a famous branded watch that one time for his birthday).
"Jungkookie said his classes are almost done and pick us up after changing and getting Soobin and Taehyun. We got around 30 mins left then because you know my baby will just wear a plain fucking black polo and pants." Taehyung announced making everyone laugh because it was true that Jungkook's wardrobe consisted only of varying black and white shades.
Yeonjun hummed as he apply highlighter over his cheekbones then nose and collarbones completing his look. He was wearing a slightly sheer sparkling baby pink blouse unbuttoned until the 3rd one showing off his amazing clavicles paired with a leather white skirt just an inch above his knee. His eyes were also topped of with glitters and a white eyeliner and his lips a natural pink base and lip gloss that made his lips more plump than ever. His ginger hair were getting longer so he decided to slightly curl it making him look softer. He was still wearing a scent blocker but today Beomgyu was as well, knowing the dangers of unmated omegas going to a wild party of horny college kids.
Taehyung whistled as if he himself wasn't the definition of Aphrodite. Everyone knows Jungkook will gape at him speechless as always.
"Wow, impressing someone tonight, Yeonjun-ah?" Hobi said beside him, applying some eyeliner quickly to his waterline.
He laughed.
"It's just been a while and I wanted to feel myself. I'm so sick of pulling allnighters in a hoodie and sweats. Thank God midterms are over."
Really, Yeonjun wanted to have some fun and forget everything. He's been stressed out about everything including a certain annoying yet dashing alpha. Even if they were in the same circle he decided to ignore him subtly today and make some space between them.
It's not that he really hated Soobin it's just the opposite that's starting to scare him. He knows the alpha likes Beomgyu and he wasn't one to get in between things even if his heart and wolf wants otherwise.
"Well I think someone will be having a hard time tonight." Hobi replied and Yeonjun tilted his head and was about to ask the meaning behind his statement but the doorbell rang.
He heard Taehyung open the door and call them one last time before they left.
He purposely picked to be in Hobi's car along with Kai and Jimin hyung knowing that Soobin will be in Jungkook's.
Beomgyu even pouted at him before they separated.
"So care to tell me why you suddenly decided to ride with me today, Junie?" Hobi teasingly raised his brows as they were driving.
"I missed you hyung, that's all." He beamed but everyone knew something was up.
Yeonjun always ride with Beomgyu no matter what as they were omega childhood bffs as the younger like to call it. Even if that meant he'll be bickering with Soobin throughout the ride. But today, he just couldn't. It was all too much and he'd rather not see nor breathe the same air as the alpha.
They got to Changbin's place first where the party was held.
"Taehyung had to pee at a gas station." Hobi informed them and they nodded.
They went to get drinks and when some minute had passed, Yeonjun dragged Kai to the dance floor, greeting everyone they knew and socializing with them.
"Hyung. Is something wrong? We've been here for like 10 mins and you've drank 5 shots of whatever it is you are holding." Kai leaned close to him, trying beat the blaring music from the speakers.
"No. I'm perfectly fine. A-okay." He smiled and almost slipped if not the person behind him catching his arm.
"Careful there, Yeonjunie." A familiar voice said and Yeonjun excitedly spun around.
"San!" He greeted and hugged one of his dance school friends since middle school.
Kai also seemed to bump into some friends from his history class.
"I'm fine, Kai-ah. Go with your friends. I'll just be with San and I assume Wooyoung is also here, for a while." He smiled and San also gave the younger affirmation.
"So where's my other darling?" He asked as the beat got slower and he swung his arms around San's neck. The other automatically held his waist gently, used to Yeonjun being affectionate.
"Being the social butterfly like you are, he's talking with some juniors in their photography club."
"Poor, Sannie. Don't worry, your dear friend will keep you company until your crush returns to you." He booped the other's nose making the other blush and laugh.
"Actually, we're dating now." The other grinned.
"Woah! How did you do it? That Wooyoung punk didn't tell me." He pouted then hugged San and jumped up in down in excitement.
San held him down while giggling. Both of them took another shot of something someone passed around.
Yeonjun was getting drunker but still listening happily while his friend recount the night he confessed. Their smiles get wider and wider as he lean a bit to hear the other better.
On the other side of the hall, however, Soobin was fucking fuming.
Yeonjun was avoiding him since that lunch were he said some awful things. It wasn't intentional. It's just that sometimes Soobin becomes a little bit petty in front of Yeonjun and say things he doesn't mean.
He was going to apologize but both of them got busy with exams and projects and whenever he catches a glimpse of the older, he seems to hurriedly disappear into the crowd. Soobin's sure the other was doing it intentionally.
He didn't even see him at the parking lot as the older hurriedly got into Hobi's car which pissed him off as he always ride with Beomgyu and by extension Soobin. Soobin's alpha was getting angry at Soobin and itching to be near the damn Gingerhead.
And then he sees him when they arrive.
Soobin really really hates Yeonjun.
Hates how fucking pretty he is under the dimmed light of the living room turned into dance floor. How every speck of light seem to catch and cling to his fucking pretty face illuminated with fucking golden glitters. And what was he wearing? Now everyone regardless of secondary gender were looking at Yeonjun. Someone as infuriating as him shouldn't be this gorgeous. Not only that he was blessed by all kinds of talent.
He gulped down his beer and scoffed.
Great an alpha who's insanely ethereal with fucking kissable lips. He decided to get another beer. And when he came back, he saw the other not with Kai but one of his omega friends. One he's known longer than Soobin and always see getting close to Yeonjun.
Soobin fucking hates how Yeonjun easily shows affection to everyone but him.
His hand tightens its grip on his bottle everytime someone touches his hyung. Whether a simple tap on his shoulder, a high five, a hug and especially a hand on his lowerback.
Soobin hates how irresistible Yeonjun is.
He couldn't take it anymore, legs moving on their own as he stomped his way towards the older and this omega still holding him.
"GINGER!" He shouted through the loud music and finally feline eyes met his almond orbs for the first time in weeks.
The other knows he couldn't escape now so instead he faced the mad looking blonde alpha.
"Blondie. Need something?" Yeonjun's face turned neutral and Soobin hated how all smiles from his face faded looking at him.
"Come with me for a second." He pulled the other by the waist towards him making Yeonjun drop his hands on San's shoulders.
"Hello? I'm with a friend." There was a forming frown on the other's beautiful face.
"I can't find Beomgyu." He replied, feeling a bit guilty knowing that Yeonjun would prioritize his bestfriend's safety always.
Yeonjun's face turned into worry and said his goodbye towards San planting a kiss to his cheek. It was just the way with them and if Wooyoung was there his full face would be covered with smooches.
However, Soobin hastily pulled him again, his scent was smelling more and more burnt as he pull Yeonjun towards the backyard where a swing set was.
"Yah! Choi Soobin, I thought we were going to look for Beomgyu?"
He stopped walking and turned around.
However he was stunned when he saw gold dusted all over Yeonjun's face and collarbones more prominently now that they are in a better light.
"Yah! Choi Yeonjun why do you have to look like that?!"
Someone sitting near them choked on his drink, entertained by the other two in front of him.
Yeonjun however took it the wrong way and was offended once again.
"What the fuck, Soobin? Is your masculinity threatened by some fucking gold shimmers? Think only an omega can wear some?" Yeonjun glared angrily now becoming sober.
"N-no..hyung I didn't mean it like that. I meant to say..." he was so embarassed he couldn't even finish his words.
"Meant what?!" The other broke apart from his hold and crossed his arms.
"I meant to say you're already insanely gorgeous hyung and now with all the golden glitter you fucking look like an ethereal being descended on earth!"
Yeonjun was stunned.
He heard someone gasped probably the other person accidentally eavesdropping since earlier.
Oh he really really hates Choi Soobin.
Hates how he is kind and caring and exactly Yeonjun's type.
Had a good reputation and is a diligent premed student.
Loves animals and gentle to everyone. Well except Yeonjun.
That's why Yeonjun hates him because Soobin will never give him a second glance. No matter how he tried to patch things up between them at first, Soobin didn't really care and saw him as a threat.
Yeonjun hates Soobin because he wouldn't give him a chance. The only alpha Yeonjun's ever been attracted to genuinely and he fucking likes Yeonjun's bestfriend.
"You shouldn't say that. I'll go find Beomgyu by myself." He ran away even when the other kept calling him and chasing.
He couldn't handle this now. All the walls he built will crumble if the dimpled alpha starts being like this. He can't.
Yeonjun hates Soobin because lately he gives Yeonjun a reason to dream he has a chance.