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Louis despised those meetings. Whether they were planned weeks in advance, or whether they were announced only an hour before, it didn't matter.

But, unfortunately, as the employee in charge of the accounting of the whole company, he ought to be there for almost every one of those never-ending reunions.

The meetings were usually held in a rather large room with no windows. The walls were grey, and so drab. The alpha just found it so depressing to willingly decide to lock a few employees in this place for a few hours, especially on days when it was so beautifully sunny outside. Louis had almost requested to change local a few times before, but he simply hadn't come around to do it yet. Today, though, he was seriously thinking about it.

At eight thirty am, Friday, the dozen required employees were sitting around the long table, tired looks on their faces, nursing coffees and teas, some looking at the subject of the meeting written on the whiteboard, some looking through their notes or typing away on their laptops.

Louis worked in a decent sized company, with enough employees that the alpha wouldn't really be able to name everyone from every department, but it wasn't disproportionately big, one of the reasons Louis had taken the job.

The meetings included the head of most departments, such as Louis, for the accounting, Jenny from HR, Carl from marketing, Morgan from product development, and a few others that Louis vaguely remembered the name of, as well as the others Louis didn't really collaborate with and therefore didn't really know the name of. They're a nice mix of alphas, betas and omegas, in this company, as this was one other reason Louis chose to work there, wanting to be contributing in a place where equality is an important value.

And there's Harry. Beside Louis, sat the pretty omega who gets Louis through those boring meetings alone. They didn't even interact really, much to Louis' dismay, but the faint cloud of raspberry scent tickling his nose each time the omega fidget beside him is enough of a reason to look forward to those reunions.

Him and Harry don't really work in the same department, as the omega works for the communications, but Louis always tries to walk past Harry's office during his lunch break, just to try to get a look at him, or even a smile or a friendly conversation about work. Those small interactions with the omega are a lot not, but they're enough to make the alpha's day.

But what Louis prefers, is when during those meetings, Harry's legs brushes his under the table. Intentionally or not, Louis always happily moves his legs towards Harry's too, and when Harry blushes so prettily at the contact, Louis tries to hide his smile and considers his day a good day. And sometimes, Harry's gaze drifts to Louis, and when the alpha feels it and gives a timid smile in return, Harry's cheeks turn pink, he smiles and bites his lip with his bunny teeth, and the alpha wants to kiss the cute omega so badly.

So yeah, the meetings were the least fun part of the job, but, at least, there was the pretty omega to get him through it.

The boss was supposed to join the reunion today, but she was late once again. Louis sighed and took a sip of his own tea, letting the steaming cup warm his fingers.

And that's another thing. The temperature in this conference room was not adapted to the different gender. It was cold to a point that even some alphas would bring hoodies and vests despite their natural alpha warmth. The few omegas present, naturally running slightly cooler than the alphas, were all freezing during the meetings and all of them made sure to bring hoodies and jumpers and were bundled up in warm fabrics for the duration of the reunions.

But then again, of course, there was this omega, Harry, who would always wear colorful pretty blouses. And would never bring additional clothing for the meetings. Louis wondered why. The omega was always freezing and shivering. Some days he would bring a scarf to wrap around his shoulders in a weak attempt to shield off the cold air coming from the ventilation, but it wasn't very useful.

Louis had tried, once, to tell him not to forget to bring a hoodie or even a scarf to avoid running so cold, and Harry had blushed and agreed, making the alpha’s chest fill with warmth and satisfaction. But alas, the omega had come into the room for the next meeting wearing only a pink lace blouse and a tight black waist coat.

Louis always tried to tame down his alpha's instinct to care for the stubborn omega who refused to wear a hoodie and preferred to shiver the whole time of the meetings. But this was going to be difficult to do today. Harry was wearing a cream-coloured tight half button up shirt with short sleeves, tucked into wide cream coloured matching wide pants. They were so wide Louis wasn't even sure if they were pants or a skirt. Anyway, the omega looked absolutely gorgeous, as always. The shirt was tight on his chest, accentuating his full breasts and defined waist. It made him look so soft yet alluring at the same time, and it was hard for the alpha to keep his eyes off him.

Luckily, soon everyone was there and the meeting could start, bringing Louis a boring but necessary distraction.

As beautiful as Harry looked in this outfit, it didn't seem to be very warm. The omega was visibly shivering beside him, stroking his arms in hope to warm himself up a little, and Louis could swear he heard Harry's teeth chattering at some point during the meeting.

Louis himself usually wore a simple button up with his black work slack around the office, but he always brought a hoodie for the meetings knowing how cold it could get. He didn't really need it, as he wasn't particularly cold, but he liked to be comfortably warm.

The alpha was frowning at Harry's visible discomfort when suddenly, the alpha got an idea. His heart jumped in his chest. It was probably stupid but…

Maybe he could give Harry his hoodie. His alpha was clawing at his chest with the need to care for the omega. The omega did seem to need it more than him after all.

And…. This way the omega would notice him and how good and caring of an alpha he could be for him.

They would have a mid-meeting break in just a few, it would be the perfect moment to offer his hoodie, Louis thought. The alpha almost let a wide smile break over his face at the thought of Harry wearing his clothes. He had to be normal about it though, it was simply practical, he told himself. The omega was cold and Louis was a good alpha who had the means to help him. It was definitely not because he had a definitely too big and obvious soft spot for this co-worker in particular.

As predicted, the boss soon called a ten minute break before they would resume the reunion. Immediately, people got up from their chairs and left the room, to get a coffee refill or to go stretch their legs a little.

Louis' heart was beating fast in his chest as he thought of what to say to the pretty omega. He didn't want to seem pushy or to make the omega uncomfortable. He just really wanted to help him.

So Louis, carefully, almost discreetly, set to remove his hoodie, not wanting to make his intentions obvious. He risked a glance at Harry, who was fiddling with a pen, and admired his side profile nervously, while he tried to find the words to offer up his hoodie to the omega without sounding like a complete creep.

“Um.”

Harry immediately turned his head towards Louis at the sound, locking his wide green eyes on Louis'. He looked almost hopeful, and always so beautiful. Louis was taken aback by this dazzling omega giving him all his attention.

“Do you–” he gulped, he really wanted to do this, his alpha needed to “Do you maybe want my hoodie?” He proposed. When he saw Harry's eyes widen, he added “You're shivering.”

“Oh”

Louis' fingers fidgeted with the fabric of the hoodie nervously. And his heart was beating loudly in his chest.

“I don't really need it, and… you're cold.”

Just at that moment, Harry shivered uncontrollably. The omega released an embarrassed giggle, as his body gave Louis an answer itself. It made Louis smile a little, and it gave him confidence.

“Do you want it?” he proposed again, more confidently, lifting up the fabric toward Harry a little, in an inviting gesture.

Harry's eyes dropped to the hoodie in Louis' hands, and he bit his lip enviously.

“Are you sure?”

Harry hadn't fully accepted yet, but the alpha was already almost rumbling with delight.

“Yeah, please. You can give it back to me later” he assured.

“Okay,” the omega finally agreed. “Yes please” he gave Louis a shy but dazzling smile then, and the alpha already couldn't wait for Harry to put it on.

So Louis placed the piece of fabric in Harry's hands, and preened internally as the omega whispered a soft thank you, and a beautiful blush took over his cheeks.

The alpha tried not to stare so obnoxiously as Harry put the hoodie over his light shirt. As the omega’s head reappeared once again, his curls were a little out of place and his cheeks were adorning a beautiful and even deeper pink shade. He looked much more comfortable, and he was already shivering a lot less.

Louis could already faintly discern the mix of their scents on him. It drove him absolutely wild.

“Better?” Louis asked, wanting to know if he was satisfied and if the alpha had managed to care for him and please him.

“Much.” The omega nodded as he smoothed the fabric on him “Thank you.” he looked up at Louis again, shy smile taking over his face. Then dimples appeared on his cheeks. The alpha was swooning with adoration.

“How's it look?” Harry then asked coyly, slightly fluttering his eyelashes. Louis' brain was short-circuiting.

“G–Good. This color suits you” he managed to say. Truth is he looked absolutely adorable, wrapped in Louis' clothes, pink lips and green eyes so gorgeous and mesmerizing, looking all cute and comfortable and proud of himself for getting an alpha to lend him their hoodie. Louis had been more than happy to comply, anything to make this omega happy.

At the alpha's simple compliment, Harry blushed even more, and Louis swore he could smell happy pheromones radiating off Harry.

The meeting resumed then, and both alpha and omega had to take their eyes off of each other.

It was painfully long for Louis, to sit there and feel the presence of the pleased omega beside him, to inhale his faint raspberry scent already slightly intertwined with the alpha's own coffee one each time he took a breath during the final torturous part of the reunion.

But with the end of today's meeting also came the sad fact that Louis would have to say goodbye to Harry, without really knowing when he'd see him again before the next meeting. Now, at least, Harry had his hoodie, and he looked forward to when the omega would bring it back to him. He hoped Harry would forget to wash it and bring it back to Louis with his sweet scent all over.

Louis was already planning on when he'd have the time to pass by Harry's floor to say hi or maybe even share lunch since they had the same lunch break hour.

When it was time for everyone to gather their things and go back to their own duties for the day, Harry was already standing up beside Louis, holding his papers, folders and laptop to his chest.

The alpha stood up too, and sensed that the omega had something to say, so he smiled encouragingly at him.

“Can I keep it for the day?” Harry asked shyly, gesturing to Louis' hoodie that simply looked so perfect on him, like it's where every single one of the alphas' clothes belonged. He just looked so cute, Louis thought.

“Yeah of course, you can keep it for as long as you need” the alpha assured. He was so pleased that the omega liked his hoodie and apparently his scent too, enough to want to keep it on.

“You can bring it back to me next week if you want” it was Friday after all, and Louis was already delighted at the idea of Harry bringing his clothes back to his home, where it also probably smelled heavenly.

“Are you sure?” Harry's eyes were wide and mesmerizing, set on Louis, and the alpha was sure he would do anything the omega would ask him too, if he wanted.

“Yeah of course” his heart was jumping in happiness.

“Okay then, thank you” Harry smiled happily, and left the room with a small hand wave towards Louis.

The alpha stood there for a few moments, a big stupid smile on his face. Louis was absolutely endeared by this omega. He was so kind, and cute, and charming and beautiful, and he smelled so good.

As enamored as he had been with the omega ever since he saw him for the first time almost six months ago in that same meeting room, the alpha had never acted on it. Louis wished he had the guts to ask him out, but he was too nervous to fuck it up, scared he would accidentally make him uncomfortable, and afraid he that the omega was simply not interested in Louis. The alpha didn't think he would be able to handle that.

So Louis had been fine with being ‘friend’ with the omega, preferring to treasure their few interactions together, rather than risk the omega not wanting to do anything with him if he found out that the alpha so desperately wished and dreamed to be his mate.

But after today, the alpha had a little bit of hope, and he couldn't help but let it grow inside his chest. Maybe this hoodie would be the start of something incredible.

——𑣲——

Harry had always loved to dress up. Colorful blouses, lace shirts, flowing pants, patterned skirts, heeled boots… It didn't even matter that he had a simple boring office desk job. Each morning, he woke up and carefully chose an outfit for the day, conscientiously adding various rings or pearl necklaces to complete his looks. He wanted to look pretty and elegant, gorgeous even.

He didn't have the most glamorous job, but he was paid well enough, and he got to do what he loved, working in communications for an alright company. He did get a promotion six months ago, but his work conditions were not perfect of course. Some days they were even miserable, the heavy and sour scent of too many stressed-out alphas making his head spin, the temperature in some rooms regulated only for the alpha's warmth annoyingly causing the extremities of his fingers to be constantly freezing, and of course, there was always the alpha/omega coworkership that could be improved. He was an omega after all, and most alphas, older ones usually, still believed in old conservative values and looked down at him simply for being an omega, a working omega at that, and an omega occupying a rather high spot in the company.

His place as the head in communications – the promotion he got six months ago – meant he often had to attend meetings. Usually once or twice a week, he had to sit for a few hours in a cold room. He didn't run very warm, since he was an omega, but Harry simply refused to wear warm and baggy shirts, hoodies that would ruin his perfectly curated outfits. His office was a simple cubicle, but at least he had a radiator close to him, so he didn't need to dress warmly, except in that one meeting room. For one, he didn't want to prove to the alphas in the room that he was just a weak omega who couldn't handle a little bit of cold. And he had also kind of been wanting for one particular alpha to notice him…

Sitting at his desk, cluttered with pens, pink, blue and purple post-its stuck everywhere around his computer, Harry smiled to himself at the thought of that one alpha, and sighed contentedly as he snuggled closer into the jacket that smelled of coffee and that once again didn't belong to him. The warmth emitted by the radiator seeped into his body and he sighed in contentment.

Today, he'd chosen to wear a lavender-pink silk blouse with wide blue pants. The blouse was so delicate that Harry's nipples were poking out. He hadn't really noticed it, this morning, when he'd checked himself in the mirror and approved his outfit. But when he had started getting really cold during this morning's meeting, his face had flamed red when he had noticed the way his nipples were so obviously poking through his shirt with the coldness of the room. And then Louis came in. The alpha was rarely late, as he was usually in the room before Harry. As soon as he got through the door, his gaze fell on the omega, and he smiled at him. Harry could feel the thousands of butterflies acting crazy in his belly.

Louis' gaze had dropped to his chest then, as it often did, Harry had noticed, and his mouth fell open before he cleared his throat and proceeded to come sit down beside Harry. The omega was sure he'd seen his hardened nipples, and he didn't know if he was more embarrassed or happy about it.

Louis had shyly teased Harry about his recurrent lack of warm clothes then. He was always so kind, and Harry suddenly felt a little guilty for keeping the hoodie from the last meeting and forgetting to bring it back to Louis. So he'd quickly found an excuse as to why he hadn't brought the hoodie back to Louis. But the alpha wasn't upset at all. No, instead, he had smiled, and happily proposed his jacket to the omega. And Harry… he would've filled the room with his loud purrs if he could've. He was sure his scent was divulging just how happy his omega felt. He accepted shyly and ignored the blush that was surely taking over his face.

His omega was mewling with happiness each time the alpha with the sharp cheekbones so much as looked at him. And now, he was engulfed in his jacket, humming as the rich scent of coffee wrapped around him and filled his senses. His cheeks hurt from how much he was smiling to himself at the thought of this one alpha lending him his clothes.

Truth is, Harry hadn't really forgotten to bring the hoodie Louis gave him last week back. The omega had just been so happy to have a piece of his alpha to bring home that he let his instincts take over and he couldn't help it when the hoodie ended up in his nest over the weekend. And on Monday morning, he just couldn't bring himself to retrieve it. The piece of clothing was just perfect there, the coffee aroma mixing so perfectly with Harry's own raspberry scent.

It was about a month ago that Harry had finally noticed the way Louis always seemed so preoccupied by the omega’s shivering. Harry blushed furiously each time the alpha glanced at him discreetly, with this look in his eyes, so full of care and something else that made the omega’s belly swoop. And then it finally dawned on him that Louis seemed to be battling his alpha instincts. Of course, an omega visibly shivering would trigger any responsible alpha’s need to care and to protect. And Louis wasn't just any alpha. Among the conservative alphas who didn't even deign to look at their omegas colleagues, and among those who actually believed in the change in omega rights that was occurring in different spheres of their society, well, Louis was so obviously his favorite. He's been his favorite as soon as the omega met him for the first time, if he's being honest.

Not only was he incredibly kind and respectful, he was also terribly attractive. The cut of his jawline and the scruff occasionally adorning it were more often than not present in Harry's wet dreams, and his cheekbones made Harry want to rub himself against him like a cat. And his scent, god his scent, the omega wanted to douse himself in it. He simply couldn't have a cup of coffee without instantly thinking about his coworker and his crystal eyes.

Last Friday, he'd worn a cream coloured short sleeved Henley, (it was a beautiful outfit by the way, one of his favorite, it made his waist look extra grabbable and his legs deliciously longer) he didn't know what he had been thinking wearing short sleeves, he had been freezing his ass off during the meeting, but, when Louis offered to lend him his sweater to keep him warm, the omega had been positively chirruping with joy.

He didn't really know what he was expecting, he had wanted the alpha's attention, and unknowingly, Louis had given Harry exactly what he craved. At that moment, Harry clutched the jacket close to him, and unintentionally, decided that this was definitely something he wanted to keep up. It was a perfect way to have the alpha's attention.

And so that's how the next meetings and weeks went by. At first, Harry would find excuses as to why he hadn't given back Louis' clothes, even though he honestly didn't really plan on doing so anytime soon, and he would keep taking the hoodies Louis gave him.

And then at some point, Harry didn't even need to find excuses for forgetting to bring back Louis' clothes anymore that the alpha was already lending him his own hoodie or sweater without asking.

So, now, the omega had a pretty great and growing collection of his favorite alpha's warm clothes. The pieces were all arranged neatly in a beautiful nest that smelled deliciously of coffee with a slight hint of caramel, and Harry had no intention of dismantling it any time soon.

——𑣲——

Today's meeting was horrible. The boss had been in such a sour mood that every omega in the room could feel it and even the alphas too.

Harry hadn't brought a hoodie, and as usual now, Louis had lended him his jumper, leaving the alpha in just his usual collared white shirt and black slacks, so at least the day wasn't already completely ruined.

When the meeting was finally over and Harry and Louis exited the too-cool room, the alpha kept walking alongside Harry, instead of turning left toward his office as he normally did. When the omega gave him a puzzled look, Louis blushed and stuttered out that he had a folder to give to one of their colleagues in the marketing department. It was just beside where Harry worked so it made sense. The omega was simply happy to spend a little more time beside the alpha.

They began walking, and when they got to wait for the elevator, Louis finally broke the silence. Harry could smell the nervousness in his scent, but he was also releasing happy pheromones and that settled the omega.

“Why are you always dressed like that? Light blouses and all, I mean…” he trailed off awkwardly, visibly unsure of how to say clearly what he thought.

“You don't like how I dress?” is what Harry answered. He pouted and looked over at the alpha, seeing his cheeks tinted pink.

“No! No I mean yes! I do!” The alpha rushed to say, “You look– it's very pretty.” he gulped “But aren't you cold? Is what I meant” he stammered sheepishly, looking down at his feet and rubbing the back of his neck nervously.

“It's worth it” Harry answered, to have your attention and your hoodies, but he couldn't say that obviously, “to… to look pretty” so he bit down on his bottom lip and hoped his scent wasn't giving away too much of how he truly felt about the alpha. “Plus my office is close to a radiator, so I usually don't have to bother with this” he also explained truthfully.

“Oh. I get it.” Louis hummed, nodding to himself and his brow furrowing a little like he was thinking very hard about something.

Harry could feel his cheeks heat up as he took a deep breath and added in a soft voice “Plus there's always a nice alpha who gives me his hoodies”

He risked a glance towards the alpha beside him, and when Harry's wide apprehensive eyes met Louis' surprised one, the omega offered him a soft smile. A pleased grin took over Louis' face, and it had Harry's omega chirruping and purring with happiness, warmth spreading in his chest.

Before they could continue the conversation, they heard the ping! signalling the arrival of the elevator and soon enough a horde of people filled the corridor, probably on their way to another meeting. He didn't know if the alpha even had anything more to say but Harry was glad their conversation was interrupted because this way they couldn't discuss the fact that Harry still got an absurd amount of Louis' clothes and still hadn't brought any back.

Once they got in the elevator, Louis pushed the button for Harry's floor and then the doors closed, leaving them alone in the secluded space.

Harry felt the content pheromones filling the elevator, and the omega was preening at the fact that those pheromones were coming from both of them. His sweet yet sharp raspberry scent was mixing so well with the alpha’s coffee scent, which seemed to be a lot richer and sweeter at the moment. He could discern a little bit of caramel in it too.

He smiled to himself and looked around a bit, fiddling with the sleeve of the borrowed hoodie, shivering a little, just so happy to be spending a little more time than usual in the presence of the sweet and attentive alpha his omega craved so much.

“You do.” Louis' voice pulled Harry out of his thoughts.

“Mh?”

“Look pretty” he said, Louis' voice was small, but assured, and Harry couldn't believe what he just heard. He was so happy he actually had to restrain his omega or else his purrs would have been deafening. He felt an intense blush taking over his whole face and he couldn't hold in the happy little chirp he let out.

The alpha thought he was pretty. His raspberry scent turned so sweet he hoped it wasn't too intense.

“Oh. Thank you” Harry replied, smiling through the words.

Dressing up prettily and being too cold during meetings was also worth it to get Louis' compliments then, he decided.

His omega was purring with joy in his chest and beside him, the alpha was also sporting a discreet pleased grin.

They spent the short rest of the elevator ride in a charged silence, both blushing and content.

When the elevator doors opened and the time came to part ways, Harry going back to his office and Louis walking to the marketing department, it was with a small wave and smiles to each other and hope bubbling in both their chests.

The rest of Harry's day was fantastic. He couldn't stop thinking about Louis, about the way the alpha had looked so pleased at Harry's reaction to his compliment earlier. His pink cheeks hurt from how much he was smiling. Harry was pretty sure his sentiments were somewhat reciprocated, he hadn't heard about an alpha lending their clothes to just any omega after all. And he couldn't forget the way Louis looked at him… he felt special, appreciated and cherished. Maybe it was stupid to already be thinking this way, but deep inside him, his omega knew this alpha was for him.

He also had another of Louis’ jumpers to add to his nest, this one was forest green and it was so soft, and the omega was already picturing exactly where he would place it in his nest.

A happy chip escaped from his lips as he had the silly wish to show the alpha his nest.

His heart was fluttering with happiness, and he didn't try to tame down his smile as he shook his head, and went back to his emails and documents.

——𑣲——

Since that day in the elevator, Louis had taken on giving Harry compliments and praises every time he could. He would compliment his outfits, he would point out how the color of his blouse made the green in his eyes pop, he would tell him that he did a good job after he spoke up in meetings, he would tell him how well done the office newsletter was, he would tell him how pretty his curls were. It was all true, and it was all to see the blush taking over his pretty face and smell his raspberry scent spike up and turn sharper and sweeter at Louis’ words, and each time, the alpha in Louis' chest would rumble in satisfaction.

It was giving the alpha confidence. Harry appreciated him and the fact that he accepted his clothes made Louis feel useful and the alpha inside him loved that.

Sometimes, during his break, Louis would walk to Harry's department. When numbers weren't making any more sense, when he just couldn't get the pretty omega out of his head, when his alpha was clawing at his chest with the want, the need to see Harry, Louis would leave his office and make the trip to Harry's floor. It was almost like a guilty pleasure, to pass by the lunch room and catch a whiff of the delicious raspberry scent, to get a glimpse of Harry's outfit, to exchange small banalities with the omega, and to see his dimpled cheeks turn pink each time.

Louis had finished working on a big project this morning, and it was lunch time now. He was feeling great and at that moment he decided he'd walk to Harry's floor. Maybe he'd catch him during his lunch break too, and maybe they'd hang out a little too.

So Louis left everything as it was on his desk, and walked towards the elevator. He got to the floor below, where the marketing and communications departments were installed. On this floor, the majority of the employees were omegas, and as opposed to Louis’ office, which was a normal sized office with a door and a window, here most offices were just desks in small cubicles. It always made the alpha frown that the omegas – and Harry – didn't have real offices.

On his way to the lunch room of this floor, Louis passed by Janice’s cubicle and waved at her kindly. Janice was an omega and Louis knew she was mated to Rory, an alpha from the legal affairs department. Louis worked with Rory once in a while and that's how he knew they were in fact mates and they were expecting a pup. Janice was positively glowing today, and for some reasons, that made Louis think of a certain other omega with green eyes and pink lips. His heart skipped a beat.

Relationships between employees were of course not encouraged, but they were also not forbidden. As long as both parties were discreet enough about it and it was reported to HR as soon as possible if it happened to be serious enough, the bosses were pretty chill about it.

He hadn't really thought about it before, about the logistics of it all, but now, thinking about Janice and Rory, who were technically colleagues, and seeing them happy and with a pup on the way, the alpha felt even better. He wanted that too, he wanted that with Harry. It felt like a lot, for Louis, to admit it to himself so clearly, as he was walking in the grey corridor, on his way to the omega who hadn't left his mind for months and was now surely lodging himself deep in his heart too.

The alpha kept walking, some hopeful and fragile kind of determination tinting his coffee scent. He was going to see the loveliest omega of all in just a few moments. He felt so happy, and more confident than ever.

At that instant, Louis decided that he would do it. Eventually, when the moment would come, he'd ask Harry out.

It's with a rapidly beating heart that the alpha finally arrived to the break room.

The omega was the only one in the small room. He was sitting at a table, seemingly lost in his thoughts as he ate what looked like some kind of salad. He was looking down at his bowl with furrowed brows as he mixed the food in his bowl absentmindedly. He looked beautiful, an ethereal creature who shined way too bright for a dull place like the room he was in. Louis wanted to worship him and tell him how he was the most gorgeous omega Louis had ever laid eyes on.

He couldn't take his eyes off of him. The alpha's heart beat wildly as he debated whether he should go see him or leave him alone for his lunch.

From where Louis was standing just on the corner of the glass wall, the alpha could see the way the omega was curling in on himself, shivering with the cold. Louis could tell the shirt he was wearing today wasn't very warm. He had a simple scarf to keep his neck a little more warm though, and Louis wondered why he'd never worn it during meetings before. Frowning, he almost missed the way Harry's eyes lifted up from his food and landed on the alpha standing just outside the lunch room.

“Louis!” the omega called out enthusiastically. He was smiling broadly at Louis, who smiled back and finally walked into the area.

“Hi Harry” he said when was standing just in front of him, standing awkwardly beside the table.

“Are you on break too?” Harry asked sweetly, looking up at Louis.

“Yeah, yeah I am” Louis didn't even know why he was so nervous, this was Harry, the sweet omega he wanted to kiss and gift flowers to so badly.

Like he could sense his nerves, Harry released calming pheromones and Louis couldn't help it when he took a deep breath in and instantly felt better.

“You can sit with me then, if you have time” Harry proposed timidly, and feeling Harry's nerves now, Louis wanted to show him he could be a good alpha, a perfect alpha for him. He nodded and installed himself on the chair opposite Harry.

The theme for Harry's outfit of the day seemed to be monochrome, black and white. The omega was wearing a black boxy suit jacket , with a white line at the shoulders, as well as a thin black scarf. And with that a black skirt that was riding up his thigh with the way he was sitting with one leg crossed over the other. His thighs looked strong and Louis had the sudden envy to have them wrapped around him. The omega's long legs were covered in beautiful white lace tights – lace, of course he was freezing as usual. His look was completed with cute high white socks adorned with two red hearts on the sides, and ballet flats on his feet.

Louis was sitting close enough that Harry's feet brushed his corduroy clad legs each time Harry swayed his leg. He put away his salad bowl and brought in front of him two small pots of yogurt. It was quiet and Louis observed intently as Harry opened one of the containers, dipped a spoon in, and brought it to his mouth.

He hummed around the utensil, and when he saw the alpha quite literally frozen in place watching him, he blinked at him slowly, with his beautiful wide green eyes, and tilted his head in curiosity.

Louis gulped. Harry blinked at him coyly again and smiled around his spoon, his lips pink and plump. He frowned cutely before placing his spoon back down in the pot of yogurt, his eyes still fixed on Louis.

Louis was just completely entranced by the omega. His scent was heady in a way that made Louis want to bury his nose in the crook of the omega's neck and lick at the scent gland until the raspberry aroma mixed perfectly with his own coffee scent. He did his best to ignore the feeble twitch of his cock in his pants when the omega looked at him like that, all doe eyed and pink cheeked.

“You don't have a lunch?” Harry asked sweetly.

“Um. No. I forgot” the alpha answered dumbly. It was true: in his haste to leave his office to meet the omega for lunch, Louis had stupidly forgotten his own lunch, packed in his bag placed on the floor right by his desk. He could just eat it later while he went through numbers and percentages, he didn't mind it at all as long as he could spend some time with Harry during his day.

“Do you… do you want to share with me?” Harry proposed hesitantly. Louis' eyebrows went up. The omega's face turned a pretty shade of red as he pushed an apple and the second cup of yogurt toward Louis, offering it.

“Sorry, that's all I have left” he winced. He bit his lower lip and gave a pleased smile when Louis reached out for the yogurt.

Seeing the surprised look on that alpha's face, Harry explained that he always brought two cups of yoghurt because he ‘just really likes yoghurt’ and Louis chuckled fondly at that. He thanked him again when Harry gave him a spoon, then they started eating.

Conversation flowed easily between them from that moment on. Office gossip, weather, their work, families, it just felt so comfortable and easy to share his every thought with the omega. Harry was also adorably giggly today, and Louis couldn't help the fond look on his face at Harry's flushed face when that alpha shyly complimented his cute socks.

Louis’ alpha was so pleased that the omega was giving him all his unyielding attention. Even when one of Harry's coworkers came in to make some coffee, Harry only smiled at them in acknowledgment, never taking his attention away from Louis. Louis didn't even know if this person was an alpha as they were wearing scent blockers, but he still puffed his chest out a little, just to make sure. Harry tried to hide his pleased smile at that, but Louis still smelled his content omega.

They didn't talk about the elephant in the room, about the dozens of sweaters and jumpers Louis had lended him in the past weeks that Harry never gave back.

Louis didn't know that even though the omega was the happiest surrounded with Louis' clothes in his nest, he was genuinely starting to worry if Louis even had some left, and there were days where guilt was slowly starting to get to him.

Too soon for his liking, it was time for Louis to get back to work. He had finished this big project this morning, but now he had to go through it to make sure everything was perfect, and he knew that this could take some time. So with a displeased sigh, he got up and thanked Harry again profusely for sharing his food with him. It was always so satisfying to see the blush rise to his cheek as he preened under the alpha’s attention.

Louis was about to exit the break room and walk back to his office when Harry's voice made him turn around.

“Wait, Louis!” Harry called out.

Louis could smell he was nervous as he watched the omega stand up and rush through his tote bag that was slung over the back of his chair. He pulled out a blue container, and he nervously approached Louis. When he reached him, he looked down at the ground, and fidgeted, before taking a deep breath and placing the box in Louis' hands.

“As a thank you. For the hoodies and… um. Just because.”

Louis smiled at that. He never gave any of the hoodies back yet, but the alpha didn't really want to say anything because his alpha loved to know that he was taking care of the omega by giving him his jumpers, indirectly keeping warm and safe, and he simply liked Harry far too much than he'd liked to admit. Maybe Harry would even use them for his nest one day. Oh god. He couldn't be thinking about that or his alpha would start wagging its tail and howl in happiness. Instead, heat rushed to his face.

“I made them. They're shortbread biscuits with raspberry jam, I hope you like raspberries,” Harry yammered, a little breathless, brushing his skirt, and his hair out of his face, a tentative smile on his lips.

“Yeah, yeah I do” Louis confirmed, with a glint in his eyes and his mouth curving in a smirk. Harry's face was flaming red. If only he knew just how much he actually loves raspberry, especially the scent of a specific omega. He could only dream of how he tasted too.

“Thank you Harry, they look lovely” Louis said, looking at the half dozen little pastries through the transparent top of the container. They did look delicious.

The omega looked positively delighted at that. Bunny teeth showing and dimples appearing, Louis needed to get away before he accidentally blurted out something like ‘will you go out with me?’ or ‘will you let me kiss you?’ he didn't think he could just do that unprepared.

While he was finally walking away, for real this time, Louis heard the coworker who had been sitting in silence reading his book at the table beside them – maybe Jax, he wasn't sure – asking Harry why he wasn't offered some biscuits too, and then he heard Harry's hushed whisper ‘shut up!’.

Louis smiled to himself, feeling smug, as he walked away with his full box of biscuits and an extra pep in his step.

——𑣲——

Harry observed as Louis spoke confidently about numbers and budgets, his beautiful voice carrying through the meeting room. He could see the few silver strands shine through the alpha’s hair and stubble, and the omega blushed and squirmed in his chair each time Louis' piercing blue gaze landed on him.

Today the alpha's eyes on him weren't the only thing making him shiver as the coldness of the room seeped through his clothes.

This week's meeting was an important one, and when Harry had walked into the room this morning, Louis was going through his notes as he prepared himself to present the budgets and finance plans. He looked so concentrated and the smile he gave Harry when he came to sit beside him was pretty nervous that Harry hadn't dared to disturb him and ask the alpha for the brown sweater he was wearing that looked so warm.

The hot pink wool sweater vest Harry was wearing today over a white shirt was actually pretty warm, but his omega body was still cold, and plus he was really just craving to be surrounded by the addicting coffee scent of the alpha.

When Louis concluded his speech with a satisfied nod and went to sit back down beside Harry, he could smell the nervousness leaving the alpha’s body as the meeting continued on. Their eyes met and Harry grinned proudly at him.

After that, the meeting was interminable. There were so many things they needed to go over, Harry wondered if they would even finish before lunch time. He was getting colder too, sitting almost unmoving for hours and without an additional hoodie to keep him warm. He enviously eyed the few other omegas in the room who were bundled up in sweaters and scarves. Then he eyed the alphas in the room and frowned discontentedly. They all looked so smug and so unbothered by the coldness in the dull conference room. His omega wanted to growl at them, it was because of them, and this stupid idea that things had to be adjusted to alphas first, without any consideration for the other genders, that Harry was shivering like a weak omega in the middle of a reunion.

He sighed, there was no need to be so bitter about this once again. Anyway, he had more important things to think about. Like paying attention to what his colleagues were saying. Or the alpha beside him.

Louis was much more relaxed now, sitting with his legs far apart and leaning back in his chair comfortably. Harry bit his lip as he thought about what it would be like to sit on the alpha's inviting lap, having his tanned arms and firm hands warp around his waist to hold him there. What it would feel like to nuzzle his nose right against the scent gland by his neck. His omega would be purring with joy, he's sure of it. He wanted this so much.

Harry slowly leaned in toward Louis, the rich coffee aroma getting stronger making his eyes flutter, and he whispered in the alpha's ear: “Louis”

Louis jumped slightly hearing Harry's voice so close to him, and Harry could suddenly discern the faint nervousness in his scent. The alpha gulped before turning his head to look into Harry's eyes.

The omega was much closer than he thought, and Louis' breath caught in his throat. Harry was even more beautiful from up close, the green in his wide eyes so inviting and the pink of his lips so mesmerizing. Louis stilled himself and his hands tightened around his own biceps, and he inhaled the omega’s nectareous raspberry scent. He licked his lips unconsciously.

“Could I… could I have your sweater?” Harry asked in a sweet voice. He blinked slowly at Louis, and the alpha was so weak for the curly-haired and dimpled omega. His stomach fluttered uncontrollably.

“Yeah of course” Louis breathed out.

So Louis tried to make as few sounds as possible removing the clothing as they were still in a meeting, and then passed it to Harry, who was patiently waiting, looking attentively at the alpha. The omega beamed once he had the coffee scented sweater in his hands. He pulled it over his head, and he blushed and looked at Louis, looking all happy and satisfied.

“Thank you alpha,” he murmured. The alpha in Louis' chest rumbled happily at the title. He could smell that the omega was positively pleased. It made his own cheeks turn rosy.

The alpha couldn't help himself, he knew he was profusely releasing content pheromones. He was so whipped.

At last, the meeting came to an end. It had been so long today that it was past diner time, and they were now walking out of the conference room on their way to lunch together, a habit they had picked up after Harry had offered to share his food with Louis just a few weeks ago.

The alpha was walking nonchalantly beside him, one hand hidden in his pocket and the other holding his folders and papers, the nervousness from earlier gone.

“This was my last one.” Louis said casually.

“Hm?” Harry hummed in question.

“I don't have any hoodies left” The alpha explained, a smirk forming on his face.

Harry’s smile dropped and he flushed at Louis' words. Of course Louis didn't have an infinite stock of hoodies and sweaters. His heart rate accelerated, but before he could even mutter a lame excuse or give Louis an explanation, a group of employees walked in the corridor with a hurried step. It was a narrow hallway, so Harry and Louis leaned to the side to let the people walk. They were leaning against a door, and suddenly, Louis grabbed the door handle, got in the room, and Harry didn't even think twice as he let Louis pull him into the room too.

The room they were in was a small empty conference room Harry had been in a few times before. His breath hitched when he saw just how close he was standing to Louis.

The alpha was already looking at him, and Harry's heart jumped.

“I know you're keeping my clothes on purpose," Louis said in a low voice. There was no negative undertone in his words. He had a small teasing smile on his face as he slowly took a step forward, as if giving Harry the option to back out if he wanted to, crowding Harry against the door, as he finally confronted him to the very thing Harry just couldn't bring himself to feel too guilty about.

Hearing no explanation or excuse this time around and instead catching the shift in the omega's scent and the shaky breath that escaped his lips, Louis got even closer.

Louis was radiating alpha pheromones like Harry's never seen on him, and it made his omega want to whimper needily. His heart was thumping hard in his chest, and he wanted the alpha to get even closer, to grab the back of his neck, and to clash their lips together.

Louis was pinning Harry in place with his icy blue eyes, and Harry really couldn't do anything as his scent turned sweeter, clearly signaling his arousal, and he released a small whine, the omega going completely crazy, just waiting to see what the alpha would do next. His eyes widened in embarrassment at the sound.

Louis was breathing hard, and when his sharp nose inevitably caught a whiff of the want in the omega's scent, he took another step closer, his body almost touching Harry's, but not quite yet.

Harry's heart was thumping loudly in his chest, and his belly was clenched tight with anticipation. He breathed in Louis' distinctive scent, the familiar coffee aroma wrapping around him, and his eyes fluttered when he smelled a tint of caramel too.

Louis lifted his eyebrows, his eyes gentle, waiting to see if Harry would speak.

“Louis…” the omega murmured. He had no answer to give him.

And suddenly, the alpha's hands were on his hips, not gripping or squeezing, but there. The unexpected movement made Harry squeak. The weight and warmth of his hands on Harry's waist caused his belly to swoop with happiness, and maybe excitement.

They were so close and Harry had been dreaming about this moment for so long. With the back-heeled boots he was wearing today, he was quite taller than the alpha, but the way Louis was looking up at him had him pinned under his gaze. The alpha's presence was so intense Harry felt like he could turn to putty in his hands at any moment. He trusted him and was comfortable enough that he could let himself feel small with him.

The omega shivered, and Louis, noticing, frowned, and asked in a soft but concerned voice “Are you still cold?”

Harry shaked his head no. The alpha went wild when he understood that he wasn't shivering from the cold. His eyes set on Harry turned just as sharp as his cheekbones, and the omega bit down on his lip enticingly.

“Omega” Louis growled, making Harry's knees go weak.

Harry couldn't resist anymore. Breathing hard, his omega was screaming with want. He brought his hands up to Louis' face, cradling the alpha’s scruffy jaw. He just had the time to see Louis' eyes widen before he was lunging forward and bringing him to his lips.

He pressed their lips together, and immediately felt Louis' warm hands leaving his waist to cup the back of the omega's head. Harry felt like he was in heaven as Louis' lips softly melted against his own.

Harry opened his mouth to let out a soft satisfied moan, and Louis took the opportunity to gently press his tongue inside Harry's mouth. The omega could only do his best to keep up with the kiss as Louis kissed him so passionately, like he had been waiting ages for this. Finally having the alpha so close made his head spin in the best way.

Louis hummed against his lips in appreciation at the way Harry devoured his lips back just as hungrily. A pleased whine escaped Harry's throat at Louis' sign that he was doing good. As they kissed, scents became headier in the small room. The alpha was fighting his instincts, he wanted Harry closer.

The omega felt his back hitting the door and he gasped. Louis' hand left its place at the nape of Harry's neck to trail downward and swiftly lock the door behind Harry. The omega's stomach swooped at the soft click of the lock.

The soft brush of Louis’s tongue against his was absolutely addicting. The alpha's hands roamed on Harry's slender body, and Harry melted into his arms and the kiss they shared when Louis sucked lightly on his tongue.

Louis separated their lips and Harry whined, biting softly at the alpha's lips in an attempt to keep him there. But Louis only smiled against him, and ducked his head to the omega's neck.

There, the raspberry scent was the most potent Louis had ever smelled it. He inhaled deeply and let out a pleased growl. He had to refrain himself from licking a broad stripe on the soft skin. Openly scenting his colleague was maybe not a good idea.

The alpha in him went completely wild when he discerned the unmistakable scent of omega's slick.

“Alpha…” Harry whispered so sweetly, letting his head fall against the door and his eyes falling shut too.

“Smell so good,” Louis groaned.

Harry's hands flew to grip the alpha’s hair when Louis started peppering wet kisses along the curve of his neck, and he was aware that his arousal was noticeable. But he could also smell the distinct caramel in Louis' coffee scent, and he mewled in happiness at the way the alpha's scent turned sweeter each time they were close.

The sound made Louis' cock stir in his black fitted trousers, and he just couldn't get enough of the alluring scent of his omega.

Louis lifted his head up, and admired Harry's flushed face for a second before licking at the omega's cheek lovingly. This was such a territorial and instinctual thing to do, and Louis almost felt embarrassed that he let his alpha take over like that, but Harry simply whined, pleased, at the show of possessiveness, and Louis growled in contentment.

Harry didn't let up his grip on Louis' hair, messing up the strands as he went back to kissing and nibbling at his neck, the sensation of the alpha’s scruffy chin against his sensitive skin sending sparks up his spine.

Their bodies were pressed so close, and Harry started squirming as his omega was going crazy at the attention the alpha was giving him. The heady scent of the alpha caused him to squeeze his thighs together involuntarily as he felt wetness starting to seep out of him.

Louis caught the movement, moaning softly and his knot throbbing just thinking about how sweet Harry's slick must taste like. He went back to molding their lips together because it was probably too soon to do anything else right now, in a meeting room, in the middle of a workday, when the room could potentially be required for a reunion at any time.

The kiss was slower now, lips moving languidly, savouring the moment where their mutual attraction finally peaked. Louis thought he heard Harry's phone chimes faintly, but he didn't make anything of it, instead kept licking into Harry's mouth and pulling sweet pleased sounds out of him.

Another ding chimed through the room and the alpha huffed in annoyment. He was busy, engrossed in the omega, who kept pulling him closer, completely losing himself in the moment. It was a sight, and Louis didn't want to stop, didn't even want to pull away from Harry.

But then Harry's phone rang, the sound way too loud for the fragile moment they were sharing. Harry didn't pick up, didn't move an inch. Pleased, Louis kissed his neck again, and Harry sighed happily.

But then it rang again.

“You should pick it up” Louis said, but he didn't move from the crook of Harry's neck. He was so comfortable here, with the omega of his dreams in his arms.

The ringing was incessant, but Harry didn't care and instead pulled Louis' head up and kissed him again. He didn't ever want to stop kissing him.

The ringing finally stopped, before staring up right again. And, okay, maybe it was important, Louis thought.

“Answer your phone, I think it's important” Louis repeated, breaking the kiss.

Harry whined and shook his head petulantly. Louis' heart melted at that, and he smiled softly, before conceding that Harry was simply too lost in the moment to be fully cooperating.

He brought his face closer, reveling in the way Harry instantly tilted his head to invite Louis to his neck.

“Omega” Louis then growled gently but firmly. That seemed to work, because Harry's eyes opened again, blinking confusedly a few times, before he seemed to realise it was his phone that was making this annoying sound.

Quickly, he looked for his phone in his pocket, and finally answered.

Neither Harry nor Louis pulled away while the omega listened to what the person on the other line of the phone was saying. Louis could hear the rushed voice through the device as he nuzzled against Harry's neck and waited patiently.

Harry closed his eyes and leaned back against the door, caressing Louis' hair absentmindedly as he hummed in response to his interlocutor.

“Yeah, shit, okay. I'll be there.” Harry said before hanging up.

Louis looked up at him questioningly. The omega was frowning and pouting cutely. He sighed sadly before explaining “There's kind of a crisis in the com department," He winced “They need me.” He looked pretty upset that their moment was cut short so abruptly. Louis kissed the tip of his nose in comfort.

“Go omega” He urged him fondly. Harry smiled before reluctantly extracting himself from the alpha’s hold, and exiting the room with a blush and one more look at Louis behind his shoulder once the alpha had unlocked the door quietly.

Louis didn't really know what an emergency in the communications department could consist of, and he honestly didn't even want to try to imagine, but apparently someone had fucked up in Harry's department and since he was the employee with the higher ranking, it was his job to fix it.

He felt proud that his omega was the one they called for when help was needed.

His lips were still tingling pleasantly from their intense kissing session as he made his way back to his office to grab his lunch – for real this time.

He had a smug smile on his face the whole rest of the day. He worked with numbers, but he was only thinking of a sweet omega. Who was once again wearing his sweater. The alpha in Louis' chest wagged its imaginary tail in happiness at the fact that Harry had been quite literally wearing Louis' claim for weeks now.

Thinking about the hoodies Harry had filched, he chuckled quietly to himself. With all that happened in the empty room, they still hadn't really talked about the clothes, but the alpha would happily give all his clothes to Harry if it meant he would get to kiss him like that all the time. If it made the omega happy, then it was all that mattered.

He couldn't wait to see him again and see what would happen next, and now, the thought of asking him out didn't make him flustered and nervous in such a bad way anymore.

——𑣲——

Harry had never been to Louis' office, but his steps were determined if only a little unsure as he made his way down the hall.

On this floor were mainly conferences rooms, as well as the bosses’ offices, and the HR and finances departments. There were no cubicles, only real offices. Harry could smell that mostly alphas worked there. Of course alphas had proper offices. He huffed in annoyance and kept walking.

He had in his hand a tote bag stuffed to the brim with hoodies and sweaters. Louis’ clothes. The coffee scent of the fabrics followed him like a cloud as he walked.

He hadn't seen the alpha for a couple of days since he had been busy with the same crisis that had interrupted their kiss, but now things had settled down a little, and he simply couldn't wait or take the uncertainty anymore.

Harry had no idea what he was going to say to Louis. He wasn't sure how he should act around the alpha from now on. He wasn't sure what was happening between them. The omega knew talking about it was the smart thing to do, even if it made him feel so out of his depth.

It was the first time he really wanted a potential relationship to work. It was the first time he liked an alpha enough to really consider them as a potential mate. He wanted to do things right. He knew stealing wasn't a good way to start a good relationship. Honesty and trust are important bases to have in a relationship, right? So it seemed that giving back the clothes to the alpha could be a good thing to do before going any further. Even if it had pained the omega to remove the items from his nest. But god he hoped things would go further between them. And surely Louis really did want his clothes back.

His heart fluttered once he reached the door with the nameplate announcing L. Tomlinson - Accounting. His belly tingled, and he took a deep breath in, faintly catching the rich aroma of the alpha on the other side of the wooden door, who was unaware of the anxious omega standing outside of his office. He knocked softly on the door, and tried to control his nerves a little.

“Come in!” Louis’ voice came through the door. His voice was raspy, probably from lack of use, and it caused Harry's heart to do a little flip inside his ribcage.

Shaking his head out of his thoughts, Harry grabbed the door handle and pushed the door slightly open, before peeking his head in, making sure the bag stayed hidden behind his back for now.

Eyes scanning the room, he took in the medium-sized office. There was a little window bathing a corner of the room in light, two filing cabinets, and a large desk, with stacks of papers, a dual screen computer and some other things.

And then, behind the office, was Louis. The alpha had risen from his chair when he'd seen who the person at the door was. He was wearing glasses and Harry thought he looked so incredibly attractive. Eyebrows up, Louis had a beautiful and surprised smile on his face.

“Harry” he breathed out, smoothing out his dress shirt, wrinkled from how long he'd been hunched over his desk.

Louis titled his head, his smile widening, waiting for the omega to explain what brought him here. His piercing gaze made blush rise to Harry's cheeks.

“Why– um” Louis started, “Come in,” he offered instead, seeing that Harry was still stuck in place.

The omega winced before taking another deep breath, and finally inched closer into the room. But without opening the door too wide. He was still making sure to keep the tote bag hidden from Louis' eyesight. He was shy to give the clothes back. The fabrics had been in his nest after all, and it felt oddly intimate to give them back.

Meanwhile, Louis had never seen the omega this nervous. He would find it adorable if he wasn't so preoccupied with wanting to make him feel as comfortable as possible.

“I wanted to– talk?” Harry hesitantly got into the room for real then, as he spoke. “And um, I'm here for your clothes?” The omega admitted, his voice soft and unsure.

Closing the door behind him, he brought the tote bag in front of him, and leaned back on the door, still too nervous to get closer to the alpha. He trapped his bottom lip between his teeth and watched as Louis was the one to shorten the distance between them.

The alpha removed his glasses, placing them on a pile of papers, before bypassing his desk, and walked towards Harry. When he finally took in what Harry had just said, his eyes dropped to the full bag the omega was holding tightly.

The alpha’s eyes widened when they landed on the folded clothes, and Harry held his breath.

“Shit there’s a lot,” Louis chuckled warmly.

“Yeah…” Harry grimaced. He didn't say that he couldn't help himself and kept a few hoodies. The omega was confused by Louis' reaction though. He didn't seem mad.

Louis took another step closer then, and Harry folded, tearing his eyes away from Louis’. Or else, he would've gotten lost in the mesmerizing blue and it would've been even more embarrassing than having to admit that his omega was so needy that it held clothes hostage just because they smelled of a nice alpha.

“Sorry,” Harry said sheepishly “for kind of stealing your clothes”

“Don’t be,” Louis immediately replied gently, still smiling.

He had crinkles by his eyes, and it confused Harry just how wide and genuine the alpha's grin was. He was watching him, amused. Harry also surprisingly couldn't smell anything off in the enticing coffee scent of alpha. Rather, he could discern the light caramel aroma he had been obsessing over ever since they kissed so passionately in that empty meeting room. Harry felt his omega settle in his chest.

His fingers loosened around the tote bag, and he let it fall to the ground softly. He didn't even really know what he was about to add, but whatever it was, got cut short when Louis broke the soft silence that had fallen between them.

“I’m sorry too.”

Louis’ admission made Harry's brows knit up. For what reason could the alpha ever be sorry? Harry couldn't think of anything.

The omega unconsciously – or not – released some comforting pheromones, even if the alpha didn't seem in distress that much.

“I– I should have done this earlier. I've been wanting to ask you out for the longest time now. I just– I didn't want to make you uncomfortable or, I don't know. I was scared you would say no, I couldn't imagine being rejected by the most gorgeous and kind omega in this building, and that– that was stupid, I'm sorry” Louis rambled as Harry's heart sped up with each word.

The omega didn't get the time to process everything that Louis just said, that the alpha was already speaking again, and this time, the words settled in Harry's mind, and he was sure he'd never stop thinking about them.

“So, I guess what I'm trying to say is… would you like to go out with me, sometime? If you want to, of course.”

The gentle and caring look in Louis' eyes as he asked this brought a blush to Harry's face. Mouth still slightly agape, Harry felt like he was dreaming. Surely he was dreaming, right? His brain short-circuited, he felt out of breath, his belly was tingling with butterflies, and his heart was warm and thudding happily, but he still looked at Louis fondly. The alpha had no reason to be nervous, couldn't he see just how obsessed the omega was with him?

He couldn't hold in the excited happy chirp he let out. Harry never thought this was how things were going to go when he decided to visit Louis to his office today. He was definitely caught off guard, and not in a bad way, by the turn of events. He was breathless. He wouldn't even have dared to wish for the outcome that was currently unfolding.

“Yes.” he breathed out through the dopey smile that had spread on his face. “Please, I would love that” He nodded too, for good measure. His cheeks were probably crimson, and he was looking at Louis with his eyes shining.

Immediately, Harry felt the shift in the alpha's scent and expression. He was so relieved and beyond happy with Harry's answers. He smiled brightly at the omega.

Harry, too, felt undeniably giddy. He was preening under Louis’ watchful gaze and his scent was turning sweeter. He had wanted the alpha for so long. He mindlessly bit his lip dreamingly, but quickly, the smile on his flushed face slowly faded as he remembered the reason why he had wanted to come here in the first place.

“But, your clothes?” Harry questioned anxiously out loud.

At the omega's soft voice, Louis was quick to comfort him, gently placing his hands on Harry's waist, and letting his coffee scent fill the space and wrap around the omega reassuringly.

“Omega, it's fine. More than fine. I'm not upset at all, I love that you took my clothes” Louis declared, his eyes soft on Harry and his lips curving in an amused but kind smirk.

“Oh.” Harry's stomach fluttered at the title thrown in. Omega.

“Yeah. It actually made my alpha feel very happy. And honored. And me, too. Believe me.” he assured. His smile turned even soft then, and Harry felt his omega relaxing and wanting to roll over and purr, melting at the alpha's words.

He knew alphas have the instinct and the need to care, protect and provide, and especially for omegas they care about. Louis cared about Harry, he's proved it to him so many times now. He sensed that the alpha must've felt some sort of sense of pride in giving the omega his clothes and caring for him. The thought made him inexplicably happy.

Harry got the feeling that he wouldn't mind if Louis was the one caring and providing for him.

Now that he was understanding the situation more clearly, and that he now knew he had no reason to be nervous or to hold back, and with Louis' hands sure and warm on his waist, the omega feels a surge of happiness and confidence, the sweetness in his scent spiking and his heart skipping.

Slowly, he brought his hands up to Louis' face, the alpha holding his breath in anticipation, his eyes mapping the omega's beautiful face. Harry cradled his face, thumbs brushing the slight scruff on his sharp jaw, his freezing fingers against his tan skin making Louis shiver. The omega tilted his head towards Louis then, silently asking for a kiss.

Louis obliged happily, and Harry let him get closer and be the one to close the distance, making their lips touch.

Harry already knew he would never get enough of Louis' kisses. Their lips glided softly against each others and Louis' distinctive scent surrounding him made his head spin.

The omega's hands weaved their way into the strand of Louis' hair, pulling him closer, and the alpha responded with an appreciative hum, his tongue darting out to trace the seam of Harry's lips, deepening the kiss. Louis' alpha was already so attuned to Harry's omega because of how much time they spend together and their obvious attraction and chemistry. Harry’s omega knew it would only get more heated now, and he fought the urge to whine needily.

He pulled away, but didn't feel the need to open his eyes, he felt safe with the alpha, as he said softly, smiling through the words “I like sushi”

Without even opening his eyes just yet, he could feel Louis was confused, probably perplexed as to why Harry would even think of breaking their very enjoyable kiss. Harry chuckled, and opened his eyes, fondly looking at his pretty confused face.

“You want to take me out, yeah? Well I’m telling you what I like so you can make it perfect”

The alpha shaked his head affectionately and smiled fondly at Harry's statement.

“Okay then, sushi. Noted” he affirmed before joining their lips again.

The kiss was so good that Harry couldn't help but let one single purr escape his chest. His face burned immediately in embarrassment, but Louis' grip tightening on his waist told him it was quite alright.

Caramel scent started to fill the air and weave with Harry's sharp fruity scent as their tongues brushed and their lips moved in unison. Louis began emitting a low rumble from deep in his chest, and Harry wouldn't even have heard or felt it if he hadn't been pressed so close to the alpha. It made his belly swoop in appreciation and anticipation, and he scrunched Louis' hair in his hands to try and stay grounded in the moment.

Slowly and carefully, without breaking their embrace, the alpha started walking backwards towards his desk and away from the door, leading Harry with him, who followed easily, abandoning the tote bag on the floor with the warm clothes that had started it all.

Soon enough, Harry felt the back of his legs softly hitting the desk, and he let out a shaky breath in anticipation. Louis separated their lips and Harry let his head fall back, savouring Louis' hands roaming his sides and the alphas' lips trailing to his neck.

“Smell so good omega” Louis said, tracing his nose along the curve of Harry's neck, inhaling the strong fruity scent, his lips barely grazing Harry's empty mating spot.

“Wanted to scent you so bad the other day” he added, finally tracing his tongue over Harry's scent gland. The raspberry scent filled the alpha's senses, and he just couldn't get enough as he pressed his body close to the omega, who was softly whimpering against him.

Harry felt his omega pleading for more as Louis pressed him into the desk, so he brought Louis' head close to his, and slotted their lips together in a kiss that quickly became heated.

Louis was licking into Harry’s mouth, swallowing down his every sigh, whines, and soft moans, and Harry took everything the alpha gave him eagerly.

The omega could feel himself slicking up, and Louis starting to rut against his thigh was not helping. He could feel the shape of Louis' cock, rapidly hardening, against him. It only caused more wetness to pool in between Harry's inner thighs.

“Lou–” he gasped as Louis' hands slid to the back of his thighs, and suddenly Harry was being hoisted up and deposited on Louis' desk. He was glad the alpha was somewhat organised and that things weren't scattered everywhere on the desk.

He went back to Harry's waist, thumbing at the hem of his blouse, silently asking. When Harry nodded against his lips, the alpha's hands slipped under Harry's shirt, his warm fingers digging into the soft skin of Harry's hips.

Harry wrapped his legs around Louis' waist. The omega had no intention of letting him go.

The alpha's caramel scent was getting to Harry's head, blatantly signaling Louis' arousal. His heart rate sped up uncontrollably as Louis started rolling his hips towards Harry's center, encouraged by the omega pulling him impossibly closer by his arms and legs wrapped all around him.

The omega was squirming and pawing at Louis' clothes with want.

“Please” he whined low in his throat.

The alpha couldn't believe what was happening. The omega of his dreams was right there, sitting on his desk, face flushed beautifully, asking so prettily to be unravelled by the alpha.

Louis left Harry's mouth to fumble with the buttons of his shirt , letting it fall open on his chest.

Harry was salivating. Mouth open, breathing hard, he leaned back on his hands and watched as the alpha's toned chest was revealed and moved with each ragged breath. His hair was wild from Harry's hands and his scent was flaring, calling for Harry's omega. Louis smiled then, devouring Harry with his icy blue eyes.

He bent down and started leaving kisses on Harry's neck, making his way to his collarbone, nipping and licking at the skin tenderly.

One of the alpha's hands then found its way to Harry's breasts, his warm alpha hands encasing the soft mounds, squeezing and caressing the flesh through the fabric of Harry's blouse. His nipples were already visibly standing out because of the low temperature in the rest of the building, but the room felt hotter now, and he felt sensitive all over.

“My shirt, off” the omega mumbled. He needed to feel Louis' hands on him.

So, gently, almost reverently, Louis helped Harry remove his pink tie and his blouse, unbuttoning it and passing it over his head, and Harry shivered as cool air hit his skin.

The alpha then resumed his kissing all around Harry's chest, his sternum, mouthing at the skin, caressing the omega's full tits. Every soft sigh coming out of Harry's mouth was only spurring him on. He attached his mouth to the hardened nub, sucking and nipping lightly, alternating and giving as much attention to both tits. Harry's hands found their way back in the alpha's hair as sparks traveled down his spine, and in between his thighs.

The low appreciative growls coming from the alpha caused a smug and satisfied smile to take over Harry's features. He knew Louis looked at his tits during meetings.

The omega placed a hand on Louis' bicep, squeezing the flesh earnestly, making the alpha look up. He then lowered himself even more, kneeling, Harry's legs spreading themselves around Louis' shoulder.

“Is it okay?” He murmured, while looking up at Harry in question through his long eyelashes, his eyes darkened with want. Harry gulped before nodding.

“Please, alpha”

Louis started planting kisses all along Harry's thighs, knees, legs, as he inhaled deeply. Here, Harry's smell was so strong, Louis' nostrils flared and he could discern a soft flowery aroma mixing with the intense raspberry scent. He licked his lips at the smell of the omega's slick. He couldn't wait to get a taste.

With firm hands, Louis guided Harry to his feet so he could remove his pants. Louis helped him as the fabric fell down his legs, leaving him in just a pair of delicate cotton panties. The alpha caressed his long legs, kissing the soft mound in Harry's panties, which were getting damp with the slick that was leaking profusely.

“So beautiful,” he whispered.

Harry's cunt pulsed at the alpha's gravelly voice so close to where he was aching. A feeling of smugness made him moan softly at the realization that he had the alpha he wanted right on his knees, ready to worship him and give him what he craved.

He was pulled out of his thoughts as Louis lowered Harry's panties, letting his omega cock out, and started kissing and suckling at the wet tip. Arousal was tugging low in Harry's tummy, and he placed himself back on the desk, afraid his legs would give up too soon.

Finally, Louis brought his kisses to Harry's pussy, his lips and tongue connecting with Harry's wetness making him moan breathily.

Louis didn't waste any time. He dived in, his tongue circling Harry's most sensitive parts, caressing his folds and lapping up as much slick as he could. Harry's legs trembled around him, and Louis’ hands came up to hold Harry's meaty thighs securely. The alpha growled against him, the vibration only making Harry whimper louder.

The omega smelled absolutely divine. Louis had always loved fruits, sure, but Harry's raspberry scent was just on a whole other level. He tasted heavenly.

He pointed his tongue and plunged it in Harry's warmth as his lips encased his cunt. He didn't know if Harry wanted to take this further, but his cock was already straining in his work pants, his knot swelling at the prospect of an omega all wet and ready for him.

Meanwhile, Harry did his best to try and keep at bay the worst of his moans. Louis' scruff was rubbing against the sensitive skin of his inner thighs and Harry didn't know if he wanted to pull away or to squeeze Louis' head impossibly closer to his pussy. Just the thought of having beard burn form the alpha was enough for him to roll his hips closer on Louis' face.

The groans coming from the alpha's chest were making Harry's omega purr with pleasure and satisfaction, and slick was leaking out of him profusely now.

He whined when Louis pulled away and looked up at him, licking his lips, which were glistening with Harry's slickness. The omega had the urge to have a taste.

He knew Louis was silently asking what Harry wanted, wanting to know just how far the omega wanted to take this.

They were in Louis' office, for fuck’s sake, in the middle of a work day, they were supposed to be working. And instead, here was Harry, sitting on the hardwood desk of the hottest alpha in the building – his colleague – dripping slick with said alpha kneeling before him, and he couldn't wait to feel more of him. All those thoughts did nothing but cause an intense blush to rise on Harry's cheek, and they made his cunt throb.

Clenching around nothing, he suddenly felt very empty. So Harry pulled the alpha away from his cunt, and brought him up, Louis following eagerly, to connect their lips.

Harry kissed the alpha desperately, hungrily. The alpha's lips were moist and swollen, and his beard was wet too, making Harry's skin tingles.

“I'll give you as many hoodies and shirts as you want” Louis declared, kissing all over Harry's face passionately.

Closing his eyes, taking in the situation and the sensations, the omega swooned at the words.

“Alpha,” he sighed pleasedly.

He was just the prettiest. The long curve of his neck, exposing the soft skin to the alpha, almost made Louis feel feral with want. And the next words that came out of Harry's mouth completely took his breath away, and sent his alpha haywire.

“Want your knot,” Harry slurred. His eyes were wide and slightly glassy, and just like Louis, he was panting from their kiss.

In the last few months, Louis had quickly taken on making the omega blush as often as possible, loving the way blood rushed to his cheeks, tinting them in a lovely shade of pink, sometime even followed by the loveliest dimples, but it was nothing with how flushed red he was now, despite the unabashed words that just came out of his pretty pink mouth. He almost looked surprised that the words really came out loud, but the alpha made sure not to give him the time to get embarrassed.

He pecked his lips quickly, before unbuckling his belt in a swift movement, basking in the way Harry was staring at him, biting down on his lip, almost hypnotized. Louis pulled his straining cock out, hissing at the first touch of his hand on his heated skin.

Of course, Harry knew alphas were naturally more packed than omegas. Plus, the size of their cocks often augmented even more with their knots. And Harry was not blind, he'd seen the bulge in Louis' pants before.

But Harry wasn't expecting to find such a treasure in Louis' trousers. The alpha's cock was thick and veiny, and with his knot already slightly swelling at the base, the omega could tell he'd only get larger. The sight had him salivating.

He got lost in the moment, and when he heard Louis curse something about not having a condom, Harry only looked at him perplexed.

“Well, I don't really often plan on knotting my coworkers in my office, you see,” Louis answered Harry's look with a laugh.

“I don't mind doing it without a condom,” Harry smiled. The alpha had jokes, he liked that.

“I'm on the pill,” he added, fluttering his eyelashes enticingly “and I would quite like to feel your knot alpha”

“Omega” Louis growled, before surging forward and pressing their lips together.

Harry did his best to keep up with the kiss, but the alpha was kissing him like he'd never been kissed before, and Harry’s omega was only asking to give control to the alpha.

Louis guided the tip of his leaking cock to Harry's entrance, and rubbed it through his folds, making it wet with Harry's slick.

Harry's pussy clenched in anticipation, and he moaned softly as Louis finally pushed in slowly. Louis had already loosened him up a bit with his mouth, but he was so thick, the stretch splitting him open in the best way, causing him to try and spread his legs even wider, wanting to take all of the alpha, to prove he could do it. Louis' cock seemed so long too, and as he kept going deeper, Harry's eyes rolled back and sparks traveled up his body.

Finally, the alpha was all the way in, his hips flush with Harry, bodies shivering with the feeling of being so close and connected. The scent of the aroused alpha was clouding Harry's mind, his own omega pheromones filling the small room.

“Fuck” Louis groaned, going to kiss Harry's neck and scent gland while he waited for the omega to adjust. Harry was snug and so wet around him. His warmth was completely encasing his cock, and he was pulsing and clenching experimentally around him. Louis didn't know how he was going to last.

Under him, Harry had thrown his head back, overwhelmed by just how full he felt.

“So full– ah”

The omega was releasing shaky sighs and breathy moans, he was squirming with want, impatient for Louis to start moving.

So Louis started moving his hips, pulling out before thrusting back in at a tortuously slow pace. Harry felt so good around him, pulling him closer with his legs wrapped around Louis' waist.

As soon as Louis picked up a stronger pace, Harry started to let out a constant steam of whimpers and moans. And when the alpha's cock finally brushed Harry's sweet spot, it was like he was fucking the words out of Harry, and the omega found himself admitting what exactly he did with the alpha clothes.

“I– I've put them in my nest. Your hoodies” he gasped out in between his soft moans. The confession made his heart beat faster if that was even possible.

“Oh” Louis paused at the words and Harry almost cried out at the lack of movement.

“Yeah? Bet it looks so pretty” he finally said, and now Harry couldn't care less that he was flushed beet red both from embarrassment and from pleasure. The alpha had somewhat approved of his nest. The omega was full of his alpha's cock and beaming.

“I’d love to see it one day if you'd let me” Louis said against the sweaty skin of Harry's neck. The omega whined as Louis resumed his movements, pounding into Harry relentlessly. The omega's scent told Louis that he was utterly pleased, and the alpha let out a rumble at that.

“Yeah, yeah I want that” Harry mumbled. He was fighting his omega instincts to present. He could feel that Louis' knot was starting to swell considerably now, hitting his sensitive pussy with each thrust, as Louis wasn't going all the way in. He needed to present now so he could have Louis' knot.

“I want your knot– your knot Lou, alpha please”

Harry let his omega completely take over for the instant. He didn't let Louis push back in and, ignoring the alpha, turned over, bending over the desk, offering his backside and his ass to the alpha. His cunt was swollen and glistening with how slick Harry was, throbbing, just waiting for the alpha to slide back in.

He spread his legs a little wider, trying to entice the alpha, and shuddered when he heard the deep and hungry growl coming from Louis' chest.

Stunned by the sight that had just unfolded before him, Louis had to shake his head to stop staring at the gorgeous omega presenting right on his desk.

He brought a hand down in between Harry's legs and dipped two fingers in the omega's leaking folds, because he just couldn't resist. He collected the wetness there before bringing his fingers to his lips, humming at the sharp taste of raspberry and the flowery undertone hitting his tongue. Then he brought his hips forward, and, in one smooth motion, finally got right back into his waiting omega’s warmth.

He watched as Harry's cunt swallowed him and his warm velvety walls hugged his hard cock. He pressed his swollen knot against Harry's folds but didn't push it in just yet, wanting to keep the extra stretch for after, to make the wait worth it.

He couldn't stop staring at his slim waist, the defined lines of his back, leading to his perky ass, red from being moved on the desk and jiggling slightly with how Louis was moving inside him. He let his hands explore and caress Harry's body as he voiced his thoughts out loud “So pretty, all spread out for me”

The omega's knees went weak at the compliment, and now he just couldn't seem to be able to stay a little quiet. He was talking and begging, uttering words each time Louis pushed him into the desk.

“Oh my god. Alpha– alpha. Louis, Lou–” he was saying over and over, his moans getting louder with each drag of the alpha’s cock, and his poor omega cock trapped under his body only spurring his whimpers on.

At that moment, Louis was glad that the door of his office locked automatically from the inside, so at least he didn't have to worry about someone barging in for whatever reason. But they were still in Louis' office, and the walls weren't that thick.

“Shh omega, shh. Don't want people to hear us, do we?” Louis hushed.

Seeing that the omega was not making any less noise, Louis took matter into his own hands, literally, and brought a hand to Harry's face, pressing his fingers against his plump lips. Understanding, and very much on board with Louis' intention, the omega dutifully opened his mouth and let the alpha slip his fingers past his lips. They needed to be quiet, and Harry’s face flared at the reminder that they were kind of in a public place after all, and anyone passing by Louis' office could potentially hear what was happening behind the door.

Now, Harry was gasping and moaning loudly around Louis' fingers. So the alpha stopped the movement of his hips, pressing close against his sweet spot, making stars appear behind Harry's eyelids.

Harry's omega was thrashing in his chest at the sudden lack of movements, only reduced to a subtle grind against his ass. He had the passing thought to bite down on the fingers in his mouth, just to be a bit of a brat, but the next words Louis rasped, his voice close to a coo, calmed his omega down a little.

“I need you to be a little less loud now. Can you do that for me? Can you be good for me?” The scratch in Louis' voice was tugging deep in Harry's belly. The omega melted at the words. Louis' praise was everything. So Harry obeyed and let out a soft and quiet moan, letting Louis' fingers slip out of his mouth, a stand of saliva still connecting them to Harry's flushed pink lips.

“Yes I can. I can be good for you, alpha.” he frantically said. He wanted Louis to know that he could be good.

“Shh that's it. Good omega” he shushed, pulling a pleased moan out of Harry.

Seeing that Harry was now keeping his sounds at bay, Louis started moving his hips again. And almost as a reward, and because he simply couldn't wait anymore, on his next thrust, he shoved his cock all the way in, Harry's hole stretching obscenely around his knot.

Harry bit down hard on his lip and gripped the edge of the desk with white knuckles as he finally took Louis' knot. The stretch was so delicious, sending a thrill down his spine. And he felt so full. His whole body shook with pleasure as Louis started moving his cock in and out of Harry at a mind-numbing pace. He swore he could feel the alpha in his stomach, and each time the swelled base of his cock tugged past Harry's entrance, the omega’s mind became hazier and his legs weaker.

Louis was panting against his back, mouthing at the back of his neck as the sudden urge to claim this omega as his overtook him. He didn't want any other alpha in this building to even look at Harry. He knew it was somewhat irrational and instinctive thoughts to have just now, but the alpha was going crazy at the fact that the omega was currently naked on his desk, and would soon be locked on his knot.

He was already missing Harry's too loud noises, but he knew they needed to remain discreet. He slipped his hand that wasn't holding Harry's waist firmly under Harry's body, his deft fingers finding his swollen cunt. He played with his pussy in time with his thrusts, and Harry sobbed in response, his eyes rolling back and closing with bliss, and Louis groaned as Harry clenched around him at the stimulation.

Louis could feel it wouldn't be any longer before his knot expanded. And he was already missing Harry's sweet flushed face so he pulled out of the omega's addictive heat. Harry cried out at the sudden emptiness, his omega cunt aching for a knot.

“Shh omega. Just wanna see your beautiful face when you take my knot yeah?” Louis soothed as he turned Harry around and placed him on the desk again, the omega letting the alpha manhandle him with a content whine.

Now that they had resumed their earlier position, with Harry on his back again, laying on the desk now scattered with papers, Louis wasted no time to push his cock deep inside his impatient omega.

Harry was so slick, he was engulfing the alpha's knot with almost no resistance. He was gripping the back of Louis' shirt for dear life as he was moved up the desk with each forceful snap of Louis' hips.

The pace at which Louis drove into him and directly hitting his spongy spot knocked the air from his lungs and made sparks erupt behind his eyelids.

Above him, the alpha had the most gorgeous sight ever. The omega's full tits were perky with arousal and shining with sweat, bouncing slightly with the movement of their bodies. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to be able to just dip down and wrap his lips around each nipple.

He then replaced his mouth with his hands, caressing the swell of his tits as he kissed up the long column of Harry's throat, breathing in the intense and delicious scent.

Harry was getting lightheaded with all the attention the alpha was giving and simply at having his brains fucked out by the alpha he had been pining on for months.

“Taking me so well, taking my knot so well, so proud of you” Louis praised, biting and licking the omega's soft skin everywhere he could reach.

“Can you feel me?” he growled, tightening his hand on Harry's hip, before sliding it to his tummy, rubbing circles in the flesh and pressing down slightly, just enough to feel the shape of his cock ramming into the omega and making him wail in pleasure.

Each word he uttered went straight to Harry's head, making him keen loudly, and to his pussy, causing him to clench and grip tighter around Louis' knot.

He felt so full and so cared for. God this alpha was just so perfect. The way Louis was holding him close and looking at him like he was the luckiest alpha in the world while fucking his brains out. The omega wanted to have his pups right here and then.

“Fill me up so good” he slurred.

Louis then reattached his fingers to Harry's cunt, stimulating him in time with his thrusts, quickly building the pressure in his belly.

“Look so pretty begging on my cock. Bet you'll look even more beautiful locked on my knot” the obscene juxtaposition of the praise and the hard fucking Louis was giving him made the omega's stomach do flips. Harry clenched like a vice at the words.

“Ah fuck” Louis' hips stuttered “Yeah and even more gorgeous full of me”

Apart from the alpha's groans and the omega's loud whimpers, ragged breathing was filling the room along with the loud squelch of Louis slamming into Harry's slick pussy repeatedly.

“C’mon make me full, please, please” Harry begged as Louis rammed into him harder and faster. “Your knot, your knot please”

Louis never had an omega beg this much for his knot and he was loving it, it was driving him right on the verge of his orgasm. He was damned if he ever let Harry go after that.

“You want my knot?” he growled.

“Please!” Harry's eyes were glassy and glazed over, all he needed was Louis' knot and he would be coming undone.

The alpha's scent spiked in the room, the caramel making Harry dizzy, and Louis' knot tugging at his entrance was causing intense tingles to run through Harry's whole body.

All it took for the alpha was for Harry to weave his fingers through Louis' hair and grip tightly for the alpha to push his cock as deep as he could and for his knot to expand inside the omega. Louis came with a guttural moan, his knot pulsing as he filled Harry with his warm come.

“Let go for me” Louis groaned, as heat rushed through their bodies. Harry had always loved the girth of a knot so much, but Louis' was so delicious that it brought tears to Harry's eyes as he came and his pussy gushed and pulsed around the alpha, and his cocklet spurted weakly on his tummy. The omega came at the stretch of Louis finally knotting him, and at the addictive feeling of fullness. His legs trembled, tremors wracking the omega's whole body, his back arching with pleasure and with the intensity of his orgasm.

His scent momentarily overpowered everything else in the room, and sparks and pleasure was all he could register.

The omega felt completely blissed out, his sweet scent blooming and weaving with the calm and content caramelized coffee scent of the alpha holding him close. They calmed down for a moment, catching their breath, but the desk quickly became uncomfortable. So Louis started to move gently, Harry's legs wobbling making him blush slightly.

Tenderly, Louis held Harry by the back of his thighs and got up, the omega holding on to him firmly, his pussy and cock twitching faintly at the alpha's show of strength. Louis then started walking, with the omega stuck on his knot. He rounded the desk and sat on his office chair with Harry secured on his lap and on his knot.

The omega felt so content there, sated, knotted, and cuddled by Louis. He rubbed his face in the crook of the alpha's neck, silently asking to scent each other. And Louis was more than happy to oblige. He licked and kissed Harry's scent gland, and simply enjoyed the moment and the warmth of Harry in his arms and in his lap. He hoped no one would come knocking on the door, because there was no way the alpha was letting the omega pull away. At least not for now.

Harry's omega was purring with joy, and he even let the vibrations escape from his chest. He sighed contentedly as he let the alphas' scent wrap around him like a warm cloak. Soon, though, Harry was reminded of his nakedness as he shivered lightly with the air of the room.

Upon noticing Harry's coldness, Louis started rubbing Harry's back and pressing him closer to his warm alpha chest, and Harry's soft purrs came back in full force as Louis started rumbling faintly in comfort too. The alpha had rarely let his most instinctual reaction out in such an intimate way, but he felt that rumbling in response to Harry's purrs was the good thing to do, it felt safe and natural.

“You can keep your favorite hoodie of mine” Louis murmured. The omega let out a happy chirp at that, and rubbed his face on the alpha's neck to show his appreciation.

They stayed close until Louis' knot went down, and then they proceeded to get dressed, the omega helping to button Louis' shirt and Louis helping Harry in his heels and doing his best to tame down Harry's unruly and messy curls.

While they put their clothes back on, the omega felt his face flare at the thought that he was just going to walk away from Louis' office like he hadn't just been fucked within an inch of his life by his colleague alpha.

Harry was all pink and shy, and Louis couldn't help himself but place kisses all over his face again.

After exchanging soft goodbyes, emails contacts, and timid plans for a future date, and just before Harry reluctantly left the room, the alpha grabbed him by the pink polka dotted tie around his neck, grabbed his waist, and kissed him deeply and passionately, like he already couldn't let him walk away, effectively taking Harry's breath away.

He pulled away with a blush and a smile, and Harry watched, stunned and incredibly giddy, as the alpha rummaged through the tote bag Harry had brought earlier in, pulling out a green jumper. He walked back to the omega and handed him the hoodie. “You should put it on,” he said.

A beam broke across Harry's face, dimples denting his pink cheeks. “Of course,” he responded softly, with a knowing smile and butterflies in his belly. The omega was so pleased.

When Harry finally found himself walking back to his office, it was with a twinkle in his eyes, a comfy hoodie on his back, a warm and fluttering feeling in his chest, and a pleasant ache in between his legs.

He smiled to himself, already thinking of an outfit for their first date, one that wouldn't be too warm, and that would keep him just cold enough so that he'll be able to borrow the alpha's jacket again.

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A few years later

Harry was nesting. He had requisitioned all the blankets, pillows, cushions, and clothes in the house. Louis' clothes, mostly.

Pregnancy was glowing on him. He looked radiant, and the alpha was still not used to it. Harry's belly was round and full with the two pups he was carrying – twins. The omega had been hoping they would get twins when he had learned just how many siblings Louis had, and he had been ecstatic when they found out Louis had in fact given his mate two pups.

As soon as Harry's belly had started showing, he was offered his pregnancy leave, and he gladly took it, the first semester being quite difficult on him. Now he spent most of his days at home, tidying the house and arranging the nest, preparing dinner for his alpha, who was making as many hours as possible so that he'd be able to take off work and be fully there when Harry and their pups would need him.

Today Louis had a little gift for his omega. His sister had been in town last week, and she of course had dinner with them, but she also went to have lunch with her brother. She had been doing some cleanup in their mother’s attic and had found one of Louis' old sweaters. She remembered it being one of his favorites, so she brought it back to him, knowing he had a pregnant and nesting omega at home.

The hoodie was very soft and made of a fabric Louis knew Harry loved, and since he didn't plan on wearing it anymore, it was ideal to bring it back for his omega. A hoodie belonging to his alpha would be perfect for the special nest he was building since he was with pups.

Louis loved Harry a lot, but he was quite literally hogging all of the alpha’s clothes. It was to build the most adequate and comfortable nest for them and soon their pups too, he knew, but still. So Louis would not admit it, but he was also a little hoping that he’d be able to trade this old-new hoodie with this navy-blue jacket he really loved and wanted to wear that Harry had been holding hostage for weeks.

So when Louis got home that day, and walked to their room, it was with a bigger than usual smile on his face. He could already smell their intertwined scents getting stronger as he softly pushed the door open. His eyes fell on Harry, who was indeed curled up in the nest, reading a book with one hand, the other gently stroking his swollen belly. The alpha’s face turned fond as he looked at his omega.

“Hi love” he said, catching Harry's attention. A pretty and soft smile took over his face, and he put down his book, greeting Louis back.

“Hello alpha” he purred, turning on his side, propping his head on his hand and looking at Louis through his eyelashes. His face now was in a constant shade of pink, his cheeks a little rounder from the pregnancy, and Louis thought he looked ethereal.

“I’ve got a little surprise for you” The alpha said, approaching the bed, hiding the folded sweater behind his back.

Harry chirped excitedly and gave Louis a dimpled and toothy smile as he watched the alpha kneel at the edge of the bed to get on eye level with his omega.

“What is it?”

Louis brought the hoodie in front of Harry, and his alpha wagged its imaginary tail as Harry's face lit up. The omega took the fabric in his hands, bringing it to his nose, closing his eyes and inhaling his alpha’s scent weaved in the fabric. The omega started purring loudly.

“You wanna add it in the nest?” Louis murmured, brushing Harry's curls back on his head. The omega nodded and sat up slowly, careful of his large belly, going for a corner of the nest. Louis did a celebratory dance in his head when he noticed it was exactly where the jacket he wanted to get back was nestled.

“Help me?” Harry prompted and Louis joined the omega on the other side of the bed. He looked as Harry moved a few things around, scenting some pieces some more, Louis helping a little but still letting Harry have the lead. He huffed after a moment. He didn't seem content with how the fabrics were installed.

“Maybe put it in the place of this one?” Louis proposed, subtly gesturing to his blue jacket, holding his breath and slowly, very slowly, pulling the jacket toward him, waiting for Harry's approval.

Harry tilted his head, unsure. Louis was so close to getting his jacket back. He pulled a little more, almost removing entirely the jacket from its place in the nest.

It was a very bad idea.

A low growl erupted from the omega’s chest. Louis froze.

The look Harry was giving him caused the alpha to immediately unwrap his fingers around the navy-blue textile. The omega's eyebrows were furrowed and his lips were forming a cute angry pout. God Louis loved him so much, he was so cute, even when he was mad at him.

“Omega…” he tried to explain, but Harry didn't let up his growls.

“I just want to wear this jacket!” he protested weakly.

“It's good there” Harry growled, not accepting Louis' excuses for daring to remove something from his nest without permission.

Louis was aware of Harry's possessiveness toward clothes, especially his alpha’s clothes. Even before, he had always loved Louis' clothes, that's how they got here after all, but now that he was expecting, he was terrible. He was extra protective of the nest too, so Louis should have known better really.

“Okay” he sighed fondly, giving up.

A gentle smile slipped on his face as Harry finally decided on where to place the new item in the nest and as he rearranged the jacket Louis had dared to move. He was adorable, even when he refused to give Louis some of his clothes back.

“May I come into the nest?” The alpha asked, his voice soft and careful. The dark look Harry gave him told him it was good to be careful and gentle.

“I'm sorry, omega,” he added sincerely.

At that, Harry didn't seem that mad anymore. His growls quietly died down, and he seemed more tempted by Louis’ cuddles and warmth than by the prospect of letting his alpha out of the nest for the night. He observed Louis in silence for a moment that seemed too long for the alpha, before conceding in a soft voice, “Okay, you can come in the nest, alpha” he said, titling his chin up petulantly, as if saying okay but don't pull that shit on me again, alpha.

Louis chuckled fondly and relievedly at his omega's character. Now that he was authorized to get in the nest again, he unbuttoned his blouse and removed it, knowing Harry liked to feel the alpha's warmth against him. Then he got in the nest and laid beside Harry, wrapping his arms around the omega, draping himself over his back and spooning him.

Harry cuddled closer into him and started purring when the alpha started scenting him. He kissed and licked at his scent gland affectionately, and nipped at his bond mark, making Harry squeak happily in his arms.

Any traces of his earlier growls were completely gone now and replaced by the familiar contentment, comfort and love his alpha brought him.

“I love you” the alpha said. He splayed his rugged hands on Harry's rounded belly, caressing the taut skin lovingly. Harry's purrs grew louder as Louis petted his baby bump.

“I love you too alpha” he said, completely relaxing in Louis' embrace, letting his pheromones and warmth envelop him.

Louis started rumbling loudly in happiness too, his alpha feeling so sated here in the nest with his omega, pregnant with their twins.

The alpha didn't manage to get his blue jacket back, but it was okay. He would give away all his clothes down to his socks and underwear if it meant he got to hold Harry close like that everyday.

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